Information processing device, information processing system, and launch program and storage medium storing the same providing photographing functionality
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1. An information processing device comprising:
- a housing;
a display provided in a major surface of the housing;
a built-in camera arranged in the major surface of the housing and oriented along a surface normal of the major surface;
another camera orientated in a direction opposite the built-in camera;
a first operation control and a second operation control that are disposed on a first transverse surface of the housing that is transverse to the major surface of the housing, the first and second operation controls positioned on opposite sides of a center portion of the first transverse surface;
an audio output terminal configured to accept an external audio output connector, the audio output terminal disposed in a second transverse surface;
a memory device;
at least one speaker included with the housing; and
a processing system that includes at least one processing circuit coupled to the built-in camera, the another camera, and the memory device, the processing system configured to;
switch to a photographing operation mode;
(1) set the first and second operation controls as shutter controls for either the built-in camera or the another camera,(2) responsive to actuation of the first or second operation controls, cause the built-in camera or the another camera to acquire first image pick-up data, and(3) store the acquired first image pick-up data to the memory device;
when in a non-photographing operation mode where the first and second operation controls are not shutter controls for either the built-in camera or the another camera;
cause, in response to actuation of the first or second operation control, audio to be outputted from the at least one speaker of the information processing device.
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Abstract
A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone.
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1. An information processing device comprising:
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a housing; a display provided in a major surface of the housing; a built-in camera arranged in the major surface of the housing and oriented along a surface normal of the major surface; another camera orientated in a direction opposite the built-in camera; a first operation control and a second operation control that are disposed on a first transverse surface of the housing that is transverse to the major surface of the housing, the first and second operation controls positioned on opposite sides of a center portion of the first transverse surface; an audio output terminal configured to accept an external audio output connector, the audio output terminal disposed in a second transverse surface; a memory device; at least one speaker included with the housing; and a processing system that includes at least one processing circuit coupled to the built-in camera, the another camera, and the memory device, the processing system configured to; switch to a photographing operation mode; (1) set the first and second operation controls as shutter controls for either the built-in camera or the another camera, (2) responsive to actuation of the first or second operation controls, cause the built-in camera or the another camera to acquire first image pick-up data, and (3) store the acquired first image pick-up data to the memory device; when in a non-photographing operation mode where the first and second operation controls are not shutter controls for either the built-in camera or the another camera; cause, in response to actuation of the first or second operation control, audio to be outputted from the at least one speaker of the information processing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An information processing device comprising:
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a housing; a display included in a major surface of the housing and layered with a touch input device; first and second input controls included with the housing and both arranged on a first side surface of the housing that is different from the major surface, the first and second input controls both positioned on opposite sides of a central portion of the side surface; a built-in camera arranged in the major surface of the housing and orientated along a surface normal of the major surface; another camera disposed in the housing and orientated in a direction opposite an orientation of the built-in camera; a connector for a microphone; an audio output terminal configured to accept an external audio output connection; a memory device; a processing system that includes at least one processor circuit coupled to the memory device, the another camera, and the built-in camera, the processing system configured to; obtain first image pick-up data with the built-in camera in response to activation of either one first and second input controls; responsive to the first image pick-up data being obtained, store the first image pick-up data to the memory device; in response to activation of either one of the first and second input controls when the information processing device is not in a photographing mode, cause audio to be outputted from the at least one speaker of the information processing device, wherein the connector for the microphone is configured to provide audible input to the processing system. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An information processing device comprising:
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a housing; a display included in a major surface of the housing; first and second input controls included with the housing and both arranged on a first side surface that is different from the major surface, the first and second input controls both positioned on opposite sides of a central portion of the side surface; a built-in camera disposed in the major surface of the housing and/or an opposing surface of the housing that is opposite the major surface; another camera disposed in the housing and orientated in a direction opposite an orientation of the built-in camera; an external port configured to accept an external connection that communicates audio to an external audio device, the external port arranged in a second side surface that is different from the major surface and the first side surface; a speaker arrangement located in a surface of the housing; a memory device; a processing system that includes at least one processor circuit coupled to the memory device, the another camera, and the built-in camera, the processing system configured to; switch to a photographing mode, and in the photographing mode; acquire image pick-up data by using at least one of the built-in camera and the another camera in response to selective activation of one of the first input control or the second input control; responsive to acquisition of the image pick-up data, store the image pick-up data to the memory device; and switch to a non-photographing mode, and in the non-photographing mode; in response to selective activation of the first input control or the second input control, cause audio to be output by the speaker arrangement or the external audio device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A game device comprising:
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a touch screen display disposed in a major surface of a housing of the game device; an outer camera; an inner camera; first and second input controls included with the housing and both arranged on a first side surface that is different from the major surface, the first and second input controls both positioned on opposite sides of a central portion of the side surface; a speaker; an external port included on a surface of the game device and configured to communicate audio to an external audio device; a memory device; and a processing system that includes at least one hardware processor coupled to the outer camera, the inner camera, and the memory device, the processing system configured to; execute a computer process that generates images of at least one object located in a virtual space and causes the generated images to be displayed on the display; while in an operation mode that is not a photographing operation mode; in response to actuation of the first input control or the second input control, cause audio to be output by the speaker or by the external audio device; switch to the photographing operation mode and while in the photographing operation mode; in response to actuation of the first input control or second input control, cause the built-in camera or the another camera to acquire first image pick-up data; and store the acquired first image pick-up data to the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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