PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
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1. A method for use in providing additional content to a mobile communication device, comprising:
- receiving a text message, the text message having been generated by a user of a first mobile communication device inputting text information into a first mobile communications device;
selecting an item of additional content out of a plurality of items of additional content;
appending the selected item of additional content to the text message; and
transmitting the text message and the appended selected item of additional content to a second mobile communication device for display on the second mobile communication device.
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Abstract
A system and method for the insertion of additional content to messages sent between mobile communications devices. The system provides for a point system which allows users of the system to accumulate points for additional content sent with text messages. The points may be used for various functions such as purchasing premium services or may be applied towards the user'"'"'s service charges.
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1. A method for use in providing additional content to a mobile communication device, comprising:
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receiving a text message, the text message having been generated by a user of a first mobile communication device inputting text information into a first mobile communications device; selecting an item of additional content out of a plurality of items of additional content; appending the selected item of additional content to the text message; and transmitting the text message and the appended selected item of additional content to a second mobile communication device for display on the second mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for transmitting textual information including additional content, comprising:
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a keypad for entering text information; a processor configured to store information the text information, configured to append additional content including at least additional text to the text information, and configured to command transmission of the text information and additional content to a second mobile communication device; and communication circuitry to transmit the text information and additional content to the second mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for transmitting textual information including additional content, comprising:
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a message service router for routing text information in a cellular communications network; and an additional content server data coupled to the message service router, the additional content server configured to receive at least an indication of a sender of a text message and configured to provide the message service router at least an item of additional content based on at least the indication of a sender of the text message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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