Method and system for generating comic panels
US6232966A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T11/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A comic generation system controls the generation of comic panels. A comic panel is a graphical representation of an instance in time of a sequential course of events. Each graphical representation typically includes a graphical representation of at least one character. The character has gestures that reflect a body pose and expressions that reflect a facial pose. Moreover, the character may have text associated with it (i.e., the character "speaks"), which is displayed in the comic panel within a bounded area called a "balloon." The comic generation system receives an interaction event and generates a comic panel. Examples of interaction events include text input by a user and selection of gestures and expressions by a user. When the interaction event provides text, the comic generation system automatically searches the text to identify any words or phrases that give rise to gestures and expressions for the character representing the user who provided the interaction event. Moreover, the comic generation system searches the text for trigger words that indicate alterations to the comic panel. The comic generation system generates the comic panel based on the results of its searches…
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