1. A method for creating a stain color for wood using a processor to perform the following steps:
illustrating visual information for wood;
illustrating visual information for a first color;
adjusting said first color;
illustrating visual information for a second color in response to said adjusting of said first color;
analyzing characteristics of said visual information of said wood;
applying said second color to said wood;
generating new visual information for said wood in response to said applying of said second color to said wood;
automatically adjusting said generated new visual information of said wood to accommodate for said characteristics of said visual information of said wood; and
illustrating said newly generated visual information for said wood.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising
saving said visual information for said second color.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
communicating said visual information for said second color.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said illustrating visual information for wood comprises:
providing a selection means whereby a type of wood may be selected;
illustrating visual information in response to selection of a type of wood.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein adjusting said first color comprises:
providing a color adjustment means comprising:
a means for increasing an amount of color;
a means for decreasing an amount of color;
a means for increasing opacity of color;
a means for decreasing opacity of color;
a means for increasing intensity of color; and
a means for decreasing intensity of color.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said increased amount of color and said decreased amount of color is one or more of:
red;
green;
blue;
yellow;
cyan;
purple;
black; and
white.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said illustrating visual information for a second color in response to said adjusting comprises:
generating an image of said second color in response to said adjusting.
8. The method of claim 3 wherein said communicating said visual information for said second color comprises:
sending said visual information for said second color in an email.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
adjusting said new visual information for said wood.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein said adjusting said new visual information for said wood comprises:
providing an adjustment means comprising:
a means for selecting a wood finishing option;
applying a selected wood finishing option to said new visual information for said wood; and
generating visual information for said wood in response to said applying of said finishing option to said new visual information for said wood.
11. A system for creating a stain color for wood comprising:
means for illustrating visual information of raw wood;
means for illustrating visual information of a first color;
means for adjusting said first color;
means for illustrating visual information of a second color in response to said adjusting of said first color;
means for analyzing characteristics of said visual information of said raw wood;
means for applying said visual information of said second color to said visual information of said raw wood;
means for generating a new digital image of said raw wood upon application of said visual information of said second color to said visual information of said raw wood;
means for automatically adjusting said generated new digital image to accommodate for said characteristics of said visual information of said raw wood; and
means for illustrating said new digital image of said raw wood.
12. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
means for adjusting said new digital image of said raw wood.
13. The system of claim 12 wherein said means for adjusting said new digital image of said raw wood comprises:
means for selecting a wood finishing option;
means for applying said finishing option to said new digital image of said raw wood;
means for generating a second digital image of said new digital image of said raw wood upon application of said finishing option to said new digital image of said raw wood.
14. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
means for storing said visual information of said second color.
15. The system of claim 14 further comprising:
means for communicating said visual information of said second color.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein said means for adjusting said first color comprising:
means for increasing an amount of color;
means for decreasing an amount of color;
means for increasing opacity of color;
means for decreasing opacity of color;
means for increasing intensity of color; and
means for decreasing intensity of color.
17. The system of claim 16 wherein said means for illustrating visual information of a second color comprises:
means for generating an image in response to adjustments to said first color.
18. The system of claim 17 wherein said characteristics of said visual information of said raw wood are wood grain characteristics associated with said raw wood.
19. A computer readable medium with computer program logic recorded thereon for creating a stain color for wood, said computer program logic comprising:
code for illustrating raw wood;
code for illustrating a first color;
code for adjusting said first color;
code for illustrating an adjusted color derived from said adjusting of said first color;
code for analyzing characteristics of said illustrated raw wood;
code for applying said illustrated adjusted color to said illustrated raw wood;
code for generating a new digital image of said raw wood upon application of said illustrated adjusted color to said illustrated raw wood;
code for automatically adjusting said generated new digital image of said raw wood to accommodate for said characteristics of said illustrated raw wood; and
code for illustrating said new digital image of said raw wood.
20. The computer readable medium of claim 19 wherein said code for illustrating raw wood comprises:
code for selecting a raw wood;
code for illustrating said selected raw wood.
21. The computer readable medium of claim 20 further comprising:
code for storing said adjusted color.
22. The computer readable medium of claim 21 further comprising:
code for communicating.
23. The computer readable medium of claim 22 wherein said code for adjusting said first color comprises:
code for increasing an amount of color;
code for decreasing an amount of color;
code for increasing opacity of color;
code for decreasing opacity of color;
code for increasing intensity of color; and
code for decreasing intensity of color.
