Systems and methods for determining a dominant color in a digital image are provided and include selecting pixels a digital image and applying a chroma filter, a low lightness filter, and/or a high lightness filter to the selected pixels. The remaining pixels after filtering are grouped based on hue, chroma, and lightness. A dominant color for the digital image is determined based on a color associated with the group that has the greatest number of pixels.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
A scuff and mar-resistant paint composition includes a base paint formulation and a slip additive dispersed in the base paint formulation. Characteristically, the slip additive has a surface energy less than about 30 mJ/m2. Advantageously, the slip additive being in a sufficient amount such that slip resistance of a coating formed from the scuff and mar-resistant paint composition is decreased compared to a coating formed from the base paint formulation. A method of upgrading a manufactured base paint formulation is also provided.
A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is a lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
B44D 3/12 - Pots à peinturePorte-pinceaux ou porte-brossesRécipients pour recueillir les restes de peinture
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
B65D 47/12 - Fermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec goulottes ou tubes de déversementFermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec tuyères ou passages pour la décharge ayant des fermetures amovibles
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A PEELABLE, PAINTABLE COMPOSITION FOR BASECOATS AND ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
A peelable paint composition includes a release agent having a component selected from the group consisting of soy lecithin, a polysiloxane, silicone polyether, and combinations thereof. The peelable paint composition further includes a film-forming resin that includes a component selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, vinyl acrylic copolymer that includes styrene, acrylic styrene copolymer, and combinations thereof. The peelable paint composition can further include a number of optional additives. Water makes up the balance of the paint composition.
C09D 5/20 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour revêtements pelables sous forme de films cohérents, p. ex. revêtements pelables temporaires sous forme de films cohérents
C09D 7/63 - Adjuvants non macromoléculaires organiques
C09D 133/00 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un seul radical carboxyle, ou ses sels, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides ou nitrilesCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères
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PEELABLE, PAINTABLE COMPOSITION FOR BASECOATS AND ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
A peelable paint composition includes a release agent having a component selected from the group consisting of soy lecithin, a polysiloxane, silicone polyether, and combinations thereof. The peelable paint composition further includes a film-forming resin that includes a component selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, vinyl acrylic copolymer that includes styrene, acrylic styrene copolymer, and combinations thereof. The peelable paint composition can further include a number of optional additives. Water makes up the balance of the paint composition.
C09D 5/20 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour revêtements pelables sous forme de films cohérents, p. ex. revêtements pelables temporaires sous forme de films cohérents
C09D 7/63 - Adjuvants non macromoléculaires organiques
A method for enabling a user to paint an image uploaded to a device is provided. The method includes uploading an image to the device, performing a depth estimation on the image to generate a depth map, and performing an edge detection on the image to generate a first edge map. The method also includes performing the edge detection on the depth map to generate a second edge map, performing a skeletonization function on the first edge map to generate a third edge map, and performing the skeletonization function on the depth map to generate a fourth edge map. The method also includes generating a final edge map using the third edge map and the fourth edge map, generating a colorized image by applying color to the final edge map to paint at least one wall of a scene, and displaying the colorized image on a display of the device.
A discharge modifier includes a fitment a manifold supported by the fitment a distributor rotatably carried by the manifold, and an overcap rotatably coupled to the fitment. The fitment includes outer and inner skirts extending inwardly from a base wall, and walls extending outwardly from the base wall. The manifold includes a cylinder, and spray barrels extending radially outwardly with respect to the cylinder between the fitment walls and including passages in fluid communication with an axial passage of the cylinder.
B65D 83/22 - Moyens d'actionnement avec des moyens pour empêcher l'actionnement
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
Customer Loyalty Services and Incentive Reward Programs to promote the sale of Paints, Primers, Paint Brushes, Paint Applicators, Paint Products, and Paint Supplies
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Systems and methods for determining dominant colors in an image
Systems and methods for determining a dominant color in a digital image are provided and include dividing a digital image into a first and second set of pixels and selecting pixels from the first and second sets based on first and second sample rates, respectively, the first set of pixels being closer to the center of the image than the second set and the first sample rate being greater than the second sample rate. A chroma and/or lightness filter is applied to the selected pixels. The remaining pixels after filtering are grouped based on hue, chroma, and lightness. A dominant color for the digital image is determined based on a color associated with the that has the greatest number of pixels.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
A fade resistant exterior paint composition includes water, a non-fluorinated acrylic binder, and a fluorinated binder that is not an acrylic. Characteristically, the weight ratio of the fluorinated binder to the non-fluorinated acrylic binder is from about 0.15 to about 0.3.
A fade resistant exterior paint composition includes water, a non-fluorinated acrylic binder, and a fluorinated binder that is not an acrylic. Characteristically, the weight ratio of the fluorinated binder to the non-fluorinated acrylic binder is from about 0.15 to about 0.3.
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters d'esters ne contenant que du carbone, de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène, l'atome d'oxygène faisant uniquement partie du radical carboxyle
C09D 127/12 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un halogèneCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères non modifiés par un post-traitement chimique contenant des atomes de fluor
C09D 129/10 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'éthers non saturés
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Systems and methods for assisting with color selection
Systems and methods for color selection are provided. A user device displays room types on a display, receives a room type selection indicating a particular room type, displays phrases having words associated with types of feelings, and receives a phrase selection indicating a particular phrase. The user device accesses a lookup table that associates the room types and phrase with paint colors such that each possible combination of room type and phrase is associated with a subset of paint colors. The user device determines the associated subset of paint colors in the lookup table for the combination of the particular room type and the particular phrase and displays the associated subset of paint colors as recommended paint colors for the combination of the particular room type and the particular phrase on the display of the user device.
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
B44D 3/00 - Accessoires ou instruments utilisés dans les opérations de peinture ou de dessin artistique, non prévus ailleursMéthodes ou dispositifs pour la détermination, le choix ou la synthèse des couleurs, p. ex. emploi d'une gamme d'échantillons de couleurs
G01J 3/00 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur
G01J 3/02 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur Parties constitutives
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
G06F 16/248 - Présentation des résultats de requêtes
G06F 16/9535 - Adaptation de la recherche basée sur les profils des utilisateurs et la personnalisation
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.
B01F 33/84 - Installations de mélange avec des récipients de mélange recevant des matières distribuées par plusieurs récipients de composants, p. ex. des pots de peinture
Systems and methods are provided and include a computer terminal located at a flooring store that receives a measured color of a flooring product. A server receives paint product catalog information from a computer system located at a coating manufacturer facility, determines paint colors that coordinate with the flooring product based on the paint product catalog information, and runs a paint product ordering application that interacts with a web browser of the computer terminal. The computer terminal receives a paint product ordering web page from the server that enables a user to create an order for a paint product based on a selected paint color and transmits the order to the server. The server receives the order and communicates the order to the computer system at the coating manufacturer facility. The computer system receives the order for order fulfillment, including creating, packing, and shipping the paint product to the user.
