System and method for binding notification types to applications for a notification framework

• US 8,463,858 B2
• Filed: 01/02/2009
• Issued: 06/11/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Bouazizi, Imed
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Chirag R
• Application Number:
  US12/348,258
• Publication Number:
  US 20090181646A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,621 Days
• Field of Search: 709201-202, 709204-207, 455/412.2
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/235 Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26291 for providing content or additional data updates, e.g. updating software modules, stored at the client deployment, distribution, installation, update of software G06F8/65; error detection or correction during software upgrading G06F11/1433; arrangements for updating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/25
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/435 Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data, reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4756 for rating content, e.g. scoring a recommended movie
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4882 for displaying messages, e.g. warnings, reminders arrangements for providing short real-time information to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1895
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4886 for displaying a ticker, e.g. scrolling banner for news, stock exchange, weather data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6112 involving terrestrial transmission, e.g. DVB-T
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64315 DVB-H
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8126 involving additional data, e.g. news, sports, stocks, weather forecasts
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/814 comprising emergency warnings arrangements specially adapted for emergency or urgency in broadcast systems H04H20/59; arrangements for providing alarms, notifications, alerts to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1895
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8146 involving graphical data, e.g. 3D object, 2D graphics
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8352 involving content or source identification data, e.g. Unique Material Identifier [UMID]

Abstract

A system and method for assigning notification type values. For dynamic notification types, a two-level mapping between the application and the notification type is performed. As a middle level or intermediary, a Multimedia Internet Message Extension (MIME) type for the notification messages is provided. The MIME type corresponds to the MIME type of the application-specific message part of the notification message. A pointer to a recommended notification application that can consume the messages of that specific type is also provided.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

mapping, by a computing device, a notification application to a notification type value using a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for a notification message that is intended for consumption by the notification application, wherein the notification application does not qualify for static mapping; and

assigning, by the computing device, the mapped notification type value to the corresponding notification application, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is included in the notification message when transmitted to a terminal and intended for consumption by a notification framework;

wherein the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for the notification message corresponds to a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for an application-specific part of the notification message.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to an entire Internet Protocol platform.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to a delivery channel within which the notification message is delivered.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered in its own transport object, the mapping of the notification application to the notification type value is based on a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type indicated in a Content-Type field of a corresponding file type of a file delivery table.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within an extension element to the file delivery table.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered within a notification container, the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type is indicated in one of an index part of the notification container and a multipart/Multimedia Internet Message Extension that carries the application-specific part of the notification message.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within a file delivery table.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated via a generic message part of the notification message.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within an index list of the notification message.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within a notification initialization container.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein a link is transmitted to the terminal via which a user can download an application capable of consuming notification messages corresponding to the assigned mapped notification type value.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the link is included in a generic message part of the notification message.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the link is included in a notification initialization container.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the link is included in an electronic service guide.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer code that, when executed, causes an apparatus at least to:

map a notification application to a notification type value using a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for a notification message that is intended for consumption by the notification application, wherein the notification application does not qualify for static mapping; and

assign the mapped notification type value to the corresponding notification application, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is included in the notification message when transmitted to a terminal and intended for consumption by a notification framework;

wherein the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for the notification message corresponds to a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for an application-specific part of the notification message.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to an entire Internet Protocol platform.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to a delivery channel within which the notification message is delivered.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered in its own transport object, the mapping of the notification application to the notification type value is based on a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type indicated in a Content-Type field of a corresponding file type of a file delivery table.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered within a notification container, the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type is indicated in one of an index part of the notification container and a multipart/Multimedia Internet Message Extension that carries the application-specific part of the notification message.

20. An apparatus, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory communicatively connected to the processor and storing computer code that, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to;

map a notification application to a notification type value using a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for a notification message that is intended for consumption by the notification application, wherein the notification application does not qualify for static mapping; and

assign the mapped notification type value to the corresponding notification application, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is included in the notification message when transmitted to a terminal and intended for consumption by a notification framework;

wherein the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for the notification message corresponds to a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for an application-specific part of the notification message.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to an entire Internet Protocol platform.

22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to a delivery channel within which the notification message is delivered.

23. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered in its own transport object, the mapping of the notification application to the notification type value is based on a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type indicated in a Content-Type field of a corresponding file type of a file delivery table.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within an extension element to the file delivery table.

25. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered within a notification container, the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type is indicated in one of an index part of the notification container and a multipart/Multimedia Internet Message Extension that carries the application-specific part of the notification message.

26. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within a file delivery table.

27. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated via a generic message part of the notification message.

28. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within an index list of the notification message.

29. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is indicated within a notification initialization container.

30. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein a link is transmitted to the terminal via which a user can download an application capable of consuming notification messages corresponding to the assigned mapped notification type value.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the link is included in a generic message part of the notification message.

32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the link is included in a notification initialization container.

33. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the link is included in an electronic service guide.

34. An apparatus, comprising:

means for mapping a notification application to a notification type value using a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for a notification message that is intended for consumption by the notification application, wherein the notification application does not qualify for static mapping; and

means for assigning the mapped notification type value to the corresponding notification application, wherein the assigned mapped notification type value is included in the notification message when transmitted to a terminal and intended for consumption by a notification framework; and

wherein the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for the notification message corresponds to a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type for an application-specific part of the notification message.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to an entire Internet Protocol platform.

36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the mapping to the notification type value is unique to a delivery channel within which the notification message is delivered.

37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered in its own transport object, the mapping of the notification application to the notification type value is based on a Multimedia Internet Message Extension type indicated in a Content-Type field of a corresponding file type of a file delivery table.

38. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein in response to the application-specific part of the notification message being delivered within a notification container, the Multimedia Internet Message Extension type is indicated in one of an index part of the notification container and a multipart/Multimedia Internet Message Extension that carries the application-specific part of the notification message.