US6678361B2

3G,2G

Title

METHOD FOR DELIVERING MESSAGES

Application Number:

US20010971909

Publication Date:

13-01-2004

Current Assignee:

Family ID:

Application Date:

05-10-2001

Publication Country:

US

Priority Date:

19-04-1999

Declaring Company:

Abstract  Abstract

The present invention proposes a method for delivering messages in a communication network consisting of at least one terminal and a messaging functionality said method comprising the steps of receiving a message (MM) for said terminal (MS) by said messaging functionality (MMSC); sending a notification (MMSNotify) about the presence of said message (MM) from said messaging functionality (MMSC) to said terminal (MS); deciding by said terminal (MS) due to its capabilities (CAP) and current user profile (UP) how to handle said received message (MM); replying by said terminal (MS) to the notification sent by said messaging functionality (MMSC) therewith instructing according to the result of said decision step; and handling said message (MM) by said messaging functionality (MMSC) according to said instructions.

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