KR20210113090A - System and method for image conversion for virtual reality webtoon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a virtual reality (VR) webtoon image conversion system for converting an initial image for a webtoon into a VR image for a VR webtoon and a VR webtoon image conversion method executed by the system. According to the present invention, the VR webtoon image conversion system comprises: an image receiving module receiving an initial image from a provider terminal; a layer separation module receiving the initial image from the image receiving module and dividing the initial image into two or more initial layers; a layer information providing module receiving the two or more of initial layers from the layer separation module and generating two or more VR layers by giving depth information to the two or more initial layers; and a VR image generation module receiving the two or more of the VR layers from the layer information provision module and generating a VR image by arranging the two or more of the VR layers on a VR frame according to the depth information. Accordingly, providers, such as webtoon writers and the like, automatically convert webtoon images previously written into images for VR webtoons, thereby providing an effect of easily creating images for VR webtoons without additional authoring work on webtoon images previously written by the providers such as webtoon writers, and the like.

Description

Image conversion system and method for VR webtoon {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE CONVERSION FOR VIRTUAL REALITY WEBTOON}

The present invention relates to an image conversion system and method, and more particularly, an image conversion system and method for VR webtoons that allow webtoon artists to convert a webtoon image previously written by a webtoon artist into an image for VR webtoon without additional authoring work. is about

With the development of the Internet, various forms of culture are provided, and among them, a webtoon combining the Internet and a cartoon is provided online.

Webtoon is a compound word of the word web, which means the Internet, and cartoon, which means comics.

As the spread of smart devices such as smartphones increases, 2D webtoons are provided so that users can enjoy 2D webtoons by page or cartoon cut on smart devices. You can enjoy the webtoon while zooming in or out through Pinch).

Recently, an environment in which content can be viewed and enjoyed in a virtual reality (VR) space has been activated, and thus, webtoon writers are also using various types of authoring tools to produce virtual reality webtoons. .

However, in the case of a conventional authoring tool, there is a problem in that in order to convert a 2D webtoon image into a virtual reality webtoon, additional authoring work for converting the webtoon image previously written by the webtoon writers into a virtual reality webtoon image has to be individually performed.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0009594 (published on January 30, 2020)

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised in the background described above, and automatically converts webtoon images previously written by providers such as webtoon writers into images for VR webtoons, without additional authoring work on webtoon images previously written by webtoon writers, etc. It aims to provide an image conversion system and method for VR webtoons that can easily create images for VR webtoons.

The object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve this object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an image conversion system for converting an initial image for a webtoon into a VR image for a VR webtoon, comprising: an image receiving module for receiving the initial image from a provider terminal; a layer separation module for receiving the initial image from the image receiving module and dividing the initial image into two or more initial layers; a layer information granting module that receives two or more of the initial layers from the layer separation module and generates two or more VR layers by giving depth information to two or more of the initial layers; and a VR image generating module that receives two or more of the VR layers from the layer information provision module, and generates the VR image by arranging two or more of the VR layers on a VR frame according to the depth information. Provides an image conversion system for VR webtoons.

In addition, the layer information provision module further provides each of the two or more initial layers with position information, and the VR image generation module arranges the two or more VR layers on the VR frame according to the position information, respectively. Provides an image conversion system for VR webtoons.

In addition, the layer information providing module provides an image conversion system for VR webtoons, characterized in that the initial layer is further provided with motion information related to the movement of the object included in the initial layer.

In addition, the VR image generation module generates two or more VR images, and a VR webtoon generation module that generates a VR webtoon by integrating the two or more VR images. to provide.

In addition, there is provided an image conversion method for converting an initial image for a webtoon into a VR image for a VR webtoon, comprising: an initial image receiving step in which an image receiving module receives the initial image from a provider terminal; a layer separation step in which a layer separation module receives the initial image from the image receiving module and separates the initial image into two or more initial layers; a layer information granting step in which a layer information granting module receives two or more of the initial layers from the layer separation module, and generates two or more VR layers by giving depth information to two or more of the initial layers; and a VR image generating step in which the VR image generating module receives two or more VR layers, and generates the VR image by arranging the two or more VR layers on a VR frame according to the depth information. It provides an image conversion method for VR webtoons, characterized in that it comprises a.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since a webtoon image previously written by a provider such as a webtoon writer is automatically converted into an image for VR webtoon by the image conversion system and method for VR webtoon, the provider such as a webtoon writer It has the effect of easily creating images for VR webtoons without additional authoring work for webtoon images.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image conversion system for VR webtoons according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the layer information granting module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an image conversion system and method for VR webtoons according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart of an image conversion method for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart of an image conversion method for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the component from other components, and the essence, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is between each component. It should be understood that elements may be “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected.”

