Method for creating multimedia messages with rfid tag information

• US 20050242167A1
• Filed: 08/30/2002
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Kuisma, Erkki, Kaario, Juha
• Application Number:
  US10/526,115
• Publication Number:
  US 20050242167A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method in a portable, digital device for generating a multimedia message, comprising a multimedia object, and to such a digital portable device. The method involves the following steps: a) emitting an interrogating radio signal in order to stimulate an RFID-transponder tag to emit a response signal; b) receiving such a response signal, which includes tag information, associated with a multimedia object; and c) initiating the transmission of a multimedia message based upon the tag information. This allows a multimedia message to be created without extra work for the user.

Claims

1. A method in a portable, digital device for generating a multimedia message, comprising a multimedia object, characterised by the following steps:

a) emitting (301) an interrogating radio signal in order to stimulate an RFID-transponder tag to emit a response signal;

b) receiving (302) such a response signal, which includes tag information, associated with a multimedia object; and

c) initiating (303) the transmission of a multimedia message, based upon the tag information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tag information includes the multimedia object.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the user is prompted to accept or reject the inclusion of the multimedia object into the message.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tag information is a link to the multimedia object, which is stored in a database.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the database is stored in the portable, digital device.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the database is stored in a node in a mobile communication system, where the portable, digital device is registered.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the database is stored in an internet server, which is accessible for a node in a mobile communication system, where the portable, digital device is registered.

8. A portable, digital device for generating a multimedia message comprising a multimedia object, characterised by means for emitting an interrogating radio signal in order to stimulate an RFID-transponder tag to emit a response signal, means for receiving such a response signal, which includes tag information, associated with a multimedia object;

and means for initiating the transmission of a multimedia message based upon the tag information.

9. The portable, digital device according to claim 8, comprising a keyboard and including a key-lock functionality, means for emitting an interrogating radio signal in order to stimulate an RFID-transponder tag to emit a response signal, means for receiving such a response signal from the RFID-transponder;

and means for activating the key-lock functionality if the response signal indicates that the portable digital device resides within a predetermined range from the RFID-transponder.

10. The portable, digital device according to claim 8, which is devised to display the multimedia object before transmitting the message.

11. The portable, digital device according to claim 10, wherein the portable, digital device is a mobile phone.

13. The portable, digital device according to claim 9, wherein the portable, digital device is a mobile phone.

14. The portable, digital device according to claim 8, wherein the portable, digital device is a mobile phone.

12. A product comprising an RFID-transponder, characterised in that the transponder comprises tag information corresponding to a multimedia object, wherein the tag information is intended to be retrieved by a portable, digital device for facilitating the creation of a multimedia message.