Patent ID: 7460129
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method of applying an effect to a collection of graphic elements, comprising the steps of: a. defining a collection of graphic elements and a specified result criteria; b. defining a set of forced values for a first subset of said collection of graphics elements; c. applying said set of forced values to said first subset of graphics elements; d. applying a filter to a second subset of graphic elements, said second subset of graphic elements characterized by inclusion in said collection of graphic elements but not in said first subset; e. testing one or more filtered graphics elements from said second subset to determine if said specified result criteria has been met; f. if said specified result criteria has been met, displaying graphic elements derived from said filtered graphics elements of said second subset; and g. if said specified result criteria has not been met, repeating the process steps d through f.