Abstract:
A system for creating a panorama image in real time across a bandwidth limited network by communicating low-resolution images and selected high resolution image portions, and registering (stitching) the low-resolution images based on shared objects in the high-resolution image portions.
Abstract:
A system and method for creating customized, personally relevant greeting cards, e-cards, mementos, invitations, decorations, and other types of printed and virtual media to convey affection, friendship, emotional connections, celebration, gratitude, condolence and other types of sentiments to relatives, friends, coworkers, business associates, and acquaintances regardless of the cultural backgrounds of the giver and the recipient.
Abstract:
A method of relaying an image. The method includes receiving a plurality of images which are photographed by a plurality of image processing apparatuses, determining orientation modes of the plurality of images, combining the plurality of images to generate a combined image in which the plurality of combined images are orientated in the same way, and transmitting the combined image to the plurality of image processing apparatuses.
Abstract:
A method for displaying a group of digital images using a background corresponding to an image region selected from one of the digital images, comprising: receiving a designation of the group of digital images to be displayed; using a processor to automatically analyze the group of digital images to select an image region from one of the digital images that is appropriate to use as a background for a composite image, wherein the selected image region includes a plurality of image pixels; forming a background from the selected image region; forming the composite image including the background and at least one digital image from the group of digital images; and displaying the composite image.
Abstract:
A method of detecting and indicating to a user of an application for image printing that an image is unsuitable for printing. Unsuitability for printing of an image typically will be triggered when print size and image resolution are mismatched. Novel user interface algorithms assist the user to correctly modify an image in order to satisfy suitability requirements.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments provide a technique that processes captured images derived from selected targeted objects in a field of view. The captured images may be transferred via a communication link to a storage location for future availability. A possible aspect may provide a cross-reference association between saved multiple exposures having different quality characteristics. In some instances an identifier record is provided to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames derived from related fields of view. Stored versions of the captured images may be provided in original or altered form to be incorporated in a composite visual work.
Abstract:
Methods are provided which are adapted to create print order files that are customized for one or more particular printer (s) . The methods use digital printers that have specific printing capabilities and involve the production and storage of profiles that define the printing capabilities of the printers Preferably, the profile (s) is (are) stored on a removable storage medium, on which a digital camera then stores images and print order files.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing a personalised postcard. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: (i) taking at least one digital photo (7); and (ii) transmitting each digital photo (7), a text message (8) and the address (9) of the recipient (2) to a remote server (5), said remote server (5) being associated with printing means (10). The method also includes the following steps consisting in: using the printing means (10) for the edge-to-edge printing of at least one digital photo (7), the text message (8) and/or the address (9) of the recipient (2) on the front of a piece photographic quality paper (11) using a photographic quality printing method; producing a document with a postcard format (12) by folding the piece of photographic quality paper (11) after printing, such that at least one digital photo (7) appears on one of the faces of the document; and assembling the concealed faces (14, 15) of the document (12), particularly by means of gluing, such that the text message (8) and/or the address (9) of the recipient (2) appear on at least one of the other faces (16, 17) thereof.
Abstract:
A photo album is edited and printed distributed over a client server system. A server system stores low quality and high quality digital representations of photographs. The server system sends low quality digital representations to a client computer remote from the server system in association with respective identifiers of the photographs. A user edits an electronic representation of pages of the photo album at the client computer, using an interactive display with the low quality digital representations of interactively selected photographs. After editing the client computer sends an editing result to the server system, including identifiers of the selected photographs. The server system retrieves an prints the stored high quality digital representation of the selected photographs identified by the identifiers. The user also selects positions of the photographs on pages, preferably using positions from selectable templates. The client computer may also perform user selected transformations of the photographs, transformation commands being sent to the server system to execute corresponding transformations on the high quality representations before printing.
Abstract:
Collecting images of a patron in an entertainment venue is performed by facial recognition of the patron's face within the images, simplifying the storage (37) and distribution of the images (39) for a patron. In order to enhance the reliability of the facial recognition system (31), information about the patron (33) that is not directly related to most facial recognition systems (31), including clothes, height, other associated people, use of glasses and jewelry, disposition of facial hair, and more, can be used. Some of the characteristics used can be specific to a particular date or event, and which will not be more generally characteristic of the patron. The facial recognition system (31) can also be used to identify (37) the patron requesting images to be collected. The present invention also relates to the use of facial recognition in sorting and collecting images from an electronically-stored image collection, enabling the easy retrieval of images that are related to a particular person or set of people.