JP2001177790A - Print supply device and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humorous print supply device or the like, which takes the fun of a game into consideration and prints and outputs a photographic picture according with the result of the game or another picture as a picture seal. SOLUTION: After plural pictures of a user (player) are photographed by a photographing part 20, a given frame is automatically composited to each photographic picture to generate a composite picture. A picture catch game to determine a composite picture to be printed is performed. That is, the user (player) uses an operation part 10 to play the game of catching a composite picture to be printed. When the user can catch a composite picture, this composite picture is printed as the picture seal. When the user cannot catch any composite pictures, a picture for a miss is printed as the picture seal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a print supply device and the like for determining a target to be printed as an image sticker from a plurality of photographed images by a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A print supply apparatus for photographing a face of a person as a subject and printing the photographed image as a sticker has been developed and used. This conventional print supply apparatus first captures a subject as a moving image, captures a still image from a moving image being captured at a given timing, and prints the captured still image as an image sticker. Also,
Generally, a conventional print supply device is configured so that photographing can be repeatedly performed until a user obtains a satisfactory image.

Further, in addition to printing a photographed image as it is as an image sticker, a print supply device capable of combining and printing a frame arbitrarily selected by a user, a so-called paint such as a line or coloring, and the like. Is also being developed and used.

[0004]

However, although the conventional print supply apparatus can synthesize frames, paints, and the like, its essential function is to simply print a photographed image. I couldn't give the user any more fun. That is, since a satisfactory photographed image selected by a user is always used as an image sticker, the print supply device has not been an interesting print supply device in which a sticker of an unusual image is accidentally printed. In addition, there is a similar problem in home game devices and the like other than the print supply device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting print supply device or the like that prints out a photographed image or another image according to the game result as an image sticker in consideration of a game characteristic in order to solve the above problems. To provide.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print supply apparatus for displaying a plurality of images on a predetermined portion of a given display unit (for example, FIG. 8). And a game execution unit (for example, the game calculation unit shown in FIG. 8) for executing a given game for determining an image to be printed from the images displayed by the display unit as an image to be printed. Unit 310) and a printout unit (for example, the printing unit 60 in FIG. 8) that prints out a print target image determined as a result of a given game by the game execution unit. .

Here, the given game is applicable not only to the image catching game described in the embodiment but also to any game for determining an image, such as a shooting game or a roulette game. You may do it. Further, the number of images to be printed is not limited to one, but may be a plurality of images, and the number of prints of each of the plurality of images may be changed according to a game result.

Here, the print output means is provided. However, in the case where the present invention is applied to, for example, a game machine for home use, a computer, or the like, the print destination of the print output means is set to an external printer (print Device).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the print supply apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject, wherein the display means is provided on a predetermined portion of the given display unit. May be displayed together with the captured images (for example, the captured images A to D in FIG. 2) captured by the capturing unit.

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the user (player) cannot directly determine the image to be printed, plays the game, and prints the image in accordance with the result of the game. Is determined, for example,
It is possible to have an interesting feature that an unexpected image is printed. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a captured image of a user (player) can be displayed on a screen, for example, a game in which a captured image desired to be printed can be played. . For this reason, game characteristics can be improved.

In this case, the display means displays an image prepared in advance, such as an image not to be printed or an image serving as a prize, on a given display unit to further enhance the game characteristics. Is also good.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the print supply apparatus of the second aspect, the photographed image and a given image (for example, a frame image) are combined to form a composite image (for example, a frame image). , A composite image generating means (for example, the processing unit 30 in FIG. 8) for generating the composite images A ′ to D ′ in FIG.
The display unit may include step S4) of FIG. 9, wherein the display unit displays a plurality of images to be displayed on a predetermined portion of the given display unit, including the composite image created by the composite image creation unit. Good.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, for example, the photographed image and the frame image are synthesized by the synthesized image creating means, so that the user (player) cannot freely select the frame. Thus, a different synthesized image can be obtained depending on the frame. Also, for example, by setting the images of each of the five artists as a given image, the images lined up with each of the artists,
The composition may be performed regardless of the taste of the user (player). In this case, the user (player) can further enjoy the game in an attempt to obtain an image with an artist that suits his / her taste. Instead of an artist, a character or the like appearing in a manga or the like may be used.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the print supply apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the result of the given game by the game executing means is a failure or a given score. If less than or the game is over, a lost image prepared in advance may be determined as the print target image.

