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System and method for generating graphics montage images
Assignee: Random Eye Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1999-02-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A system for generating graphics montage images comprises an image database, a display generator having an image selector and an image arranger. The system also includes a user interface and a display for displaying the generated montage images. The image database stores image data records correlated to images. The image selector selects a plurality of images from the database and the image arranger determines the display characteristics for each selected image. The selected images are then displayed together, as modified by their display characteristics, forming the graphics montage image. Typically, a plurality of graphics montage images are generated and displayed to the user. The invention also involves a method for assisting in the generation of graphic montage images, having the following steps: (a) selecting a plurality of selected images from an image database; (b) determining modifying characteristics for each of the selected images; and (c) displaying the selected images as modified by the modifying characteristics, thereby displaying a graphics montage image.
Inventors
- 👤 Ken Davies
- 👤 Jackie Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for generating graphics montage images, comprising: (a) image database means for storing a plurality of image data files
containing data correlated to images; (b) display generator means coupled to the image database means
and responsive to operational parameters for generating
montage images, including image selector means for selecting
images from the image database means, and image
arrangement means for determining display characteristics of
selected images; (c) user interface means operatively coupled to the display
generator means for inputting operational instructions; and (d) display means operatively coupled to the display generator
means for displaying montage images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the system generates and
displays a plurality of graphics montage images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as defined in claim 1, comprising randomizing means
operatively coupled to the display generator means for randomizing the
determination of the display characteristics of the selected images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as defined in claim 1, comprising randomizing means
operatively coupled to the display generator means for randomizing the
selection of selected images from the image database means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the display characteristics
of a selected image includes the relative position of the selected image in
the graphics montage image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the display characteristics
of a selected image includes the relative size of the selected image in the
graphics montage image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the display characteristics
of a selected image includes the opacity level of the selected image in the
graphics montage image.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for assisting in the generation of graphic montage
images, comprising the following steps: (a) selecting a plurality of selected images from an image database; (b) determining modifying characteristics for each of the selected
images; and (c) displaying the selected images as modified by the modifying
characteristics, thereby displaying a graphics montage image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method described in claim 8, comprising the step of repeating
steps (a), (b) and (c), thereby generating a plurality of graphics montage
images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method described in claim 8, in which step (a) involves
randomly selecting a plurality of selected images from an image database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method described in claim 8, in which step (b) involves
randomly determining modifying characteristics for each of the selected
images.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method described in claim 8, in which the modifying
characteristics includes the relative position of an image, and in which
step (b) involves determining the relative position of each selected image
in the graphics montage image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method described in claim 8, in which the modifying
characteristics includes the opacity level of an image, and in which step (b)
involves determining the opacity level of each selected image in the
graphics montage image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method described in claim 8, in which the modifying
characteristics includes the relative size of an image, and in which step (b)
involves determining the relative size of each selected image in the
graphics montage image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method described in claim 8, in which the modifying
characteristics include the relative orientation of an image, and in which
step (b) involves determining the relative orientation of each selected
image in the graphics montage image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method described in claim 8, in which step (a) involves
randomly selecting a plurality of selected images from an image database.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer program product directly loadable into
the internal memory of a digital computer, comprising
software code portions for performing the steps of claim
8 when said product is run on a computer.
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