초록 ▼

A system for manipulating image fragments so that image processing devices such as copiers, fax machines and scanners may efficiently process oversize images. The system provides a user interface so that when an oversize image is scanned in multiple parts to produce multiple image fragments the user

A system for manipulating image fragments so that image processing devices such as copiers, fax machines and scanners may efficiently process oversize images. The system provides a user interface so that when an oversize image is scanned in multiple parts to produce multiple image fragments the user can manipulate the image fragments by performing drag, drop and merge operations on the image fragments. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a touch screen or mouse to allow the user to perform the operations. Other operations are selectable such as rotating an image fragment, zooming in or out on portions of the displayed fragments, merging the fragments into an integrated image and storing or printing the image fragments.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for registering image fragments in a computer system, the computer system including a processor coupled to a user input device and display screen, the method comprising the following steps:using the processor to display at least a portion of the first image fragm

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for registering image fragments in a computer system, the computer system including a processor coupled to a user input device and display screen, the method comprising the following steps:using the processor to display at least a portion of the first image fragment and at least a portion of the second image fragment simultaneously on the display screen;accepting signals from the user input device to select the first image fragment displayed on the display screen;dragging, in response to signals from the user input device, the first image fragment on the display screen to a new location;dropping, in response to signals from the user input device, the first image fragment at the new location on the display screen so that a portion of the first image fragment is adjacent to and aligned with a portion of the second image fragment; andmerging, by using the processor, the first and second image fragments into a combined image by using the adjacency and alignment from the "dragging" step.