Special Effect Layer Editing with Ordered Layer Identifiers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Editing effects in existing systems is complicated due to the need to adjust overlapping effect elements, which affects user experience.

Innovation Solution

An editing method and apparatus that presents a template image with multiple effect layers, allows for layer identifiers to be displayed in an editing region based on their adding order, and enables adjustments to these layers through trigger operations, simplifying the editing process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If effect elements are arranged in overlapping layers, then the performance and richness of effects are improved, but the complexity of editing effects increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance of effectsVSAvoidcomplexity of editing effects
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the effect system into multiple independent effect layers, where each layer can be independently selected and edited. The layer management interface divides effects into separate selectable layers with identifiers, allowing users to work on one layer at a time without being overwhelmed by the entire effect structure. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining rich multi-layered effects while simplifying the editing process through modular, layer-by-layer manipulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple effect layers are overlapped to enrich effect performance, then the versatility of effects is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance of effectsVSAvoidease of editing effects
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Effects are divided into distinct selectable layers with unique identifiers displayed in a layer management interface. Users can select and edit individual layers independently, transforming a complex overlapping structure into manageable discrete units that are easy to operate on separately.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A layer management interface acts as an intermediary between the user and the complex multi-layer effect structure. This interface displays layer identifiers and provides selection controls, serving as a mediator that simplifies access to and manipulation of the underlying complex effect layers, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining effect versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If effect elements are adjusted individually through overlapping layers, then the precision of effect editing is improved, but the time required for editing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of effect editingVSAvoidtime required for editing
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting effects into independently selectable layers with identifiers, the system enables precise editing of specific effect elements without requiring adjustment of all overlapping elements. Users can target and modify individual layers efficiently, achieving precise editing control while reducing the time needed compared to adjusting all effects simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The layer management interface creates a simplified representation or copy of the multi-layer effect structure, displaying layer identifiers and selection controls that mirror the actual effect layers. This intermediary representation allows users to efficiently select and edit specific layers without directly manipulating the complex underlying structure, thereby reducing editing time while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4645226A1Special effect layer editing method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.05 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a special effect layer editing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: displaying a template image, wherein a plurality of added special effect layers are displayed in the template image; receiving a first editing trigger operation for the special effect layers, and displaying the layer identifiers of the special effect layers in a layer editing area according to the adding sequence of the special effect layers; and receiving a second editing trigger operation for a layer identifier, and adjusting the special effect layer corresponding to the layer identifier. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, special effect layers can be conveniently and flexibly adjusted, the difficulty of special effect editing is reduced, and user experience is improved.