FR2887733A1 - Communication terminal e.g. mobile phone, customization system`s equipment for telecommunication network, routes connection towards server sending multimedia message, to terminal, predefined and chosen, based on user`s profile of terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The equipment (20) establishes a connection with a terminal (10), identifies a signalling message (M3) to be sent to the terminal in the connection, and routes the connection towards a multimedia message server (30). The server receives a prompt message (M4) from the equipment and transmits an acceptance message (M5) to the equipment. The terminal receives a message (M6) sent by the equipment for finalizing the connection between the terminal and the server. The server sends a multimedia message (M7), to the terminal, that is predefined and chosen, based on a profile of a user of the terminal. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a customization system comprising an equipment (2) a customization method (3) a computer program comprising instructions for executing a customization method (4) a computer readable recording medium for recording a computer program.

Description

Background of the invention

  The field of the invention is that of the customization of telecommunication applications.

  Various ways of customizing a communication terminal are known to date.

  Firstly, and according to a first aspect, it is known that most of these terminals (mobile phones, personal computers, personal assistants) offer graphical personalization functions of their man-machine interfaces, for example stored in an on-board library of wallpapers and screensavers.

  In a second aspect, it is known that mobile phones offer users to choose a ringtone, for example according to a caller registered in a directory.

  It is also known that these different personalization objects (wallpaper, ringing, etc.) can be downloaded from the network and installed in the terminal.

  But in all known cases, these personalization objects must be installed in the user's terminal.

  OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims a personalization system requiring no prior configuration of the communication terminal.

  More specifically, and according to a first aspect, the invention relates to an equipment of a telecommunications network adapted to establish a connection with a terminal, to identify a signaling message to be sent to this terminal in this connection, and to route this connection to a multimedia message server adapted to send the terminal a predefined multimedia message, instead of the aforementioned signaling message.

  Thus, in accordance with the invention, the predefined multimedia message 35, typically chosen by a user of the terminal, does not have to be previously registered in the communication terminal. This multimedia message is sent by the message server according to an event detected by the equipment according to the invention.

  This multimedia message may contain sound, an image or a video animation depending on the capabilities of the terminal.

  Correlatively, the invention relates to a customization method comprising a step of identifying a signaling message to be sent to a terminal having previously established a connection with a telecommunications network, and a step of routing this connection to a server multimedia messages adapted to send to this terminal, a predefined multimedia message, instead of the signaling message.

  Preferably, the equipment according to the invention is adapted to identify at least one signaling message selected from: - an invitation to dial message; - a call back message; - a message of occupation; - a call back message on busy; - a fake call message; - a call waiting message; and - a special message of information.

  In a preferred embodiment, the equipment according to the invention comprises means for obtaining a profile of a user of the terminal. This profile is sent to the multimedia message server and used by this server to select the predefined multimedia message.

  According to this characteristic, the various multimedia messages sent to the user as a function of the events detected by the equipment according to the invention correspond to the same profile. They are all related to a movie or sporting event for example.

  According to a second aspect, the invention also relates to a personalization system in a telecommunications network comprising equipment as mentioned above and a multimedia message server adapted to receive, from this equipment, a request comprising a code representative of a signaling message for a terminal connected to said network, and to send to said terminal a predefined multimedia message in response to this request, in a connection established by the equipment.

  In a preferred embodiment, the personalization system according to the invention further comprises a profile server adapted to receive, from this equipment, a request comprising an identifier of a user and, to be sent, in response to this request. query a profile of the user, this profile being used by said message server to select the multimedia message sent to the terminal.

  In a preferred embodiment, the individual steps of the personalization method are determined by computer program instructions.

  Consequently, the invention also relates to a computer program on an information medium, this program being capable of being implemented in a computer, this program comprising instructions adapted to the implementation of the steps of a customization process as mentioned above.

  This program can use any programming language, and be in the form of source code, object code, or intermediate code between source code and object code, such as in a partially compiled form, or in any other form desirable shape.

  The invention also relates to a computer-readable information medium, comprising instructions of a computer program as mentioned above.

  The information carrier may be any entity or device capable of storing the program. For example, the medium may comprise storage means, such as a ROM, for example a CD ROM or a microelectronic circuit ROM, or a magnetic recording medium, for example a diskette (floppy disc) or a disk hard.

  On the other hand, the information medium may be a transmissible medium such as an electrical or optical signal, which may be conveyed via an electrical or optical cable, by radio or by other means. The program according to the invention can be downloaded in particular on an Internet type network.

  Alternatively, the information carrier may be an integrated circuit in which the program is incorporated, the circuit being adapted to execute or to be used in the execution of the method in question.

Brief description of the drawings

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given below, with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate an embodiment having no limiting character. In the figures: - Figure 1 shows a personalization system according to the invention in a preferred embodiment, and a first example of its use; Figure 2 shows the personalization system of Figure 1 and a second example of its use; and FIG. 3 represents, in flowchart form, the main steps of a personalization method according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.

  Detailed description of an embodiment

  Figure 1 shows a personalization system 100 according to the invention in a preferred embodiment and a first example of its use. All entities of this system are connected to a telecommunications network not shown.

  This system comprises a device 20 according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.

  This equipment 20 is adapted to establish a connection with a terminal 10.

  For this purpose, when the terminal 10 connects to the network to contact another terminal 50, it sends a message M1 to the equipment 20.

