Object based cursors for scan area selection
OwnerMichael L. Rudd, Jerlyn R. Culpinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for making single, merged digital images including a processor configured to provide a digital image, a monitor configured to display the digital image, a user input device configured to accept commands from a user and software associated with the processor. The software is configured for providing at least one object cursor capable of receiving a selected portion of the digital image when overlaid on the digital image, wherein the software is also configured to merge the object cursor and selected portion of the digital image into a single image.
Claims20
A system for making single, merged digital images, comprising:
- a processor configured to provide a digital image;
- a monitor configured to display said digital image;
- a user device input configured to accept commands from a user;
- and
- software associated with said processor, said software configured for providing at least one object cursor capable of receiving a selected portion of said digital image when overlaid on said digital image, wherein said software is further configured for merging said object cursor and said selected portion of said digital image into a single image.
A method of making a novelty item comprising:
- overlaying an object cursor having a cursor window over a digital image, said object cursor being positionable over said digital image such that a desired portion of said digital image appears in said cursor window;
- and
- merging said cursor and said desired portion of said digital image into a single image.
A method making a single, merged digital image, comprising:
- acquiring a digital image;
- overlaying an object based cursor having a cursor window over said digital image such that a desired portion of said digital image appears in said cursor window;
- and
- merging said cursor and said desired portion of said digital image to create a single, merged digital image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.