Patent ID: 6226010
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method of displaying color for selection, said method comprising the steps of:(a) displaying a first color is a first predefined area;(b) displaying at least one blend each in a corresponding area, wherein each said blend comprises a plurality of colors varying from one color at one end to another color at an opposite end of its corresponding area and wherein all of the displayed blends together form part of a predetermined color space;(c) selecting one color of said displayed blends by a single input operation;(d) displaying the selected blend color in the first predefined area; and(e) automatically displaying at least one further blend each in a corresponding area upon selection of said color, wherein each said further blend comprises a plurality of colors varying from selected color at one end to another color at an opposite end of its corresponding area and wherein said plurality of colors are distributed about said selected color with each color being dependent on a relative distance from said selected color in said predetermined color space, wherein said first predefined area is located in a central area and each of said blend areas are located radially around said central area, and wherein all of said blend areas together substantially represent a regular three-dimensional closed space within said predetermined color space.