A method for forming a durable latex polymer emulsion includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a reactive emulsifier, a reactive silane compound, an epoxy crosslinker, and a phosphate-containing monomer in water. The pre-emulsion is polymerized by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator to form a reaction mixture that polymerizes to form a hydride silicon-acrylic emulsion polymer.
C08F 220/12 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques
C08J 3/215 - Formation de mélanges de polymères avec des additifs, p. ex. coloration en présence d'une phase liquide le polymère étant prémélangé avec une phase liquide au moins un additif étant également prémélangé avec une phase liquide
Systems and methods for color selection are provided and include a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the computing device to receive an image and determine a dominant color for the image by dividing the image into pixel groups, analyzing pixels in each of the pixel groups at different sample rates based on how close the pixel group is to the center of the image with pixel groups closer to the center of the image having a higher sample rate, and determining the dominant color for the image based on the analyzed pixels in each of the pixel groups. The instructions further configure the computing device to determine a closest matching paint color for the dominant color for the image and display a color name or a color code associated with the closest matching paint color for the dominant color.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06Q 50/00 - Technologies de l’information et de la communication [TIC] spécialement adaptées à la mise en œuvre des procédés d’affaires d’un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p. ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G06Q 30/0201 - Modélisation du marchéAnalyse du marchéCollecte de données du marché
G06V 20/20 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans les scènes de réalité augmentée
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
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Systems and methods for color coordination for scanned products
Systems and methods for color coordination for scanned products are provided. A kiosk has an input device, a display device, and an optical code reader and has access to a product/color database. The kiosk is configured to receive an identification code scanned by the optical code reader, determine a product sample associated with the identification code, determine at least one coordinating color for the flooring product based on the product/color database, display a simulated environment including a sample room having at least one selectable surface, display on the display device the at least one coordinating color, receive with the input device a selected color, receive with the input device a selected surface from the sample room, and display on the display device the simulated environment showing the sample room with the product sample and with the selected color on the selected surface of the sample room.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Systems and methods for a color chip dispenser are provided and include a display area having a plurality of display windows and a plurality of types of light sources, with each display window being associated with a different type of light source. A controller is configured to (i) receive input from an input device indicating a particular color chip selected from a plurality of color chips, (ii) retrieve the particular color chip from the plurality of color chips using a robotic device, (iii) receive a light type selection from the input device indicating a particular type of light source from the plurality of types of light sources, and (iv) control the robotic device to display the particular color chip in a display window of the plurality of display windows associated with the particular type of light source.
G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p. ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
21.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PAINT COLORS BASED ON MUSIC
Systems and methods are provided and include a computing device that receives a selection of a song available for streaming from the music streaming server and transmits a query to the music streaming service server for a musical attribute associated with the selected song. The computing device receives the musical attribute and determines a paint color associated with the selected song based on the musical attribute. The computing device displays the determined paint color and a name and identification code of the paint color on a display of the computing device. The computing device outputs the selected song to a speaker of the computing device while displaying the determined paint color on the display of the at least one computing device.
G06F 16/68 - Recherche de données caractérisée par l’utilisation de métadonnées, p. ex. de métadonnées ne provenant pas du contenu ou de métadonnées générées manuellement
22.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PAINT COLORS BASED ON MUSIC
Systems and methods are provided and include a computing device that receives a selection of a song available for streaming from the music streaming server and transmits a query to the music streaming service server for a musical attribute associated with the selected song. The computing device receives the musical attribute and determines a paint color associated with the selected song based on the musical attribute. The computing device displays the determined paint color and a name and identification code of the paint color on a display of the computing device. The computing device outputs the selected song to a speaker of the computing device while displaying the determined paint color on the display of the at least one computing device.
G06F 16/68 - Recherche de données caractérisée par l’utilisation de métadonnées, p. ex. de métadonnées ne provenant pas du contenu ou de métadonnées générées manuellement
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is a lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
B44D 3/12 - Pots à peinturePorte-pinceaux ou porte-brossesRécipients pour recueillir les restes de peinture
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
B65D 47/12 - Fermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec goulottes ou tubes de déversementFermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec tuyères ou passages pour la décharge ayant des fermetures amovibles
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Systems And Methods For Illuminating Paint Color Chip Locations Within A Display Assembly
Systems and methods include a display assembly that displays paint color chips at paint color chip locations that each have a divider tab. A light-emitting diode (LED) control circuit is in communication with each LED of an LED array and in communication with a computing device that determines a particular paint color chip based on received input, determines a particular paint color chip location of the particular paint color chip, identifies a particular LED associated with the particular paint color chip location, and transmits an activation signal to the LED control circuit. The LED control circuit receives the activation signal and activates the particular LED to illuminate the divider tab located at the particular paint color chip location within the display assembly.
G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F21S 4/28 - Dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage utilisant une guirlande ou une bande de sources lumineuses avec les sources lumineuses maintenues par ou à l'intérieur de supports allongés rigides, p. ex. barres à LED
A primer topcoat paint composition that can be applied to a surface without the need to apply separate primer and topcoat layer is provided. The primer topcoat paint composition includes a first acrylic copolymer that is not a styrene acrylic copolymer, a second acrylic copolymer that is a styrene acrylic copolymer, and water. Characteristically, the first acrylic copolymer is present in the primer topcoat paint composition in an amount by weight that is at least 5 times greater than that of the second acrylic copolymer percent based on total first acrylic copolymer and second acrylic copolymer solids.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C08K 3/013 - Charges, pigments ou agents de renforcement
A scuff and mar-resistant paint composition includes a base paint formulation and a slip additive dispersed in the base paint formulation. Characteristically, The slip additive has a surface energy less than about 30 mJ/m2. Advantageously, the slip additive being in a sufficient amount such that slip resistance of a coating formed from the scuff and mar-resistant paint composition is decreased compared to a coating formed from the base paint formulation. A method of upgrading a manufactured base paint formulation is also provided.
A scuff and mar-resistant paint composition includes a base paint formulation and a slip additive dispersed in the base paint formulation. Characteristically, The slip additive has a surface energy less than about 30 mJ/m2. Advantageously, the slip additive being in a sufficient amount such that slip resistance of a coating formed from the scuff and mar-resistant paint composition is decreased compared to a coating formed from the base paint formulation. A method of upgrading a manufactured base paint formulation is also provided.
Systems and methods for a user to paint an image includes generating a display of a room image uploaded by the user are provided and include The systems and methods include employing a straight-line masking tool to block off a first area of the room image with a straight line such that color will not be applied to the first area when color is applied to a second area of the room image. The systems and methods also include employing a polygon masking tool to draw at least three lines to mask off a selected polygon area of the room image such that color can be applied by the user to an inside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the inside of the selected polygon area and an outside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the outside of the selected polygon area.
