Computer user interface for manipulating image fragments using drag, drop and merge operations
US5732230A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3876
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for manipulating image fragments so that image processing devices such as copiers, fax machines and scanners may efficiently process oversize images. The system provides a user interface so that when an oversize image is scanned in multiple parts to produce multiple image fragments the user can manipulate the image fragments by performing drag, drop and merge operations on the image fragments. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a touch screen or mouse to allow the user to perform the operations. Other operations are selectable such as rotating an image fragment, zooming in or out on portions of the displayed fragments, merging the fragments into an integrated image and storing or printing the image fragments.
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