color encoder... plzzz help!

[bsalclwal]

" a book is color coded, there is a sensor that reads the code on the book, and the information about the book is then displayed in a display using microcontroller...." this is what i have to do as my project this yr. can someone help me how to proceed or can someone tell me instantly what basic blocks should i built for this project. the simplified form of the block diagram is
BOOK------>SENSOR-------> MICROCONTROLLER--------> DISPLAY

the sensor can be like IR sensors...
plzzz someone help me fast..

 

[manu]

Color sensor :

http://www.taosinc.com/product_detail.asp?cateid=11&proid=12