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Edge-based approach for interactive image editing

US8565532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2011
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20116
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for aligning user scribbles to edges in an image. A plurality of edges in the image may be determined. User input comprising a scribble may be received, wherein the scribble comprises a freeform line overlaid on the image. The scribble may be automatically aligned to one or more of the edges in the image.

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