Method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function

Details Method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function Method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Tran, Trang U (Department: 2422)

Television

Receiver circuitry

Remote control

C348S445000, C348S581000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07982809

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a picture cropping function enables users to crop pictures in a convenient and direct manner using discrete navigation keys of a user input device. According to an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first processor operative to provide at least one of an audio and video output during a first mode. A second processor is operative to provide a picture cropping function during a second mode by enabling a user to crop a picture using discrete navigation keys of a user input device of the apparatus.

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