Method for delivering messages
First Claim
1. A method for delivering messages in a communication network consisting of at least one terminal and a messaging functionality, said method comprising the steps of submitting information concerning the capabilities (CAP) of the terminal (MS) and a current user profile (UP) thereof from said terminal (MS) to said messaging functionality (MMSC) upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition;
- deciding by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to said information how to handle a message (MM) for said terminal (MS) received by said messaging functionality (MMSC); and
handling said message (MM) by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to the result of said decision step.
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Abstract
The present invention proposes a method for delivering messages in a communication network consisting of at least one terminal and a messaging functionality, said method comprising the steps of receiving a message (MM) for said terminal (MS) by said messaging functionality (MMSC); sending a notification (MMSNotify) about the presence of said message (MM) from said messaging functionality (MMSC) to said terminal (MS); deciding by said terminal (MS) due to its capabilities (CAP) and current user profile (UP) how to handle said received message (MM); replying by said terminal (MS) to the notification sent by said messaging functionality (MMSC), therewith instructing according to the result of said decision step; and handling said message (MM) by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to said instructions.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for delivering messages in a communication network consisting of at least one terminal and a messaging functionality, said method comprising the steps of
submitting information concerning the capabilities (CAP) of the terminal (MS) and a current user profile (UP) thereof from said terminal (MS) to said messaging functionality (MMSC) upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; -
deciding by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to said information how to handle a message (MM) for said terminal (MS) received by said messaging functionality (MMSC); and
handling said message (MM) by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to the result of said decision step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for delivering messages in a communication network consisting of at least one terminal and a messaging functionality, said method comprising the steps of
receiving a message (MM) for said terminal (MS) by said messaging functionality (MMSC); -
sending a notification (MMSNotify) about the presence of said message (MM) from said messaging functionality (MMSC) to said terminal (MS);
deciding by said terminal (MS) due to its capabilities (CAP) and current user profile (UP) how to handle said received message (MM);
replying by said terminal (MS) to the notification sent by said messaging functionality (MMSC), therewith instructing according to the result of said decision step; and
handling said message (MM) by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to said instructions. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A messaging functionality device comprising receiving means adapted to receive messages (MM) and information;
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processing means adapted to process received information data and messages (MM);
storing means;
sending means adapted to send information and messages (MM), respectively, to said terminal (MS).
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12. A terminal device comprising
receiving means adapted to receive messages (MM) and information; -
processing means adapted to process received information data and messages (MM);
storing means;
sending means adapted to send information and messages (MM), respectively, to said terminal (S).
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