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Method of combining two digital images
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 2001-09-04
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image. The method includes analyzing a customer generated digital image so as to obtain a design attribute and/or style, then selecting a prestored digital image in accordance with the design attribute and/or style obtained and combining the customer generated image and the selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image. The merged image is then forwarded to an output device.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Steven Cok
- 👤 John Randall Fredlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3871; G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; b) analyzing said customer generated digital image so as to obtain a design attribute and/or style of said customer generated digital image; c) comparing the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; d) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image; e) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and f) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; b) analyzing said customer generated digital image so as to obtain a design attribute and/or style of said customer generated digital image; c) comparing the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; d) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image; e) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and f) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said design attribute comprises an overall color balance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said design attribute comprises a background pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said design attribute comprises a directionality.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said obtained attribute and/or style of said customer generated digital image is a dominant design attribute and/or style.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) analyzing said customer generated digital image so as to obtain a design attribute and/or style; b) comparing the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; c) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated image; d) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and e) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) analyzing said customer generated digital image so as to obtain a design attribute and/or style; b) comparing the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated digital image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; c) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the obtained design attribute and/or style of the customer generated image; d) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and e) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said design attribute comprises an overall color balance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said design attribute comprises a background pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said design attribute comprises a directionality.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein said obtained attribute and/or style of said customer generated digital image is a dominant design attribute and/or style.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; b) selecting a design attribute and/or style of said customer generated image; c) comparing the selected design attribute and/or stvle of said customer generated image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; d) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the selected design attribute and/or style; e) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and f) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one capture means for obtaining a customer generated image in digital form; b) selecting a design attribute and/or style of said customer generated image; c) comparing the selected design attribute and/or stvle of said customer generated image with design attributes and/or style of prestored digital images; d) automatically selecting a prestored digital image which has a design attribute and/or style that matches the selected design attribute and/or style; e) combining said customer generated image and said selected prestored digital image so as to form a merged image; and f) forwarding said merged image to an output device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said design attribute comprises an overall color balance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said design attribute comprises a background pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said design attribute comprises a directionality.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said selected attribute and/or style of said customer generated image is a dominant design attribute and/or style.
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