As shown in the figure, the image conversion system 10 for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention is an image conversion system for converting an initial image (Io) for a webtoon into a VR image (Iv) for a VR webtoon, , an image receiving module 100 for receiving the initial image (Io) from the provider terminal (20); a layer separation module 200 for receiving the initial image I-o from the image receiving module 100 and separating the initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o; A layer information grant module 300 that receives two or more initial layers (Lo) from the layer separation module 200, and generates two or more VR layers (Lv) by giving depth information (z) to two or more initial layers (Lo) ); and two or more VR layers (Lv) are received from the layer information grant module 300, and two or more VR layers (Lv) are respectively placed on the VR frame (Fv) according to the depth information (z) to obtain a VR image (Iv) It is characterized in that it includes; a VR image generation module 400 that generates

Hereinafter, each configuration of the image conversion system 10 for VR webtoon of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 .

The image conversion system 10 for VR webtoon according to the present invention is an image conversion system that converts an initial image (Io) for a webtoon into a VR image (Iv) for a VR webtoon, and is a webtoon in the form of a 2D image through the provider terminal 20 When an initial image (Io), which is an image, is input, it is a system that automatically generates a VR image (Iv) and a VR webtoon (Wv) that are 3D stereoscopic images, and as shown in FIG. 1, image conversion for VR webtoons according to the present invention The system 10 includes an image receiving module 100 , a layer separation module 200 , a layer information granting module 300 , a VR image generating module 400 , a VR webtoon generating module 500 and a VR webtoon transmitting module 600 . may include.

First, the image receiving module 100 receives an initial image I-o from the provider terminal 20 .

The provider terminal 20 may be, for example, a portable terminal such as a work PC or a smart phone provided by a writer who produces webtoon contents, and the provider may be a webtoon writer who produces webtoon contents.

Here, the initial image Io may be a 2D webtoon image previously written by a provider such as a webtoon artist, and for example, the initial image Io is each scene included in each chapter of the webtoon. can be

A provider, such as a webtoon writer, may input a scene included in each chapter among webtoon images that he or she has written as a basic image unit to the image receiving module 100, and the image receiving module 100 may receive an initial image (Io) may be sequentially stored and sequentially provided to the layer separation module 200 to be described later.

As the initial image I-o consists of a webtoon scene, the initial image I-o may include various characters, objects, texts, and backgrounds.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, the initial image Io may be a chapter including a plurality of scenes, and when the chapter is provided as the initial image Io to the image receiving module 100, the image receiving module 100 may separate a plurality of scenes included in a chapter and provide each scene to the layer separation module 200 to be described later.

Next, the layer separation module 200 receives the initial image I-o from the image receiving module 100 and separates the initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o.

The layer separation module 200 separates each initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o while sequentially receiving the initial images I-o from the image receiving module 100 .

Each scene included in the webtoon may be formed in a form in which layers are merged. Accordingly, the initial image I-o may be formed in a form in which a plurality of layers are merged.

For example, a provider such as a webtoon writer can create a single scene by forming a character layer, an object layer, a text layer, a background layer, etc., respectively, and merging each formed layer when forming each scene of the webtoon, Accordingly, the initial image Io may include a character layer, an object layer, a text layer, a background layer, and the like.

The layer separation module 200 of the present invention separates the initial image (Io) into two or more initial layers (Lo), wherein each initial layer (Lo) is a character initial layer (Lo), an initial object layer (Lo), It may be any one of a text initial layer (Lo) and a background initial layer (Lo).

