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Method for generating digital content by combining photographs and text messages

Granted 15 Nov 2016 · 6 office actions

Current assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd · originally Samsung Electronics

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Inventors: Seung-hwan Hong, Taik-heon Rhee, Say Jang, Su-jin Yeon +3 · Examiner: Maurice L McDowell, Jr. · AU 2612 · TC 2600

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Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for generating a content of a display apparatus. A user touch is received. An area corresponding to the received user touch is detected. A object is inserted and displayed into the detected area.

Claims

9 · 2 independent · depth 2
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Classifications

4 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section G — Physics
  • G06T1/00
  • G06F3/041
  • G06T11/60
  • G06F3/0488

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Pendency
2.8 y
1,005 days filing → grant
Office actions
3
non-final + final
Responses
3
no RCE
Examiner
Maurice L McDowell, Jr.
art unit 2612 · TC 2600
Citations: 23 back · 0 forward

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1 priority documents
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related publicationUS 20140160166 A112 Jun 2014

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