Apparatus and methods for stenciling an image

Details Apparatus and methods for stenciling an image Apparatus and methods for stenciling an image

2008-03-24

2010-10-05

Tung, Kee M (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Attributes

C345S582000, C345S589000, C345S626000, C345S629000

Reexamination Certificate

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07808509

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides methods of protecting selected regions of an image from subsequent modification during the operation of a graphics application. The methods allow a user to select a region of an image to protect, and to assign a level of protection to the selected region. Subsequent brush strokes in the region are then attenuated according to the assigned level of protection and blended into the image without artifacts caused by overlapping strokes. The invention also provides a method of blending individual strokes into a texture without segmentation artifacts.

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