Method for assigning graphical images to pages
First Claim
1. A method for assigning a total quantity of graphical images in an image list to a total quantity of pages, comprising:
- allocating a first quantity of graphical images to each page of a first quantity of pages; and
allocating a second quantity of graphical images, the second quantity of graphical images being one more image than the first quantity of graphical images, to each page of a second quantity of pages.
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Abstract
A system and method for paginating objects, such as graphical images, within a predefined space, such as a viewable or printed page, is provided. The system and method includes substantially evenly distributing graphical images on a selected number of pages. Alternately, the system and method may determine remainders based on supplied numbers of graphical images per page and total number of pages, and redetermine and reassign depending upon the remainders, or may employ a page layout technique using scoring to establish a best layout for available graphical images and assign graphical images to pages using the page layout technique, or may determine pagination based on expected viewing conditions. The system and method may also receive specific hard page breaks establishing chapters and compute soft page breaks based on certain criteria.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for assigning a total quantity of graphical images in an image list to a total quantity of pages, comprising:
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allocating a first quantity of graphical images to each page of a first quantity of pages; and
allocating a second quantity of graphical images, the second quantity of graphical images being one more image than the first quantity of graphical images, to each page of a second quantity of pages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of assigning graphical images to a plurality of pages, comprising:
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enabling a user to establish a desired number of graphical images per page for an image list comprising a quantity of graphical images;
determining a number of pages;
determining an adjusted number of graphical images per page using the number of pages;
determining a remainder representing a difference between the quantity of graphical images and the adjusted number of graphical images per page multiplied by the number of pages; and
assigning a remaining number of graphical images per page to each of a final quantity of pages, the remaining number of graphical images per page based on the adjusted number of graphical images per page and the final quantity of pages based on the remainder. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assigning a number of graphical images to a plurality of pages, comprising:
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establishing a desired number of graphical images per page, wherein said desired number of graphical images per page may represent a range of desired graphical images per page;
providing a quantity of graphical images equal to the desired number of graphical images per page to a page layout technique having a scoring functionality, said page layout technique determining a best score arrangement of graphical images, said best score arrangement of graphical images equating to a desired page layout of a first quantity of graphical images;
assigning the first quantity of graphical images from the number of graphical images to a page; and
sequentially repeating said providing and assigning until no further graphical images are available. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for assigning a number of graphical images to a plurality of pages based on desired appearance of at least one graphical image, comprising:
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soliciting information from a user, the information comprising at least one from a group comprising size of a reference image, a viewing distance of the reference image, a desired final viewing distance, and a desired final image size;
determining a desired final image size for the at least one image when not obtained from said information soliciting; and
determining a number of graphical images per page based on at least one from a group comprising the page area, expected page coverage, and typical page coverage. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for assigning a number of graphical images to a plurality of pages, said number of graphical images split into at least two chapters, the method comprising:
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soliciting information from a user, the information comprising hard page breaks separating chapters and information sufficient to ascertain a desired number of pages; and
assigning soft page breaks within chapters when the desired number of pages minus one minus the number of hard page breaks is greater than zero. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for assigning a number of graphical images to a plurality of pages, said graphical images in the form of an image list, comprising:
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a receiving element configured to receive the image list;
a processor configured to receive the image list from the receiving element and automatically process the image list into multiple pages by dividing the image list according to predetermined criteria; and
a display device capable of displaying the graphical images displayed on the multiple pages determined by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer-readable storage medium containing a set of instructions for a device having a user interface and a display, the set of instructions comprising:
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an input routine capable of receiving and processing information into an image list;
a processing routine able to process the image list into multiple pages by dividing the image list according to predetermined criteria; and
a display routine responsive to said processing routine for displaying graphical images on multiple pages as determined by said processing routine. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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