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Automatic coloring of pixels exposed during manipulation of image regions

US6879717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2001
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/001
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and program storage device implementing the method for modifying images has the ability to assign color intensity values to pixels exposed during image manipulation operations. The method comprises using the color intensity values of remaining pixels in the original image, and assigning color values to the exposed pixels that are similar to those of the surrounding pixels so that the exposed regions blend smoothly with the surrounding region.

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