  In the preferred embodiment described herein, the terminal 10 and the equipment 20 communicate using a signaling protocol according to the SIP protocol. In this embodiment, the message M1 is an INVITE type message.

  For more information on this signaling protocol, a person skilled in the art will be able to refer to the RFC 3261 document of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

  Alternatively, any other communication protocol may be used between the terminal 10 and the equipment 20 according to the invention and in particular the H323 protocol.

  Upon receipt of the message M1, the equipment 20 sends a message M2 to the recipient of the call initiated by the terminal 10.

  In the embodiment described here (in accordance with the SIP protocol) the message M2 is an INVITE type message.

  It will be assumed in this example that the terminal 50 is busy, and that it responds to the message M2 by sending a busy message M3 to the equipment 20.

  In the embodiment described herein (in accordance with the SIP protocol) the message M3 has a code 486 BUSY.

  The equipment 20 is adapted to implement a personalization method according to the invention, the main stages of which will now be described with reference to FIG.

  During a first step E10, the equipment 20 identifies that the message M3 is a signaling message that should be sent to the terminal 10.

  In the embodiment described here, this identification step E10 is followed by a step E20 during which the equipment 20 sends a request RQ1 to a profile server 40, this request comprising an identifier of the user of the terminal 10.

  This identifier is for example obtained in the aforementioned message M1.

  It will be assumed here that the profile server 40 includes, in a memory 42, a profile for this user and that it sends this profile to the equipment 20 in a response RP1 to the request RQ1.

  This response is received by the equipment 20 during this same step E20.

  According to the invention, the equipment 20 route, during a step E30, the connection of the terminal 10 to a multimedia message server 30.

  For this purpose, the equipment 20 sends a message M4 to the multimedia message server 30.

  This message M4 comprises a code representative of the signaling message M3 obtained during said identification step E10.

  In the embodiment described here (in accordance with the SIP protocol) the message M4 is an INVITE type message.

  It will be assumed that the multimedia message server 30 is available and that it accepts this connection. For this purpose it sends an acceptance message M5 to the equipment 20.

  In the embodiment described here (in accordance with the SIP protocol) the message M5 is a message of type 200 OK.

  During this same routing step E30, the equipment 20 sends an M6 message to the terminal 10 to finalize the connection between the terminal 10 and the multimedia message server 30.

  In the embodiment described here (in accordance with the SIP protocol) the message M6 is a message of type 200 OK.

  Once this connection is established, the multimedia message server 30 sends a predefined multimedia message M7 to the terminal 10, this message M7 being chosen according to the code representative of the signaling message M3.

  Thus, the terminal 10 receives, in the previously established connection with the network, a multimedia message M7 instead of the occupation message M3, this message having been chosen according to its profile.

  FIG. 2 represents a second example of use of the personalization system of FIG. 1.

  In this example, it is assumed that the call (initiated by the message M1) of the terminal 10 could not succeed, the correspondent could not be identified.

  In this case the network normally sends a false call message to the terminal 10.

  In the embodiment described here (in accordance with the SIP protocol) this message is of type 404 NOT FOUND.

  According to the invention, instead of sending this message to the terminal 10, the equipment 20 retrieves the profile of the user of the terminal 10 (request RQ1 and its response RP1), and routes this connection so as to establish a channel communication between the terminal 10 and the multimedia message server 30.

  The multimedia message server 30 sends to the terminal 10, a multimedia message M7, depending on the user profile, this message M7 being sent instead of the signaling message type 404 NOT FOUND.

Claims (8)

  1. Equipment (20) of a telecommunications network adapted to establish a connection (Ml) with a terminal (10), to identify at least one signaling message (M3) to be sent to said terminal (10) in said connection, and routing (M4, M5, M6) said connection to a multimedia message server (30) adapted to send to said terminal (10) a multimedia message (M7) predefined, instead of said message (M3) signaling.   2. Equipment (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is adapted to identify at least one signaling message selected from: an invitation message to number; - a call back message; a message (M3) of occupation; - a call back message on busy; - a fake call message; - a call waiting message; and - a special message of information.   7. Equipment (20) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises means for obtaining a profile of a user of said terminal (10), said profile being sent to said multimedia message server (30) and used said multimedia message server (30) for selecting said predefined multimedia message (M7).   8. Personalization system (100) in a telecommunications network comprising: - equipment (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 3; and a multimedia message server (30) adapted to receive, from said equipment (20), a request (M4) comprising a code representative of a signaling message intended for a terminal (10) connected to said network, and sending to said terminal (10) a predefined multimedia message (M7) in response to said request, in a connection established by said equipment (20).   5. Personalization system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that it further comprises a profile server (40) adapted to receive, from said equipment (20), a request (RQ1) having an identifier of a user and, in response to said request (RQ1), sending a profile of said user, said profile being used by said message server (30) to select said multimedia message (M7) sent to said terminal (10).   6. Personalization method comprising a step of identifying a signaling message (M3) to be sent to a terminal (10) having previously established a connection with a telecommunications network, and a step of routing said connection to a multimedia message server (30) adapted to send to said terminal (10) a predefined multimedia message (M7) instead of said signaling message (M3).   A computer program comprising instructions for performing the steps of the personalization method according to claim 6 when said program is executed by a computer.   A computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program is recorded including instructions for performing the steps of the personalization method according to claim 6.