EP1712070A2 - Procede pour generer, envoyer et recevoir des messages mms, produit programme d'ordinateur, et support de stockage lisible par ordinateur - Google Patents

Procede pour generer, envoyer et recevoir des messages mms, produit programme d'ordinateur, et support de stockage lisible par ordinateur

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EP1712070A2
EP1712070A2 EP04803560A EP04803560A EP1712070A2 EP 1712070 A2 EP1712070 A2 EP 1712070A2 EP 04803560 A EP04803560 A EP 04803560A EP 04803560 A EP04803560 A EP 04803560A EP 1712070 A2 EP1712070 A2 EP 1712070A2
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Martin E. Groeger
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L69/00—Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • H04L69/30—Definitions, standards or architectural aspects of layered protocol stacks
    • H04L69/32—Architecture of open systems interconnection [OSI] 7-layer type protocol stacks, e.g. the interfaces between the data link level and the physical level
    • H04L69/322—Intralayer communication protocols among peer entities or protocol data unit [PDU] definitions
    • H04L69/329—Intralayer communication protocols among peer entities or protocol data unit [PDU] definitions in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L51/00—User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
    • H04L51/58—Message adaptation for wireless communication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/01—Protocols
    • H04L67/02—Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

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  • the invention relates to a method for creating, sending and receiving MMS messages and a computer program and a computer-readable storage medium with the features mentioned in the preamble of claims 1, 22 and 24.
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • telecommunications service for the transmission of short text messages.
  • SMS refers to the service of transmitting short messages
  • today SMS is mostly used as an abbreviation for the message itself.
  • Telephone connections also receive and send SMS.
  • MMS multimedia messaging service
  • An MM Multimedia Message
  • MMS is not compatible with SMS, end devices, network infrastructure and applications must explicitly support MMS.
  • W3C WWW consortium
  • 3GPP2 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2
  • OMA Open Mobile Alliance
  • MMS allows different length of image sequences to be combined with image, sound and text in such a way that the viewer can easily view the multimedia content of the message in a single view window, similar to a flip book or short film.
  • MMS messages can not only be sent to MMS-capable mobile devices, but also to e-mail addresses.
  • conventional e-mail programs do not support the MMS format. For example, a packed MMS file with the file extension .mms cannot be unpacked by a conventional e-mail program, such as Microsoft Outlook
  • MMS Mobile Multimedia Integration Language
  • AMR Adaptive Multirate
  • Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language is an XML-based standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for a markup language for time-synchronized, multimedia content.
  • W3C World Wide Web Consortium
  • SMIL enables e.g. B. the integration and control of multimedia elements such as audio,
  • the specific MMS formats such as SMIL or AMR will be filtered out before sending and not to the respective email
  • an MMS message only contains the formats that can be read by conventional e-mail programs, such as text, as well as image and sound files, which are attached to the e-mail. These file attachments must be called up individually for viewing by the user.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention by the features in the characterizing part of claim 1 and claims 22 and 24 in cooperation with the features in the preamble. Appropriate embodiments of the invention are contained in the subclaims.
  • the method according to the invention for creating, sending and receiving MMS messages is characterized in that the method is implemented client-based on a data processing device.
  • the data processing device is advantageously a computer or PC, a pocket PC or any operating system-based data processing device. It is particularly advantageous that the inventive method in
  • MMS messages are advantageously sent and received between at least one first data processing device to at least one second data processing device or between at least one telecommunication device and at least one data processing device.
  • the creation of MMS messages on a data processing device comprises at least one of the following method steps for at least one frame: loading and assembling images as partial bitmaps into an initially empty bitmap; adding music while creating a music file; adding text while creating a text file; the
  • Image and music files are loaded using drag & drop.
  • the image and music files are available in the local file system or are loaded from the Internet using drag & drop.
  • the sending of MMS messages advantageously comprises the following steps: The creation of a "multipart / related" type email from the MMS
  • Interfaces and an e-mail protocol are used for receiving, an MMS file being generated from the received mail after decoding.
  • the interfaces for sending and receiving are advantageously TCP / IP sockets, the e-mail protocol for receiving is implemented by the POP3 protocol.
  • the method comprises the following functions: the administration of the "INBOX” and "OUTBOX” archives, the administration of an account with account information and registration details under "INFO” and “OPTIONS”, the account management of money / credit under "DEPOT” , receiving MMS under "RECIEVE”, sending MMS under "SEND”, playing MMS using "PLAY”, compiling and configuring new MMS, with overlaying, moving and scaling of images, editing of Images and frames are possible as well as libraries of MMS design elements consisting of text, sound and graphic templates for the creation of MMS messages can be integrated
  • a method for sending MMS messages from a computer which is characterized in that the sending is subject to a charge.
  • the method comprises the following steps: registering a user on a portal via the Internet; sending a password and a username from the portal to the user; and the purchase of tokens by the user on the portal for sending MMS messages.
