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KR-102963867-B1 - METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONVERTING PAPER COMIC BOOKS INTO WEBTOON CONTENT

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content, implemented by a computing device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions executable by said processors, comprising: a cut image identification step of identifying a plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book through the received comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from an image of the paper comic book from an administrator account; a cut image arrangement step of identifying the order of each of the identified plurality of cut images when the identification of the plurality of cut images is completed, and then arranging the plurality of cut images in an order that can be reflected in form information based on webtoon content standards based on a pre-set cut arrangement condition; and a webtoon conversion step of performing a webtoon content conversion process for the plurality of cut images reflected in the form information based on webtoon content standards based on the pre-set cut arrangement condition when the function of the cut image arrangement step is completed, thereby converting the plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book into webtoon content and completing the webtoonization of the paper comic book. In addition to this, various embodiments identified through this document are possible.

Inventors

  • 박연조
  • 이광희

Assignees

  • 주식회사 스토리

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20231122

Claims (9)

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A method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content, implemented as a computing device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions executable on said processors, A cut image identification step for identifying a plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book through the received comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from an administrator account; A cut image listing step in which, once the identification of the plurality of cut images is completed, the order of each of the identified plurality of cut images is identified, and the plurality of cut images are listed in an order that can be reflected in form information based on webtoon content standards based on pre-set cut arrangement conditions; and A webtoon conversion step comprising, once the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement step is completed, performing a webtoon content conversion process for a plurality of cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, converting the plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book into the webtoon content to complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book; wherein The above cut image identification step is, An image sequence identification step for identifying the plurality of cut images and the order of the plurality of cut images through the comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from the above administrator account; and When the function of the above image order identification step is completed, the size of each of the identified plurality of cut images is converted to a size that can be reflected in a blank form of a specified size based on form information of the webtoon content standard, wherein if the size of at least one of the plurality of cut images is a size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the blank form of the specified size, the image size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the form information is identified as an unconverted cut image; the method comprises an image size conversion step. The above cut image listing step is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image identification step is completed, a correlation analysis step that analyzes the correlation between the publisher of the paper comic book based on the above-mentioned comic book information and the image sequence of multiple cut images based on the above-mentioned comic book information, based on a previously stored artificial intelligence algorithm; When the function of the above correlation analysis step is completed, a pre-set cut arrangement condition for arranging the plurality of cut images in order in a blank form of a specified size based on form information of the webtoon content standard is identified through the result of the correlation analysis, and an image arrangement step for arranging the plurality of cut images in order based on the identified pre-set cut arrangement condition; and A cause-based listing step comprising: a state in which, by performing the function of the above image listing step, the plurality of cut images are listed in a blank form of the specified size in an order based on the above-set cut arrangement condition, and when the unconverted cut image is identified, the cause of non-conversion of the unconverted cut image is identified, and the plurality of cut images including the unconverted cut image are listed in the blank form based on the identified cause of non-conversion of the unconverted cut image; wherein The above cause-based listing step is, If the cause of non-conversion of the above-mentioned non-converted cut image is identified as a first cause of non-conversion, a first non-converted cut image listing step of changing the blank form of the specified size from a vertical standard to a horizontal standard, and listing a plurality of cut images including the non-converted cut image identified as the first cause of non-conversion in an order based on the preset cut arrangement condition on the blank form of the specified size changed to a horizontal standard; and If the cause of non-conversion of the above-mentioned non-converted cut image is identified as a second cause of non-conversion, the method includes a second non-converted cut image listing step in which a first cut image and a second cut image, which are consecutive cut images identified as the second cause of non-conversion, are identified, and the second cut image is listed in the blank form such that it faces the diagonal lines of the first cut image listed therein, wherein the second cut image is listed in the blank form at a height lower than the height of the first cut image by a specified height; The artificial intelligence algorithm stored above is, An algorithm that analyzes and learns the correlation between the publisher and country that published the other paper comic book identified through comic book information regarding the other paper comic book, the image order of multiple cut images constituting the other paper comic book, and the arrangement order of multiple cut images based on other webtoon content corresponding to the other paper comic book, and derives pre-set cut arrangement conditions based on the order of multiple cut images to be listed in a blank form according to the publisher that published the paper comic book and the country of the publisher. The above webtoon conversion step is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement step is completed, based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, a space between multiple cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard is secured to a pre-set minimum space size, and then the above-mentioned webtoon content conversion process is performed to convert the above-mentioned paper comic book into the above-mentioned webtoon content and complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book, The above webtoon conversion step is, With the function of the above-mentioned cut image listing step completed, and before securing a space between multiple cut images equal to a preset minimum space size, a change paragraph identification step for identifying episode change paragraphs and art style change paragraphs based on the above-mentioned comic book information; When the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification step is completed, an episode gap securing step is performed to identify a first episode change cut image included in the first episode and a second episode change cut image included in the second episode, which is the next episode of the first episode, based on the identified episode change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and to secure a gap between the first episode change cut image and the second episode change cut image greater than a predetermined interval so as to distinguish the first episode and the second episode; and A method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content, characterized by including: a step of securing a style gap, wherein, when the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification step is completed, a first style change cut image included in a first style and a second style change cut image included in a second style that is different from the first style are identified based on the identified style change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and a gap between the first style change cut image and the second style change cut image is secured at a predetermined interval or greater so as to distinguish the first style and the second style.