According to the present invention, for example, when the given game is a shooting game, the score of the game is given, and when the given game is a puzzle game with a time limit, the time limit elapses. Thus, the lost image can be set as a print target. Therefore, an image such as a sorry prize for a game failure or the like can be given, and the game characteristics can be further improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the print supply apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the print output unit prints the image to be printed on a sticker and outputs the image. It may be that.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, unlike a conventional print supply apparatus, a satisfactory photographed image selected by a user (player) always becomes an image sticker. It is possible to provide an interesting print supply apparatus which does not know which image becomes an image sticker in accordance with the above.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, game information for executing a given game to determine an image to be printed as an image to be printed from a plurality of images including a photographed image of a subject is stored. Information display medium for displaying the plurality of images on a predetermined portion of a given screen (for example, the game program 40 of FIG. 8).
2; for example, a process to be performed by the image generation unit 320 in step S7 of FIG. 9), and an image to be printed from images displayed on a predetermined portion of a given screen by the image display information. Photographed image determination game information (for example, the game program 402 in FIG. 8) for causing a given game to be performed to determine the image as a print target image, and an image determined as a result of the given game as a print target image Print information (not shown; for example, in steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 9, the processing unit 30
Is performed).

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user (player) cannot print the photographed image of himself / herself as a print target, and prints the image in accordance with the result of the game. Since the image to be performed is determined, for example, it is possible to have an interesting feature that an unexpected image is printed out. Further, by using the information storage medium according to the present invention, the same effect can be obtained not only in a print supply device but also in a home game device, a computer, or the like.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the present invention is applied to a print supply device 700. FIG. 1A is an external front view of a housing of the print supply device 700, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a player 710, a CCD camera 210 provided inside the housing, and a display 5A.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the print supply device 700 showing a positional relationship of No. 10;

In FIG. 1, a print supply device 700
Is a CCD camera 210 for photographing and a display 51
0, an operation unit 110, and a seal receiving port 610. The print supply device 700 includes a CCD camera 210
After capturing a plurality of images of the player 710, a given frame is automatically combined with each of the captured images (hereinafter, a captured image combined with a frame is referred to as a combined image). Then, an image catch game for determining a composite image to be printed is executed. That is, the player 710
However, a game for catching a composite image to be printed using the operation unit 110 is performed. When the composite image can be caught, the caught composite image is printed as an image sticker. When the composite image cannot be caught, the loss image is printed as an image sticker, and a seal receiving port 610 is provided. Discharged from

In FIG. 1, the print supply device 7
00 denotes a CCD camera 210 at the top of the print supply device 700 and a display 510 at the front of the player 710.
, But is not limited to this configuration. For example, a half mirror and a CCD camera are installed in front of the player 710, and the player 710 is photographed through the half mirror. Further, a display may be arranged below the half mirror to display an image via the half mirror. In this case, the player 710 can determine a pose or the like while visually recognizing the image captured by the CCD camera.

FIGS. 2 to 7 are views showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display 510 or an example of a printed image sticker in the print supply apparatus 700. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating four captured images A to D in which a given coin is inserted into the print supply device 700 and captured. In the drawing, a plurality of photographed images are images used as loss images, and the rest are images used in an image catching game.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an image obtained by synthesizing a photographed image and a frame. After the photographing is performed, the frames are automatically combined, and the image D ′ becomes a lost image. Therefore, the player 710 cannot freely select a frame, and the lost image is automatically determined. It should be noted that, although the frames to be combined are different for each captured image in the figure, the frames other than the lost image may be the same or other frames. Also, since different frames are synthesized for each image, the player 71
The number of times of shooting of 0 may be set to one, and different frames may be combined with the same shot image.

