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Method and apparatus for controlling rapid display of multiple images from a digital image database

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  • US 5,414,811 A
  • Filed: 02/25/1994
  • Issued: 05/09/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, for use with a digital image processing system including a digital database having a plurality of images digitized as image data and stored in respective image data files therein, a plurality of image memories, and an output for coupling thereto an image display device having a screen for display of images, for controlling the display of the images, the method comprising the steps of:

  • defining the screen to contain a plurality of sections;

    selecting a plurality of image data files;

    reading image data from the selected plurality of image data files and loading the image data into respective image memories;

    allocating at least two image memories containing image data to at least two sections of the screen, respectively;

    displaying the image data from the at least two image memories on the respective screen sections;

    selecting a plurality of the images displayed on the screen sections for manipulation; and

    manipulating each of the selected images responsive to a single user command so that each selected image is manipulated in the same way at the same time.

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