Handheld information processing apparatus, storage medium and information processing method
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1. A handheld information processing apparatus, comprising:
- a portable electronic device, incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, and configured to generate data associated with physical activity of a user carrying the portable electronic device; and
a processing system incorporated within the housing of the handheld information processing apparatus and operatively coupled to the portable electronic device, the processing system having at least one processor and a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs, the processing system configured to;
receive the data is associated with the physical activity of the user carrying the portable electronic device,store the received data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessible by the plurality of application programs,convert the stored data into a motion data value in correlation with said physical activity of the user,accumulate the motion data value,execute one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in said memory, andutilize the accumulated motion data value in each application program being executed by the processing system.
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Abstract
A game apparatus as a handheld information processing apparatus includes a CPU, and when the game apparatus is closed, the CPU shifts to a sleep mode. When a user carries the game apparatus in the sleep mode, a micon measures step counts according to a magnitude of accelerations indicated by acceleration data from an acceleration sensor. When a main power of the game apparatus is turned on to display a main menu screen, the step counts are converted into earned coins, for example. In each of a plurality of applications to be executed by the game apparatus, a special item is purchased, or game playing on a special course is permitted by utilizing the earned coins.
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1. A handheld information processing apparatus, comprising:
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a portable electronic device, incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, and configured to generate data associated with physical activity of a user carrying the portable electronic device; and a processing system incorporated within the housing of the handheld information processing apparatus and operatively coupled to the portable electronic device, the processing system having at least one processor and a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs, the processing system configured to; receive the data is associated with the physical activity of the user carrying the portable electronic device, store the received data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessible by the plurality of application programs, convert the stored data into a motion data value in correlation with said physical activity of the user, accumulate the motion data value, execute one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in said memory, and utilize the accumulated motion data value in each application program being executed by the processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory storage medium comprising an information processing program for a handheld information processing apparatus having a memory storing a plurality of application programs, wherein said information processing program causes a computer of said handheld information processing apparatus to:
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generate data associated with physical activity of a user carrying a portable electronic device incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus; store the generated data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessibly by the plurality of application programs; convert the stored data into a motion data value in correlation with said physical activity of the user; accumulate the motion data value; execute one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in said memory; and utilize the accumulated motion data value in each of the application programs being executed by the computer of the information processing apparatus.
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16. An information processing method of a handheld information processing apparatus having a memory storing a plurality of application programs and a portable electronic device incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, the method comprising:
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generating data associated with physical activity of a user carrying the portable electronic device; storing the generated data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessibly by the plurality of application programs; converting the stored data into a motion data value in correlation with said physical activity of the user; accumulating the motion data value; executing one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in the memory; and utilizing the accumulated motion data value in each application program being executed by the handheld information processing apparatus.
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17. A handheld information processing apparatus for executing multiple application programs, comprising:
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a portable electronic device, incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, and configured to generate data associated with physical activity of a user carrying the portable electronic device; and a processing system incorporated within the housing of the handheld information processing apparatus and operatively coupled to the portable electronic device, the processing system having at least one processor and a memory configured to store the multiple application programs, the processing system configured to; receive the data associated with the physical activity of the user carrying the portable electronic device; store the received data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being usable by two or more of the application programs; convert the stored data into a motion data value in correlation with said physical activity of the user, accumulate the motion data value; execute a first application program utilizing the motion data value; and execute a second application program utilizing the motion data value. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A handheld information processing apparatus, comprising:
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a portable electronic device, incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, and configured to generate data associated with physical activity of a user carrying the portable electronic device; and a processing system incorporated within the housing of the handheld information processing apparatus and operatively coupled to the portable electronic device, the processing system having at least one processor and a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs, the processing system configured to; receive the data associated with the physical activity of the user carrying the portable electronic device, store the received data in the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessible by the plurality of application programs, execute one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in said memory, and utilize the data stored in the memory in each application program being executed by the processing system.
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20. A handheld information processing apparatus, comprising:
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a portable electronic device, incorporated within a housing of the handheld information processing apparatus, and configured to generate data associated with a user carrying the portable electronic device; and a processing system incorporated within the housing of the handheld information processing apparatus and operatively coupled to the portable electronic device, the processing system having at least one processor and a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs, the processing system configured to; receive the data generated by the portable electronic device and associated with the user carrying the portable electronic device, store the received data m the memory of the handheld information processing apparatus, the stored data being accessible by the plurality of application programs, convert the stored data into a physical activity value in correlation with physical activity of the user carrying the portable electronic device, execute one or more of the plurality of application programs stored in said memory, and utilize the physical activity value in each application program being executed by the processing system.
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