Method, apparatus and mobile terminal for editing an image
AssigneeBeijing Kingsoft Internet Security Software Co., Ltd.
InventorsPing FAN, Ming XU
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus facilitate a user to edit a layout of images, thereby enhancing user experience. The method (a) provides an interface for editing an image, in which an image to be edited is displayed; (b) displays at least one layout template icon corresponding to at least one layout template in the interface, wherein the layout template icon is displayed separated from the image to be edited without overlapping; (c) receives an instruction that a user selects a layout template through a layout template icon; and (d) changes the layout of the image to be edited according to the selected layout template. The present invention can be used in image processing applications.
Claims20
A method for editing an image, comprising:
- providing an interface for editing an image in which an image to be edited is displayed;
- displaying at least one layout template icon corresponding to at least one layout template in the interface;
- wherein the layout template icon is displayed separated from the image to be edited without overlap;
- receiving an instruction which indicates that a user has selected a layout template through the displayed layout template icon;
- and
- changing the layout of the image to be edited according to the selected layout template.
An apparatus for editing an image, comprising:
- a providing module configured to provide an interface for editing an image;
- a display module configured to display an image to be edited and at least one layout template icon corresponding to at least one layout template in the interface;
- wherein the layout template icon is displayed separated from the image to be edited without overlapping;
- a receiving module configured to receive an instruction which indicates that a user has selected a layout template through a layout template icon;
- and
- a layout updating module configured to change the layout of the image to be edited according to the selected layout template.
A mobile terminal, comprising:
- a housing;
- a processor;
- a memory;
- a power supply for providing power to operate the mobile terminal;
- and
- a circuit board enclosed in the housing on which the processor, the memory and the power supply are mounted, wherein the memory is configured to store program code executable by the processor which:
- provides an interface for editing an image, in which an image to be edited is displayed;
- displays at least one layout template icon corresponding to at least one layout template in the interface, wherein the layout template icon is displayed separated from the image to be edited without overlap;
- receiving an instruction which indicates that a user has selected a layout template through a layout template icon;
- and
- changing the layout of the image to be edited according to the selected layout template.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.