System and method for assembling and displaying individual images as a continuous image

摘要

A system for continuously displaying individual images to present a visual narrative is provided. The system includes a storage module that stores multiple digital images. The images include image data that corresponds to a portion of a least one panel of narrative artwork. At least one of the images includes image data that corresponds to a transition that conforms to a visual grammar. An image processor retrieves the images from the storage module and arranges the image data of the images in an ordered configuration according to a predetermined sequence. The predetermined sequence specifies an order for the images. A display module accesses the ordered image data for display as a continuous image.

主权项

1. A system for continuously displaying individual images to present a visual narrative of a story sequence comprising:
a storage module storing a plurality of digital images, the images including first image data corresponding to a portion of at least one panel of narrative artwork and wherein at least one of the plurality of images includes second image data corresponding to a transition, the transition conforming to a visual grammar; an image processor, the image processor retrieves the plurality of images from the storage module and arranges the image data of the plurality of images in an ordered configuration according to a predetermined sequence, the predetermined sequence specifying an order for the plurality of images; and a display module, the display module accesses the ordered image data for display as a continuous seamless linear image of the story sequence with only a portion of the story sequence displayed as a user progress through the story sequence.