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CHIPS Blend Design Tool (iPad App) utilizes an iPad display as the design pallet to support real-time development of custom CHIPS blends. Blends displayed on the iPad resemble sample boards produced from actual product with a realistic simulation of CHIP size, CHIP color, and color ratios. Using the iPad's mobility, flooring professionals can then perform a "visual walk-through" of an existing environment accompanied by the client to ensure that the proposed CHIPS blend (and resulting flooring installation) will complement existing decor. For example, the iPad may be placed on the floor next to a wall with a CHIPS blend is displayed on the device. The resulting interaction of the proposed customized floor and its surroundings can then be observed up close and at a distance to evaluate the visual combination.
CHIPS Blend Design Tool also includes computer generated 3D environments to provide users with additional virtual visualization capability. The environments are rendered with light reflection and shadowing to simulate an installation of the proposed customized flooring solution. Furthermore, wall color can be selected within the virtual environments to visually complement the proposed flooring solution.
Functionality is controlled within a "composition tool" that provides the user with an ability to compose, save, load, and order CHIPS blend samples.
COMPOSE - CHIPS size, CHIPS color, and color ratios are dynamically controlled by interacting with slider-bars and touch screen selections. Interaction with the iPad is both dynamic and intuitive, allowing the user to remain focused on the creative process and client interaction.
SAVE - Once a CHIPS blend has been created, the user can elect to save it to a library that is maintained on the iPad with a user-defined name for later use or demonstration.
LOAD - CHIPS blend files that have been stored to the library can be recalled at anytime for client demonstration. "Standardized" CHIPS blends can be created, stored, and recalled for frequent use.
ORDER - An integrated email function provides the user with an ability to contact Chips Unlimited, Inc. directly to request an actual sample of a blend created with the tool. User provided contact information is transmitted along with CHIPS size and CHIPS colors (encrypted) and color ratios (encrypted) required to define the blend. The email also includes a reference image of the blend.
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CHIPS Blend Design Tool (iPad App) is available for download on Apple's App Store - -
CHIPS Blend Design Tool (iPad App) is available for download on Apple's App Store - -
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| Figure 1 - Blends displayed on the iPad resemble sample boards produced from actual product with a realistic simulation of CHIPS size, CHIPS color, and color ratios. |
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| Figure 2 - CHIPS size, CHIPS color, and color ratios are dynamically controlled by interacting with slider-bars and touch screen selections. |
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| Figure 3 - 3D environments provide users with virtual visualization capability. |
Due to computer hardware, software, printer, and monitor limitations, color displayed may not accurately reflect selected chip colors. Users are encouraged to confirm color selections with actual product samples.
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