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Method and apparatus for the creation of textures and borders for digital images

US7454085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Robert P. Cazier · Fort Collins, US
Murray Dean Craig · Johnstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2005
Grant date	Nov 18, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N1/3876
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

First and second digital images are provided. A user is given the choice of using the first image as a texture or a border for the second digital image. A portion of the first image may be selected for use as the texture or border. As necessary, the first and second images may be resized. The two images are overlayed (with appropriate amounts of transparency for the generation of textures). If necessary, the first image may be tiled to completely cover the second image (for a texture), or to surround the second image (for a border).

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