Image transferring apparatus and method, file transferring apparatus and method, and program storage medium
US7193634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/32363
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an image transferring apparatus for transferring an image displayed by a first program to a second program. The image transferring apparatus comprises: image copying means for storing a copy of the image into a predetermined temporary storage area; and image transferring means for acquiring the copy of the image from the temporary storage area before transferring the acquired copy to the second program. With this configuration, the image displayed by a first program is transferred to a second program by way of a temporary storage area, in accordance with display position information about the on-screen image, or in the form of a file accommodating the image of interest. The transfer of the image between the programs is accomplished in a simplified and reliable manner.
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