Acquiring a series of gradient stops from a bitmap source

Details Acquiring a series of gradient stops from a bitmap source Acquiring a series of gradient stops from a bitmap source

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Kassa, Yosef (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Edge or contour enhancement

C382S260000, C382S274000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000553

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method provide for generation of a gradient or other image pattern based on a captured image. In one example, a portion of a displayed image may be selected. The selected portion of the displayed image may include an image pattern such as a gradient. The selected image pattern may be applied to a gradient tool such that the image pattern may be stored as a series of gradient stops. Any of the gradient stops may have an associated characteristic of the image pattern such as, for example, a color or position within the selection of a corresponding pixel of the image. The generated gradient or image pattern may be applied to any object or displayed component.

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