Patent · US Expired

Masking tool

US7027663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateFeb 12, 2001
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of masking comprising: positioning a masking tool over a masked portion of an image; applying an effect onto the image outside the masked portion; and dynamically moving the masking tool while applying the effect wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved.

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