Computer software product and method for organizing and manipulating of images

• US 6,873,336 B1
• Filed: 08/17/2000
• Issued: 03/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Tsaur, Allen K., McIntyre, Dale F., Capozzi, Leanne M., Sailus, Andrew, Testa, Carl A., Corby, Kenneth D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bella, Matthew C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): CUNNINGHAM, GREGORY F
• Application Number:
  US09/641,102
• Time in Patent Office: 1,685 Days
• Field of Search: 345/581, 345/582, 345/589, 345/619, 345/620, 358/302, 358/403
• US Class Current: 345/581
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A computer software product and method of organizing and manipulating a plurality of images captured in a variety of different circumstances and over a period of time. The images can be automatically manipulated so as to improve the visual appeal between images The software product allows a user to select images for placement into at least one group.

Claims

1. A method of manipulating a plurality of images captured in a variety of different circumstances and over a period of time;

automatically organizing said plurality of images in accordance with a predetermined criteria;

automatically adjusting the colorimetric aspect of the plurality of images so as to improve the visual appeal between said plurality of images by providing a common look among said plurality of images; and

placing said images in a product in accordance with the predetermined criteria.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said colorimetric aspect comprises the automatic color correcting of said images.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said automatic organizing is accomplished by grouping said plurality of images by texture, scene, faces, persons or content information.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said colorimetric aspect comprises the sharpening of the images.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said auto organizing further includes the automatic orientation of said plurality of images into a selected orientation.

6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said product comprises an album page.

7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined criteria comprises use of a separated image.

8. A method according to claim 7 wherein said separated image comprises an individual.