Image analysis – Color image processing – Image segmentation using color
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-25
2008-09-02
Couso, Jose L. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Color image processing
Image segmentation using color
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421116
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods according to the present invention provide techniques to automatically insert an object from one image into a region of another image. The systems and methods require little or no user interaction to allow efficient re-use and updating of existing images, presentations, documents and the like. An object and a container region are identified. Feasible placement location(s) within the container region for the object, as well as an associated scale factor, are determined. If multiple feasible placement locations are identified for a particular scale factor, then one is selected based upon predetermined criteria. The object can then be inserted into the container region and the resulting composite image stored or, alternatively, parameters can be stored which enable object insertion at a subsequent processing step.
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Chao Hui
Fan Jian
Couso Jose L.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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