US5051927A
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Image editing apparatus for transferring a partial image from one locale to another
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-02-01
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An image editing apparatus including an image display for displaying an image on a cathode-ray tube wherein a source area of the original is designated as is a destination area so that a partial image of the source area can be transferred to the destination area while information regarding the designation area and destination area are displayed on the CRT. Thus, the magnification and relative position of the image after editing can be readily appreciated by referring to the display on the CRT.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Tada
- 👤 Masamichi Sugiura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An image editing apparatus for performing an editing operation, comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, means operably connected to said display means for editing the image displayed on the scope, said editing means including means for manually designating both first and second areas of the scope and means for transferring the image in the first area to the second area on the scope, and means operably connected to said display means and said editing means for indicating on the scope numerical information regarding the editing operation by the editing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image editing apparatus for performing an editing operation, comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, means operably connected to said display means for editing the image displayed on the scope, said editing means including means for manually designating both first and second areas of the scope and means for transferring the image in the first area to the second area on the scope, and means operably connected to said display means and said editing means for indicating on the scope numerical information regarding the editing operation by the editing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display means displays a cursor on the scope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said designating means further comprises a means for moving the cursor on the scope for designating the size and location of said areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said means for moving the cursor comprises mouse means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said designating means defines each of said first and second areas by designating with the cursor two diagonally opposite points on the scope, said first and second areas constituting source and destination areas, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said designating means defines said destination area of the same size as said source area in response to designating only one of the two diagonally opposing points of the destination area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said designation means has function key means which is operated simultaneously with the cursor move means in order to designate the second point of the two diagonally opposing apexes of the destination area which has not the same size as the source area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said designating means defines said first and second areas as source and destination areas, respectively, which are both in the shape of rectangles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said designation means further comprises means to designate the distance between the source and destination areas and defines the destination area from the source area and the distance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the means for moving the cursor comprises cursor move key means on a keyboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information comprises magnification.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said indicating means calculates the magnification in the horizontal and vertical directions as a ratio of the size of the destination area to that of the source area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said magnification information which is displayed by the indicating means includes information relating to magnification in two directions on the scope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said information further comprises a distance between the source and destination areas.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the manually designating means comprises means for manually designating the sizes of the first and second areas independently of one another.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image editing apparatus comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, means operably connected to said display means for designating a source area and a destination area in image data corresponding to the image displayed on the scope, means operably connected to said designating means for editing data corresponding to a partial image on the source area so as to transfer the partial image to the destination area, and means operably connected to said display means and said designating means for indicating magnification information on said scope regarding designation of the source area and the destination area on the scope of the display means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image editing apparatus comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, means operably connected to said display means for designating a source area and a destination area in image data corresponding to the image displayed on the scope, means operably connected to said designating means for editing data corresponding to a partial image on the source area so as to transfer the partial image to the destination area, and means operably connected to said display means and said designating means for indicating magnification information on said scope regarding designation of the source area and the destination area on the scope of the display means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image editing apparatus, comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, said display means displaying a cursor on said scope, designating means operably connected to said display means an including means for moving said cursor on said scope for designating a rectangular source area and a rectangular destination area in image data corresponding to the image displayed on the scope, said designating means including means for designating a distance between the source and destination areas and for defining the destination area different from the source area and the distance therebetween, means operably connected to said designating means for editing a partial image on the source area so as to transfer it to the destination area, and means operably connected to said display means and said designating means for indicating numerical information regarding designation of the source area and the destination area on the scope of the display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image editing apparatus, comprising: display means for displaying an image on a scope thereof, said display means displaying a cursor on said scope, designating means operably connected to said display means an including means for moving said cursor on said scope for designating a rectangular source area and a rectangular destination area in image data corresponding to the image displayed on the scope, said designating means including means for designating a distance between the source and destination areas and for defining the destination area different from the source area and the distance therebetween, means operably connected to said designating means for editing a partial image on the source area so as to transfer it to the destination area, and means operably connected to said display means and said designating means for indicating numerical information regarding designation of the source area and the destination area on the scope of the display means.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of image editing, wherein an image in a first area of a scope is transferred to a second area of the scope, said method comprising the steps of: inputting to a calculating means information designating the first and second areas of the scope, so that said calculating means calculates a transfer magnification for magnifying the first area to fill the second area based upon said input information, displaying on the scope a numerical figure corresponding to the transfer magnification and transferring the image in the first area to the second area of the scope.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of image editing, wherein an image in a first area of a scope is transferred to a second area of the scope, said method comprising the steps of: inputting to a calculating means information designating the first and second areas of the scope, so that said calculating means calculates a transfer magnification for magnifying the first area to fill the second area based upon said input information, displaying on the scope a numerical figure corresponding to the transfer magnification and transferring the image in the first area to the second area of the scope.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of displaying on the scope the first and second areas in accordance with the input information.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of image editing, wherein an image in a first area of a scope is transferred to a second area of the scope, said method comprising the steps of: inputting to a computer a first information designating the first area of the scope, inputting to the computer a second information designating the second area of the scope, inputting to the computer a third information regarding transferring the image from the first area to the second area, causing the computer to display on the scope a numerical figure corresponding to the third information and transferring the image of the first area to the second area of the scope.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of image editing, wherein an image in a first area of a scope is transferred to a second area of the scope, said method comprising the steps of: inputting to a computer a first information designating the first area of the scope, inputting to the computer a second information designating the second area of the scope, inputting to the computer a third information regarding transferring the image from the first area to the second area, causing the computer to display on the scope a numerical figure corresponding to the third information and transferring the image of the first area to the second area of the scope.
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