Method and system for inserting a multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message

US 20060195505A1
Filed: 01/08/2004
Published: 08/31/2006
Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
Status: Active Grant

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1. Method for inserting at least one multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message, having the following method steps transmit at least one multimedia message multiple element from a network element (MMS RS) to a mobile station (MS), transmit a first multimedia message from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS), and insert the multimedia message multiple element into the first multimedia message.

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The invention relates to a method and system for inserting at least one multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message. The method comprises the following steps transmitting at least one multimedia message multiple from a network element to a mobile station, transmitting one first multimedia message from the network element to the mobile station, and inserting the multimedia message multiple element into the first multimedia message. Preferably, insertion occurs in the mobile station, and the multimedia message multiple element is only transmitted once by the network element to the mobile station and is inserted into a plurality of multimedia messages.

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1. Method for inserting at least one multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message, having the following method steps transmit at least one multimedia message multiple element from a network element (MMS RS) to a mobile station (MS), transmit a first multimedia message from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS), and insert the multimedia message multiple element into the first multimedia message.
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- - 2. Method in accordance with claim 1characterized in that the insertion is effected in the mobile station (MS).
  - 3. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the multimedia message multiple element is transmitted only once from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS), and is inserted into numerous multimedia messages.
  - 4. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the multimedia message multiple element is contained in the first multimedia message which is transmitted.
  - 5. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the multimedia message multiple element is contained in a second multimedia message which is transmitted.
  - 6. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that numerous multimedia message multiple elements are transmitted from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS) in one multimedia message.
  - 7. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that a multimedia message has a first data field which makes it possible to distinguish different multimedia message multiple elements.
  - 8. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that a multimedia message has a second data field by which a multimedia message multiple element can be assigned to a message group.
  - 9. Method in accordance with one of the claims 7 or 8characterized in that the data in the multimedia message data field is appended in the network element (MMS RS).
  - 10. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the multimedia message has a third data field which contains data indicating whether the multimedia message is to be presented to the user of the mobile station (MS).
  - 11. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that storage of a multimedia message multiple element is carried out by a user facility (MMS UA) in the mobile station.
  - 12. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that storage of a multimedia message multiple element in the mobile station is organized and/or carried out by an application facility (USAT).
  - 13. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that if a multimedia message multiple element is already stored in a mobile station, a reference to this multimedia message multiple element is inserted into a multimedia message which is to be sent to the mobile station.
  - 14. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the insertion of a multimedia message multiple element is undertaken in the mobile station by a user facility (MMS UA).
  - 15. Method in accordance with one of the preceding claims characterized in that the insertion of a multimedia message multiple element is organized and/or carried out in the mobile station by an application facility (USAT).
  - 31. Mobile station for use with a method in accordance with one of the claims 1 to 15.

16. System for inserting at least one multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message, having facilities for transmitting at least one multimedia message multiple element from a network element (MMS RS) to a mobile station (MS), facilities for transmitting a first multimedia message from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS), and facilities for inserting the multimedia message multiple element into the first multimedia message.
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- - 17. System in accordance with claim 16characterized in that the mobile station is such as to enable the insertion to be made in it.
  - 18. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 or 17characterized in that the system is such as to enable the multimedia message multiple element to be transmitted once only from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS) and to be inserted into numerous multimedia messages.
  - 19. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 18characterized in that the multimedia message multiple element is contained in the first multimedia message which is sent.
  - 20. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 19characterized in that the multimedia message multiple element is contained in a second multimedia message which is sent.
  - 21. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 20characterized in that the system is such that numerous multimedia message multiple elements can be transmitted from the network element (MMS RS) to the mobile station (MS) in one multimedia message.
  - 22. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 21characterized in that a multimedia message has a first data field which makes it possible to distinguish different multimedia message multiple elements.
  - 23. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 22characterized in that a multimedia message has a second data field by which a multimedia message multiple element can be assigned to a message group.
  - 24. System in accordance with one of the claims 22 or 23characterized in that the system is such that the data in the multimedia message data field can be appended in the network element (MMS RS).
  - 25. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 24characterized in that the multimedia message has a third data field which contains data indicating whether the multimedia message is to be presented to the user of the mobile station (MS).
  - 26. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 25characterized in that the mobile station has a user facility (MMS UA) which undertakes the storage of a multimedia message multiple element.
  - 27. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 26characterized in that the mobile station has an application facility (USAT) which organizes and/or carries out the storage of a multimedia message multiple element.
  - 28. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 27characterized in that the system is such that if a multimedia message multiple element is already stored in a mobile station, it can insert a reference to this multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message which is to be sent to the mobile station.
  - 29. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 28characterized in that the mobile station has a user facility (MMS UA) which undertakes the insertion of a multimedia message multiple element.
  - 30. System in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 29characterized in that the mobile station has an application facility (USAT) which organizes and/or carries out the insertion of a multimedia message multiple element.
  - 32. Mobile station for use in a system in accordance with one of the claims 16 to 30.

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Current Assignee
Siemens AG
Original Assignee
Siemens AG
Inventors
Schwagmann, Norbert, Jerbi, Belhassen, Van Niekerk, Sabine

Granted Patent

US 7,917,128 B2
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US Class Current

709/203
CPC Class Codes

H04L 51/58   Message adaptation for wire...

H04W 4/12   Messaging; Mailboxes; Annou...

Y10S 379/90   Internet, e.g. Internet pho...

Method and system for inserting a multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message

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