Personalized Game Card Printing via Composite Image Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game technologies fail to provide unique and original character cards for players, as they often print the same image for multiple players, lacking personalization and originality, and do not allow players to reflect their intentions or achievements on the card.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a composite image on a camera-equipped terminal, incorporating status information and personal details, which is then printed, allowing for unique and personalized photo prints that reflect a player's achievements and intentions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the same character image is printed for multiple players, then the manufacturing process is simple and efficient, but the cards lack personalization and originality
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures player images and prepares composite image templates in advance, storing them in the terminal device. When a player completes a game, the pre-prepared image is automatically retrieved and combined with game results to generate a personalized character card, eliminating the need for real-time image processing while maintaining uniqueness
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the player's captured image as a template that is copied and integrated into the character card design. This allows efficient reproduction of personalized cards by combining the static player image copy with dynamic game result data, maintaining both manufacturing efficiency and personalization
2Adaptability or versatility
If composite images with player photos are generated and printed, then unique personalized cards are created, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as a game execution platform, an image capture device, a composite image generation system, and a card issuance terminal. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated devices for each function, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining card uniqueness
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the game execution function, image capture function, and card printing function into a single integrated terminal device. By combining these functions that were previously separate, the system reduces the number of components and simplifies the overall architecture while still producing personalized character cards
3Adaptability or versatility
If real-time composite image generation is performed, then personalized cards are created, but the processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Player images and composite image templates are captured and prepared in advance during normal terminal operations. When a player completes a game and requests a character card, the system simply retrieves the pre-prepared image data and combines it with the game result, dramatically reducing the time required for card generation compared to creating images in real-time
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AI summary
A print system, a server, a print method, and a program capable of bringing attention to a photo print of a player of an online game and acquiring a distinctive photo print suitable for communication are provided. A smartphone displays a composite image in which a captured image imaged by a camera unit and a computer graphics image showing a character and acquired from a game server during the online game are composited on a display unit, and acquires the composite image displayed on the display unit in a case where imaging instruction information is received. In a case where print instruction information is received, the smartphone generates a print image including the acquired composite image and status information related to the character of the game and acquired from the game server, and outputs the generated print image to a printer.