Patent ID: 6938030
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising the steps of: providing a set of predetermined function definitions; and executing a computer program to prepare a project definition, said project definition including: a plurality of function portions which each correspond to one of said function definitions in said set, and which each define at least one input port and at least one output port that are functionally related according to the corresponding function definition, one of said function portions also defining a control port which is functionally related to said input and output ports thereof according to the corresponding function definition, said one function portion being configured to process image information according to the corresponding function definition in a manner which varies under control of information at said control port; a further portion which includes a source portion identifying a data source and defining an output port through which data from the data source can be produced, and which includes a destination portion identifying a data destination and defining an input port through which data can be supplied to the data destination; information which includes a definition of control information for said control port of said one function portion; and binding information which includes binding portions that each associate a respective said input port with one of said output ports; wherein said preparing step includes the step of preparing said one function portion for inclusion in said project definition by permitting interactive user adjustment of working information which will become said control information, while simultaneously displaying a sample image processed according to the function definition corresponding to said one function portion as characterized by the current state of the working information.