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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Kristin D. Acker, Seattle, WA (US);
Xiaoli Yang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Sheldon R. Fisher, Issaquah, WA (US);
Kristin D. Acker, Seattle, WA (US);
Xiaoli Yang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Sheldon R. Fisher, Issaquah, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method of selecting and editing a plurality of digitally represented still images in a computer environment is provided. The method includes the use of a graphical user interface having a display and a user interface selection device, and includes the steps of opening the data files of the images to be edited, displaying the images, and displaying a task pane including at least one editing task entry having a specified multiple-image editing task command. A group of all or some of the images is formed by the user selecting the images to be edited, and an editing task execution signal is received which is indicative of the user selecting the desired editing task entry on the task pane. In response to receipt of the editing task execution signal, the specified editing task command is performed on the group of selected still images.