Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and information storage medium

1. An information processing device, comprising:

situation data obtaining means for obtaining situation data describing a situation of an image capturing target of which image is captured by image capturing means for producing an image to be output;

simulation process executing means for carrying out, based on the situation data, a simulation process for simulating a behavior of the image capturing target after the situation of the image capturing target, described by the situation data; and

output means for outputting a result of the simulation process by the simulation process executing means, wherein

the simulation process executing means changes the behavior of the image capturing target in the simulation process in response to an operation received from a user,

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process executing means carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the situation data includes corresponding time data specifying a time relating to the situation of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process executing means carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after the time specified by the corresponding time data.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the situation data obtaining means obtains a plurality of situation data, and

the simulation process executing means, based on situation data selected by a user from among the plurality of situation data, carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after the situation of the image capturing target, described by the situation data.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising

event occurrence detecting means for detecting occurrence of a predetermined event to the image capturing target;

wherein the situation data obtaining means obtains the situation data upon detection of occurrence of an event by the event occurrence detecting means.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein

the image capturing means produces a motion picture including at least one frame image by capturing an image of the image capturing target, and

the information processing device further comprises

motion picture obtaining means for obtaining the motion picture produced by the image capturing means,

motion picture storage means for storing the motion picture obtained by the motion picture obtaining means, and

frame image deleting means for deleting at least a part of at least one frame image included in the motion picture, the part being specified by the situation data.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the situation data obtaining means obtains situation data describing a part of the situation of the image capturing target of which image is captured by the image capturing means.

7. The information processing device of claim 1 , further comprising:

broadcasting receiving means for receiving a broadcasting signal from a broadcasting station;

obtaining means for obtaining data in accordance with the broadcasting signal received by the broadcasting receiving means from outside; and

game program executing means for executing a game program, wherein

the game program executing means outputs information in accordance with the data obtained by the obtaining means, and

the game program executing means changes content of execution of the game program in response to an operation by a user.

8. An information processing system including a first image processing device and a second image processing device, wherein

the first information processing device includes

situation data producing means for producing situation data describing a situation of an image capturing target of which image is captured by image capturing means for producing an image to be output, and

situation data output means for outputting the situation data produced by the situation data producing means,

the second information processing device includes

situation data obtaining means for obtaining the situation data,

simulation process executing means for carrying out, based on the situation data, a simulation process for simulating a behavior of the image capturing target after the situation of the image capturing target, described by the situation data, and

output means for outputting a result of the simulation process by the simulation process executing means, and

the simulation process executing means changes the behavior of the image capturing target in the simulation process in response to an operation received from a user, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process executing means carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

9. The information processing system of claim 8 , wherein:

the first information processing device includes data output means for outputting data in accordance with a request received from the second information processing device,

the second information processing device includes

broadcasting receiving means for receiving a broadcasting signal from a broadcasting station,

obtaining means for obtaining data in accordance with the broadcasting signal received by the broadcasting receiving means from the first information processing device, and

game program executing means for executing a game program,

the game program executing means outputs information in accordance with the data obtained by the obtaining means, and

the game program executing means changes content of execution of the game program in response to an operation by a user.

10. An information processing method, comprising:

obtaining situation data describing a situation of an image capturing target of which image is captured by image capturing means for producing an image to be output;

carrying out, based on the situation data, a simulation process for simulating a behavior of the image capturing target after the situation of the image capturing target, described by the situation data;

outputting a result of the simulation process executed during the simulation process,

changing, during the simulation process, the behavior of the image capturing target in the simulation process in response to an operation received from a user, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing is carried out after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

11. The information processing method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a broadcasting signal from a broadcasting station;

obtaining data in accordance with the received broadcasting signal from outside; and

executing a game program, including outputting information in accordance with the data obtained, and changing content of execution of the game program in response to an operation by a user.

12. A non-transitory, computer readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a computer to execute actions, comprising:

obtaining situation data describing a situation of an image capturing target of which image is captured by image capturing means for producing an image to be output;

carrying out, based on the situation data, a simulation process for simulating a behavior of the image capturing target after the situation of the image capturing target, described by the situation data;

outputting a result of the simulation process by the simulation process executing means; and changing the behavior of the image capturing target in the simulation process in response to an operation received from a user, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target is carried out after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

13. An information processing device, comprising:

situation data obtaining means for obtaining situation data describing a situation in a sport match;

activating means for reading a game program stored in storage means and activating the game program read;

simulation data producing means for producing simulation data for simulating the sport match, based on the situation data;

simulation process executing means for carrying out a simulation process based on the simulation data in response to an operation received from a user; and

output means for outputting a result of the simulation process by the simulation process executing means, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process executing means carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

14. An information processing system including a first image processing device and a second image processing device, wherein

the first information processing device includes

situation data producing means for producing situation data describing a situation in a sport match, and

situation data outputting means for outputting the situation data produced by the situation data producing means,

the second information processing device includes

situation data obtaining means for obtaining the situation data,

activating means for reading a game program stored in storage means and activating the game program read,

simulation data producing means for producing simulation data for simulating the sport match, based on the situation data,

simulation process executing means for carrying out a simulation process based on the simulation data in response to an operation received from a user, and

output means for outputting a result of the simulation process by the simulation process executing means, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process executing means carries out a simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

15. An information processing method, comprising:

obtaining situation data describing a situation in a sport match;

reading a game program stored in storage means and activating the game program read;

producing simulation data for simulating the sport match, based on the situation data;

carrying out a simulation process based on the simulation data in response to an operation received from a user; and

outputting a result of the simulation process, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target is carried out after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

16. A non-transitory, computer readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a computer to execute actions, comprising:

obtaining situation data describing a situation in a sport match;

reading a game program stored in a storage means and activating the game program read;

producing simulation data for simulating the sport match, based on the situation data;

carrying out a simulation process based on the simulation data in response to an operation received from a user; and

outputting a result of the simulation process, wherein:

the situation data specifies at least a position of the image capturing target, and

the simulation process for simulating the behavior of the image capturing target is carried out after a situation in which the image capturing target is placed in the position specified by the situation data.

17. The non-transitory, computer readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a computer to execute actions, further comprising:

receiving a broadcasting signal from a broadcasting station;

obtaining data in accordance with the broadcasting signal received from outside; and

executing a game program, including outputting information in accordance with

the data obtained, and changing content of execution of the game program in response to an operation by a user.