FIG. 4 is an example of a display screen at the start of the image catching game. In FIG. 4, the composite images A ′ to C ′ of FIG. 3 are arranged and displayed at the top of the screen, and the catch object 112 that can be moved left and right by the operation unit 110 is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

FIG. 5 is an example of a display screen during execution of the image catching game, and FIG. 6 is an example of a display screen of a scene where one composite image is caught in the image catching game. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the image catch game is
This is a game in which the player 710 operates the operation unit 110 to move the catch object 112 left and right, thereby catching a synthesized image falling downward from the upper part of the screen. Here, the falling direction, the speed, and the like can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the falling direction and the falling direction may be random like a falling leaf.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of an image sticker on which the synthesized image caught in FIG. 6 is printed, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an image sticker when the image cannot be caught (FIG. 3). It is a figure which shows an example of the synthetic | combination image D ') which is a loss image. As shown in FIG. 7, when the catch is successful in the image catching game, the caught image is printed as an image sticker, and when the catch fails, the lost image is printed as an image sticker. Note that the image sticker in the figure shows a case where 16 sheets are one sheet. However, even if the number of sheets is other than 16 sheets, for example, only one sheet, 17 or more sheets are 1 sheet.
Needless to say, a sheet may be used.

As described above, the player 710 attempts to catch an image serving as an image sticker. However, since an event occurs in which the image cannot be caught or the image cannot be caught as desired, it is different from the mere printing of a photographed image. A print supply device having a certain quality can be realized.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the print supply device of the present embodiment. The print supply device includes an operation unit 10 and a photographing unit 20 as functional blocks.
, Processing unit 30, information storage medium 40, display unit 50
And a printing unit 60.

The information storage medium 40 stores the game program 4
02, frame image information 404, a photographing processing program (not shown), and the like. This information storage medium 40
Can be realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM, game cassette, IC card, MO, FD, DVD, memory, and hard disk. The processing unit 30 performs various processes based on programs, data, and the like stored in the information storage medium 40.

The game program 402 is a program for executing an image catching game, and the frame image information 404 is data of a frame image to be synthesized with a photographed image. That is, the processing unit 30 reads out the image of the frame from the frame image information 404 and combines it with the captured image, reads out the game program 402, and executes an image catching game based on the combined image.

The operation unit 10 is provided with a button for inputting an instruction for photographing timing and the like, and a joystick for moving the catch object 112 in the image catch game to the left and right. In the print supply device 700 of FIG. 1, the operation unit 110 corresponds to this.

The photographing section 20 is a camera for photographing an image of the player, and corresponds to the CCD camera 210 in the print supply device 700 of FIG. As a method for capturing a captured image, the capturing unit 20 captures an image of the player as a moving image, and captures a still image at a timing input from the operation unit 10 or when a given time elapses (eg, countdown). A method is conceivable.

The processing section 30 is mainly composed of a game operation section 310 and an image generation section 320.
2 is read and the image catching game is executed. Also,
The image generation unit 320 performs a process of generating an image such as a game execution screen described in FIGS. 2 to 6, and the image generated by the image generation unit 320 is displayed on the display unit 50.

Before executing the image catching game, the processing unit 30 controls the photographing unit 20 to photograph the image of the player, synthesize the frame with the photographed image,
After the image catching game is executed, the printing unit 60 is controlled,
A process for printing an image sticker is executed.

The function of the processing unit 30 is CISC type or R
It can be realized by hardware such as an ISC type CPU, DSP, and an image capture IC.

The display unit 50 displays an image generated by the image generation unit 320, an image of the player captured by the imaging unit 20, and the like.
Realized by CD, plasma display, etc.
Display 510 in the print supply device 700 of FIG.
Corresponds to this.

