Patent ID: 8600153
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A computer based method for normalizing and codifying divergent color systems into a single universal color system, comprising the steps of: receiving a data feed comprising a plurality of color swatches or images from a merchant system by a middleware engine of a server over a communications network; normalizing the data feed into a common format by the middleware engine; extracting image data comprising a plurality of product images from the normalized data feed; segmenting each product image into a plurality of segments by an image segmentation processor; analyzing each segment to determine a dominant color for said each segment by a dominant color processor; determining at least one dominant product color for said each product image based on prevalence of said at least one dominant product color in said each segment by the dominant color processor; converting said at least one dominant product color to a digital value of the universal color system based on color component intensity values by a matched color processor; assigning a hexadecimal code of the universal color system to said each product image that is closest to the digital value of said each product image by the matched color processor; and storing the data feed, said each product image, said each segment of said each product image, the dominant color for said each segment, said at least one product dominant color for said each product image, and the digital value and the hexadecimal code of said each product image in a database by the server.