Patent ID: 9740379
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: G06F,G06T

Claim:
1. A method for generating an electronic coloring page image, the method comprising: (a) obtaining an image to be converted into a said electronic coloring image; (b) converting the image into a corresponding outline image; (c) converting said corresponding outline image into an electronic coloring page image; (d) displaying said electronic coloring page image to a user; and (e) responsive to input provided by said user, manipulating the electronic coloring page image; step (c) further comprising generating a background image layer including at least a background color for said electronic coloring page image; generating an outline mask layer outline mask layer including only an outline color for said electronic coloring page image and being transparent in all other locations; generating a filling image layer including any filling colors included in the initial outline layer; and stacking said background image layer, said filling image layer, and said outline mask layer in an image stack to generate said electronic coloring page image.