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A device for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content, implemented as a computing device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories for storing instructions executable by said processors, A cut image identification unit that identifies a plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book through the received comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from an administrator account; A cut image listing unit that, once the identification of the plurality of cut images is completed, identifies the order of each of the identified plurality of cut images and then lists the plurality of cut images in an order that can be reflected in form information based on webtoon content standards based on pre-set cut arrangement conditions; and A webtoon conversion unit that, when the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement unit is completed, performs a webtoon content conversion process for a plurality of cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, converts the plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book into webtoon content, and completes the webtoonization of the paper comic book; wherein The above cut image identification unit is, An image sequence identification unit that, upon receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from the above administrator account, identifies the plurality of cut images and the order of the plurality of cut images through the comic book information; and When the function of the image sequence identification unit is completed, the size of each of the identified plurality of cut images is converted to a size that can be reflected in a blank form of a specified size based on the form information of the webtoon content standard, wherein if the size of at least one of the plurality of cut images is a size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the blank form of the specified size, the image size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the form information is identified as an unconverted cut image; the image size conversion unit is included. The above cut image listing section is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image identification unit is completed, a correlation analysis unit that analyzes the correlation between the publisher of the paper comic book based on the above-mentioned comic book information and the image sequence of multiple cut images based on the above-mentioned comic book information, based on a previously stored artificial intelligence algorithm; When the function of the correlation analysis unit is completed, a pre-set cut arrangement condition for arranging the plurality of cut images in order in a blank form of a designated size based on the form information of the webtoon content standard is identified through the analysis result of the correlation, and an image arrangement unit that arranges the plurality of cut images in order based on the identified pre-set cut arrangement condition; and A cause-based listing unit that, when the plurality of cut images are listed in a blank form of the specified size in an order based on the preset cut arrangement conditions by performing the function of the image listing unit, identifies the cause of non-conversion of the non-converted cut image and lists the plurality of cut images including the non-converted cut image in the blank form based on the identified cause of non-conversion of the non-converted cut image; wherein The above cause-based listing section is, A first unconverted cut image listing unit that, when the cause of non-conversion of the above unconverted cut image is identified as a first cause of non-conversion, changes the blank form of the specified size from a vertical standard to a horizontal standard, and lists a plurality of cut images including the unconverted cut image identified as the first cause of non-conversion in an order based on the preset cut arrangement condition on the blank form of the specified size changed to a horizontal standard; and If the cause of non-conversion of the above-mentioned non-converted cut image is identified as a second cause of non-conversion, the first cut image and the second cut image, which are consecutive cut images identified as the second cause of non-conversion, are identified, and the second cut image is arranged so as to be opposite to the diagonal lines of the first cut image arranged in the blank form, wherein the second cut image is arranged in the blank form at a height lower than the height of the first cut image by a specified height; comprising: a second non-converted cut image arrangement unit. The artificial intelligence algorithm stored above is, An algorithm that analyzes and learns the correlation between the publisher and country that published the other paper comic book identified through comic book information regarding the other paper comic book, the image order of multiple cut images constituting the other paper comic book, and the arrangement order of multiple cut images based on other webtoon content corresponding to the other paper comic book, and derives pre-set cut arrangement conditions based on the order of multiple cut images to be listed in a blank form according to the publisher that published the paper comic book and the country of the publisher. The above webtoon conversion unit is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement unit is completed, based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, a space between multiple cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard is secured to a pre-set minimum space size, and then the above-mentioned webtoon content conversion process is performed to convert the above-mentioned paper comic book into the above-mentioned webtoon content and complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book, The above webtoon conversion unit is, A change paragraph identification unit that identifies episode change paragraphs and drawing style change paragraphs based on the comic book information, before securing a space between multiple cut images equal to a preset minimum space size while the function of the above cut image listing unit is completed; When the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification unit is completed, an episode gap securing unit identifies a first episode change cut image included in the first episode and a second episode change cut image included in the second episode, which is the next episode of the first episode, based on the identified episode change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and secures a gap between the first episode change cut image and the second episode change cut image greater than a predetermined interval so as to distinguish the first episode and the second episode; and A device for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content, characterized by including: a style gap securing unit that, when the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification unit is completed, identifies a first style change cut image included in a first style and a second style change cut image included in a second style that is different from the first style based on the identified style change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and secures a gap between the first style change cut image and the second style change cut image at a predetermined interval or greater so as to distinguish the first style and the second style.
