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Method and apparatus for modifying a hard copy image digitally in accordance with instructions provided by consumer

US6795209B1 · kind B1 · utility

13Cited by
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41Claims
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Filing dateOct 14, 1999
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3271
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for editing an image provided on a hard copy print. The system includes a marking device for placing an instruction indicia on the hard copy print for modifying the image; and a scanning device for reading the instruction indicia and the image. A template may be provided for use in providing instruction indicia on a hard copy print.

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