Patent ID: 8525855
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06F,G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method of dynamically applying image effect filters on an electronic device, comprising: dynamically applying a selected image effect filter of a plurality of selectable image effect filters to a portion of an image rendered on a screen as a drag handle also rendered on the screen is moved across the image to dynamically change the size of the filtered portion of the image with respect to the size of an unfiltered portion of the image, the portion of the image to which the selected image effect filter is applied being dynamically changeable in size relative to the unfiltered portion with motion of the drag handle across the image and determined by a position of the handle on the screen; dynamically displaying the changes to the portion of the image caused by application of the selected image effect filter as the handle is moved across the image rendered on the screen; selecting another image effect filter of the plurality of selectable image effect filters; and in response to selecting the another image effect filter, deselecting the previously selected image effect filter and removing application of the previously selected image effect filter to the rendered image.