Patent ID: 7346212
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of arranging at least one image within a display area, the method comprising the steps of: analysing the at least one image in accordance with at least one predefined compositional rule; selecting an image boundary the shape of which, in accordance with said analysis, best fits the at least one image; applying the image boundary to the at least one image to produce a processed image; and placing the processed image within said display area, wherein the step of analysing the image comprises identifying at least one region of compositional significance based on color and/or contrast and/or brightness differences with respect to adjacent regions in the image, and applying at least one of: wherein said step of analysing the image further comprises identifying “don't care” regions of images, said “don't care” regions comprising regions that may be optionally excluded from said image boundary.