Appeal No. 1999-0533
Application 08/614,775
The disclosed invention pertains to a method for
modifying a color value in a digital image.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A method for modifying a color value in a digital
image, comprising the steps of:
selecting a region of said digital image containing a
color value to be modified;
superimposing a control mechanism for modifying said
color value on said digital image adjacent said selected
region;
superimposing a graphic readout providing information
corresponding to said color value on said digital image
adjacent said selected region;
modifying said color value by manipulating said control
mechanism;
updating said digital image according to the modification
of said color value; and
displaying information corresponding to the modification
of said color value on said graphic readout.
The examiner relies on the following references:
McLaughlin et al. (McLaughlin) 5,499,040 Mar. 12, 1996
(filed June 27,
1994)
The admitted prior art set forth in appellants’ application.
Claims 1, 2 and 5-10 now stand rejected under 35
U.S.C.
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