  • the tokens or credits are credited and displayed on a computer.
  • a server is addressed for authentication of the mail identifier and for reading the transmission credit.
  • a computer program is specified that enables a data processing device after it has been stored in the memory of the
  • Data processing device has been loaded to implement a method for creating, sending and receiving MMS messages according to the inventive method. Furthermore, a computer-readable storage medium is specified which is suitable for being read by a reading device connected to a data processing device, characterized by containing a stored program which is suitable for being loaded into the main memory of a data processing system for implementing the method according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 The user interface of the computer program with its
  • Fig. 2 The graphical user interface of the "Depot" function of the computer program according to the invention with credit status for a first embodiment.
  • Fig. 3 The graphical user interface of the functions "Inbox” and “Play” of the computer program according to the invention for a first
  • Fig. 4 The graphical user interface of the "Outbox" function of the computer program according to the invention for a first embodiment.
  • Fig. 7 The graphical user interface of the "Poetry” function of the computer program according to the invention for a first embodiment.
  • Fig. 8 The user interface of the computer program according to the invention with its functions “Depot”, “Inbox”, “Outbox”, “Address book” for a second embodiment.
  • 9 The graphical user interface of the “lnbox” and “play” functions of the computer program according to the invention for a second exemplary embodiment.
  • Fig. 10 The graphical user interface of the "Outbox” function of the computer program according to the invention for a second embodiment.
  • Fig. 11 The graphical user interface of the "Composition” function of the computer program according to the invention for a second embodiment.
  • Fig. 12 The graphical user interface of the function "Images / Sound" of the computer program according to the invention for a second embodiment.
  • JMail-MMS users can act in a similar way to an e-mail program with their own PC and the available infrastructure such as local storage and Use internet connection to MMS ⁇
  • MMS services on the market are web-based and therefore do not offer the functionalities that are available with JMail-MMS. These newly developed " areas are characterized by the program functions, the implementation of design and GUI and individual communication interfaces between
  • the PC program enables the user to design words, sentences, expressions combined with graphics, images, melodies, animations as well as spoken messages and also video sequences around them as
  • the method and the computer product is implemented for the first time as a client program for PCs for MMS message creation, sending and receiving messages in MMS format.
  • the method and computer program according to the invention as a client program for PCs is characterized by a number of program functions given below by way of example. On the one hand, it allows the administration of the "INBOX” archive, the so-called “lnbox” comprising all received MMS messages.
  • Fig. 1 shows the graphic
  • FIG. 3 shows the associated user interface for the functions “lnbox” 2 and "Play” 5.
  • the messages received therein with information on title 12, the message size , the sender address 13 and the associated date 16.
  • the MMS is then played in the viewing window 9.
  • FIG. 2 shows the graphical user interface of the computer program according to the invention for the “Depot” menu item "1.
  • the deposit of the" credits "10, the internal currency, is shown with the corresponding credit status as the fill level of a fill level indicator 11.
  • Another function is the administration of the "OUTBOX” archive, the so-called “Outbox” comprising all MMS messages sent.
  • FIG. 4 shows the graphical user interface of the computer program according to the invention for the “Outbox” function 3. After clicking on the “Outbox” function 3, the messages contained therein with information on the title 12 become
  • FIG. 5 shows the graphical user interface of the computer program according to the invention for the "address book” function 7.
  • the address book 7 allows the entry, editing and saving addresses.
  • the client program also enables the compilation and configuration of new MMS, whereby the overlaying, scaling and moving of images as well as the editing of images and frames is possible and libraries of MMS design elements consisting of text, sound and graphic templates can be integrated to create MMS messages.
  • frame sequences can be put together with a simple time grid (0.1 - 45 seconds) and picture, sound and text information can be combined for each frame.
  • Fig. 6 shows the graphic
  • composition function of MMS messages first opens a composition window with an endless overview 19 of the individual frames 18 and a preview in the viewing window 9 of the user interface.
  • Text input, layout selection, deletion and preview given The timing of the image sequence can be specified.
  • the composition window also has drawers for images and sounds. All of these functions can be operated using a mouse using drag & drop.
  • 7 shows the graphical user interface of the computer program according to the invention for the “poetry” function.
  • the computer program according to the invention comprises an extensive library of letters, syllables and words as graphics, preferably about 500 pieces, with its own font. The elements are dragged and dropped to design sentences and
  • Image archives can also be created and managed with simultaneous conversion into the MMS format "IMAGES”.
  • the creation and management of sound archives with simultaneous conversion into the MMS format "SOUND" is also specified.
  • FIG. 8 shows the user interface of the computer program according to the invention with its functions “Depot”, “Inbox”, “Outbox” and “Address Book” for a second exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 shows the graphical user interface of the “lnbox” and “play” functions of the computer program according to the invention for a second exemplary embodiment.