On the other hand, when a provider such as a webtoon writer does not form a webtoon scene by merging a plurality of layers, but forms it integrally on one image. The layer separation module 200 reads each character, object, text and background included in the initial image Io, and converts the initial image Io into a character initial layer (Lo), an initial object layer (Lo), and an initial text layer. (Lo) and the background initial layer (Lo) can be separated, respectively.

Here, the content included in the initial layer L-o is not limited to characters, objects, texts, and backgrounds, and may include any object included in a webtoon scene in general.

The layer separation module 200 separates the initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o and provides the layer information grant module 300 .

Next, the layer information grant module 300 receives two or more initial layers Lo from the layer separation module 200, and assigns depth information z to two or more initial layers Lo to provide two or more VR layers Lv ) is created.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2 , the layer information granting module 300 according to the present invention includes a depth information granting unit 310 that grants depth information z to an initial layer Lo, and location information (x, y). ) may include a location information granting unit 330 granting sound information, a sound information granting unit 350 granting sound information, and a motion information granting unit 370 granting motion information.

First, the depth information imparting unit 310 gives predetermined depth information z to the initial layer L-o received from the layer separation module 200 .

For example, the depth information z may be divided into steps 1 to 8 and provided to the initial layer L-o, and may be disposed behind the VR frame F-v, which will be described later, from step 1 to step 8.

The initial layer Lo may be given depth information z of any one of steps 1 to 8 according to the object (character, object, text, background, etc.) included in the initial layer Lo, and When the depth information z is given, it can be arranged at the rear of the VR frame Fv, and when given the low-level depth information z, it can be arranged at the front of the VR frame Fv.

Here, the depth information z provided to the initial layer L-o may be set differently depending on the type of the initial layer L-o (character, object, text, background, etc.).

Next, the location information granting unit 330 gives predetermined location information (x, y) to the initial layer (L-o) received from the layer separation module 200 .

The location information granting unit 330 may read a location on the initial layer Lo with respect to an object (character, object, text, background, etc.) included in the initial layer Lo, and on the initial layer Lo Based on the location of , location information (x, y) to be placed on the VR frame Fv can be given.

Here, the position information (x, y) on the initial layer (Lo) has the lower left corner of the initial layer (Lo) as the origin, and the x and y coordinates of the center point of the object included in the initial layer (Lo) and the initial layer ( Lo) may be set based on a ratio value between the size of the VR frame Fv and the size of the VR frame Fv.

For example, the location information (x, y) may be set by multiplying the x and y coordinates of the center point of the object by a ratio value between the size of the initial layer (L-o) and the size of the VR frame (F-v).

Subsequently, the sound information imparting unit 350 may provide sound information about the reading of the text included in the initial layer L-o to the initial layer L-o.

For example, the sound information granting unit 350 generates a read sound for the text included in the text initial layer Lo through a method such as text-to-speech (TTS), and generates a sound for the generated read sound. Information can be given to the initial layer (Lo).

In this way, by giving sound information to the initial layer L-o, when the VR webtoon is displayed later, the text in which the sound information is reflected may be output on the VR webtoon.

Subsequently, the motion information imparting unit 370 may provide motion information regarding the motion of an object included in the initial layer L-o to the initial layer L-o.

For example, the motion information imparting unit 370 may give predetermined motion information on which a character moves to the initial character layer L-o, or give predetermined motion information on which an object moves to the initial object layer L-o.

In this way, by giving motion information to the initial layer L-o, when a VR webtoon is displayed later, a character or object reflecting the motion information may be output on the VR webtoon.

On the other hand, the layer information grant module 300 gives depth information (z), location information (x, y), sound information and motion information, etc. to the initial layer (Lo) received from the layer separation module 200, and the depth Two or more VR layers (Lv) generated by giving information (z), location information (x, y), sound information, motion information, etc. are transmitted to the VR image generation module 400 .

At this time, as described above, as the initial layer (Lo) may be formed of any one of the initial character layer (Lo), the initial object layer (Lo), the initial text layer (Lo), and the initial background layer (Lo), the layer information The VR layer (Lv) generated by the grant module 300 may be any one of a character VR layer (Lv), an object VR layer (Lv), a text VR layer (Lv), and a background VR layer (Lv).

