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Presentation layer adaptation in multimedia messaging

  • US 20070011256A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2006
  • Published: 01/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented multimedia message adaptation system with presentation layer adaptation, the system comprising:

  • a message parser configured to strip any message headers, multimedia object attachments, and presentation layer information from a message received from a sending device and intended for a recipient device;

    a device capabilities database configured to maintain information about the capabilities of a plurality of multimedia devices;

    a multimedia adaptor configured to identify said recipient device, query said device capabilities database to determine possible media characteristics for presenting any of said multimedia objects on said recipient device, and adapt any of said multimedia objects for presentation on said recipient device in accordance with said characteristics;

    a presentation layer preferences database configured to maintain multimedia object presentation preferences;

    a presentation layer adaptor configured to query said presentation layer preferences database to determine possible preferences for presenting any of said multimedia objects on said recipient device, and adapt said presentation layer in accordance with said preferences; and

    a message encoder configured to package said adapted multimedia objects, presentation layer information, and message headers into an adapted message for delivery to said recipient device.

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