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As a computer-readable recording medium, The above computer-readable recording medium stores instructions that cause a computing device to perform the following steps, said steps being: A cut image identification step for identifying a plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book through the received comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from an administrator account; A cut image listing step in which, once the identification of the plurality of cut images is completed, the order of each of the identified plurality of cut images is identified, and the plurality of cut images are listed in an order that can be reflected in form information based on webtoon content standards based on pre-set cut arrangement conditions; and A webtoon conversion step comprising, once the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement step is completed, performing a webtoon content conversion process for a plurality of cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, converting the plurality of cut images constituting the paper comic book into the webtoon content to complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book; wherein The above cut image identification step is, An image sequence identification step for identifying the plurality of cut images and the order of the plurality of cut images through the comic book information when receiving comic book information converted from a paper comic book from the above administrator account; and When the function of the above image order identification step is completed, the size of each of the identified plurality of cut images is converted to a size that can be reflected in a blank form of a specified size based on form information of the webtoon content standard, wherein if the size of at least one of the plurality of cut images is a size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the blank form of the specified size, the image size that cannot be converted to a size that can be reflected in the form information is identified as an unconverted cut image; the method comprises an image size conversion step. The above cut image listing step is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image identification step is completed, a correlation analysis step that analyzes the correlation between the publisher of the paper comic book based on the above-mentioned comic book information and the image sequence of multiple cut images based on the above-mentioned comic book information, based on a previously stored artificial intelligence algorithm; When the function of the above correlation analysis step is completed, a pre-set cut arrangement condition for arranging the plurality of cut images in order in a blank form of a specified size based on form information of the webtoon content standard is identified through the result of the correlation analysis, and an image arrangement step for arranging the plurality of cut images in order based on the identified pre-set cut arrangement condition; and A cause-based listing step comprising: a state in which, by performing the function of the above image listing step, the plurality of cut images are listed in a blank form of the specified size in an order based on the above-set cut arrangement condition, and when the unconverted cut image is identified, the cause of non-conversion of the unconverted cut image is identified, and the plurality of cut images including the unconverted cut image are listed in the blank form based on the identified cause of non-conversion of the unconverted cut image; wherein The above cause-based listing step is, If the cause of non-conversion of the above-mentioned non-converted cut image is identified as a first cause of non-conversion, a first non-converted cut image listing step of changing the blank form of the specified size from a vertical standard to a horizontal standard, and listing a plurality of cut images including the non-converted cut image identified as the first cause of non-conversion in an order based on the preset cut arrangement condition on the blank form of the specified size changed to a horizontal standard; and If the cause of non-conversion of the above-mentioned non-converted cut image is identified as a second cause of non-conversion, the method includes a second non-converted cut image listing step in which a first cut image and a second cut image, which are consecutive cut images identified as the second cause of non-conversion, are identified, and the second cut image is listed in the blank form such that it faces the diagonal lines of the first cut image listed therein, wherein the second cut image is listed in the blank form at a height lower than the height of the first cut image by a specified height; The artificial intelligence algorithm stored above is, An algorithm that analyzes and learns the correlation between the publisher and country that published the other paper comic book identified through comic book information regarding the other paper comic book, the image order of multiple cut images constituting the other paper comic book, and the arrangement order of multiple cut images based on other webtoon content corresponding to the other paper comic book, and derives pre-set cut arrangement conditions based on the order of multiple cut images to be listed in a blank form according to the publisher that published the paper comic book and the country of the publisher. The above webtoon conversion step is, When the function of the above-mentioned cut image arrangement step is completed, based on the above-mentioned pre-set cut arrangement conditions, a space between multiple cut images reflected in the form information of the webtoon content standard is secured to a pre-set minimum space size, and then the above-mentioned webtoon content conversion process is performed to convert the above-mentioned paper comic book into the above-mentioned webtoon content and complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book, The above webtoon conversion step is, With the function of the above-mentioned cut image listing step completed, and before securing a space between multiple cut images equal to a preset minimum space size, a change paragraph identification step for identifying episode change paragraphs and art style change paragraphs based on the above-mentioned comic book information; When the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification step is completed, an episode gap securing step is performed to identify a first episode change cut image included in the first episode and a second episode change cut image included in the second episode, which is the next episode of the first episode, based on the identified episode change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and to secure a gap between the first episode change cut image and the second episode change cut image greater than a predetermined interval so as to distinguish the first episode and the second episode; and A computer-readable recording medium characterized by including: a step for securing a style gap, wherein, when the function of the above-mentioned change paragraph identification step is completed, a first style change cut image included in a first style and a second style change cut image included in a second style that is different from the first style are identified based on the identified style change paragraph among a plurality of cut images reflected in the blank form, and a gap between the first style change cut image and the second style change cut image is secured at a predetermined interval or greater so as to distinguish the first style and the second style.

