Patent Application
20110304636
The present invention relates generally to wallpaper image generation scheme, more particularly, related to a method of generating wallpaper image for operation interface according to the captured image.
Currently, most electric devices capable of executing operating system allow user to change the wallpaper image of the operation interface of operating system, so as the user can personalize the electric device. Traditionally, the user can change the wallpaper image by captured picture or the stored image. However, while user desires to frequently change the wallpaper image, such traditional wallpaper image change scheme is too complicate.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a wallpaper image generation method and portable electric device thereof, in order to simplify the work flow of generating wallpaper image and increase the delight thereof.
The object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a portable electric device comprising an image capture module, an image analysis module, a data processing module and a display module. The image capture module is operable to capture a digital image. The image analysis module is operable to analyze the digital image to obtain a first color data. The data processing module is operable to execute an operating system and generate a wallpaper image for an operation interface of the operating system. The display module is operable to display the operation interface and the wallpaper image.
Preferably, the image analysis module randomly determines a selected pixel from the digital image, and set the color of the selected pixel as the first color data.
Preferably, the image analysis module randomly determines a selected area from the digital image, and generates the first color data by calculating the colors of multiple pixels of the selected area.
Preferably, the data processing module determines at least one second color data according to the first color data, and generates the wallpaper by setting the first color data and the at least one second color data to a predefined pattern.
Preferably, the operation interface comprises a view finder interface which includes a marked area for obtaining the first color data.
Preferably, the first color and the at least one second color data are harmony colors.
The object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a wallpaper image generation method comprising steps of: executing an operating system; capturing a digital image; obtaining a first color data from the digital image; generating a wallpaper image for an operation interface of the operating system according to the first data; displaying the operation interface and the wallpaper image.
Preferably, the step of obtaining the first color data further comprises steps of: randomly determining a selected pixel from the digital image; setting the color of the selected pixel as the first color data.
Preferably, the step of obtaining the first color data further comprises steps of: randomly determining a selected area from the digital image; generating the first color data by calculating the colors of multiple pixels of the selected area.
Preferably, the step of generating the wallpaper image comprises steps of: determining at least one second color data according to the first color data; generating the wallpaper by setting the first color data and the at least one second color data to a predefined pattern.
Preferably, the operation interface comprises a view finder interface which includes a marked area for obtaining the first color data.
Preferably, the first color and the at least one second color data are harmony colors.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention.
In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawing figures which form a part hereof, and which show by way of illustration specific embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in this technological field that other embodiments may be utilized, and structural, electrical, as well as procedural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts.
User can operate the image capture module 11 by using the input module 16, to capture a digital image 111. The image analysis module 12 then analyzes the digital image 111 to obtain a first color data 121. Please refer to
In embodiment, the image analysis module 12 can randomly determines a selected pixel from the digital image 111, such as one of pixels of the digital image 111 corresponding to the marked area 253, and set the color of the selected pixel as the first color data 121. The image analysis module 12 can also randomly determines a selected area from the digital image, for example, the portion of the digital image 111 corresponding to the marked area 253, and generates the first color data 121 by calculating the colors of multiple pixels of the selected area. For example, the first color data can be the average or median of the colors of these pixels.
The data processing module 13 determines at least one second color data 131 according to the first color data 121. Preferably, the data processing module 13 can use the first color data 121 as an input parameter to execute the harmony color application to generate the second color data 131. Besides, the data processing module 13 can select at least one of the predefined color data 152 as the second color data. Preferably, the predefined color data 152 can form a color wheel. The data processing module 13 then generates a wallpaper image 1512 by setting the first color data 121 and at least one second color data 131 to one of the predefined pattern 153. The display module 14 is operable to display the operation interface 1511 and the wallpaper image 1512. Preferably, the first color 121 and the at least one second color 131 data are harmony colors, and the number of first color 121 or second color 131 can larger than one. Please refer to
Preferably, the first color data and the second color data can match the following harmony color schemes: (1) Monochromatic color scheme: the lightness or saturation of a single hue of first color data is varied to generate the second color data; (2) Analogous color scheme: the first color data and at least second color data are adjacent to each other on the color wheel; (3) Complementary color scheme: the first color data and at least second color data are opposite each other on the color wheel; (4) Split complementary color scheme: the two second color data are adjacent to complementary color of the first color data; (5) Triadic color scheme: the first color data and two second color data are equally spaced around the color wheel.
In step 54, a wallpaper image for the operation interface of the operating system is generated according to the first color data. Preferably, the step of generating the wallpaper image can be implemented by determining at least one second color data according to said first color data and then generating said wallpaper by setting said first color data and said at least one second color data to a predefined pattern. Preferably, the first color and the second color data can be harmony colors. In step 55, the operation interface and the wallpaper image are displayed. Preferably, the operation interface comprises a view finder interface which includes a marked area for obtaining the first color data, as shown in
Thus, specific embodiments and applications of wallpaper image generation method and portable electric device thereof have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Insubstantial changes from the claimed subject matter as viewed by a person with ordinary skill in the art, now known or later devised, are expressly contemplated as being equivalent within the scope of the claims. Therefore, obvious substitutions now or later known to one with ordinary skill in the art are defined to be within the scope of the defined elements. The claims are thus to be understood to include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what is conceptually equivalent, what can be obviously substituted and also what essentially incorporates the essential idea of the invention. In addition, where the specification and claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
