SIMULATING CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, one or more portable electronic devices may be used to simulate cultural communications.
1 . A method, comprising:
displaying an image on a portable electronic device; and
wherein the image comprises a culturally significant object conveying a message through non-verbal communication.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the culturally significant object comprises mistletoe.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the culturally significant object comprises a lighter and flame.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the culturally significant object comprises a flame.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying an inventory of available images prior to said displaying.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting the displayed image to one or more individuals by a user the portable electronic devices.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting the displayed image to one or more individuals by two or more users of two or more of the portable electronic devices.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
downloading the requested images.
11 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
purchasing the requested images; and
downloading the purchased images.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device comprises one or more of the following: a handheld computer, a Personal Digital Assistant, a tablet computer, a pocket personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a portable media player, or combinations thereof.
13 . An article of manufacture, comprising: a storage medium having stored thereon instructions, that, if executed, result in:
displaying an image on a portable electronic device; and
wherein the image comprises a culturally significant object conveying a message through non-verbal communication.
14 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the culturally significant object is mistletoe, a lighter and flame, or a flame.
15 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
16 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in displaying an inventory of available images prior to said displaying.
17 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
18 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
downloading the requested images.
19 . The article of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
purchasing the selected images; and
downloading the purchased images.
20 . An apparatus, comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for display, wherein the image comprises a culturally significant object conveying a message through non-verbal communication; and
means for displaying the image on the portable electronic device.
21 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the culturally significant object is mistletoe, a lighter and flame, or a flame.
22 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
23 . The apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising means for playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
24 . The apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
means for requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
means for downloading the requested images.
25 . The apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
means for requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
means for purchasing the requested images; and
means for downloading the purchased images.
26 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the portable electronic device comprises one or more of the following: a handheld computer, a Personal Digital Assistant, a tablet computer, a pocket personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a portable media player, or combinations thereof.
27 . A method, comprising:
displaying an image on a portable electronic device; and
wherein the image comprises a hand gesture conveying a message through non-verbal communication.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the hand gesture comprises an I love you gesture.
29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the hand gesture comprises a hang-loose gesture.
30 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the hand gesture comprises a peace gesture.
31 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the hand gesture comprises an extended middle finger gesture.
32 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
33 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising displaying an inventory of available images prior to said displaying.
34 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising presenting the displayed image to one or more individuals by a user the portable electronic devices.
35 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising presenting the displayed image to one or more individuals by two or more users of two or more of the portable electronic devices.
36 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
37 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
downloading the requested images.
38 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
purchasing the requested images; and
downloading the purchased images.
39 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the portable electronic device comprises one or more of the following: a handheld computer, a Personal Digital Assistant, a tablet computer, a pocket personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a portable media player, or combinations thereof.
40 . An article of manufacture, comprising: a storage medium having stored thereon instructions, that, if executed, result in:
displaying an image on a portable electronic device; and
wherein the image comprises a hand gesture conveying a message through non-verbal communication.
41 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the hand gesture comprises one or more of the following: an I love you gesture, a hang-loose gesture, an extended middle finger gesture, or a peace gesture, or combinations thereof.
42 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
43 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in displaying an inventory of available images prior to said displaying.
44 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
45 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
downloading the requested images.
46 . The article of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, if executed, further result in:
displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
purchasing the selected images; and
downloading the purchased images.
47 . An apparatus, comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for display, wherein the image comprises a hand gesture conveying a message through non-verbal communication; and
means for displaying the image on the portable electronic device.
48 . The apparatus of claim 47 , wherein the hand gesture comprises one or more of the following: an I love you gesture, a hang-loose gesture, an extended middle finger gesture, or a peace gesture, or combinations thereof.
49 . The apparatus of claim 47 , wherein the image comprises one or more of the following: a still image, an animated image, a video image, or a holographic image, or combinations thereof.
50 . The apparatus of claim 47 , further comprising means for playing an audio accompaniment in conjunction with said displaying, wherein the audio accompaniment comprises one or more of the following: spoken word, sound effect, or music, or combinations thereof.
51 . The apparatus of claim 47 , further comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
means for requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download; and
means for downloading the requested images.
52 . The apparatus of claim 47 , further comprising:
means for displaying on the portable electronic device an inventory of one or more images available for download;
means for requesting at least one of said one or more images available for download;
means for purchasing the requested images, and means for downloading the purchased images.
53 . The apparatus of claim 47 , wherein the portable electronic device comprises one or more of the following: a handheld computer, a Personal Digital Assistant, a tablet computer, a pocket personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a portable media player, or combinations thereof.