The printing section 60 prints out an image caught by the image catching game or a lost image when the image is not caught as an image sticker, and is realized by, for example, a sublimation type printer or a laser printer. . Also, the printed image sticker is shown in FIG.
Receiving port 610 in the print supply device 700 of FIG.
And so on.

Next, the operation of the print supply apparatus according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing operation in the print supply device according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 9, first, when a coin is inserted into the print supply device (step S1), the processing unit 30
Controls the photographing unit 20 to execute a photographing process (step S2). That is, the photographing unit 20 causes the moving image of the player as a subject to be photographed, the moving image is displayed on the display unit 50, and the timing input from the operation unit 10 or the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, countdown) is performed. Thus, a process of capturing a still image of the player is performed. Further, the processing unit 30 performs this photographing processing until a predetermined number of images used in the image catching game including the losing image are photographed (step S3).

After taking a predetermined number of images, the processing unit 30
Reads out the frame image information 404 from the information storage medium 40, combines the captured image and the frame to generate a combined image (Step S4), and displays the combined image on the display unit 50 (Step S5). At this time, an image for losing is determined.

Next, the processing section 30 reads out the game program 402 from the information storage medium 40 and executes the image catching game in order to execute the image catching game based on the composite image other than the lost image (step S).
6). Then, the game calculation unit 310 of the processing unit 30 performs a process of dropping (moving) the combined image on the screen, and performs a process of generating the falling screen and displaying the screen on the display unit 50 by the image generation unit 320. (Step S7). During this time, the player moves the catch object using the operation unit 10 and attempts to catch the image (step S8).

Then, the processing section 30 determines whether or not the image has been caught (step S9). If it is determined that the image has been caught, the processing section 30 causes the printing section 60 to print the caught image as an image sticker (step S9). S10) If it is determined that the catch has not been achieved, the loss image is printed on the printing unit 60 as an image sticker (step S1).
1). Then, the printed image sticker is discharged, and a series of processing is completed.

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the device shown in the figure, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002,
RAM 1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC1
008, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 101
2, 1014 and an image capture IC 1028 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output. The image generation IC 1010 includes the display 10
18 is connected to the sound generation IC 1008 and the speaker 10
20, a control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and a camera 1026 is connected to the image capture IC 1028.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data for expressing a display object, sound data, play data, and the like. For example, when the computer that realizes the present embodiment is a computer, a CD-R is used as an information storage medium for storing a game program and the like.
When the OM, DVD, etc. are home game devices,
In addition to these, a game cassette or the like is used. When the information storage medium 1006 is realized for a portable game device among the home game devices, the information storage medium 1010 is used.
06, the image capture IC 1028, and the camera 1026 may be configured as an integrated game cassette. In addition, when realized as an arcade game device or a print supply device, a memory such as a ROM or a hard disk is used. In this case, the information storage medium 1006 is an RO.
M1002.

The control device 1022 is equivalent to a game controller, an operation panel, and the like, and is a device for a player to input a shooting timing, a judgment according to the progress of the game, and the like to the main body of the device.

A program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 102
The CPU 1000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing in accordance with a signal or the like input from the device 2. RAM1004
Is storage means used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000. The information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002
Is given, or the calculation result of the CPU 1000 is stored.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generating IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of game sounds and game images can be performed.
The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on the information stored in 002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
An integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that the display 1018 needs to have a light emitting function, and for example, a CRT, an LCD, a plasma display, or the like is suitable.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various kinds of information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another device to transmit / receive given information corresponding to a game program or the like. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program and image information of a new frame via the PC. Further, the image and the lost image caught by the image catching game are transmitted to an external printing device, and are used when the printing device prints out the image as an image sticker.

The camera 1026 is constituted by a CCD camera or the like, and an image capturing IC 1028 captures an image at a given timing. Note that this camera 10
Reference numeral 26 is used for an image used in the above-described image catching game. An already shot image is stored in, for example, the information storage medium 1006, or is externally provided via the communication device 1024. In the case of receiving, it becomes unnecessary.

