IP Library Granted Patent US 7,894,690
Granted Patent B2
US 7,894,690 · App. 12/417,561 · Granted Feb 22, 2011

Online image processing methods utilizing image processing parameters and user's satisfaction loop

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Patent No.
US 7,894,690
App. No.
12/417,561
Granted
Feb 22, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention allows for online image processing. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of determining graphical layers (predetermined graphical layers), steps (predetermined steps), and image processing parameters for creating an image. A substitute layer maybe obtained from a remote User. The predetermined steps may be repeated using predetermined graphical layers and the substitute layer, thus, creating a new image. The image may be further delivered to the User. If the User is not satisfied, the graphical layers, steps, or image processing parameters may be changed and method repeated. Described systems and methods may allow users to create complex digital images using remote servers, without the use of graphical tools on the user's computer. Even users without substantial technical or artistic skills may create complex digital images.

Claims (22)

1. An online image processing method, comprising the steps of:

a) determining one or more graphical layers, thereby creating predetermined graphical layers, and determining image processing steps, thereby creating predetermined image processing steps, for creating a first image,

b) obtaining a substitute layer from a remote User, wherein said substitute layer replaces at least one of said predetermined graphical layers,

c) obtaining an image processing parameter from said remote User,

d) performing said predetermined image processing steps using remaining said predetermined graphical layers, said substitute layer, and said image processing parameter, thereby, creating a second image,

e) delivering said second image to said remote User,

f) determining if said remote User is satisfied with said second image, and

g) if said remote User is not satisfied with said second image, then repeating steps b)-g).

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein any of said predetermined graphical layers comprises an image, a text, a formatted text, or a graphical effect.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said substitute layer comprises an image, a text, a formatted text, or a graphical effect.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:

removing at least one of said predetermined graphical layers before step f).

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:

adding a new graphical layers before step f).

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:

removing at least one of said predetermined image processing steps before step f).

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:

adding a new image processing step before step f).

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:

changing sequential order of at least two of said predetermined image processing steps before step f).

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said image processing parameter comprises a location of said substitute layer on said second image.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said image processing parameter is selected from the group consisting of size, scale, intensity, brightness, sharpness, and color.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION FOR SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 027416/0080 Recorded Feb 17, 2023
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 062780/0514 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2011
From: GO DADDY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 027416/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
To: GO DADDY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 027363/0423 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2009
From: FITZPATRICK, SHAWN MICHAEL; CHRISTIANSEN, STACEY LYNN
To: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 022504/0965 →