Blemish Removal

Abstract

A method of removing blemishes from an image. The method receives a selection of an area of an image, divides the area into at least two interior sub-areas, and replaces the colors of each sub-area independently from each other sub-area.

1 .- 33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A method comprising:
 providing a display area for displaying an image; and   providing a blemish removal tool for removing blemishes from the image by:
 receiving an identification of an area of said image, 
 detecting a set of edges entering the area in order to remove blemishes from said area while maintaining a separation of regions, and 
 removing said blemishes based on said detection of said set of edges. 
   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the display area is provided as a part of a graphical user interface of a device. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the blemish removal tool comprises an adjustable control for specifying the size of the area of said image that is to be identified for blemish removal. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the blemish removal tool is for a user to paint said area of said image to define said area for blemish removal. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the blemish removal tool comprises a set of adjustable controls for specifying at least one of opacity and softness of a mask for removing blemishes from the identified area. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the blemish removal tool comprises a selectable option for deactivating edge detection. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein detecting a set of edges comprises detecting an edge that is curved, and wherein the blemish removal tool is further for reconstructing the curve of the edge. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein said blemish removal tool IS further for determining whether the two edges meet at a curve or an angle. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein removing said blemishes comprises:
 replacing the colors by blurring the identified area;   automatically selecting a texture source area; and   blending the identified area with a texture from said texture source area.   
     
     
         43 . A graphical user interface (“GUI”) of a device, said GUI comprising:
 a display area for displaying an image; and 
 a blemish removal tool for removing blemishes from the image by receiving an identification of an area of said image with said blemish removal tool and initiating the detection of a set of edges within the area in order to remove any blemishes from said area while constructing a line connecting the detected set of edges. 
 
     
     
         44 . The GUI of  claim 43 , wherein the blemish removal tool comprises an adjustable control for specifying the size of the area of said image that is to be identified for blemish removal. 
     
     
         45 . The GUI of  claim 43 , wherein the blemish removal tool comprises a selectable option for activating and deactivating edge detection.