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
G06F 3/04817 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect utilisant des icônes
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/04842 - Sélection des objets affichés ou des éléments de texte affichés
G06F 3/04845 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs pour la transformation d’images, p. ex. glissement, rotation, agrandissement ou changement de couleur
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
A discharge modifier includes a fitment a manifold supported by the fitment a distributor rotatably carried by the manifold, and an overcap rotatably coupled to the fitment. The fitment includes outer and inner skirts extending inwardly from a base wall, and walls extending outwardly from the base wall. The manifold includes a cylinder, and spray barrels extending radially outwardly with respect to the cylinder between the fitment walls and including passages in fluid communication with an axial passage of the cylinder.
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
B05B 1/12 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage capables de produire différents types d'écoulements de sortie, p. ex. sous forme d'un jet ou d'un pulvérisat
A discharge modifier includes a fitment a manifold supported by the fitment a distributor rotatably carried by the manifold, and an overcap rotatably coupled to the fitment. The fitment includes outer and inner skirts extending inwardly from a base wall, and walls extending outwardly from the base wall. The manifold includes a cylinder, and spray barrels extending radially outwardly with respect to the cylinder between the fitment walls and including passages in fluid communication with an axial passage of the cylinder.
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
B05B 1/12 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage capables de produire différents types d'écoulements de sortie, p. ex. sous forme d'un jet ou d'un pulvérisat
A method for forming an acrylic emulsion includes a step of forming pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with an amphoteric surfactant in water and then polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. The monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, and combinations thereof. An acrylic emulsion formed by the method is also provided.
C08F 20/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
C08F 220/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
A method for forming an acrylic emulsion includes a step of forming pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with an amphoteric surfactant in water and then polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. The monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, and combinations thereof. An acrylic emulsion formed by the method is also provided.
C08F 2/24 - Polymérisation en émulsion utilisant des agents émulsifiants
C08F 265/06 - Polymérisation d'esters acryliques ou méthacryliques sur des polymères de ces esters
C08F 265/00 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par polymérisation de monomères sur des polymères d'acides monocarboxyliques non saturés ou de leurs dérivés tels que définis dans le groupe
C09D 133/00 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un seul radical carboxyle, ou ses sels, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides ou nitrilesCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères
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POLYMERIC EMULSION CONTAINING AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT AND ITS APPLICATION IN ARCHITECTURAL PRIMERS
A method for forming an acrylic emulsion includes a step of forming pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with an amphoteric surfactant in water and then polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. The monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, and combinations thereof. An acrylic emulsion formed by the method is also provided.
Systems and methods for color selection are provided. A user device displays room types on a display, receives a room type selection indicating a particular room type, displays types of feelings, and receives a type of feeling selection indicating a particular type of feeling. The user device accesses a lookup table that associates the room types and types of feelings with paint colors such that each possible combination of room type and type of feeling is associated with a subset of paint colors. The user device determines the associated subset of paint colors in the lookup table for the combination of the particular room type and the particular type of feeling and displays the associated subset of paint colors as recommended paint colors for the combination of the particular room type and the particular type of feeling on the display of the user device.
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
G06F 16/9535 - Adaptation de la recherche basée sur les profils des utilisateurs et la personnalisation
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 16/248 - Présentation des résultats de requêtes
B44D 3/00 - Accessoires ou instruments utilisés dans les opérations de peinture ou de dessin artistique, non prévus ailleursMéthodes ou dispositifs pour la détermination, le choix ou la synthèse des couleurs, p. ex. emploi d'une gamme d'échantillons de couleurs
G01J 3/02 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur Parties constitutives
G01J 3/00 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur
A method for forming a benzophenone-containing emulsion is provided. The method includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a benzophenone or a benzophenone derivative in water, the monomer composition including one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, vinyl acetate, aromatic monomers, vinyl neodecanoate, and combinations thereof. The pre-emulsion is polymerized by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture that polymerizes to form an emulsion polymer. This procedure implements novel and easily polymerizable benzophenone (meth)acrylates) into the polymer backbone preventing them from leaching out of finished coatings. Advantageously, the benzophenone-containing emulsions can be used to form paint coatings with dirt pick-up resistance while maintaining the excellent flexibility of paint finishes to limit cracking of the final film.
C08F 2/44 - Polymérisation en présence d'additifs, p. ex. plastifiants, matières colorantes, charges
C08F 220/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C09D 133/08 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide acrylique
C09D 133/12 - Homopolymères ou copolymères du méthacrylate de méthyle
C09D 133/14 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters d'esters contenant des atomes d'halogène, d'azote, de soufre ou d'oxygène en plus de l'oxygène du radical carboxyle
A method for forming a benzophenone-containing emulsion is provided. The method includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a benzophenone or a benzophenone derivative in water, the monomer composition including one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, vinyl acetate, aromatic monomers, vinyl neodecanoate, and combinations thereof. The pre-emulsion is polymerized by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture that polymerizes to form an emulsion polymer. This procedure implements novel and easily polymerizable benzophenone (meth)acrylates) into the polymer backbone preventing them from leaching out of finished coatings. Advantageously, the benzophenone-containing emulsions can be used to form paint coatings with dirt pick-up resistance while maintaining the excellent flexibility of paint finishes to limit cracking of the final film.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
A method for forming a benzophenone-containing emulsion is provided. The method includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a benzophenone or a benzophenone derivative in water, the monomer composition including one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, vinyl acetate, aromatic monomers, vinyl neodecanoate, and combinations thereof. The pre-emulsion is polymerized by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture that polymerizes to form an emulsion polymer. This procedure implements novel and easily polymerizable benzophenone (meth)acrylates) into the polymer backbone preventing them from leaching out of finished coatings. Advantageously, the benzophenone-containing emulsions can be used to form paint coatings with dirt pick-up resistance while maintaining the excellent flexibility of paint finishes to limit cracking of the final film.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
38.
Systems and methods for determining dominant colors in an image
Systems and methods for determining a dominant color in a digital image are provided and include dividing pixels of the digital image into pixel groups, with pixels in a first pixel group being closer to a center of the digital image than pixels in a second pixel group. Pixels in the first and second pixel groups having a chroma value greater than a predetermined chroma value threshold and a lightness greater than a low brightness threshold and less than a high brightness threshold are analyzed using a first sample rate for the first pixel group and a second sample rate for the second group. The first sample rate is greater than the second sample rate. A dominant color for the digital image is determined based on the analyzed pixels in the first and second pixel groups.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
39.
BURNISH AND MAR RESISTANT RESIN FOR CLEAR AND PIGMENTED COATINGS
A method for forming an emulsion polymer includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a siloxane-containing composition in water and polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. Characteristically, the monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers, (meth)acrylic monomers, styrene monomers, vinyl acetate monomers, vinyl ester monomers, and combinations thereof. A paint composition that includes the emulsion polymer is also provided. This invention describes a method to provide excellent burnish and mar resistance while avoiding problems with film appearance that can result from siloxane addition.