24. The computer readable medium of claim 22 wherein said code for communicating comprises:
code for providing a choice to communicate or not to communicate;
code for communicating said adjusted color, in response to a selection of said choice to communicate.
25. The computer readable medium of claim 21 further comprising:
code for communicating said stored adjusted color to a third party; and
code for ordering items implementing said emailed and stored adjusted color.
26. The computer readable medium of claim 21 further comprising:
code for utilizing said adjusted color to create a wood stain wherein said created wood stain matches said adjusted color.
27. The computer readable medium of claim 19 wherein said characteristics of said data making up said raw wood comprise wood grain characteristics associated with said illustrated raw wood.
28. A computer readable storage medium storing a program for creating a stain color for wood, said program comprising:
logic for illustrating an image of raw wood;
logic for illustrating an image of a first color;
logic for providing a means to adjust said first color;
logic for illustrating an image of a second color in response to adjusting of said first color; and
logic for digitally staining said raw wood with said second color wherein said logic for digitally staining said raw wood comprises:
logic for analyzing characteristics of said image of said raw wood;
logic for applying said image of said second color to said image of said raw wood;
logic for generating a new digital image of said raw wood upon application of said image of said second color to said image of said raw wood;
logic for automatically adjusting said generated digital image to accommodate for said characteristics of said image of said raw wood; and
means for illustrating said new digital image of said raw wood.
29. The computer readable storage medium of claim 28 further comprising:
logic for communicating data making up said second color;
logic for utilizing said communicated data to create a wood stain wherein said created wood stain matches said second color.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
I claim:
1. A thigh cuff for use with a pelvic brace, the thigh cuff comprising:
a thigh shell having a first component and a second component;
a rear adjustment panel connecting the first component with the second component along a rear portion of the thigh cuff; and
a front adjustment panel extending between the first component and the second component along a front portion of the thigh cuff.
2. The thigh cuff of claim 1 wherein the first component and the second component are adjustable vertically and laterally with respect to each other.
3. The thigh cuff of claim 1 wherein at least one of the rear adjustment panel and the front adjustment panel include an adjustment slot.
4. The thigh cuff of claim 1 wherein the rear adjustment panel is connected between the first component and the second component at two connection points.
5. The thigh cuff of claim 1 wherein at least one of the rear adjustment panel and the front adjustment panel are asymmetric and reversible to permit use of the thigh cuff on either a left leg or a right leg.
6. The thigh cuff of claim 1 wherein the front adjustment panel further comprises a horizontal slot and an array of ventilation apertures.
7. A pelvic bracing system comprising:
a hip brace;
a thigh cuff adjustable laterally and vertically; and
an articulating orthopedic joint connecting the hip brace with respect to the thigh cuff.
8. The pelvic bracing system of claim 7 wherein the thigh cuff further comprises:
a thigh shell having a first component and a corresponding second component.
9. The pelvic bracing system of claim 8 wherein the thigh cuff further comprises:
a rear adjustment panel connecting the first component with the second component along a rear portion of the thigh cuff; and
a front adjustment panel extending between the first component and the second component along a front portion of the thigh cuff.
10. The thigh cuff of claim 9 wherein the first component and the second component are adjustable vertically and laterally with respect to each other.
11. The thigh cuff of claim 9 wherein at least one of the rear adjustment panel and the front adjustment panel include an adjustment slot.
12. The thigh cuff of claim 9 wherein two rear adjustment panels are connected between the first component and the second component at two connection points.
13. The thigh cuff of claim 9 wherein at least one of the rear adjustment panel and the front adjustment panel are asymmetric to permit use of the thigh cuff on either a left leg or a right leg.
14. The thigh cuff of claim 9 wherein the front adjustment panel further comprises a horizontal slot and an array of ventilation apertures.
15. A pelvic bracing system comprising:
a first hip plate and a second hip plate pivotally connected with respect to one another;
a thigh cuff adjustable laterally and vertically; and
an articulating orthopedic joint connecting one of the first hip plate and the second hip plate with respect to the thigh cuff.
16. The pelvic bracing system of claim 15 wherein the first hip plate and the second hip plate are adjustable at least one of laterally and rotationally with respect to the pelvic bracing system.
17. The pelvic bracing system of claim 15 wherein at least one of the first hip plate and the thigh cuff further comprise a universal mounting block having a plurality of threaded channels to accept the connecting joint.
18. The pelvic bracing system of claim 15 wherein the thigh cuff further comprises at least one strap engaged between the first component and the second component.