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System and method for animated character photo-editing interface and cross-platform education icon

US6993719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2000
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00183
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for indicating suggested user responses is disclosed. The method includes loading an image into image-editing equipment. The method further includes determining a set of quality-related problems of the image using software. An animated icon is displayed in conjunction with the image, and indicates a suggested user response to one of the quality-related problems. Other embodiments may include matching a corrective function with one of said set of quality-related problems, and indicating the suggested user response in response to the matching. Further embodiments may perform the indicating by having the animated icon proffer a tool icon, or by performing a related editing to the animated icon. Finally, in other embodiments the method may include moving the animated icon to alternate image-editing equipment.

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