A method for forming an emulsion polymer includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a siloxane-containing composition in water and polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. Characteristically, the monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers, (meth)acrylic monomers, styrene monomers, vinyl acetate monomers, vinyl ester monomers, and combinations thereof. A paint composition that includes the emulsion polymer is also provided. This invention describes a method to provide excellent burnish and mar resistance while avoiding problems with film appearance that can result from siloxane addition.
C08G 77/442 - Polymères séquencés ou greffés contenant des segments de polysiloxanes contenant des segments de polymères vinyliques
C08F 283/12 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par polymérisation de monomères sur des polymères prévus par la sous-classe sur des polysiloxanes
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters d'esters ne contenant que du carbone, de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène, l'atome d'oxygène faisant uniquement partie du radical carboxyle
41.
BURNISH AND MAR RESISTANT RESIN FOR CLEAR AND PIGMENTED COATINGS
A method for forming an emulsion polymer includes a step of forming a pre-emulsion by combining a monomer composition with a siloxane-containing composition in water and polymerizing the pre-emulsion by combining the pre-emulsion with a radical initiator in a reactor to form a reaction mixture. Characteristically, the monomer composition includes one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid monomers, (meth)acrylic monomers, styrene monomers, vinyl acetate monomers, vinyl ester monomers, and combinations thereof. A paint composition that includes the emulsion polymer is also provided. This invention describes a method to provide excellent burnish and mar resistance while avoiding problems with film appearance that can result from siloxane addition.
C08L 33/12 - Homopolymères ou copolymères du méthacrylate de méthyle
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C09D 133/12 - Homopolymères ou copolymères du méthacrylate de méthyle
42.
Systems and methods of color coordination for scanned products
Systems and methods for color coordination for scanned products are provided. A kiosk has an input device, a display device, and an optical code reader. The kiosk has access to a product/color database. The kiosk is configured to receive an identification code scanned by the optical code reader, determine a flooring product associated with the identification code, determine at least one coordinating color for the flooring product based on the product/color database, display a simulated environment including a sample room having at least one selectable surface, display on the display device the at least one coordinating color, receive with the input device a selected color, receive with the input device a selected surface from the sample room, and display on the display device the simulated environment showing the sample room with the flooring product and with the selected color on the selected surface of the sample room.
G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Systems and methods include a server configured to provide an application to a remote computing device. The application displays a project image including a photo of a paintable structure and a hot spot located at a predefined location within the project image and configured to draw attention by at least one of blinking, pulsing, and enlarging. The application displays a first link and a second link in response to a cursor being controlled to touch or roll over the hot spot. The application displays at least one of a color name and a color number associated with a paint color at the predefined location of the hot spot in response to receiving input selecting the first link, and displays a color summary including a list of paint colors used in the project image in response to receiving input selecting the second link.
G06F 3/04845 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs pour la transformation d’images, p. ex. glissement, rotation, agrandissement ou changement de couleur
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
A peelable paint composition for forming a peelable coating on a substrate is provided. The peelable paint composition includes water, a polysiloxane resin, and a film-forming resin that includes a component selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, and combinations thereof.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
45.
A WATER BASED PEELABLE PAINT FOR ARCHITECTURE COATINGS
A peelable paint composition for forming a peelable coating on a substrate is provided. The peelable paint composition includes water, a polysiloxane resin, and a film-forming resin that includes a component selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, and combinations thereof.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
An emulsion composition includes an acrylic polymer, a metal silicate, and water. Advantageously, the emulsion composition provides coatings with superior adhesion of coatings to a concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate. In particular, the emulsion composition provides improved adhesion of the silicate primer to the concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate and strong cohesion between the primer and top coat paint allow for a much better overall performance. A method for applying the emulsion composition is also provided.
An emulsion composition includes an acrylic polymer, a metal silicate, and water. Advantageously, the emulsion composition provides coatings with superior adhesion of coatings to a concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate. In particular, the emulsion composition provides improved adhesion of the silicate primer to the concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate and strong cohesion between the primer and top coat paint allow for a much better overall performance. A method for applying the emulsion composition is also provided.
A peelable paint composition for forming a peelable coating on a substrate is provided. The peelable paint composition includes water, a polysiloxane resin, and a film-forming resin that includes a component selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, and combinations thereof.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
An emulsion composition includes an acrylic polymer, a metal silicate, and water. Advantageously, the emulsion composition provides coatings with superior adhesion of coatings to a concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate. In particular, the emulsion composition provides improved adhesion of the silicate primer to the concrete, clay, or ceramic substrate and strong cohesion between the primer and top coat paint allow for a much better overall performance. A method for applying the emulsion composition is also provided.
An adjustable truss structure is provided and includes a truss member with a first channel attached to the truss member, the first channel having a first slot, and a rail having a second slot with an anchor attached to the rail. The anchor has a member rotatable to a first position where the member is insertable into the first slot and rotatable to a second position to engage with a surface of the first channel, enabling the rail to be selectively moved relative to the first channel and locked into a fixed position relative to the first channel. The adjustable truss structure also includes a support member having a second channel, the second channel being hooked into the second slot and being slidable in the second slot.
A47F 5/00 - Stands d'étalage, systèmes de suspension ou rayonnages caractérisés par leurs particularités de structure
A47F 5/10 - Stands d'étalages réglables ou pliants
E04B 2/78 - Cloisons mobiles ne supportant pas de chargeCloisons à bord supérieur libre avec ossature d'encadrement ou poteaux en métal caractérisés par un profil transversal particulier des pièces d'ossature
A47F 7/00 - Stands, systèmes de suspension ou rayonnages adaptés à des articles ou produits particuliers
A47B 45/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les étendre en hauteur, en longueur ou en profondeur
A47B 47/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés
A47B 96/14 - Barreaux, montants, traverses ou supports similaires pour meubles à tiroirs, tasseaux ou analogues
E04C 3/08 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à âme découpée, p. ex. à âme formée d'éléments analogues à des barreauxFermes métalliques en treillage
Systems and methods for a color chip dispenser are provided and include an optical code reader, a robotic device configured to retrieve color chips from a color chip deck, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive input indicating a particular color chip, search the color chip deck for the particular color chip using the optical code reader, and receive a first selection indicating whether to display or dispense the particular color chip. The controller is also configured to receive a light type selection, control the robotic device to display the particular color chip in a display window associated with a type of light source indicated by the light type selection, receive a second selection indicating whether to dispense or return the particular color chip to the color chip deck, and control the robotic device to dispense or return the particular color chip based on the second selection.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
G06F 3/041 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
A primer topcoat paint composition that can be applied to a surface without the need to apply separate primer and topcoat layer is provided. The primer topcoat paint composition includes a first acrylic copolymer that is not a styrene acrylic copolymer, a second acrylic copolymer that is a styrene acrylic copolymer, and water. Characteristically, the first acrylic copolymer is present in the primer topcoat paint composition in an amount by weight that is at least 5 times greater than that of the second acrylic copolymer percent based on total first acrylic copolymer and second acrylic copolymer solids.