Next, the VR image generation module 400 receives two or more VR layers (Lv) from the layer information grant module 300, and sets the two or more VR layers (Lv) on the VR frame (Fv) according to the depth information (z). Create a VR image (Iv) by placing each on the

Here, the VR image generating module 400 is displayed on the VR frame Fv according to the position information (x, y) given to the VR layer Lv as well as the depth information z given to the VR layer Lv. A VR image (Iv) is created by automatically placing the VR layer (Lv).

As described above, since the VR layer (Lv) is given depth information (z) and position information (x, y) to each, the VR image generation module 400 provides the depth information ( z) and position information (x, y) are read, and the VR layer Lv is arranged on the VR frame Fv according to the read position and depth.

As a result, a character VR layer (L-v), object VR layer (L-v), text VR layer (L-v), and background VR layer (L-v) are arranged in the VR frame (F-v) to generate one VR image (I-v).

On the other hand, the image conversion system 10 for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention integrates two or more VR images Iv generated by the VR image generating module 400 to generate a VR webtoon (Wv). generating module 500; may further include.

The VR webtoon generating module 500 sequentially receives two or more VR images Iv generated by the VR image generating module 400, and integrates the two or more VR images Iv to generate a VR webtoon (Wv). .

Here, the VR webtoon (W-v) generated by the VR image integration unit 430 may be formed in the form of one chapter including two or more VR images (I-v).

On the other hand, the image conversion system 10 for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention is a VR webtoon transmission module 600 that transmits the VR webtoon generated by the VR webtoon generating module 500 to an external webtoon providing server 30 . ); may further include.

The VR webtoon transmission module 600 receives the VR webtoon (Wv) from the VR webtoon generating module 500, and provides the VR webtoon (Wv) to the external webtoon providing server 30 connected through the communication network, and the webtoon providing server ( 30) finally provides the received VR webtoon (Wv) to the consumer terminal 40 .

Next, the image conversion method for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention is an image conversion method for converting an initial image (Io) for a webtoon into a VR image (Iv) for a VR webtoon, the image receiving module 100 an initial image receiving step of receiving an initial image Io from the provider terminal 20 (S10); A layer separation step (S20) in which the layer separation module 200 receives the initial image I-o from the image receiving module 100, and separates the initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o; The layer information grant module 300 receives two or more initial layers (Lo) from the layer separation module 200, and gives depth information (z) to two or more initial layers (Lo) to generate two or more VR layers (Lv). Creating layer information providing step (S30); and the VR image generation module 400 receives two or more VR layers (Lv), and arranges two or more VR layers (Lv) on the VR frame (Fv) according to the depth information (z) to obtain a VR image (Iv) VR image generation step (S40) to create a; It is characterized in that it includes.

Hereinafter, each step of the image conversion method for VR webtoon of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

First, the initial image receiving step S10 is a step in which the image receiving module 100 receives the initial image I-o from the provider terminal 20 .

As described above, a provider such as a webtoon writer may input a scene included in each chapter among webtoon images that he or she has written as a basic image unit to the image receiving module 100, and the image receiving module 100 may sequentially store the received initial image Io and sequentially provide it to the layer separation module 200 to be described later.

As the initial image I-o consists of a webtoon scene, the initial image I-o may include various characters, objects, texts, and backgrounds.

Then, the layer separation module 200 receives the initial image (I-o) from the image receiving module 100, and separates the initial image (I-o) into two or more initial layers (L-o) layer separation step (S20); is a step

The layer separation module 200 separates each initial image I-o into two or more initial layers L-o while sequentially receiving the initial images I-o from the image receiving module 100 .

Each scene included in the webtoon may be formed in a form in which layers are merged. Accordingly, the initial image I-o may be formed in a form in which a plurality of layers are merged.

The layer separation module 200 of the present invention separates the initial image Io into two or more initial layers Lo, at this time, as described above, each initial layer Lo is a character initial layer (Lo), an initial object It may be any one of a layer (Lo), an initial text layer (Lo), and an initial background layer (Lo).

Subsequently, in the layer information granting step (S30), the layer information granting module 300 receives two or more initial layers (Lo) from the layer separation module 200, and provides depth information (z) to two or more initial layers (Lo). It is a step of creating two or more VR layers (Lv) by giving

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 , the layer information granting step (S30) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a depth information granting step (S31), a location information granting step (S32), and a sound information granting step ( S33) and the motion information providing step (S34) may be included.

