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User interface for image acquisition devices
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2000-04-11
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Granted: 2003-07-01
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Expires: 2020-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A user interface for image acquisition devices that provides common control of common features of different image acquisition devices while retaining the flexibility needed to provide tailored control that take advantage of unique features of each different image acquisition device. The user interface includes a control area for displaying a property sheet. The property sheet has a plurality of property pages, each of which has an interface for image acquisition device control and each of which has a tab describing the control provided by that property page. At least one property page has an interface for core image acquisition device control, and at least one property page has an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control. The user interface also provides a property sheet with a property page that attractively provides plural interfaces for control in that property page. The property page includes a control region for providing control and a button region having multiple buttons. An appearance of the control region is changed in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with each different appearance providing a different interface for the control.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence A. Lavendel
- 👤 Timothy L. Kohler
- 👤 Edward Stitt
- 👤 Harold Schoolcraft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00416; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; H04N1/00241; H04N1/00411; H04N1/00419; H04N1/00432; H04N1/00482; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 95
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising: a preview area for displaying a preview image; and a control area for displaying a property sheet, wherein said property sheet comprises a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control, and wherein manipulation of the image acquisition device control is reflected in the preview image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising: a preview area for displaying a preview image; and a control area for displaying a property sheet, wherein said property sheet comprises a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control, and wherein manipulation of the image acquisition device control is reflected in the preview image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A user interface according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of property pages includes a main property page, a tone property page, and a preferences property page; and wherein the main property page, the tone property page, and the preferences property page each provides at least one interface for core image acquisition device control.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A user interface according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one property page having an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control is dynamically loaded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A user interface according to claim 1 , further comprising a tool bar and a status bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A user interface according to claim 1 , wherein the user interface is executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A user interface according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing a user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising the steps of: displaying a preview area for a preview image; displaying a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; accepting manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and reflecting the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing a user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising the steps of: displaying a preview area for a preview image; displaying a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; accepting manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and reflecting the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method for providing a user interface for an image acquisition device according to claim 7 , wherein said plurality of property pages includes a main property page, a tone property page, and a preferences property page; and wherein the main property page, the tone property page, and the preferences property page each provides at least one interface for core image acquisition device control.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method for providing a user interface for an image acquisition device according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of dynamically loading said at least one property page having an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for providing a user interface for an image acquisition device according to claim 7 , further comprising the steps of displaying a tool bar and displaying a status bar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for providing a user interface for an image acquisition device according to claim 7 , wherein the user interface is executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A method for providing a user interface for an image acquisition device according to claim 7 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for image acquisition device control, comprising: a memory for storing executable process steps including executable process steps for a user interface for the image acquisition device; input means for inputting data; output means for outputting data; and a processor for executing the process steps stored in said memory so as (1) to display a preview area for a preview image; (2) to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; (3) to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and (4) to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for image acquisition device control, comprising: a memory for storing executable process steps including executable process steps for a user interface for the image acquisition device; input means for inputting data; output means for outputting data; and a processor for executing the process steps stored in said memory so as (1) to display a preview area for a preview image; (2) to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; (3) to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and (4) to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 13 , wherein said plurality of property pages includes a main property page, a tone property page, and a preferences property page; and wherein the main property page, the tone property page, and the preferences property page each provides at least one interface for core image acquisition device control.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 13 , wherein said processor executes additional process steps stored in said memory, before accepting manipulation of the image acquisition device control, so as to dynamically load said at least one property page having an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 13 , wherein said processor executes additional process steps stored in said memory so as (1) to display a tool bar and (2) to display a status bar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 13 , wherein said processor executes the process steps in a windowing environment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
86 words
An apparatus An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface for image acquisition device control, the process steps comprising: code to display a preview area for a preview image; code to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; code to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and code to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
121 words
Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface for image acquisition device control, the process steps comprising: code to display a preview area for a preview image; code to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; code to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and code to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 19 , wherein said plurality of property pages includes a main property page, a tone property page, and a preferences property page; and wherein the main, property page, the tone property page, and the preferences property page each provides at least one interface for core image acquisition device control.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 19 , further comprising code to dynamically load said at least one property page having an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 19 , further comprising code to display a tool bar and code to display a status bar.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 19 , wherein the computer-executable process steps are executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
79 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 19 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
128 words
A computer-readable medium which stores computer-executable process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface for image acquisition device control, the process steps comprising: a first displaying step to display a preview area for a preview image; a second displaying step to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; an accepting step to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and a reflecting step to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
128 words
A computer-readable medium which stores computer-executable process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface for image acquisition device control, the process steps comprising: a first displaying step to display a preview area for a preview image; a second displaying step to display a control area for a property sheet, said property sheet comprising a plurality of property pages, each of the plurality of property pages for image acquisition device control, at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control and at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control; an accepting step to accept manipulation of the image acquisition device control; and a reflecting step to reflect the manipulation of the image acquisition device control in the preview image.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
55 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 25 , wherein said plurality of property pages includes a main property page, a tone property page, and a preferences property page; and wherein the main property page, the tone property page, and the preferences property page each provides at least one interface for core image acquisition device control.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 25 , wherein the process steps further comprise a loading step of dynamically loading said at least one property page having an interface for device-dependent image acquisition device control.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 25 , wherein the process steps further comprise: a third displaying step to display a tool bar, and a fourth displaying step to display a status bar.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 25 , wherein the process steps are computer-executable in a windowing environment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
78 words
Computer-readable medium according to claim 25 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
118 words
A user interface comprising: a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control; wherein at least one property page includes a control region for providing control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and wherein an appearance of said control region of the property page is changed in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
