Image Effect Layer Editing for Flexible Multi-Object Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing software programs or applications lack flexibility and refinement in effect editing operations, failing to meet diverse user needs for image enhancement.

Innovation Solution

An effect editing method and apparatus that includes displaying an effect editing interface with a first effect image, applying multiple effect objects, and allowing layer adjustments to update and display a second effect image, utilizing an interface display module and layer adjustment module to enhance flexibility and refinement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple effect objects are applied to an image, then the visual outcome and artistry are enhanced, but the complexity of effect editing operations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffect editing flexibilityVSAvoidediting operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments effect objects into multiple independent layers, where each layer can contain one or more effect objects. This segmentation allows users to adjust, hide, or delete individual layers without affecting other effects, thereby enhancing editing flexibility while managing complexity through organized structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a layer dimension to the effect editing system. Instead of only modifying effects within a single flat structure, users can now operate in an additional dimensional space (layers) to organize and control multiple effect objects. This dimensional change provides more control mechanisms without increasing the inherent complexity of individual effect operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If layer adjustment functionality is added for effect elements, then personalized and refined editing is enabled, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffect editing refinementVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The layer structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it organizes effect objects, enables independent adjustment of each effect, provides hierarchy management, and facilitates selective visibility control. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized tools, thereby improving ease of operation without proportionally increasing interface complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260079615A1Effect editing method, electronic device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.19 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an effect editing method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying an effect editing interface; in which the effect editing interface includes a first effect image; the first effect image is an outcome image obtained by acting a plurality of effect objects to an image to be processed; each of the plurality of the effect objects includes at least one effect element; in response to a layer adjustment operation corresponding to the at least one effect element, updating an action outcome of the at least one effect element in the image to be processed based on an adjusted layer to obtain a second effect image, and displaying the second effect image.