The various processing described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 includes an information storage medium 1006 storing a program for performing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, a CPU 1000 operating in accordance with the program, and an image generating apparatus. IC
1010, an image capture IC 1028, and the like. Note that the image generation IC 1010 and the image capture IC 1028
The processing performed by the CPU 1000 or the general-purpose D
It may be performed by software using an SP or the like.

FIG. 11 shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a portable computer having the hardware configuration shown in FIG. A portable computer shown in FIG. 11 is a computer called a portable information terminal device, and has a display 111 having a touch panel function.
8 is integrated with the main body 1100, and has a configuration in which a detachable camera unit 1126 is attached to the main body 1100. The present invention can be applied to a computer as shown in FIG. 11, a home-use game device, or the like as a device constituting the hardware of FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a print supply apparatus for performing a game for determining an image to be an image sticker from a plurality of captured images. It is possible to provide an interesting print supply device having a game property, which is separated from the print supply device.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but can be variously modified. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the image catching game is performed to determine an image to be used as an image sticker. However, a roulette game may be performed to determine an image to be used as an image sticker. One screen example of this roulette game is shown in FIG. In the roulette game in FIG. 12, when the player presses the operation button of the operation unit at an arbitrary timing, the player releases the arrow object 116 from the lower part in the figure and selects one of a plurality of images rotating in the upper part in the figure. It is a game that hits the image of. In the figure, if a hit is achieved, the hit image may be used as an image sticker, and if not, the lost image may be used as an image sticker.

Also, a different image may be used as an image sticker according to the score of the shooting game, or a loss image may be printed out as an image sticker when the score is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value. . Further, an image shooting game in which an image is targeted may be performed. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the image shooting game. In FIG. 13, the image shooting game is
The player moves the bow and arrow object 118 right and left in the figure, and releases the arrow object 116 at a given timing such as input of an operation button. Then, a game in which an image used as an image sticker is shot down. In the case of a hit, the hit image may be set as an image sticker, and in the case of no hit, the loss image may be set as an image sticker.

Alternatively, two identical images may be prepared, and the image to be printed may be determined in the manner of nervous breakdown.
In that case, all the allocated same images may be printed as image stickers.

In the above embodiment, the lost image is described as an image obtained by synthesizing the captured image and the lost frame. However, as shown in FIG. 14A, the lost image is unrelated to the captured image. It may be. FIG. 14 (a)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker of a lost image when an image unrelated to the captured image is a lost image. As a realizing method, the image information of the lost image is stored in the information storage medium in advance, and when the game fails, the lost image is printed out as an image sticker. In this case, an image such as a sorry prize for a game failure can be given, and the game characteristics can be further improved.

Further, when printing a plurality of image stickers on one sheet, instead of using only one type of image as an image sticker, a plurality of types of image stickers are changed by changing the ratio of the number of image stickers. The image may be printed on one sheet. FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker when two types of images are printed. FIG. 14 (b)
As shown in the figure, by using a plurality of types of images as image stickers, for example, if the image catch game fails to catch, only one shot image (or a composite image) is used as an image sticker, and all the remaining images are used as image stickers. It may be a lost image. When the present invention is applied to a shooting game or the like instead of an image catching game, the ratio of the number of images to be used as an image sticker may be changed according to the score.

Further, instead of determining the image itself as the image sticker as in the image catch game, an image to be synthesized such as a frame may be determined. FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of an image catching game for determining an image to be combined, and FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker in which an image caught in FIG. 15A and a captured image are combined and printed. As shown in FIG. 15, by performing a game for determining an image to be synthesized, for example, an image sticker together with an anime character or an idol singer can be obtained. Can be made.