  • the "lnbox” shows the MMS messages received with the title of the message, the sender and the date.
  • FIG. 10 shows the graphical user interface of the “outbox” function of the computer program according to the invention for a second exemplary embodiment.
  • the "Outbox” shows the sent MMS messages with the title of the message, the recipient and the date.
  • the menu function "Play” enables the sent message to be played in the viewing window of the user interface.
  • composition function of MMS messages initially opens a composition window with an endless overview of the individual frames.
  • a preview of the compiled MMS is possible in the viewing window the editing functions adding frames, the choice of layout, the possibility of adding and removing sound as well as the seconds setting (from 0.1-45.0 seconds) and deleting frames.
  • the following functions are provided for editing: overlaying, scaling, moving images, entering text, selecting a layout, deleting and previewing.
  • the composition window also has drawers for images and sounds. All these functions can be operated with a mouse on the basis of "drag and drop”. The title and recipient of the finished MMS can be entered.
  • the computer program according to the invention has different graphics libraries. Different graphics formats such as jpeg, gif, bmp, tif, png can be used, which are automatically used in the format for the MMS
  • the computer program according to the invention provides various sound libraries. It enables the use of different sound formats such as wav and amr, which are automatically converted into the format for MMS sending. It is also possible to integrate sound files from the Internet using drag & drop.
  • the structure of the computer program according to the invention can be divided into three areas.
  • the library for sending and receiving MMS (LIB-B) with a transaction with the MMS portal server, secure data transfer, error handling, logging and billing.
  • the JMail client application (APPL) with file system operations (files, Directories, selection), MMS operations A (display / playback, disassembly), MMS operations B (receive, send, forward), MMS operations C (composition), overlaying, moving and scaling images, compiling sequences with simple temporal grid, assembly of picture / sound / text information per frame, MMS
  • Design templates text, sound and decoration elements, account management, address management, SKIN interface, and the main program.
  • a user A has a PC with an email program. In order to send / receive MMS messages from his PC and to MMS
  • An MMS message is displayed by the computer program by displaying individual pictures (frames) and packaged for sending in an archive file (MMS file), which is then sent. Conversely, when receiving, a received MMS file is broken down into the individual frames. A frame is created by the steps described below.
  • Image files in one of the common formats (BMP / GIF / JPEG / PNG / TIFF) are available, loaded into the display area.
  • the files can be in the local file system or on an accessible Internet site. In the latter case, they are read from the Internet via the TCP / IP socket interface before downloading (download). While composing, they can
  • Images are changed, ie dragged, enlarged and moved.
  • a music file is added. This is also loaded on the surface by drag & drop, internally this file is loaded as an AMR file, whereby it is automatically converted from the WAV format. This file can also be loaded from the local file system or from the Internet. Text is added. A file is created internally that contains the
  • a playing time (0.1 - 45.0 seconds) is then set for each frame.
  • bitmaps from the first step are combined into a common bitmap for each frame, from which an image file is generated. This is stored together with the music file and text file in a working directory. After doing this all
  • SMIL file which serves as a table of contents and also contains the sizes / positions of the bitmaps and the seasons. Then all files created in the working directory are combined into one MMS file. 14 shows a section of an SMIL file generated according to the invention.
  • AMR files are larger than wave files in terms of memory requirements, the AMR music files are converted into wave files before being sent. As a result, the method according to the invention sends MMS messages that are optimized in terms of memory requirements. Disassembling MMS messages
  • the MMS file is read and dismantled. This creates the SMIL file and an image file, a music file and a text file for each frame, preferably all three files, but at least one of the files, depending on the multimedia of the MMS. If the composition mode is used, bitmaps are generated from the files of the frames according to the information in the SMIL file, a bitmap being created for each frame.
  • the MMS file is disassembled as described above.
  • the image and text files are then displayed in the play area according to the playing times and the sound is played. Playback is also possible without composition.
  • a mail of the type "multipart / related" is created from the MMS file, coded using the coding method "base64" and then under
  • MMS file can preferably be sent to an e-mail as a file attachment, received and used in the client software according to the invention.
  • the JMail server is also addressed directly by the computer program for authentication of the mail identifier and for reading the send credit (credits).
  • TCP / IP socksets
  • POP3 protocol are also used for receiving.
  • the MMS mail can be received by any instance of the computer program that has access to the mail identifier. This distinguishes the program from conventional mail programs Process mail not as an MMS file, but in MIME format.
  • the MMS file is generated from the received mail after decoding from base64 format.

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L'invention concerne un procédé pour générer, envoyer et recevoir des messages MMS, ainsi qu'un produit programme d'ordinateur pour générer, envoyer et recevoir des messages MMS, qui permettent d'envoyer et de recevoir des messages MMS de PC à PC, d'un PC à un terminal mobile, et d'un terminal mobile à un PC, ainsi que de lire, stocker et générer des messages MMS sur un PC.
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