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Method of combining two digitally generated images

US5986671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/3873
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image and a prestored digital image. The method includes providing a customer generated image in digital form; automatically determining the aspect ratio of the selected customer generated image; providing a plurality of prestored digital images, each having a predetermined location wherein the customer generated digital image may be placed, the location of each of the plurality of prestored digital images having a different predetermined size aspect ratio; and automatically selecting one of the prestored digital images wherein the location has an aspect ratio closest to the aspect ratio of the selected customer generated image.

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