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Selecting, arranging, and printing digital images from thumbnail images
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 1998-08-28
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Granted: 2002-09-17
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Expires: 2018-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed from a group of thumbnail images is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of displaying the group of thumbnail images; selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the number of images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed; and printing the arranged images.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C. Bubie
- 👤 Cathryn Q. Lodine
- 👤 Laurent P. Ricard
- 👤 Richard Brindley
- 👤 William R. O'Such
- 👤 Joseph P. Rinaudo
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CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/114; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00161; H04N1/00185; H04N1/00188; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00442; H04N1/00445; H04N1/0045; H04N1/00453; H04N1/00458; H04N1/00461; H04N1/00466; H04N1/00204; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the number of images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging and orienting if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the number of images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging and orienting if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 further including initiating the printing step by selecting a print icon on the periphery of the group of thumbnail images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the thumbnail images have a lower resolution than the captured digital images.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (iii) automatically rotating appropriate ones of the selected images to either landscape or portrait orientations to fit the selected images on a corresponding page without regard to proper visual orientation; and (e) printing the arranged images.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (iii) automatically rotating appropriate ones of the selected images to either landscape or portrait orientations to fit the selected images on a corresponding page without regard to proper visual orientation; and (e) printing the arranged images.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving digital images and providing the group of thumbnail images representing the received digital images; (b) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (c) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving digital images and providing the group of thumbnail images representing the received digital images; (b) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (c) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the digital images are captured by a digital still camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the digital images are provided on a disk.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the digital images are provided by a remote network service.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A computer program product for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the number of images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
A computer program product for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the number of images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images for each page to be printed so as to maximize the size of the selected images to be printed on each page without regard to proper visual orientation while controlling the amount of white space between the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
146 words
A computer program product for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
146 words
A computer program product for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, at least two images to be printed per page and the images which are to be printed on each page; (c) automatically arranging the selected images for each page to be printed, including: (i) calculating the number of selected images in vertical and horizontal directions; and (ii) calculating and modifying the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions to control the amount of white space that separates the selected images to facilitate the cutting of the medium into individual pictures; and (d) printing the arranged images.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of selecting which images are to be printed on each page.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions is calculated and modified to minimize the amount of white space that separates the selected images.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions is calculated and modified to minimize the amount of white space that separates the selected images.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the size of the selected images in the vertical and horizontal directions is calculated and modified to minimize the amount of white space that separates the selected images.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting a desired image template indicating the number of images to be printed per page; (c) the user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the images which are to be printed within the selected image template; (d) automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images relative to the selected image template for printing; and (e) printing the arranged images.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for selecting and arranging digital images to be printed on a medium from a group of thumbnail images, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying the group of thumbnail images; (b) a user selecting a desired image template indicating the number of images to be printed per page; (c) the user selecting, from the group of thumbnail images, the images which are to be printed within the selected image template; (d) automatically arranging and rotating if necessary the selected images relative to the selected image template for printing; and (e) printing the arranged images.
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