Image processing methods and systems
First Claim
1. A method for image processing comprising the steps of:
- identifying a container region and an object to be inserted into the container region;
determining a placement location for the object within said container region and a scale factor associated therewith; and
inserting said object into said container region at said placement location using said scale factor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods according to the present invention provide techniques to automatically insert an object from one image into a region of another image. The systems and methods require little or no user interaction to allow efficient re-use and updating of existing images, presentations, documents and the like. An object and a container region are identified. Feasible placement location(s) within the container region for the object, as well as an associated scale factor, are determined. If multiple feasible placement locations are identified for a particular scale factor, then one is selected based upon predetermined criteria. The object can then be inserted into the container region and the resulting composite image stored or, alternatively, parameters can be stored which enable object insertion at a subsequent processing step.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for image processing comprising the steps of:
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identifying a container region and an object to be inserted into the container region;
determining a placement location for the object within said container region and a scale factor associated therewith; and
inserting said object into said container region at said placement location using said scale factor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium containing a program that performs the steps of:
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identifying a container region and an object to be inserted into the container region;
determining a placement location for the object within said container region and a scale factor associated therewith; and
inserting said object into said container region at said placement location using said scale factor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An image processing system comprising:
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a processor for inserting an object into a container region by;
segmenting said object and said container region;
determining a placement location within said container region for said object and a scale factor associated therewith; and
inserting said object into said container region at said placement location using said scale factor to generate a composite image; and
an output device for outputting said composite image. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27)
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28. An image processing system comprising:
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means for segmenting an object and a container region;
means for determining a placement location within said container region for said object and a scale factor associated therewith; and
means for inserting said object into said container region at said placement location using said scale factor.
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