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US 6,583,792 B1Granted
System and method for accurately displaying superimposed images
AssigneeNewag Digital, LLC
InventorMark S. Agnew
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system and method for accurately displaying superimposed images on a display screen of a computer. The method includes storing a base image having a first feature and a second feature in a storage device of a computer. Data is received which is indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature. The base image is scaled to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed. An accessory image is scaled based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension. The scaled accessory image is superimposed onto the scaled base image and displayed to a system user.
Claims56
A method for accurately displaying superimposed images, comprising:
- a) storing a base image having a first feature and a second feature in a storage device of a computer;
- b) receiving measurement data, entered into the computer by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- c) scaling the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- d) scaling an accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- e) superimposing the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image.
3 more elements
A computer system for accurately displaying superimposed images, comprising:
- a storage device for storing data related to the images;
- a processor in communication with the storage device, wherein the processor is operative to
- a) store data in the storage device identifying
- a base image, and
- an accessory image;
- b) locate a first feature and a second feature in the base image;
- c) receive measurement data, entered into the computer system by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- d) scale the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- e) scale the accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- f) superimpose the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image.
8 more elements
A computer-readable storage device encoded with:
- files that describe
- a base image, and
- an accessory image;
- and
- processing instructions directing a computer to
- a) locate a first feature and a second feature in the base image;
- b) receive measurement data, entered into the computer by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- c) scale the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- d) scale the accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- e) superimpose the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image.
8 more elements
A method of displaying a base image and a superimposed accessory image comprising:
- receiving data indicative of the base image in a computer, wherein the base image contains a first feature and a second feature;
- receiving measurement data, entered into the computer by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- scaling the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- receiving data indicative of an accessory image;
- scaling the accessory image based upon a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- superimposing the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image;
- and
- displaying said superimposed image.
5 more elements
A computer system for processing the accurate display of superimposed images, comprising:
- a memory device storing a program;
- a processor in communication with said memory;
- said processor operative with said program to:
- receive data indicative of a base image, wherein the base image contains a first feature and a second feature;
- receive measurement data, entered into the computer system by a user, indicative of a full scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- scale the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- receive data indicative of an accessory image;
- scale the accessory image based upon a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full scale dimension;
- superimpose the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image;
- and
- display said superimposed image.
8 more elements
A computer system for accurately displaying superimposed images comprising:
- means for receiving data indicated of a base image having a first feature and a second feature;
- means for receiving measurement data, entered into the computer system by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- means for scaling the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- means for scaling an accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full scale dimension;
- means for superimposing the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image;
- and
- means for displaying the superimposed image.
4 more elements
An article of manufacture comprising:
- a computer readable medium comprising instructions for
- identifying a base image containing a first feature and a second feature;
- receiving measurement data, entered into a computer by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- scaling the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- scaling an accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- superimposing the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image;
- and
- displaying the superimposed image.
5 more elements
A computer system for accurately displaying superimposed images, comprising:
- a processor in communication with a storage device, wherein the processor is operative to
- receive data identifying a base image and an accessory image, wherein said base image contains a first feature and a second feature;
- receive measurement data, entered into the computer system by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- scale the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- scale the accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- superimpose the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image.
4 more elements
A computer-readable storage device encoded with processing instructions directing a computer to:
- identify a base image containing a first feature and a second feature;
- receive measurement data, entered into the computer by a user, indicative of a full-scale dimension between the first feature and the second feature;
- scale the base image to have a predefined dimension between the first feature and the second feature when displayed;
- scale an accessory image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- superimpose the scaled accessory image onto the scaled base image.
3 more elements
A method for accurately displaying superimposed images, comprising:
- receiving data indicative of a face image having a first pupil and a second pupil;
- receiving measurement data, entered into a computer by a user, indicative of the full-scale dimension between the first pupil and the second pupil;
- scaling the face image to have a predefined dimension between the first pupil and the second pupil when displayed;
- scaling an eyewear image based upon at least a ratio between the predefined dimension and the full-scale dimension;
- and
- superimposing the scaled eyewear image onto the scaled face image.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.