Method for delivering multimedia greeting data to calling party in IMS or other IP network
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with at least one terminal over a network, said method comprising the steps of:
- initiating communication with a first terminal over the network, said communication being initiated at a second terminal; and
receiving executable data from the first terminal, wherein the executable data is configured for automatic execution on the second terminal.
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Abstract
A system is implemented on an IMS network for automatically delivering multimedia greetings to calling terminals. A user configures a greeting profile stored on a called terminal, which includes at least one multimedia greeting file. The greeting file contains executable data configured for automatic execution (e.g., playback) on a mobile phone, computer, or other terminal, and may include audio, video, and/or other multimedia content. In operation, when the calling terminal initiates communication with the called terminal over the IMS network, if both terminals are multimedia capable, the network disables any resources that would otherwise be allocated for the initiated communication. Subsequently, the called terminal selects a greeting file in the profile, and transmits data from the selected file to the calling terminal. The selection is based on selection criteria in the profile and information about the calling terminal such as its ID and media capability.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communicating with at least one terminal over a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating communication with a first terminal over the network, said communication being initiated at a second terminal; and receiving executable data from the first terminal, wherein the executable data is configured for automatic execution on the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for communicating with at least one terminal over a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a data file stored on a first terminal based on at least one selection criterion, said data file including executable data, upon a second terminal initiating communication with the first terminal; and transmitting the executable data in the selected data file to the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for managing communication resources in a network, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether a first terminal is configured to transmit executable data to a second terminal over the network, upon the second terminal initiating communication with the first terminal; and allocating network media resources for the communication between the first and second terminals based on said determination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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