C09D 133/08 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide acrylique
C09D 133/10 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide méthacrylique
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
A primer topcoat paint composition that can be applied to a surface without the need to apply separate primer and topcoat layer is provided. The primer topcoat paint composition includes a first acrylic copolymer that is not a styrene acrylic copolymer, a second acrylic copolymer that is a styrene acrylic copolymer, and water. Characteristically, the first acrylic copolymer is present in the primer topcoat paint composition in an amount by weight that is at least 5 times greater than that of the second acrylic copolymer percent based on total first acrylic copolymer and second acrylic copolymer solids.
C09D 133/08 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide acrylique
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C09D 133/10 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide méthacrylique
A primer topcoat paint composition that can be applied to a surface without the need to apply separate primer and topcoat layer is provided. The primer topcoat paint composition includes a first acrylic copolymer that is not a styrene acrylic copolymer, a second acrylic copolymer that is a styrene acrylic copolymer, and water. Characteristically, the first acrylic copolymer is present in the primer topcoat paint composition in an amount by weight that is at least 5 times greater than that of the second acrylic copolymer percent based on total first acrylic copolymer and second acrylic copolymer solids.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C08K 3/013 - Charges, pigments ou agents de renforcement
A sealer composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes water and a hydroxyl functionalized acrylic resin. The second component includes an epoxy silane cross-linker. Characteristically, the first component and second component are mixed at most 40 hours prior to application of the sealer composition to a substrate.
B05D 7/24 - Procédés, autres que le flocage, spécialement adaptés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, à des surfaces particulières, ou pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters d'esters ne contenant que du carbone, de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène, l'atome d'oxygène faisant uniquement partie du radical carboxyle
56.
Systems and methods for illuminating paint color chip locations within a display assembly
Systems and methods are disclosed and include a light-emitting diode (LED) array with LEDs associated with respective paint color chip locations of a display assembly. A processor receives a first signal indicating first paint color chip locations and determines whether a second signal is received from a second device within a threshold time, the second signal indicating second paint color chip locations. The processor assigns a first lighting characteristic to the first device and a second lighting characteristic to the second device, identifies a first set of LEDs associated with the first paint color chip locations and a second set of LEDs associated with the second paint color chip locations, and transmits an activation signal to the LED control circuit to activate the first set of LEDs based on the first lighting characteristic and the second set of LEDs based on the second lighting characteristic.
G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F21S 4/28 - Dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage utilisant une guirlande ou une bande de sources lumineuses avec les sources lumineuses maintenues par ou à l'intérieur de supports allongés rigides, p. ex. barres à LED
A system includes a shelving mechanism having a first surface, a second surface, a tab channel adjacent to the second surface, and a pair of supports. The pair of supports is disposed between an opening defined by the first surface and the second surface. The tab channel is defined by a first tab surface and a second tab surface. The first tab surface and the second tab surface are nonparallel to the second surface. The first tab surface includes a first locking portion and the second tab surface includes a second locking portion. A light-emitting diode (LED) array is slidably disposed on the pair of supports and a divider tab snaps into engagement with the tab channel. The divider tab is configured to illuminate in response to receiving light from the LED array.
G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F21S 4/28 - Dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage utilisant une guirlande ou une bande de sources lumineuses avec les sources lumineuses maintenues par ou à l'intérieur de supports allongés rigides, p. ex. barres à LED
Systems and methods are provided and include a server configured to receive a copy of paint product catalog information associated with a coating manufacturer, store a paint product ordering application, receive a measured color of a flooring product from a dealer computer terminal located at a flooring store, determine paint colors that coordinate with the flooring product based on a measured color of the flooring product and the copy of the paint product catalog information, communicate the paint colors to the dealer computer terminal, run the paint product ordering application, receive an order for a paint product from the dealer computer terminal, and communicate the order for the paint product to a computer system located at a coating manufacturer facility, the computer system being configured to receive transmission of the order for the paint product from the server for order fulfillment at the coating manufacturer facility.
Systems and methods for color selection are provided and include a web server configured to communication computer executable instructions to a mobile device that configure the mobile device to access a social media platform, retrieve a plurality of images from the social media platform, determine a dominant color for each image of the plurality of images using different sample rates for different pixel groups based on how close each pixel group is to the center of the image, determine a closest matching paint color for the dominant color for each image, and display at least one of a color name and a color code associated with the closest matching paint color for the dominant color for each image.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06Q 50/00 - Technologies de l’information et de la communication [TIC] spécialement adaptées à la mise en œuvre des procédés d’affaires d’un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p. ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G06Q 30/0201 - Modélisation du marchéAnalyse du marchéCollecte de données du marché
G06V 20/20 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans les scènes de réalité augmentée
G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
A discharge modifier for a pressurized vessel. A shroud includes a base wall, a circumferentially extending skirt extending away from the base wall, and an outlet in the skirt. A manifold includes a hub, including an axial lower end, an axially upper end, a radially outer surface, an inlet at the lower end, a main passage extending between the lower and upper ends, and a plurality of branch passages in fluid communication with, and extending transversely outwardly from, the main passage. The manifold also includes a plurality of barrels extending radially outwardly with respect to the manifold hub, and including a plurality of barrel passages in fluid communication with the plurality of branch passages of the manifold hub.
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
Systems and methods for color selection are provided. A web server stores a lookup table that associates room types and types of feelings with paint colors such that each possible combination of room type and type of feeling is associated with a subset of paint colors. A user device displays the room types, receives a room type selection indicating a particular room type, displays the types of feelings, receives a type of feeling selection indicating a particular type of feeling, accesses the lookup table and determines the associated subset of paint colors in the lookup table for the combination of the particular room type and the particular type of feeling, and displays the associated subset of paint colors as recommended paint colors for the combination of the particular room type and the particular type of feeling on the display of the user device.
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 16/248 - Présentation des résultats de requêtes
G06F 16/9535 - Adaptation de la recherche basée sur les profils des utilisateurs et la personnalisation
B44D 3/00 - Accessoires ou instruments utilisés dans les opérations de peinture ou de dessin artistique, non prévus ailleursMéthodes ou dispositifs pour la détermination, le choix ou la synthèse des couleurs, p. ex. emploi d'une gamme d'échantillons de couleurs
G01J 3/02 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur Parties constitutives
G01J 3/00 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
62.
Paint your place application for optimizing digital painting of an image
A method for a user to paint an image includes generating a display of a room image uploaded by the user. The method also includes employing a straight-line masking tool to block off a first area of the room image with a straight line such that color will not be applied to the first area when color is applied to a second area of the room image. The method also includes employing a polygon masking tool to draw at least three lines to mask off a selected polygon area of the room image such that color can be applied by the user to an inside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the inside of the selected polygon area and an outside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the outside of the selected polygon area.
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06T 11/40 - Remplissage d'une surface plane par addition d'attributs de surface, p. ex. de couleur ou de texture
G06F 3/04817 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect utilisant des icônes
G06F 3/04842 - Sélection des objets affichés ou des éléments de texte affichés
G06F 3/04845 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs pour la transformation d’images, p. ex. glissement, rotation, agrandissement ou changement de couleur
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.