118 words
A user interface comprising: a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control; wherein at least one property page includes a control region for providing control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and wherein an appearance of said control region of the property page is changed in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
A user interface according to claim 32 , wherein the at least one property page that includes a control region and a button region is a tone property page.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
57 words
A user interface according to claim 33 , wherein the appearance of the control region is changed in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons so as to provide an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
45 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a complexity of different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are radio-style buttons.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein the user interface is executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
79 words
A user interface according to claim 31 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for providing a user interface comprising the steps of: displaying a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and changing an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for providing a user interface comprising the steps of: displaying a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and changing an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 41 , wherein the at least one property page that includes a control region and a button region is a tone property page.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 42 , wherein the appearance of the control region is changed in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons so as to provide an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a complexity of different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are radio-style buttons.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein the user interface is executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method for providing a user interface according to claim 40 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface, comprising: a memory for storing executable process steps including executable process steps for a user interface; input means for inputting data; output means for outputting data; and a processor for executing the process steps stored in said memory so as (1) to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and (2) to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with each button corresponding to a different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface, comprising: a memory for storing executable process steps including executable process steps for a user interface; input means for inputting data; output means for outputting data; and a processor for executing the process steps stored in said memory so as (1) to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and (2) to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with each button corresponding to a different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 49 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 50 , wherein the at least one property page that includes a control region and a button region is a tone property page.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 51 , wherein the processor changes the appearance of the control region in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons so as to provide an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 49 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 49 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a complexity of different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 49 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are radio-style buttons.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for controlling an image acquisition device according to claim 49 , wherein said processor executes the process steps in a windowing environment.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for providing a user interface according to claim 49 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
148 words
Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface, the process steps comprising: code to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and code to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with each button corresponding to a different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
148 words
Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface, the process steps comprising: code to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and code to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with each button corresponding to a different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
17 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
29 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 59 , wherein the at least one property page that includes a control region and a button region is a tone property page.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
53 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 60 , wherein the code to change the appearance of the control region changes the appearance so as to provide an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
45 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
37 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a complexity of different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
23 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are radio-style buttons.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
19 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein the computer-executable process steps are executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
79 words
Computer-executable process steps according to claim 58 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
144 words
A computer-readable medium which stores computer-executable process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface, the process steps comprising: a displaying step to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and a changing step to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
144 words
A computer-readable medium which stores computer-executable process steps for use on a computer system to provide a user interface, the process steps comprising: a displaying step to display a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control provided by the property page, at least one property page including a control region for providing the control over a device feature and a button region having multiple buttons; and a changing step to change an appearance of said control region of the property page in response to user manipulation of the multiple buttons, with different appearances of the control region providing control over the same device feature.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
17 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 68 , wherein the at least one property page that includes a control region and a button region is a tone property page.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
50 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 69 , wherein the changing step changes the appearance of the control region so as to provide an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
45 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are arranged according to a complexity of different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein the multiple buttons in the button region of the property page are radio-style buttons.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
18 words
A computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein the process steps are computer-executable in a windowing environment.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
78 words
Computer-readable medium according to claim 67 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
Claim 86
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for utilizing a user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising the steps of: starting the user interface, wherein the user interface includes a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control of a feature of the image acquisition device provided by the property page; selecting one of the plurality of property pages; determining if multiple buttons are available, the multiple buttons corresponding to plural different display appearances of the property page, each of the display appearances providing control of the same image acquisition device feature; selecting one of the multiple buttons corresponding to a desired display appearance of the property page, wherein said property page changes in appearance in response to the selection of one of the multiple buttons; and using the property page with the desired display appearance.
Claim 87
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for utilizing a user interface for image acquisition device control, comprising the steps of: starting the user interface, wherein the user interface includes a property sheet with a plurality of property pages, one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-independent image acquisition device control and one or more of the plurality of property pages for device-dependent image acquisition device control, each property page having a tab describing control of a feature of the image acquisition device provided by the property page; selecting one of the plurality of property pages; determining if multiple buttons are available, the multiple buttons corresponding to plural different display appearances of the property page, each of the display appearances providing control of the same image acquisition device feature; selecting one of the multiple buttons corresponding to a desired display appearance of the property page, wherein said property page changes in appearance in response to the selection of one of the multiple buttons; and using the property page with the desired display appearance.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein the user interface controls an image acquisition device.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 77 , wherein one of the plurality of property pages is a tone property page.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 78 , wherein the plural interfaces for the control include an automatic tone control interface, a contrast/brightness tone control interface, a gamma tone control interface, a histogram tone control interface, or an editable curve tone control interface.
Claim 91
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein the multiple buttons are arranged according to a familiarity to users of varying levels of expertise of the different interfaces resulting from user manipulation of the multiple buttons.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein the multiple buttons are arranged according to a complexity of plural interfaces to which each button corresponds.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein the multiple buttons are radio-style buttons.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein the user interface is executed in a windowing environment.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A method for utilizing a user interface according to claim 76 , wherein said at least one property page for device-independent image acquisition device control corresponds to different image acquisition devices and provides for common control of features common to the different image acquisition devices, and wherein said at least one property page for device-dependent image acquisition device control corresponds to one of the different image acquisition devices and provides for control of features unique to the one of the image acquisition devices.
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