[0060]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention,
The user (player) cannot directly determine an image to be printed, but plays a game, and an image to be printed is determined according to a result of the game. For example, an unexpected image is printed. It is possible to have the fun of being done. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a captured image of a user (player) can be displayed on a screen, for example, a game in which a captured image desired to be printed can be played. . For this reason,
Game characteristics can be enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, for example, the photographed image and the frame image are synthesized by the synthesized image creating means, so that the user (player) cannot freely select a frame. An unusual composite image can be obtained depending on the frame. Further, for example, by setting the images of the five artists as given images, the images arranged with the respective artists may be combined regardless of the taste of the user (player). In this case, the user (player) can further enjoy the game in an attempt to obtain an image with an artist that suits his / her taste.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, for example, if the given game is a shooting game, the score of the game is given, if the given game is a puzzle game with a limited time, the elapse of the time limit, etc. Thus, the lost image can be set as a print target. Therefore, an image such as a sorry prize for a game failure or the like can be given, and the game characteristics can be further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, unlike a conventional print supply device, a satisfactory photographed image selected by a user (player) is always an image sticker, and the result of the game is different. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an interesting print supply apparatus that does not know which image becomes an image sticker.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user (player) cannot print the photographed image of himself / herself as an object to be printed, and the image is printed in accordance with the result of the game. Since an image to be determined is determined, for example, it is possible to have an interesting feature that an unexpected image is printed out. Further, by using the information storage medium according to the present invention, the same effect can be obtained not only in a print supply device but also in a home game device, a computer, or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is an external front view of a housing of a print supply device 700. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the print supply device 700 showing a positional relationship between the player 710, the CCD camera 210 provided inside the housing, and the display 510.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing four captured images A to D in which a given coin is inserted into a print supply device 700 and captured.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an image in which a captured image and a frame are combined.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a display screen at the start of an image catching game.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a display screen during execution of the image catching game.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a display screen of a scene where one composite image is caught in an image catching game.

FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker on which a synthesized image caught in FIG. 6 is printed. (B)
FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of an image sticker (combined image D ′ which is a loss image in FIG. 3) when the image cannot be caught.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the print supply device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing operation in the print supply device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the embodiment;

11 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a portable computer having the hardware configuration of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a roulette game for determining an image to be used as an image sticker.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a screen of an image shooting game for determining an image to be used as an image sticker.

FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker of a lost image when an image unrelated to the captured image is set as a lost image. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of an image sticker when two types of images are printed.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of a screen of an image catching game for determining an image to be combined. (B)
The figure which shows the example of the image sticker which the image caught in (a) and the captured image were combined and printed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 operation unit 20 shooting unit 30 processing unit 310 game calculation unit 320 image generation unit 40 information storage medium 402 game program 404 frame image information 50 display unit 60 printing unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A display means for displaying a plurality of images on a predetermined portion of a given display unit, and a display means for determining an image to be printed from images displayed by the display means as an image to be printed. A print supply device, comprising: a game execution unit that executes the game of (i), and print output unit that prints out a print target image determined as a result of a given game by the game execution unit. 2. The photographing device according to claim 1, further comprising: photographing means for photographing a subject, wherein the display means includes a plurality of images displayed on a predetermined portion of the given display unit, the photographed images photographed by the photographing means. A print supply device for displaying the print supply device. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: synthetic image creating means for creating a synthetic image by synthesizing the photographed image and a given image, wherein the display means is provided at a predetermined portion of the given display unit. A print supply apparatus for displaying a plurality of images to be displayed including a composite image created by the composite image creating means. 4. A losing image prepared in advance when a result of a given game by the game executing means fails, is less than a given score, or the game is over, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A print supply device determined as an image to be printed. 5. The print supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print output unit prints the print target image on a sticker and outputs the print target image. 6. An information storage medium storing game information for executing a given game in order to determine an image to be printed as an image to be printed from among a plurality of images including a captured image of a subject. The image display information for displaying the plurality of images at a predetermined portion of a given screen, and the image to be printed from the images displayed at the predetermined portion of the given screen by the image display information. Including captured image determination game information for causing a given game to be performed to determine the image as a print target image, and print information for setting an image determined as a result of the given game as a print target image. An information storage medium characterized by the above-mentioned.