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http://patent.womplex.ibm.com/details?pn=US06069622__
US6069622: Method and system for generating
comic panels
Inventor(s):
Kurlander; David J. , Bellevue, WA
Applicant(s):
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Issued/Filed
Dates:
May 30, 2000 / March 8, 1996
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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