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. -2-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007