Appeal No. 1998-3031
Application No. 08/511,507
1. An image processing system for processing a 2-
dimensional input image to create a 2-dimensional
output image with enhanced depth sensation;
characterized:
- an identificator operative to select, according to a
predetermined criterion, at least one area being a
portion of the input image;
- a processor operative to create the output image by
changing a property of the area relative to a
corresponding property of a complement of the area in the
input image, wherein the output image is geometrically
substantially undistorted with regard to the input image.
The references relied on by the examiner are:
Jackson 4,875,097 Oct. 17,
1989
Sandor et al. (Sandor) 5,113,213 May 12,
1992
Shino 5,295,199 Mar. 15,
1994
Claims 1 through 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Sandor in view of Shino and
Jackson.
Reference is made to the briefs and the answer for the
respective positions of the appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
The obviousness rejection of claims 1 through 10 is
reversed.
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