A system includes a shelving unit, a sensor and a processor. The shelving unit includes a pocket. The sensor is associated with the pocket and is configured to obtain a parameter indicative of a weight of the pocket. The processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium. The instructions include obtaining the parameter indicative of the weight of the pocket from the sensor, determining the weight of the pocket based on the parameter, comparing the weight of the pocket to a predetermined value, generating a paint chip order that includes a request in response to the weight of the pocket being below the predetermined value, and transmitting the paint chip order to a computing system.
G06Q 10/0875 - Énumération ou classification des pièces, des fournitures ou des services, p. ex. nomenclatures
B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
G01G 19/414 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes avec dispositions pour indiquer, enregistrer ou calculer un prix ou d'autres quantités dépendant du poids utilisant des moyens de calcul électromécaniques ou électroniques utilisant uniquement des moyens de calcul électroniques
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AUTOMATED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT FOR A PAINT COLOR CHIP DISPLAY ASSEMBLY
A system includes a shelving unit, a sensor and a processor. The shelving unit includes a pocket. The sensor is associated with the pocket and is configured to obtain a parameter indicative of a weight of the pocket. The processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium. The instructions include obtaining the parameter indicative of the weight of the pocket from the sensor, determining the weight of the pocket based on the parameter, comparing the weight of the pocket to a predetermined value, generating a paint chip order that includes a request in response to the weight of the pocket being below the predetermined value, and transmitting the paint chip order to a computing system.
Systems and methods are disclosed and include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) array, and each LED of the at least one LED array is associated with a respective paint color chip location of a display assembly. The system also includes an LED control circuit in communication with each LED and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory memory. The instructions include, in response to receiving an input corresponding to a selection of a first paint color chip: determining a first paint color chip location within the display assembly based on the first paint color chip; identifying an LED of the at least one LED array, wherein the LED is associated with the first paint color chip location; and transmitting an activation signal to the LED control circuit to activate the LED and illuminate the first paint color chip location.
G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F21S 4/28 - Dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage utilisant une guirlande ou une bande de sources lumineuses avec les sources lumineuses maintenues par ou à l'intérieur de supports allongés rigides, p. ex. barres à LED
Systems and methods are disclosed and include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) array, and each LED of the at least one LED array is associated with a respective paint color chip location of a display assembly. The system also includes an LED control circuit in communication with each LED and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory memory. The instructions include, in response to receiving an input corresponding to a selection of a first paint color chip: determining a first paint color chip location within the display assembly based on the first paint color chip; identifying an LED of the at least one LED array, wherein the LED is associated with the first paint color chip location; and transmitting an activation signal to the LED control circuit to activate the LED and illuminate the first paint color chip location.
H05B 47/155 - Commande coordonnée de plusieurs sources lumineuses
A47F 10/00 - Meubles ou installations spécialement adaptés à des systèmes de service particuliers, non prévus ailleurs
B44D 3/00 - Accessoires ou instruments utilisés dans les opérations de peinture ou de dessin artistique, non prévus ailleursMéthodes ou dispositifs pour la détermination, le choix ou la synthèse des couleurs, p. ex. emploi d'une gamme d'échantillons de couleurs
G09F 5/00 - Moyens pour présenter des échantillons
Systems and methods of the present disclosure include a server configured to provide an application to a remote computing device. The application is configured to display color sheen chips that represent a paint sheen on a display of the remote computing device and to receive input to control a cursor displayed on the display. The application is further configured to enlarge a particular color sheen chip on the display in response to the cursor being controlled to hover over the particular color sheen chip and to pivot the particular color sheen chip on the display about a central axis of the particular color sheen chip in response to the cursor being controlled to move back and forth over the particular color sheen chip to enhance displayed characteristics of the paint sheen associated with the particular color sheen chip.
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06T 13/80 - Animation bidimensionnelle [2D], p. ex. utilisant des motifs graphiques programmables
G06T 19/00 - Transformation de modèles ou d'images tridimensionnels [3D] pour infographie
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
69.
Systems and methods for determining dominant colors in an image
Systems and methods for determining a dominant color in a digital image are provided, including a computing device configured to analyze pixels in a first pixel group of a digital image based on a first sample rate, analyze pixels in a second pixel group of the digital image based on a second sample rate, and determine a dominant color for the digital image based on the analyzed pixels in the first pixel group and the analyzed pixels in the second pixel group. The pixels in the first pixel group are closer to a center of the digital image than the pixels in the second pixel group and the first sample rate is greater than the second sample rate.
A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
B65D 47/12 - Fermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec goulottes ou tubes de déversementFermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec tuyères ou passages pour la décharge ayant des fermetures amovibles
B44D 3/12 - Pots à peinturePorte-pinceaux ou porte-brossesRécipients pour recueillir les restes de peinture
72.
Paint your place application for optimizing digital painting of an image
A method for a user to paint an image includes generating a display of a room image uploaded by the user. The method also includes employing a straight-line masking tool to block off a first area of the room image with a straight line such that color will not be applied to the first area when color is applied to a second area of the room image. The method also includes employing a polygon masking tool to draw at least three lines to mask off a selected polygon area of the room image such that color can be applied by the user to an inside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the inside of the selected polygon area and an outside of the selected polygon area when the user selects the outside of the selected polygon area.
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G09G 5/02 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation caractérisés par la manière dont la couleur est visualisée
G06T 11/40 - Remplissage d'une surface plane par addition d'attributs de surface, p. ex. de couleur ou de texture
A discharge modifier (10, 110) for a pressurized vessel (V). A shroud (14,114) includes a base wall (40, 140), a circumferentially extending skirt (42, 142) extending away from the base wall, and an outlet (44, 144) in the skirt. A manifold (12, 112) includes a hub (18, 118), including an axially lower end (20,120), an axially upper end (22, 122), a radially outer surface (24, 124), an inlet (26, 126) at the lower end, a main passage (28, 128) extending between the lower and upper ends, and a plurality of branch passages (30a, b,c; 130a,b,c,d) in fluid communication with, and extending transversely outwardly from, the main passage. The manifold also includes a plurality of barrels (32a,b,c; 132a,b,c,d) extending radially outwardly with respect to the manifold hub, and including a plurality of barrel passages (34a, b,c; 134a,b,c,d) in fluid communication with the plurality of branch passages of the manifold hub.
B05B 12/00 - Aménagements de commande de la distributionAménagements de réglage de l’aire de pulvérisation
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
An adjustable truss structure is provided and includes a truss member, a first channel having a first slot, the first channel being attached to the truss member, a rail having a second slot, and an anchor attached to the rail, the anchor having a member rotatable to a first position where the member is insertable into the first slot and rotatable to a second position to engage with a surface of the first channel, enabling the rail to be selectively moved relative to the first channel and locked into a selected fixed position relative to the first channel. A support member having a second channel with a U-shaped cross-section, the second channel being hooked into the second slot and being slidable in the second slot.
