Method and a computer system for displaying and selecting images
First Claim
1. A method of simultaneously displaying a whole image comprised of an image before processing and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising the steps of:
- selecting at least one area to display at least a portion of the at least one image after processing on a part of the whole image display area;
displaying at least a portion of the at least one image after processing, which is a part of the whole image, on one of the at least one area to display the at least one image after processing wherein the at least one image after processing is derived from the image before processing; and
displaying at least a portion of the image before processing, which is a part of the whole image, on an area of the whole image display area not selected to display the at least one image after processing, wherein the displaying steps are performed simultaneously.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for simultaneously displaying different images in one whole image display area, and easily performing the switching and selection of display. The present invention distinguishes subtle differences between images by partitioning a whole image display area into several parts, and simultaneously displaying images before and after processing, or images that are results of different processing. Furthermore, so as to easily distinguish which image is currently selected, a selection frame is displayed around the image selected. In addition, so as to easily switch the display of images, a user interface is realized, that makes it possible to easily switch display methods without clicking by a system detecting a cursor position of a pointing device, and that makes it possible to easily select a desired image by clicking.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of simultaneously displaying a whole image comprised of an image before processing and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising the steps of:
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selecting at least one area to display at least a portion of the at least one image after processing on a part of the whole image display area;
displaying at least a portion of the at least one image after processing, which is a part of the whole image, on one of the at least one area to display the at least one image after processing wherein the at least one image after processing is derived from the image before processing; and
displaying at least a portion of the image before processing, which is a part of the whole image, on an area of the whole image display area not selected to display the at least one image after processing, wherein the displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of simultaneously displaying an image before processing and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising the steps of:
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acquiring whole masked area information; and
acquiring partition information of said whole image display area identifying a plurality of areas to display at least a portion of said image before processing and at least a portion of said at least one image after processing wherein said at least one image after processing is derived from said image before processing and wherein said displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An apparatus for simultaneously displaying a whole image comprised of an image before processing and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising:
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a memory; and
at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to;
select at least one area to display at least a portion of the at least one image after processing on a part of the whole image display area;
display at least a portion of the at least one image after processing, which is a part of the whole image, on one of the at least one area to display the at least one image after processing wherein the at least one image after processing is derived from the image before processing; and
display at least a portion of the image before processing, which is a part of the whole image, on an area of the whole image display area not selected to display the at least one image after processing, wherein the displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for simultaneously displaying an image before and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising:
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a memory; and
at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to;
acquire whole masked area information; and
acquire partition information of said whole image display area identifying a plurality of areas to display at least a portion of said image before processing and at least a portion of said at least one image after processing wherein said at least one image after processing is derived from said image before processing and wherein said displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An article of manufacture for simultaneously displaying a whole image comprised of an image before processing and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
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selecting at least one area to display at least a portion of the at least one image after processing on a part of the whole image display area;
displaying at least a portion of the at least one image after processing, which is a part of the whole image, on one of the at least one area to display the at least one image after processing wherein the at least one image after processing is derived from the image before processing; and
displaying at least a portion of the image before processing, which is a part of the whole image, on an area of the whole image display area not selected to display the at least one image after processing, wherein the displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An article of manufacture for simultaneously displaying an image before and at least one image after processing on a whole image display area, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
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acquiring whole masked area information; and
acquiring partition information of said whole image display area identifying a plurality of areas to display at least a portion of said image before processing and at least a portion of said at least one image after processing wherein said at least one image after processing is derived from said image before processing and wherein said displaying steps are performed simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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