Method and system for user-definable fun messaging
First Claim
1. A method of preparing a message comprising:
- receiving a message content and an encoding method associated with the message content; and
encoding the message content to provide an encoded message, the encoded message comprising at least one entertainment component.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are used for encoding (310) and decoding (408) a message encoded with at least one entertainment component after receiving the message contents from a sender. Instructions from the sender are used for selecting (304) the encoding method for the message content to provide the entertainment component. When the selected encoding method is not available locally, it may be downloaded (306) to the electronic device (200). The encoded message may be supplemented (316) with descriptive information regarding the encoding method used to provide the entertainment component of the encoded message. The encoded message may include aural, haptic and visual elements as part of the entertainment component. The entertainment component may include optional game elements requiring a recipient or viewer to play (410) the game to view (412) the message contents.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of preparing a message comprising:
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receiving a message content and an encoding method associated with the message content; and
encoding the message content to provide an encoded message, the encoded message comprising at least one entertainment component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of processing an encoded message comprising:
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receiving the encoded message, the encoded message comprising a message content and at least one entertainment component;
determining a decoding method according to supplemental data accompanying the encoded message; and
providing the message content and the at least one entertainment component to a recipient of the encoded message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A electronic device for providing an encoded message comprising:
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a user interface for entering a message content; and
a processor coupled to the user interface, the processor for receiving from the user interface the message content and an instruction for encoding the message content, wherein the processor provides the encoded message according to the instruction, the encoded message comprising at least one entertainment element. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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