Method and system for compositing images to produce a cropped image
US7162102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3872
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for producing a cropped digital image, includes the steps of: providing a plurality of partially overlapping source digital images; providing a cropping aspect ratio L:H, the cropping aspect ratio being the ratio of the length to the height of the cropped digital image; providing a cropping criterion, the cropping criterion being a criterion for the size and location of the cropped digital image; combining the source digital images to form a composite digital image; selecting the cropping region of the composite digital image according to the cropping criterion, said cropping region being a rectangular region having aspect ratio L:H, and having size and location determined by the cropping criterion; and, cropping the composite digital image to the cropping region to form a cropped digital image.
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