Image Editing Metadata for Non-Destructive Original Restoration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image editing technologies in electronic devices often require adding new editing functions to edited images, as they cannot remove previously applied effects, leading to the inability to restore the original image without overwriting it.

Innovation Solution

Implement a non-destructive editing function that separately stores the original image before applying editing effects, allowing for the restoration of the original image and enabling re-editing without losing previous edits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If image editing is performed by directly modifying the original image data, then editing speed is improved, but the original image cannot be restored and editing history is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveediting speedVSAvoidoriginal image data

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the image data into separate components: original image data stored in a first storage area and edited image data stored in a second storage area. This segmentation allows the original data to be preserved while enabling multiple editing operations on copies, resolving the contradiction between editing speed and data preservation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a copy of the original image data in the second storage area before applying edits. This copying mechanism allows the system to perform editing operations on the copy while the original remains intact, enabling restoration and maintaining editing history without sacrificing editing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple editing functions are added to enable re-editing, then editing flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveediting flexibilityVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal storage structure where the same first and second storage areas can handle multiple editing operations and restoration tasks. This multi-functional design provides editing flexibility without proportionally increasing complexity, as the storage mechanism serves multiple purposes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Quantity of substance

If original image data is overwritten during editing, then storage space utilization is improved, but the ability to restore original image is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage space utilizationVSAvoidimage restoration capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the storage space into distinct first and second storage areas for original and edited image data respectively. This segmentation allows efficient use of storage space while maintaining the reliability of original data preservation, preventing overwriting and enabling restoration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250342200A1Method and device for editing image in electronic device

Publication Date: 2025.11.06 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

An electronic device comprises a memory and a processor connected to the memory. The memory can store instructions such that, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: use information related to original data and a hash function to generate a value (unique value) based on edited data obtained by modifying the original data being stored in the memory; use the generated value to generate an original storage route for the original data; and generate original meta information including information about the original storage route and the hash function.