EP0784294A2
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Image edit device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An image edit device comprises a layout unit for selecting a specific layout example from a plurality of layout examples in accordance with a predetermined criterion, and laying out a plurality of image data using said specific layout example, a manual input unit, and a correction unit for correcting said specific layout example selected by said layout unit on the basis of an input from said manual input unit. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Suzuki
- 👤 Hitoshi Onoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An image edit device comprising: a layout unit for selecting a specific layout example from a plurality of layout examples in accordance with a predetermined criterion, and laying out a plurality of image data using said specific layout example; a manual input unit; and a correction unit for correcting said specific layout example selected by said layout unit on the basis of an input from said manual input unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit for displaying said plurality of image data on the basis of said specific layout example selected by said layout unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said display unit also displays the layout example corrected by said correction unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said layout unit comprises a circuit for storing said plurality of image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said display unit compresses or expands said plurality of image data and displays the compressed or expanded data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein said layout unit selects said specific layout example on the basis of the number of said plurality of image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said correction unit corrects said specific layout example by inputting a position of comment information displayed on said display unit as an intention.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, wherein said correction unit corrects said specific layout example by inputting changes in display format of some images as an intention.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said changes in display format include changes in image size.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said changes in display format include addition or deletion of an image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said changes in display format include rotation of an image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said changes in image size include changes in aspect ratio.
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