Description

Method, apparatus and computer-readable recording medium for converting paper comic books into webtoon content The present invention relates to a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content. Specifically, the invention relates to a technology that, upon receiving comic book information converted from an image of a paper comic book from an administrator account, identifies multiple cut images constituting the paper comic book through the comic book information, reflects the multiple cut images in form information based on webtoon content standards based on pre-set cut arrangement conditions, and performs a webtoon content conversion process to complete the webtoonization of the paper comic book. Recently, masterpieces enjoyed in paper comic books, such as those from Marvel Comics and DC Comics, are being adapted into webtoons. Furthermore, the domestic webtoon market is growing rapidly as an increasing number of famous cartoonists who have worked in print comics for decades are transitioning into webtoon artists. This trend is drawing attention because, while there have been many instances of web novels being adapted into webtoons or webtoons being produced into other content such as movies or dramas, it has been rare for existing print comics to be adapted into webtoons in a scroll format. In particular, as the added value of webtoons has risen as a distinct type of content with the recent emergence of diverse content, and as the analysis that webtoons are more advantageous than paper comic books for securing a diverse readership has become widespread, there is an increasing number of cases where authors and publishers are stepping forward to seize new opportunities. Consequently, the size of the domestic webtoon market is projected to gradually increase. Accordingly, the industry is developing various technologies to adapt paper comic books, which have traditionally enjoyed great popularity among the public, into webtoons. As an example, Korean registered patent 10-2150437 (method and apparatus for making a comic book into multiple cuts) discloses a technology that recognizes the outline of an image on a page of a comic book, detects all objects on the page, generates a box, and converts each cut of a paper comic book into an image file. However, the aforementioned prior art discloses only a technique for converting cut images located on the pages of a paper comic book into image files. It does not disclose a technique for identifying multiple cut images constituting a paper comic book through image-converted comic book information, reflecting multiple cut images in form information based on pre-set cut arrangement conditions, and performing a webtoon content conversion process to complete the webtoonization of a paper comic book. Consequently, there is a growing need for a technique to address this issue. FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the cut image identification step of a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the cut image arrangement step of a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a cause-based listing unit of a device for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the webtoon conversion step of a method for converting a paper comic book into webtoon content according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining an example of the internal configuration of a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, various embodiments and/or aspects are disclosed with reference to the drawings. For illustrative purposes, numerous specific details are disclosed in the following description to aid in a general understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be recognized by those skilled in the art that these aspects may be practiced without such specific details. The following description and the accompanying drawings describe specific exemplary aspects of one or more aspects in detail. However, these aspects are exemplary, and some of the various methods in the principles of the various aspects may be used, and the description is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. As used herein, terms such as "examples," "examples," "aspects," "examples," etc., may not be interpreted as implying that any aspect or design described is better or more advantageous than other aspects or designs. Additionally, the terms “comprising” and/or “comprising” should be understood to mean that the relevant feature and/or component is present, but