Arranging secondary images adjacent to a primary image
US8594459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/4038
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes determining a target layout in which secondary images (504) are placed along an edge (506, 508) of a primary image (502), dividing each of the secondary images (504) into one of a horizontal group and a vertical group according to the target layout and dimensions of each of the secondary images (504), dividing any of the secondary images (504) in the horizontal group into one of a top group (706) and a bottom group (708) according to the target layout and a width of each of the secondary images (504) in the horizontal group, dividing any of the secondary images (504) of the vertical group into one of a left group and a right group according to the target layout and a height of each of the secondary images (504) in the vertical group, and placing each of the secondary images (504) adjacent to an edge (506, 508) of the primary image (502) according to an assigned group of each secondary image (504).
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