A47F 5/00 - Stands d'étalage, systèmes de suspension ou rayonnages caractérisés par leurs particularités de structure
A47F 5/10 - Stands d'étalages réglables ou pliants
E04B 2/78 - Cloisons mobiles ne supportant pas de chargeCloisons à bord supérieur libre avec ossature d'encadrement ou poteaux en métal caractérisés par un profil transversal particulier des pièces d'ossature
A47F 7/00 - Stands, systèmes de suspension ou rayonnages adaptés à des articles ou produits particuliers
A47B 45/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les étendre en hauteur, en longueur ou en profondeur
A47B 47/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés
A47B 96/14 - Barreaux, montants, traverses ou supports similaires pour meubles à tiroirs, tasseaux ou analogues
E04C 3/08 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à âme découpée, p. ex. à âme formée d'éléments analogues à des barreauxFermes métalliques en treillage
A discharge modifier (10, 110) for a pressurized vessel (V). A shroud (14,114) includes a base wall (40, 140), a circumferentially extending skirt (42, 142) extending away from the base wall, and an outlet (44, 144) in the skirt. A manifold (12, 112) includes a hub (18, 118), including an axially lower end (20,120), an axially upper end (22, 122), a radially outer surface (24, 124), an inlet (26, 126) at the lower end, a main passage (28, 128) extending between the lower and upper ends, and a plurality of branch passages (30a, b,c; 130a,b,c,d) in fluid communication with, and extending transversely outwardly from, the main passage. The manifold also includes a plurality of barrels (32a,b,c; 132a,b,c,d) extending radially outwardly with respect to the manifold hub, and including a plurality of barrel passages (34a, b,c; 134a,b,c,d) in fluid communication with the plurality of branch passages of the manifold hub.
B05B 1/16 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des orifices de sortie multiplesBuses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage avec des filtres placés dans ou à l'extérieur de l'orifice de sortie comportant des sorties de section réglable
Systems and methods are provided and include a card shuffler device, an optical code reader, a robotic arm, a display area having display windows and light sources, and a controller. The controller receives a selected coating color, searches color chips for the selected coating color by controlling the card shuffler device and the optical code reader to identify a particular color chip that matches the selected coating color based on a machine-readable optical code displayed in an optical code area of the particular color chip, receives a light source selection, and controls the robotic arm to display the particular color chip in a display window that has an associated light source that corresponds to the received light source selection.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
G06F 3/041 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Systems and methods include a server configured to provide a web site application to a remote computing device over the Internet. The remote computing device is configured to receive user input to control a cursor. The web site application is configured to enable the remote computing device to display a plurality of color sheen chips on a display of the remote computing device, each color sheen chip representing a paint sheen. The web site application is configured to pivot a particular color sheen chip of the plurality of color sheen chips about a central axis of the particular color sheen chip on a display of the remote computing device when a cursor of the remote computing device is moved over the particular color sheen chip to enhance displayed characteristics of the paint sheen associated with the particular color sheen chip.
G06T 13/80 - Animation bidimensionnelle [2D], p. ex. utilisant des motifs graphiques programmables
G06T 19/00 - Transformation de modèles ou d'images tridimensionnels [3D] pour infographie
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
78.
Methods and apparatus for selling paint products in stores that traditionally do not sell paint
A sales person at a retail store which traditionally does not sell paint assists a consumer in selecting and purchasing a non-paint product and thereafter employs a computer terminal and display in conjunction with a website operated by a paint manufacturer to provide a paint color recommendation to the consumer. The sales person may thereafter respond to consumer selection of a particular paint color by employing an on-line electronic ordering tool to transmit a paint order to an order processing terminal located at a paint manufacturer facility. Thereafter, the paint manufacturer may proceed to process the order, perform tinting and shaking steps to formulate paint of the particular color, package the tinted paint, and cause the packaged paint to be shipped to the consumer.
An antimicrobial paint composition for forming an antimicrobial coating is disclosed. The antimicrobial paint composition comprises a carrier vehicle, a film-forming polymer, a glass comprising copper, and a non-copper pyrithione salt. A method of preparing the antimicrobial coating on an indoor surface with the antimicrobial paint composition is further disclosed. The method comprises applying the antimicrobial paint composition on the indoor surface and forming the antimicrobial coating on the indoor surface from the antimicrobial paint composition.
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
A stain composition for applying a stain to a wood substrate includes a carbonate ester solvent system, an acrylic resin, a siloxane-containing composition, and an optional pigment composition. The stain composition advantageously has a minimum amount of VOCs.
A stain composition for applying a stain to a wood substrate includes a carbonate ester solvent system, an acrylic resin, a siloxane-containing composition, and an optional pigment composition. The stain composition advantageously has a minimum amount of VOCs.
C09D 133/00 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un seul radical carboxyle, ou ses sels, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides ou nitrilesCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères
A color coordination center includes columns or rows, each associated with and labeled as corresponding to a particular brand of flooring product and configured to receive paint sample cards. The particular brand of flooring product includes different flooring products having different flooring product colors. Each of the paint sample cards in a particular column or row includes a paint color that is preselected to color coordinate with each of the different flooring product colors of the particular brand of flooring product associated with the particular column or row in which the paint sample card is located.
A multicolor paint composition includes a continuous phase having a first rheology modifier and an optional second rheology modifier, a first discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase, and a second discontinuous phase immiscibly dispersed in the continuous phase. The first discontinuous phase includes a first colorant having a first colorant strength, and an emulsion of a non-thixotropic polymer. The second discontinuous phase includes a second colorant having a second colorant strength, a third rheology modifier, and an emulsion of a first thixotropic polymer.
C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
A multicolor paint composition includes a continuous phase having a first rheology modifier and an optional second rheology modifier, a first discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase, and a second discontinuous phase immiscibly dispersed in the continuous phase. The first discontinuous phase includes a first colorant having a first colorant strength, and an emulsion of a non-thixotropic polymer. The second discontinuous phase includes a second colorant having a second colorant strength, a third rheology modifier, and an emulsion of a first thixotropic polymer.
C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
Systems and methods for determining a dominant color in a digital image are provided, including a computing device configured to receive a digital image, divide the digital image into a plurality of pixel groups including at least a first pixel group and a second pixel group, analyze pixels in the first pixel group based on a first sample rate, analyze pixels in the second pixel group based on a second sample rate, and determine a dominant color for the digital image based on the analyzed pixels in the first pixel group and analyzed pixels in the second pixel group. The pixels in the first pixel group are closer to the center of the image than the pixels in the second pixel group and the first sample rate is greater than the second sample rate.
Systems and methods for color selection are provided. A user device is configured to receive a room type selection from a plurality of room types displayed on a display of the user device, to receive a purpose selection from a plurality of purposes displayed on the user device, to determine a plurality of recommended paint colors based on the room type selection and the purpose selection, and to display the plurality of recommended paint colors on the display of the user device. The determination of the plurality of recommended paint colors is made with a lookup table that associates particular room types and purposes with recommended paint colors.
