Method of visually processing image files and an image editor using the same
First Claim
1. A method of visually processing image files in an image editor, comprising the steps of:
- capturing a plurality of file handles corresponding to the image files opened in the image editor;
generating thumbnails of the image tiles from the content of the image files based on the file handles;
displaying the thumbnails on a file list of the image editor to display the opened image files;
detecting whether the content of the image files is updated; and
dynamically updating the thumbnails displayed on the file list according to the content of the image files when the content of the image files are updated.
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Abstract
A method of visually processing image files in an image editor and an image editor using the same. A plurality of thumbnails of the image files are produced from the content of the image files. These thumbnails are drawn on a file list of the image editor. The file list shows the filenames and the accompanying thumbnails of the image files and the user can make file selections based the visual information. During operation, the image editor continuously detects whether the user has performed the compilation of the image files. When the image files have been edited, the thumbnails displayed on the file list are dynamically updated according to the content of the image files.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of visually processing image files in an image editor, comprising the steps of:
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capturing a plurality of file handles corresponding to the image files opened in the image editor;
generating thumbnails of the image tiles from the content of the image files based on the file handles;
displaying the thumbnails on a file list of the image editor to display the opened image files;
detecting whether the content of the image files is updated; and
dynamically updating the thumbnails displayed on the file list according to the content of the image files when the content of the image files are updated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of visually processing image files in an image editor, comprising the steps of:
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creating an image file list having a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to the content of the image files; and
dynamically updating the thumbnails of the image file list according to the compilation of the image files in the image editor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An image editor with a visual processing function, comprising:
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a capturing unit for capturing a plurality of file handles corresponding to opened image files;
a generating unit for generating thumbnails of the opened image files from the content of the opened image files based on the file handles;
a display unit for displaying the thumbnails on a file list to display the opened image files; and
an update unit for detecting the compilation of the opened image files and dynamically updating the thumbnails displayed on the file list according to the content of the opened image files when the compilation of the image files occurs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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