First, in the depth information granting step S31 , the depth information granting unit 310 of the layer information granting module 300 assigns predetermined depth information z to the initial layer Lo received from the layer separation module 200 . is a step to

For example, the depth information z may be divided into steps 1 to 8 and provided to the initial layer L-o, and may be disposed behind the VR frame F-v, which will be described later, from step 1 to step 8.

The initial layer Lo may be given depth information z of any one of steps 1 to 8 according to the object (character, object, text, background, etc.) included in the initial layer Lo, and When the depth information z is given, it can be arranged at the rear of the VR frame Fv, and when given the low-level depth information z, it can be arranged at the front of the VR frame Fv.

Here, the depth information z provided to the initial layer L-o may be set differently depending on the type of the initial layer L-o (character, object, text, background, etc.).

Next, in the location information granting step (S32), the location information granting unit 330 of the layer information granting module 300 provides predetermined location information (x, y) to the initial layer Lo received from the layer separation module 200 . It is a step to give

The location information granting unit 330 may read a location on the initial layer Lo with respect to an object (character, object, text, background, etc.) included in the initial layer Lo, and on the initial layer Lo Based on the location of , location information (x, y) to be placed on the VR frame Fv can be given.

Here, the position on the initial layer L-o may be, for example, the x and y coordinates of the center point of the object included in the initial layer L-o, with the lower left corner of the initial layer L-o as the origin.

Here, the position information (x, y) on the initial layer (Lo) has the lower left corner of the initial layer (Lo) as the origin, and the x and y coordinates of the center point of the object included in the initial layer (Lo) and the initial layer ( Lo) may be set based on a ratio value between the size of the VR frame Fv and the size of the VR frame Fv.

For example, the location information (x, y) may be set by multiplying the x and y coordinates of the center point of the object by a ratio value between the size of the initial layer (L-o) and the size of the VR frame (F-v).

Subsequently, in the sound information granting step (S33), the sound information granting unit 350 of the layer information granting module 300 gives sound information about the reading of the text included in the initial layer Lo to the initial layer Lo. is a step

For example, the sound information granting unit 350 generates a read sound for the text included in the text initial layer Lo through a method such as text-to-speech (TTS), and generates a sound for the generated read sound. Information can be given to the initial layer (Lo).

In this way, by giving sound information to the initial layer L-o, when the VR webtoon is displayed later, the text in which the sound information is reflected may be output on the VR webtoon.

Subsequently, in the motion information granting step (S34), the motion information granting unit 370 of the layer information granting module 300 gives motion information regarding the motion of an object included in the initial layer Lo to the initial layer Lo. is a step

For example, the motion information imparting unit 370 may give predetermined motion information on which a character moves to the initial character layer L-o, or give predetermined motion information on which an object moves to the initial object layer L-o.

In this way, by giving motion information to the initial layer L-o, when the VR webtoon is displayed later, a character or object reflecting the motion information may be output on the VR webtoon.

On the other hand, the layer information grant module 300 gives depth information (z), location information (x, y), sound information and motion information, etc. to the initial layer (Lo) received from the layer separation module 200, and the depth Two or more VR layers (Lv) generated by giving information (z), location information (x, y), sound information, motion information, etc. are transmitted to the VR image generation module 400 .

At this time, as described above, as the initial layer (Lo) may be formed of any one of the initial character layer (Lo), the initial object layer (Lo), the initial text layer (Lo), and the initial background layer (Lo), the layer information The VR layer (Lv) generated by the grant module 300 may be any one of a character VR layer (Lv), an object VR layer (Lv), a text VR layer (Lv), and a background VR layer (Lv).

Next, in the VR image generation step (S40), the VR image generation module 400 receives two or more VR layers (Lv), and creates two or more VR layers (Lv) on the VR frame (Fv) according to the depth information (z). It is a step to create a VR image (Iv) by placing each in the

Here, the VR image generating module 400 is displayed on the VR frame Fv according to the position information (x, y) given to the VR layer Lv as well as the depth information z given to the VR layer Lv. A VR image (Iv) is created by automatically placing the VR layer (Lv).

