METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED IMAGE ZOOM AND MONTAGE
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1. A method of integrating image zoom and montage comprising the steps of:
- (a) generating a montage using at least one neighboring image while zooming-out an image; and
(b) displaying the zoomed-out image with the montage.
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Abstract
The present application discloses a method of integrating image zoom and montage. The method comprises generating a montage using at least one neighboring image while zooming-out an image; and displaying the zoomed-out image with the montage. The neighboring images may be selected depending upon various features disclosed. The method further comprises panning the montage for selecting an image, placing the same at the center of the montage, and zooming-in the selected image. Also disclosed is a display system incorporating an integrated interface for image zoom and montage.
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1. A method of integrating image zoom and montage comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating a montage using at least one neighboring image while zooming-out an image; and (b) displaying the zoomed-out image with the montage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of displaying an image comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating a montage using at least one neighboring image while zooming-out an image; (b) panning the montage for selecting an image from the montage; (c) placing the selected image at the center of the montage; and (d) zooming-in the selected image. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22)
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17. A system for displaying an image comprising:
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an imager for providing images of an object; a processor coupled to the imager comprising; i. means for generating a montage based on at least one neighboring image while zooming out an image; ii. means for panning the montage for selecting an image and placing the selected image at the center of the montage; and iii. means for zooming in the image using the selected image and a display device coupled to the processor for displaying; i. a zoomed out image with the montage ii. a zoomed in image using a selected image from the montage - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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