Systems and methods for paint tinting

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11865502-B2
Application number	US-201815955140-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 17, 2018
Priority date	Apr 17, 2017
Publication date	Jan 9, 2024
Grant date	Jan 9, 2024

Abstract

Systems and methods include self-service and automated components for paint tinting.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system, comprising:
a walkable path within a store;
a first kiosk on the walkable path within the store, the first kiosk having an electronic interface,
wherein the first kiosk is configured to receive a base selection and a color selection from a user using the electronic interface of the first kiosk, and wherein the base selection includes at least a gloss level;
a base array on the walkable path within the store comprising a plurality of containers of base, wherein each of the plurality of containers of base include encoding identifying a base specification within each of the containers;
a second kiosk on the walkable path within the store, the second kiosk operatively coupled with the first kiosk to receive the base selection and the color selection,
wherein the second kiosk receives one of the plurality of containers of paint base, wherein the second kiosk detects that the one of the plurality of containers matches the base selection based on the encoding, and
wherein the second kiosk is configured to tint the paint base with a colorant to a specification matching the color selection; and
a third kiosk configured to mix the paint base and the colorant.

2. A walkable path within a store, comprising:
a color selection kiosk comprising a camera system and a user interface,
wherein the camera system is configured to capture an image of a sample controlled for location, angle, and flash to determine a color match of the sample,
wherein the user interface is configured to display the color match, and wherein the user interface is configured to receive a color selection and one or more base quality selections;

a base selection kiosk comprising a plurality of containers of base, wherein each of the plurality of containers of base include encoding identifying a base specification within each of the containers;
a tinting kiosk communicably coupled with the color selection kiosk to receive the base selection and the color selection,
wherein the tinting kiosk receives one of the plurality of containers of paint base, wherein the tinting kiosk detects that the one of the plurality of containers matches the one or more base quality selections based on the encoding, and
wherein the tinting kiosk is configured to tint the paint base with a colorant to a specification matching the color selection; and

a mixing kiosk configured to seal the one of the plurality of containers after tinting the paint base, wherein the mixing kiosk is configured to mix the colorant and the paint base after sealing to produce mixed paint.

3. The walkable path of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of swatches of the color selection kiosk including encoding for scanning, wherein the color selection is based at least in part on scanning of at least one of the plurality of swatches.

4. The walkable path of claim 2 , further comprising a mix camera of the mixing kiosk configured to collect an image of the mixed paint to confirm that the mixed paint matches at least the color selection.

5. The walkable path of claim 2 , further comprising a mixing interface of the mixing kiosk, wherein the mixing interface is configured to facilitate checkout and payment for the mixed paint.

6. The walkable path of claim 2 , further comprising a label printer of the mixing kiosk, wherein the label printer is configured to print a label identifying the mixed paint.

Assignees

• Swimc Llc

Inventors

• Kinnen Andrew
• Morales Gustavo A
• O'Donnell Owen J
• Sherwin Daniel A

Classifications

• B01F33/8442 Primary

  using a computer for controlling information and converting it in a formula and a set of operation instructions, e.g. on the point of sale · CPC title

• B01F33/846

  using stored recipes for determining the composition of the mixture to be produced, i.e. for determining the amounts of the basic components to be dispensed from the component receptacles · CPC title

• B01F33/848

  using data, i.e. barcodes, 3D codes or similar type of tagging information, as instruction or identification codes for controlling the dispensing and mixing operations · CPC title

• G06Q20/18

  involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals · CPC title

• G07F13/06 Primary

  with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof · CPC title