초록 ▼

The present invention relates to methods and an arrangement for receiving, storing, and originating multimedia messages. An incoming message is transmitted to an in/out interface via a transport network. The message is stored in a message store, translated in a translation unit into a format adapted

The present invention relates to methods and an arrangement for receiving, storing, and originating multimedia messages. An incoming message is transmitted to an in/out interface via a transport network. The message is stored in a message store, translated in a translation unit into a format adapted to the presentation capabilities of receiver's current terminal and delivered to the receiver over a user access interface and an access network with guidance from a location database. Earlier received messages, which are kept in the message store, can be accessed and edited via any standardized access network using media translation in the translation unit. A multimedia message is originated by a user in the system via any access network and the user access interface. The message is then stored in the message store, translated in the translation unit, and delivered to the destination through the in/out interface and an appropriate transport network.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method in a telecommunication system for receiving incoming multimedia messages, comprising the steps of:receiving a multimedia message addressed to a first location;directly diverting a first notification signal to a messaging system;storing said multimedia message i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method in a telecommunication system for receiving incoming multimedia messages, comprising the steps of:receiving a multimedia message addressed to a first location;directly diverting a first notification signal to a messaging system;storing said multimedia message in a multimedia message store within said messaging system;retrieving user location data from a user location database for a user being recipient of said multimedia message;notifying the user at a second location of said multimedia message in accordance with said user location data;setting up a connection between said second location and said messaging system, including establishing the message presentation capabilities at the second location through the connection, wherein the message presentation capabilities are selected by the user;translating some or all parts of said multimedia message into a message format that is intelligible at the second location if technological limitations of the message presentation capabilities at the second location so demand; andpresenting at the second location all parts of said multimedia message or translated parts of said multimedia message that the presentation capabilities at the second location permit.