System and method for converting gestures into digital graffiti

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for converting gestures undergone by a device into digital graffiti that is superimposed on a digital canvas.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable device, comprising:
 a motion detector configured to output motion information as a function of at least one movement of the portable device;   a position detector configured to output position information as a function of location of the portable electronic device; and   at least one processor configured to:
 identify a point of interest, the point of interest being identified at least in part based on the position information of the portable device and a position of the point of interest; 
 identify a digital canvas corresponding to the point of interest; 
 select a digital graffiti tool for creating digital graffiti; 
 detect movement of the portable device and output the motion information which is associated with a stored gesture definition; 
 identify digital graffiti based on the motion information associated with the stored gesture definition; 
 superimpose the digital graffiti onto the digital canvas; and 
 save the digital canvas with the digital graffiti superimposed on the digital canvas. 
   
     
     
         2 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the point of interest is further identified at least in part based on a signal emitted from the point of interest. 
     
     
         3 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified from a remote digital graffiti storage location and wherein the motion information is transmitted over a network to a remote gesture definition network provider to identify the digital graffiti. 
     
     
         4 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the stored gesture definition is a locally stored gesture definition saved on the portable device. 
     
     
         5 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified by presenting the digital graffiti as 2D strokes and then converting 2D strokes into a saved image associated with the 2D strokes. 
     
     
         6 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the motion information is used in combination with use of input from a continuity button on the device to detect termination of a first graffiti stroke and a beginning of a new graffiti stroke. 
     
     
         7 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the digital graffiti is saved with the digital canvas for only a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         8 . The portable device of  claim 1 , wherein the saved digital canvas having the superimposed digital graffiti is shared with at least one other device. 
     
     
         9 . A portable device, comprising:
 a camera configured to obtain an image of an area proximate the portable device;   a motion detector configured to output motion information as a function of at least one movement of the portable device; and   at least one processor configured to:
 identify an image obtained by the camera; 
 formulate a digital canvas that includes the image; 
 select a digital graffiti tool for creating digital graffiti; 
 detect movement of the portable device and output the motion information corresponding to a stored gesture definition; 
 identify digital graffiti based on the motion information corresponding to the stored gesture definition; 
 superimpose the digital graffiti onto the digital canvas; and 
 save the digital canvas with the digital graffiti superimposed on the digital canvas. 
   
     
     
         10 . The portable device of  claim 9 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified from a remote digital graffiti storage location and wherein the motion information is transmitted over a network to a remote gesture definition network provider to identify the digital graffiti. 
     
     
         11 . The portable device of  claim 9 , wherein the stored gesture definition is a locally stored gesture definition saved on the portable device. 
     
     
         12 . The portable device of  claim 9 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified by presenting the digital graffiti as 2D strokes and then converting 2D strokes into a saved image associated with the 2D strokes. 
     
     
         13 . The portable device of  claim 9 , wherein the digital graffiti is saved with the digital canvas for only a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         14 . The portable device of  claim 9 , wherein the saved digital canvas having the superimposed digital graffiti is transmitted over a network to at least one other device. 
     
     
         15 . A portable device, comprising:
 a motion detector configured to output motion information as a function of at least one movement of the portable device;   a network interface configured to receive signals emanating from points of interest; and   at least one processor configured to:
 analyzing a signal received from a point of interest; 
 identify a digital canvas corresponding to the point of interest; 
 select a digital graffiti tool for creating digital graffiti; 
 detect movement of the portable device and output the motion information which is associated with a stored gesture definition; 
 identify digital graffiti based on the motion information associated with the stored gesture definition; 
 superimpose the digital graffiti onto the digital canvas; and 
 save the digital canvas with the digital graffiti superimposed on the digital canvas. 
   
     
     
         16 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the digital canvas is received with the signal. 
     
     
         17 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified from a remote digital graffiti storage location and wherein the motion information is transmitted over a network to a remote gesture definition network provider to identify the digital graffiti. 
     
     
         18 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the stored gesture definition is a locally stored gesture definition saved on the portable device. 
     
     
         19 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the digital graffiti is identified by presenting the digital graffiti as 2D strokes and then converting 2D strokes into a saved image associated with the 2D strokes. 
     
     
         20 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the motion information is used in combination with use of input from a continuity button on the device to detect termination of a first graffiti stroke and a beginning of a new graffiti stroke. 
     
     
         21 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the digital graffiti is saved with the digital canvas for only a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         22 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the saved digital canvas having the superimposed digital graffiti is shared with at least one other device.