Patent ID: 6075542
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image and/or text with at least one prestored digital image, comprising the steps of:a) selecting a prestored digital image, said prestored digital image having at least one predetermined location where a captured generated digital image and/or text may be placed, said predetermined location having a predetermined visual 3-D image structure;b) providing at least one capture means for obtaining at least one customer generated image in digital form;c) providing at least one output means for printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing of an image;d) modifying said captured customer generated digital image in accordance with said predetermined 3-D image structure, so as to form a first modified image which has a visual 3D structure that corresponds to the visual 3D structure of said predetermined location;e) combining the first modified image and said selected prestored digital image at said at least one predetermined location so as to form a newly merged digital image; andf) forwarding said merged digital image to said output means.