Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-03
2008-06-03
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
C382S164000, C382S167000, C382S176000, C358S505000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07382919
ABSTRACT:
A method for editing image data includes segmenting input image data into a plurality of discrete objects, wherein each of the objects is defined by a plurality of input pixels that are spatially grouped and that relate to a common content type and feature of the input image data so as to define an objectized input image from the input image data. The objectized input image and a holding area image are generated and simultaneously displayed. Editing input is received from a user by user selection of an object of the objectized input image that the user desires to be moved from the objectized input image to the holding area image based upon the user's visual inspection of the objectized input image. The objectized input image and the holding area image are updated based upon the received editing input so that the selected object is deleted from an original location in the objectized input image and inserted into the holding area image as a temporary object at an insertion location that spatially corresponds to the original location of the objectized input image. The method further includes receiving replacement input data from the user that indicates a selected replacement object in a replacement object database to be inserted into the original location of the objectized input image. The objectized input image is updated to include the selected replacement object in the original location to define an objectized output image.
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Eschbach Reiner
Fan Zhigang
Fuss William
Bayat Ali
Bella Matthew C.
Fay Sharpe LLP
Xerox Corporation
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