As described above, since the VR layer (Lv) is given depth information (z) and position information (x, y) to each, the VR image generation module 400 provides the depth information ( z) and position information (x, y) are read, and the VR layer Lv is arranged on the VR frame Fv according to the read position and depth.

As a result, a character VR layer (L-v), object VR layer (L-v), text VR layer (L-v), and background VR layer (L-v) are arranged in the VR frame (F-v) to generate one VR image (I-v).

On the other hand, in the image conversion method for VR webtoon according to an embodiment of the present invention, the VR webtoon generating module 500 integrates two or more VR images (Iv) generated by the VR image generating module 400 to obtain a VR webtoon (Wv). It characterized in that it further comprises; VR webtoon generating step (S50) for generating.

The VR webtoon generating module 500 sequentially receives two or more VR images Iv generated by the VR image generating module 400, and integrates the two or more VR images Iv to generate a VR webtoon (Wv). .

Here, the VR webtoon (W-v) generated by the VR image integration unit 430 may be formed in the form of one chapter including two or more VR images (I-v).

On the other hand, the VR webtoon image conversion method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a VR webtoon transmission module (600 is a VR webtoon that transmits a VR webtoon generated by the VR webtoon generating module 500 to an external webtoon providing server 30) Transmitting step (S60); characterized in that it further comprises.

The VR webtoon transmission module 600 receives the VR webtoon (Wv) from the VR webtoon generating module 500, and provides the VR webtoon (Wv) to the external webtoon providing server 30 connected through the communication network, and the webtoon providing server ( 30) finally provides the received VR webtoon (Wv) to the consumer terminal 40 .

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since a webtoon image previously written by a provider such as a webtoon writer is automatically converted into an image for a VR webtoon by the image conversion system and method for VR webtoon, the webtoon writer, etc. It has the effect of being able to easily create images for VR webtoons without additional authoring work on webtoon images previously written by the provider.

In the above, even though it has been described that all components constituting the embodiment of the present invention are combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the components may operate by selectively combining one or more.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10 : Image conversion system for VR webtoon
20: provider terminal
30: Webtoon providing server
40: consumer terminal
100: image receiving module
200: layer separation module
300: layer information grant module
400: VR image generation module
500: VR webtoon generation module
600: VR webtoon transmission module
Io: Initial image
Lo: initial layer
Lv: VR Layer
Iv: VR image
Wv : VR Webtoon

Claims (5)

An image conversion system for converting an initial image for a webtoon into a VR image for a VR webtoon,
an image receiving module for receiving the initial image from a provider terminal;
a layer separation module for receiving the initial image from the image receiving module and dividing the initial image into two or more initial layers;
a layer information granting module that receives two or more of the initial layers from the layer separation module and generates two or more VR layers by giving depth information to the two or more initial layers; and
a VR image generation module that receives two or more of the VR layers from the layer information provision module, and generates the VR image by arranging two or more of the VR layers on a VR frame according to the depth information;
Image conversion system for VR webtoon, characterized in that it comprises a. According to claim 1,
The layer information grant module further gives each of the two or more initial layers position information,
The VR image generating module is an image conversion system for VR webtoons, characterized in that each of the two or more VR layers is arranged on the VR frame according to the location information. According to claim 1,
The layer information grant module,
The image conversion system for VR webtoon, characterized in that the initial layer is further provided with motion information about the movement of the object included in the initial layer. According to claim 1,
The VR image generation module generates two or more VR images,
A VR webtoon generating module for generating a VR webtoon by integrating two or more of the VR images. An image conversion method for converting an initial image for a webtoon into a VR image for a VR webtoon,
an initial image receiving step in which the image receiving module receives the initial image from a provider terminal;
a layer separation step in which a layer separation module receives the initial image from the image receiving module and separates the initial image into two or more initial layers;
a layer information granting step in which a layer information granting module receives two or more of the initial layers from the layer separation module, and generates two or more VR layers by giving depth information to two or more of the initial layers; and
a VR image generating step of generating the VR image by a VR image generating module receiving two or more of the VR layers, and arranging two or more of the VR layers on a VR frame according to the depth information;
Image conversion method for VR webtoon, characterized in that it comprises a.

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