Ray A Linford

US Patent:

60816112, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Dec 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

9/002041

Inventors:

Ray A. Linford - Kirkland WA
Perin Blanchard - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Mirror Software Corporation - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aesthetic imaging system (20) for use in editing digital images. The aesthetic imaging system includes an imaging program (21) that runs on a personal computer (28) having an image capture board (30), a monitor (32), a video source (34) for providing digital images to be edited by the aesthetic imaging system, and a pen and tablet 38 for use in editing the images. The imaging program includes a unique combination draw tool that includes a freehand draw mode, a curve mode and an undo mode that are available without cycling through menus. The combination draw tool may be used with any of the draw tools. Another feature of the imaging program is autoblend, a rectangular user interface that is invoked by each of the shape tools. The autoblend interface simplifies editing when using shape tools by consolidating the move, paste and blend, and paste without blending commands into a single, convenient interface.

US Patent:

56872593, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

Mar 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/406201

Inventors:

Ray A. Linford - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Virtual Eyes, Incorporated - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06K 932

US Classification:

382294

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aesthetic imaging system (20) for use in editing digital images. The aesthetic imaging system includes an imaging program(21) that runs on a personal computer (28) having an image capture board (30), a monitor (32), a video source (34) for providing digital images to be edited by the aesthetic imaging system, and a pen and tablet 38 for use in editing the images. The imaging program includes a unique combination draw tool that includes a freehand draw mode, a curve mode and an undo mode that are available without cycling through menus. The combination draw tool may be used with any of the draw tools. Another feature of the imaging program is autoblend, a rectangular user interface that is invoked by each of the shape tools. The autoblend interface simplifies editing when using shape tools by consolidating the move, paste and blend, and paste without blending commands into a single, convenient interface.

US Patent:

58259414, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Mar 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/617439

Inventors:

Ray A. Linford - Kirkland WA
Perin Blanchard - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Mirror Software Corporation - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06K 932
G06K 900

US Classification:

382294

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aesthetic imaging system (20) for use in editing digital images. The aesthetic imaging system includes an imaging program (21) that runs on a personal computer (28) having an image capture board (30), a monitor (32), a video source (34) for providing digital images to be edited by the aesthetic imaging system, and a pen and tablet 38 for use in editing the images. The imaging program includes a unique combination draw tool that includes a freehand draw mode, a curve mode and an undo mode that are available without cycling through menus. The combination draw tool may be used with any of the draw tools. Another feature of the imaging program is autoblend, a rectangular user interface that is invoked by each of the shape tools. The autoblend interface simplifies editing when using shape tools by consolidating the move, paste and blend, and paste without blending commands into a single, convenient interface.

US Patent:

58548505, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Dec 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

/001886

Inventors:

Ray A. Linford - Kirkland WA
Perin Blanchard - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Mirror Software Corporation - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aesthetic imaging system (20) for use in editing digital images. The aesthetic imaging system includes an imaging program (21) that runs on a personal computer (28) having an image capture board (30), a monitor (32), a video source (34) for providing digital images to be edited by the aesthetic imaging system, and a pen and tablet 38 for use in editing the images. The imaging program includes a unique combination draw tool that includes a freehand draw mode, a curve mode and an undo mode that are available without cycling through menus. The combination draw tool may be used with any of the draw tools. Another feature of the imaging program is autoblend, a rectangular user interface that is invoked by each of the shape tools. The autoblend interface simplifies editing when using shape tools by consolidating the move, paste and blend, and paste without blending commands into a single, convenient interface.

US Patent:

59785233, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Dec 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

9/001933

Inventors:

Ray A. Linford - Kirkland WA
Perin Blanchard - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Mirror Software Corporation - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06K 954

US Classification:

382305

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aesthetic imaging system (20) for use in editing digital images. The aesthetic imaging system includes an imaging program (21) that runs on a personal computer (28) having an image capture board (30), a monitor (32), a video source (34) for providing digital images to be edited by the aesthetic imaging system, and a pen and tablet 38 for use in editing the images. The imaging program includes a unique combination draw tool that includes a freehand draw mode, a curve mode and an undo mode that are available without cycling through menus. The combination draw tool may be used with any of the draw tools. Another feature of the imaging program is autoblend, a rectangular user interface that is invoked by each of the shape tools. The autoblend interface simplifies editing when using shape tools by consolidating the move, paste and blend, and paste without blending commands into a single, convenient interface.