Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Selecting a portion of an image
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-13
2010-11-02
Bhatnagar, Anand (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Selecting a portion of an image
C382S173000, C382S266000, C382S276000, C382S291000, C345S622000, C345S626000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07826683
ABSTRACT:
This specification describes technologies relating to directional feathering of an image object. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a method that includes obtaining an image object and directional information for the image object, the object including a shape having edges. The method also includes creating an opacity mask for the image object based on the shape of the image object. The method further includes processing the opacity mask such that opacity values in the opacity mask are different going from edge to interior of the shape and the opacity mask is processed in accordance with the directional information of the image object. Additionally, the method includes outputting a composite image based on the image object and the opacity mask.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
Bhatnagar Anand
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Torres José M
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