Method and system for generating comic panels

Details Method and system for generating comic panels Method and system for generating comic panels

1996-03-08

2000-05-30

Sax, Steven

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345346, C06F 1500

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060696222

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. The comic generation system also determines which characters to place in a comic panel, the positions of the characters, and the orientations of the characters. The comic generation system additionally determines the placement of balloons containing text. Also, the comic generation system determines when to generate a new comic panel and when to modify a comic panel that has already been generated. Furthermore, the comic generation system maintains a graphical history of the comic panels.

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