IP Library Granted Patent US 10,715,842
Granted Patent B2
US 10,715,842 · App. 15/668,341 · Granted Jul 14, 2020

Method and system for distributing internet cartoon content, and recording medium

Inventor: Hyungil Kim (Seongnam-si, KR)
Assignee: NAVER WEBTOON CORPORATION
H04N21/2353G06F16/44G06F16/54G06F16/958H04N21/266H04N21/2747H04N21/816H04N21/84
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Patent No.
US 10,715,842
App. No.
15/668,341
Granted
Jul 14, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and a system for distributing Internet cartoon content, and a recording medium are disclosed. The content distribution method comprises the steps of: registering a high-definition original image for at least one unit scene of all the unit scenes of the cartoon content; and capturing the high-definition original image of the unit scene selected by a user from the cartoon content.

Claims (34)

1. A content distribution method executed by at least one computer for distributing cartoon content having a plurality of unit scenes with a basic definition original image and at least one unit scene having a high-definition original image, the method comprising:

registering the cartoon content including a high-definition original image for at least one unit scene among all unit scenes of the cartoon content;

displaying the plurality of unit scenes of the cartoon content together on a display screen;

visibly dividing the plurality of unit scenes displayed on the display screen into a predetermined plurality of unit cuts and displaying the plurality of unit cuts together on the display screen in response to an input of a user action on the display screen for capturing at least one of the plurality of unit scenes; and

capturing a high-definition original image of a unit scene selected by a user from the plurality of unit cuts of the cartoon content displayed on the display screen,

wherein each of the plurality of unit cuts is a drawing created by the creator of the cartoon content and corresponds to one of the plurality of unit scenes.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the high-definition original image has a high resolution compared to the basic definition original image at which an online service provides the cartoon content.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capturing comprises providing, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit scene of the divided unit cuts of the cartoon content and capturing the high-definition original image of the unit scene selected through the selection function.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capturing comprises determining from the display screen whether the high-definition original image is registered for the selected unit scene, and capturing the corresponding high-definition original image in response to the high-definition original image being determined to be registered and capturing the a basic definition original image of the cartoon content in response to the high-definition original image being determined not to be registered.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capturing comprises displaying, on the display screen, a separate indicator or a capturing tool on a unit cut corresponding to a unit scene of which the high-definition original image is registered in the cartoon content.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

sharing the captured high-definition original image with another user by enabling the another user to have access to the captured high-definition original image.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and providing, on the display screen, a sharing function for sharing a unit scene selected through the selection function with another user.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and providing, on the display screen, an editing function for editing a unit scene selected through the selection function.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the editing function comprises a function of changing or translating lines included in the unit scene.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and providing, on the display screen, a collection function of creating a unit scene selected through the selection function as a collection.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing an instruction to cause a computer system to control distribution of cartoon content having a plurality of unit scenes with a basic definition original image and at least one unit scene having a high-definition original image, wherein the instruction controls the computer system execute the steps comprising:

registering the cartoon content including a high-definition original image for at least one unit scene among all unit scenes of the cartoon content; displaying a plurality of select unit scenes of the cartoon content together on a display screen;

visibly dividing the plurality of unit scenes displayed on the display screen into a predetermined plurality of unit cuts and displaying the plurality of unit cuts together on the display screen in response to an input of a user action on the display screen for capturing at least one of the plurality of unit scenes; and

capturing a high-definition original image of a unit scene selected by a user from the plurality of unit cuts of the cartoon content displayed on the display screen,

wherein each of the plurality of unit cuts is a drawing created by the creator of the cartoon content and corresponds to one of the plurality of unit scenes.

12. A content distribution system implemented in at least one computer for distributing cartoon content having a plurality of unit scenes with a basic definition original image and at least one unit scene having a high-definition original image, comprising:

a register configured to register the cartoon content including a high-definition original image for at least one unit scene among all unit scenes of the cartoon content; and

a provider configured to display the plurality of unit scenes of the cartoon content together on a display screen, visibly dividing the plurality of unit scenes displayed on the display screen into a predetermined plurality of unit cuts and display the plurality of unit cuts together on the display screen in response to an input of a user action on the display screen for capturing at least one of the plurality of select unit scenes, and provide, on the display screen displaying the cartoon content, a capturing function for a high-definition original image of a unit scene selected by a user from the plurality of unit cuts of the cartoon content displayed on the display screen,

wherein each of the plurality of unit cuts is a drawing created by the creator of the cartoon content and corresponds to one of the plurality of unit scenes.

13. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the high-definition original image having a high resolution compared to the basic definition original image at which an online service provides the cartoon content.

14. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the provider is configured to provide, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit scene of the divided unit cuts of the cartoon content and to capture the high-definition original image of the unit scene selected through the selection function.

15. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the provider is configured to display, on the display screen, a separate indicator or a capturing tool on a unit cut corresponding to a unit scene of which the high-definition original image is registered in the cartoon content.

16. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the provider is configured to provide, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and to provide, on the display screen, a sharing function of sharing a unit scene selected through the selection function.

17. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the provider is configured to provide, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and to provide, on the display screen, an editing function for editing a unit scene selected through the selection function.

18. The content distribution system of claim 12 , wherein the provider is configured to provide, on the display screen, a selection function for each unit cut of the cartoon content and to provide, on the display screen, a collection function of creating a unit scene selected through the selection function as a collection.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 23, 2021
From: NAVER WEBTOON CORPORATION
To: NAVER WEBTOON COMPANY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055364/0903 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2021
From: NAVER WEBTOON COMPANY CORPORATION
To: NAVER WEBTOON LTD.
Reel/Frame 055364/0982 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2017
From: KIM, HYUNGIL
To: NAVER WEBTOON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043190/0386 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2015-0016662 · Feb 3, 2015 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2015012536 · Nov 20, 2015
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