Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product

Abstract

A postal assembly and method of making the assembly. The assembly includes a personal image have a designated area which is modified so as to provide a desired visual affect with an official postal product such as a stamp that is to be place over said image.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A postal assembly comprising: 
 a first planner support structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface having a personal image, said personal image having a designated area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on image characteristic of said stamp or image.    
     
     
         2 . A postage assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the characteristic of the image is; 
 the composition  
 color  
 contrast  
 size  
 designated area has border.  
 
     
     
         3 . A postage assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the characteristic of the stamp is; 
 the composition  
 color  
 contrast  
 size  
 
     
     
         4 . A postage assembly according to  claim 1  wherein there is blending of color at the transition between stamp and image.  
     
     
         5 . A postage assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the area where the stamp is to be placed is smaller than the size of the stamp.  
     
     
         6 . A postal assembly according to  claim 1  wherein a boarder area is provided in said designed area for providing an area where said official postal product may be placed for minimizing the possibility of have a non-uniform appearance between said official postal product and said personal image.  
     
     
         7 . Method of making a postal product assembly comprising: 
 obtaining a personal image;    determining at least one characteristic of said image;    obtaining an official postal product (stamp) having at least one characteristic;    modifying said a least on characteristic of said personal image in response to said at least one know characteristic of said postal product.    
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 7  wherein the step of determining said at least one characteristic comprises digitally scanning said personal image.  
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 7  wherein said personal image is provided with a designated area for placement of said official postal product.  
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein said designated area is provided with a boarder area having said at least characteristic.