IP Library Granted Patent US 6,873,336
Granted Patent B1
US 6,873,336 · App. 09/641,102 · Granted Mar 29, 2005

Computer software product and method for organizing and manipulating of images

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Patent No.
US 6,873,336
App. No.
09/641,102
Granted
Mar 29, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer software product and method of organizing and manipulating a plurality of images captured in a variety of different circumstances and over a period of time. The images can be automatically manipulated so as to improve the visual appeal between images The software product allows a user to select images for placement into at least one group.

Claims (11)

1. A method of manipulating a plurality of images captured in a variety of different circumstances and over a period of time;

automatically organizing said plurality of images in accordance with a predetermined criteria;

automatically adjusting the colorimetric aspect of the plurality of images so as to improve the visual appeal between said plurality of images by providing a common look among said plurality of images; and

placing said images in a product in accordance with the predetermined criteria.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said colorimetric aspect comprises the automatic color correcting of said images.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said automatic organizing is accomplished by grouping said plurality of images by texture, scene, faces, persons or content information.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said colorimetric aspect comprises the sharpening of the images.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said auto organizing further includes the automatic orientation of said plurality of images into a selected orientation.

6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said product comprises an album page.

7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined criteria comprises use of a separated image.

8. A method according to claim 7 wherein said separated image comprises an individual.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2023
From: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
To: MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 064599/0304 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
To: MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 041941/0079 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2013
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
Reel/Frame 030249/0314 →