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Method of combining two digitally generated images wherein one is customized in view of the other
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image and/or text with at least one prestored digital image. The method includes selecting a prestored digital image. The prestored digital image has a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image and/or text may be placed. A selected customer generated image in digital form is obtained for placement at the predetermined location. The selected image prior to placement at the location is automatically modified in accordance with predetermined size or shape relationship of the location.
Inventors
- 👤 John Randall Fredlund
- 👤 Ronald Steven Cok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship; b) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a selected customer generated image element in digital form; c) providing at least one output means for printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing of an image; d) automatically modifying said selected customer generated digital image element in accordance with said predetermined size or shape relationship of said location of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image element; e) combining the modified image element with said prestored digital image such that said modified image is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image; and f) forwarding said merged image to said output means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship; b) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a selected customer generated image element in digital form; c) providing at least one output means for printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing of an image; d) automatically modifying said selected customer generated digital image element in accordance with said predetermined size or shape relationship of said location of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image element; e) combining the modified image element with said prestored digital image such that said modified image is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image; and f) forwarding said merged image to said output means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined relationship is a size relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said size relationship is in the range of 10-30% greater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said size relationship is in the range of 10-30% less.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said selected customer generated image element comprises the height of an individual.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said customer generated image element is modified in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said shape comprises stretching or constricting the selected customer generated image element.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
135 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image element may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship; b) obtaining a selected customer generated image element in digital form; c) automatically modifying said selected customer generated image element in accordance with said predetermined size or shape relationship of said location of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image element; and d) combining the modified image element with said prestored digital image such that said modified image element is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
135 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image element may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship; b) obtaining a selected customer generated image element in digital form; c) automatically modifying said selected customer generated image element in accordance with said predetermined size or shape relationship of said location of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image element; and d) combining the modified image element with said prestored digital image such that said modified image element is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a captured generated digital image may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship size; b) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; c) providing at least one output means for printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing of an image; d) obtaining an image element from said customer generated image; e) automatically modifying said selected image element in accordance with a predetermined relationship with said design feature of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image; f) combining the modified image with said prestored digital image such that said modified image is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image; and g) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with a prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having a predetermined location where a captured generated digital image may be placed, said location of said prestored image having a predetermined size or shape relationship size; b) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; c) providing at least one output means for printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing of an image; d) obtaining an image element from said customer generated image; e) automatically modifying said selected image element in accordance with a predetermined relationship with said design feature of said prestored digital image so as to form a modified image; f) combining the modified image with said prestored digital image such that said modified image is located at said predetermined location so as to form a merged digital image; and g) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
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