Method and apparatus for the creation of textures and borders for digital images
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsRobert P. Cazier, Murray D. Craig
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Abstract
First and second digital images are provided. A user is given the choice of using the first image as a texture or a border for the second digital image. A portion of the first image may be selected for use as the texture or border. As necessary, the first and second images may be resized. The two images are overlayed (with appropriate amounts of transparency for the generation of textures). If necessary, the first image may be tiled to completely cover the second image (for a texture), or to surround the second image (for a border).
Claims18
A method comprising the steps of:
- capturing a first digital image;
- capturing a second digital image
- allowing a user to select a portion of the first digital image
- prompting a user to select between using the portion of the first digital image as a texture or a border of the second digital image;
- applying the portion of the first digital image as a texture over the second digital image when the user selects use as a texture;
- and
- applying the portion of the first digital image as a border around the second digital image when the user selects use as a border.
An image capture device comprising:
- a memory configured to store digital images, containing a first digital image and a second digital image;
- and
- a processor electrically coupled with said memory, configured to:
- allow a user to select a portion of the first digital image,
- prompt a user to select between using the portion of the first digital image as a texture or a border of the second digital image;
- apply the portion of the first digital image as a texture over the second digital image when the user selects use as a texture;
- and
- apply the portion of the first digital image as a border around the second digital image when the user selects use as a border.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.