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System and method for editing digitally represented still images

a digital representation and still image technology, applied in the field of digital representation still image editing, can solve the problems of slow process, impediment to the user's ability to quickly edit the group of images, drawback in the use of conventional photo editing software, etc., and achieve the effect of quick and efficient performan

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-29
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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The present invention provides a system and method for editing a group of pictures quickly and efficiently using a computer. The system includes a graphical user interface, display, keyboard, and pointing device, and a method for opening data files of the images, displaying them, and selecting different editing sub-tasks to perform. This saves time and reduces user steps, allowing users to quickly download and edit a group of still images from a digital camera or other source.

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However, because conventional photo editing software does not allow editing of the images as a group, a user must repeat any desired editing steps with each image in turn.
This represents a drawback in the use of conventional photo editing software.
This process is slow and requires numerous repetitive user operations, impeding the ability of the user to quickly edit the group of images once they are downloaded.
Another example illustrative of the drawback arises when a user employs a scanner that produces a group of digitally represented still images that are all darker than desired.

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[0029] An exemplary computing environment in which the invention may be implemented is illustrated schematically in FIG. 18. Although not required, the invention will be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a personal computer. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention may be practiced with other computer system configurations, including digital cameras and other hand-held devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. The invention may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distr...

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A method of selecting and editing a plurality of digitally represented still images in a computer environment is provided. The method includes the use of a graphical user interface having a display and a user interface selection device, and includes the steps of opening the data files of the images to be edited, displaying the images, and displaying a task pane including at least one editing task entry having a specified multiple-image editing task command. A group of all or some of the images is formed by the user selecting the images to be edited, and an editing task execution signal is received which is indicative of the user selecting the desired editing task entry on the task pane. In response to receipt of the editing task execution signal, the specified editing task command is performed on the group of selected still images.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates generally to editing digitally represented still images and, more particularly, to a system and method for performing one or more editing tasks on a group of still images without requiring the images to be selected and edited individually. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Digitally represented still images are commonly used in the computer environment as graphics for applications software and games and as digitally stored photographs that can be easily manipulated, printed and transmitted for commercial and entertainment purposes. Software packages are available for use in handling the data files in which such still images are stored. Such software packages include numerous editing capabilities including archiving the images, printing the images in various sizes and formats, and sending or uploading the images to other computers or users via the Internet or fax. Known photo editing software packages also include numerous other e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/00G06F3/048G09G5/00G11B27/00
CPCG06F3/04845G06T11/60H04N1/00461H04N1/00448H04N1/00453H04N1/00442
Inventor ACKER, KRISTIN D.YANG, XIAOLIFISHER, SHELDON R.
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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