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 16/248 - Présentation des résultats de requêtes
G06F 16/9535 - Adaptation de la recherche basée sur les profils des utilisateurs et la personnalisation
B44D 3/00 - Accessoires ou instruments utilisés dans les opérations de peinture ou de dessin artistique, non prévus ailleursMéthodes ou dispositifs pour la détermination, le choix ou la synthèse des couleurs, p. ex. emploi d'une gamme d'échantillons de couleurs
G01J 3/02 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur Parties constitutives
G01J 3/00 - SpectrométrieSpectrophotométrieMonochromateursMesure de la couleur
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
88.
Systems and methods for analyzing colors from a social media platform
Systems and methods for color selection are provided and include a mobile device having a mobile application configured to access a social media platform, retrieve a plurality of images from the social media platform, determine a dominant color for each image of the plurality of images, determine a closest matching paint color for the dominant color for each image, and display at least one of a color name and a color code associated with the closest matching paint color for the dominant color for each image.
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06Q 50/00 - Technologies de l’information et de la communication [TIC] spécialement adaptées à la mise en œuvre des procédés d’affaires d’un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p. ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G06K 9/46 - Extraction d'éléments ou de caractéristiques de l'image
A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
B65D 47/12 - Fermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec goulottes ou tubes de déversementFermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec tuyères ou passages pour la décharge ayant des fermetures amovibles
B65D 1/20 - Boîtes de conserves, barils, tonneaux ou fûts caractérisés par l'emplacement ou la disposition des ouvertures de remplissage ou de décharge
B65D 21/036 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage pour empiler des réceptacles les uns au-dessus des autres en position normale ou renversée, p. ex. présentant des éléments verticaux en saillie ou des parties en creux ayant des moyens de fermeture spécialement adaptés pour faciliter l'empilement
B65D 43/03 - Couvercles ou chapeaux amovibles emboîtables ou empilables
B65D 43/06 - Couvercles ou chapeaux amovibles ayant un canal périphérique entourant le bord du réceptacle
B65D 47/40 - Fermetures avec dispositifs pour remplir et vider, ou pour vider avec attrape-goutte ou moyens d'empêcher le récipient de dégoutter
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Systems and methods for color coordination of scanned products
Systems and methods for color coordination for scanned products are provided. A kiosk has a control module, an input device, a display device, and an optical code reader. The kiosk has access to a product/color database. The control module is configured to receive an identification code scanned by the optical code reader, determine a sample product associated with the identification code, determine at least one coordinating color for the sample product based on the product/color database, display a simulated environment including a sample room having at least one selectable surface, display on the display device the at least one coordinating color, receive with the input device a selected color, receive with the input device a selected surface from the sample room, display on the display device the simulated environment showing the sample room with the sample product and with the selected color on the selected surface of the sample room.
G06Q 30/06 - Transactions d’achat, de vente ou de crédit-bail
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
B65D 69/00 - Objets groupés pour commodité de stockage ou de transport sans utiliser d'éléments d'emballage
B65D 71/00 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux
Systems and methods for a color chip dispenser are provided and include a card shuffler device that receives color chips, each having a sample area displaying a color and an optical code area displaying a machine-readable optical code associated with the color. An optical code reader is configured to read optical codes and a robotic arm is configured to receive and grip color chips. A controller is configured to receive and decode the machine-readable optical code displayed in the optical code area of each of the color chips, determine whether a particular color chip corresponds to a selected coating color based on the decoded machine-readable optical code of the particular color chip, and control the robotic arm to display the particular color chip in a display area and/or dispense the particular color chip to a dispensing receptacle in response to the particular color chip corresponding to the selected coating color.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06F 3/041 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G06F 3/0354 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection des mouvements relatifs en deux dimensions [2D] entre le dispositif de pointage ou une partie agissante dudit dispositif, et un plan ou une surface, p. ex. souris 2D, boules traçantes, crayons ou palets
A self-healing paint composition includes water, a self-healing polymer having a first functional group and a second functional group bonded thereto that interact with each other by dynamic covalent or dynamic non-covalent interactions, and one or more optional pigment compositions. At least one of the first functional group and the second functional group are present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mole percent the emulsion self-healing polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 15,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol.
C09D 133/12 - Homopolymères ou copolymères du méthacrylate de méthyle
C09D 133/10 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters de l'acide méthacrylique
C09D 133/02 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'acidesLeurs sels métalliques ou d'ammonium
C08F 220/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
C08F 220/06 - Acide acryliqueAcide méthacryliqueLeurs sels métalliques ou leurs sels d'ammonium
C08F 220/28 - Esters contenant de l'oxygène en plus de l'oxygène de la fonction carboxyle ne contenant pas de cycles aromatiques dans la partie alcool
A self-healing paint composition includes water, a self-healing polymer having a first functional group and a second functional group bonded thereto that interact with each other by dynamic covalent or dynamic non-covalent interactions, and one or more optional pigment compositions. At least one of the first functional group and the second functional group are present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mole percent the emulsion self-healing polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 15,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol.
A transportation collar that includes a ring having a central longitudinal axis and including: a base wall extending transversely and radially inwardly with respect to the axis, and an annular skirt extending in a first axial direction axially away from the base wall; and a peripheral impact barrier extending radially outwardly from the ring adapted to position both the transportation collar and a container carried by the collar relative to one or more additional adjacent transportation collars and one or more additional corresponding containers, wherein the peripheral impact barrier comprises a flange wall extending transversely with respect to the axis.
B65D 81/02 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques
B65D 85/30 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets particulièrement sensibles aux dommages par chocs ou compression
B65D 71/70 - Plateaux munis de projections ou de renfoncements afin de rassembler plusieurs objets, p. ex. éléments intermédiaires pour l'empilage
B44D 3/12 - Pots à peinturePorte-pinceaux ou porte-brossesRécipients pour recueillir les restes de peinture
A transportation collar that includes a ring having a central longitudinal axis and including: a base wall extending transversely and radially inwardly with respect to the axis, and an annular skirt extending in a first axial direction axially away from the base wall; and a peripheral impact barrier extending radially outwardly from the ring adapted to position both the transportation collar and a container carried by the collar relative to one or more additional adjacent transportation collars and one or more additional corresponding containers, wherein the peripheral impact barrier comprises a flange wall extending transversely with respect to the axis.
A paint composition with improved hiding power includes water, a film-forming polymer, pigments, and a plurality of hollow glass spheres dispersed in the paint composition. Advantageously, the hollow glass spheres encapsulate air voids in coatings formed from the paint composition.
C09D 129/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères partiellement hydrolysés d'esters d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
A paint composition with improved hiding power includes water, a film-forming polymer, pigments, and a plurality of hollow glass spheres dispersed in the paint composition. Advantageously, the hollow glass spheres encapsulate air voids in coatings formed from the paint composition.
