Stacked Composite Image Layers With User-Driven Visual Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image editing technologies lack the ability to freely set visual effects corresponding to user actions for each layer in a composite image, limiting user interaction and customization.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for generating and displaying a composite image that allows users to set visual effects for each layer in response to user actions, using a UI screen to input layer images and response amounts, and controlling a display device to stack and display these images with adjustable effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If predetermined animation is provided without user action settings, then the system is simple to operate, but the visual effect content cannot be freely set according to user actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the visual effect settings by layer, allowing users to independently configure visual effects for each layer image. This segmentation enables flexible customization of visual effects for specific layers without requiring complex system-wide reconfiguration, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity through modular organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic visual effects that respond to user actions (such as cursor position or touch input) in real-time. The visual effects change dynamically based on user interactions, allowing free setting of visual effect content according to user actions while maintaining an intuitive and simple operation interface.
2Ease of operation
If visual effects are applied to all layers regardless of selection, then the visual effect setting is simplified, but the control precision for individual layers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the visual effect control by layer, allowing users to select specific layers and apply visual effects individually. This segmentation maintains setting simplicity through intuitive layer-based selection while achieving precise control over each layer's visual effects independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by enabling different visual effects to be applied to different layers based on user selection. Each selected layer can have its visual effects customized independently, allowing precise control over specific layers while maintaining a unified and simple operation interface for the entire system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple visual effects are set for each layer, then the customization capability is improved, but the setting time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing a library of predetermined visual effects that can be selected and applied to layers. Users can pre-configure visual effects before actual use, and the system stores these settings for quick application. This reduces the time required to set up complex visual effects while maintaining high customization capability through the variety of pre-defined effect options.
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AI summary
According to an aspect of the disclosure, there is provide a computer implemented method including: receiving via a UI screen a first instruction to set a plurality of layer images and a response amount for a visual effect, the plurality of layer images being to be included in a composite image, the visual effect corresponding to an amount of a user operation specified by a user action for each of the plurality of layer images included in the composite image, the visual effect being applied regardless of selection of any one of the plurality of layer images; controlling a display device to display the composite image in which the plurality of layer images are stacked, the visual effect of each layer image being changed in response to the user action; and receiving a second instruction to store data, the data including the plurality of layer images or information indicating a location of the plurality of images and data indicating the response amount.