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WO2009037522A2
WO2009037522A2 PCT/IB2007/002909 IB2007002909W WO2009037522A2 WO 2009037522 A2 WO2009037522 A2 WO 2009037522A2 IB 2007002909 W IB2007002909 W IB 2007002909W WO 2009037522 A2 WO2009037522 A2 WO 2009037522A2
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Kananoja Sami
Karimaki Kirsi
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    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to mobile messaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method, system and corresponding computer-readable program and medium for managing media content in a mobile multimedia messaging application
  • MMS Multimedia Messaging Service
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • MMS Mobile Multimedia Messaging Service
  • MMS Mobile Multimedia Messaging Service
  • MMS is a standard for use in advanced wireless terminals.
  • the service concept is derived from Short Message Service, SMS, and allows for non-real-time transmission of multimedia contents of various kinds, e.g. images, audio, video clips, etc.
  • Mobile phones of today often include media recorders and MMS applications which allows for frequent mobile multimedia messaging. With mobile phones, users can share text, images, video clips, sound files, etc. with other users.
  • MMS is not as frequently used as could be expected and is not a dominating messaging type. In addition to price and compatibility issues, studies have listed other reasons for this. Users may see no need to send MMSs via mobile devices. Kasesniemi et.al, VTT Research Notes 2204, Espoo, 2003, pp. 42 - 47, have shown that users are not that well aware of the features MMS provides. Furthermore, the user finds the procedure to
  • the user is forced to, in a number of steps, walk through a menu system to select media content to add to the current message.
  • media content objects and a plurality of media types i.e. text, image, video, and sound
  • different libraries for each media type have to be entered to allow the user to view and select media content objects present on the mobile device.
  • the total number of steps and the complexity of the operation hinders the user from frequently adding media content in his or her message.
  • a method for managing media content present in a mobile device in a mobile multimedia messaging application comprising: determining a set of media content ranking rules containing at least one media content ranking rule, selecting on basis of the set of media ranking rules, a predetermined number of media content objects, displaying representations of the selected media content objects in a media content pane, receiving user input selecting one of the represented media content objects, and inserting a media content object according to the user selection input into a current message.
  • a method for managing media content, present in a mobile device, in a multimedia messaging application A set of media content ranking rules are determined, from which a number of media content objects present in the mobile device are represented in a media content pane and further displayed in the messaging application. Representations of the media content objects that are stored on the device are then displayed and made accessible in the messaging application according to the media content ranking rules.
  • the media content pane is arranged to let the user have access to, and to be reminded of, media content objects that are present on the mobile device. From the media content pane, the user is then allowed to insert a selected media content object into a current message being created in the messaging application.
  • the set of media content ranking rules is based on at least one item selected from a group of items comprising frequency of use, alphabetic order, most recently used, media type, random selection and size, which provides a user friendly way of allowing an easy access to specific media content like the most popular, most recent, or least memory demanding media content present on the mobile device.
  • the random selection rule provides the user with access to different media content objects present on the mobile device on each session.
  • the media content objects are selected in a random way amongst present media content objects, such that "gold coins" of the past may reappear and remind the user of forgotten media content objects present on the mobile device.
  • the set of media content ranking rules further comprises media content pane displaying rules such that the media content is presented in a desired way.
  • media content pane displaying rules such that the media content is presented in a desired way.
  • a user might prefer having a specific presentation format or having a specific media type appear on top of the media content pane. This is achieved by setting media content pane displaying rules according to the present method.
  • the representations of media content objects in the media content pane are displayed in a presentation format chosen from a group of presentation formats comprising thumbnail, name, a combination of thumbnail and name, and media type.
  • the predetermined number of media content objects is larger than the number of representations of media content objects visible on the media content pane, and wherein the media content pane is scrollable. This allows to scroll amongst the selected media content objects, when the number of media content objects is large.
  • the media content pane is always accessible in the multimedia messaging application, such that a user is always aware of the existing media content on the mobile device and is always just one click away from adding the media content to a present message being created.
  • the media content of the media content objects comprises at least one of video, image, audio, and template text.
  • the media content may be produced or received from other applications than the multimedia application itself.
  • the adding of multimedia content into messages is made in an easy way.
  • template texts of recurrent text is provided in a convenient way, which speeds up the creation of messages.
  • the user selection input is done by one operation selected from a group of operations comprising pressing a hardware button, pressing a software button, a mouse click, and a drag and drop function.
  • the messaging application is one of the group of MMS, SMS, e-mail, instant messaging and blogging.
  • the method according to the present invention is thus applicable to a variety of messaging application types which makes is advantageous.
  • a system for managing media content present in a mobile device in a multimedia messaging application comprising: a processor unit configured for running a messaging application, a storage element for storing media content, a user interface comprising a display element and a user input element, and wherein the processor unit, under instructions from a media content manager application, is further configured for: determining a set of media content ranking rules containing at least one media content ranking rule, selecting on basis of the set of media ranking rules a predetermined number of media content objects, presenting the selected media content objects in a media content pane on the display element, receiving from the user input element user selection input selecting a media content object, and inserting a media content object according to the user selection input from the media content pane into a current message being
  • a computer-readable program and computer-readable medium containing a computer-readable program for managing media content in a multimedia messaging application according to the principles of the present invention.
  • the invention is based on an insight that media content ranking rules is used to select media content present on a mobile device and further to display the selected media content objects in a media content pane on top of a messaging application, which selected media content objects in the media content pane are accessible for the user, which provides an improved, more user-friendly way of allowing a user to add media content objects into messages.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of the method according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2. a) is a schematic illustration of media content ranking rules, and b) is a schematic illustration of media content pane settings, in an embodiment of the method according to the present invention;
  • Fig. 3. a) - d) are schematic illustrations of media content panes in different embodiments of the method according to the present invention;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a system according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic illustration of a setup for a messaging display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of the method according to the present invention is provided.
  • a mobile messaging application has been activated.
  • a check for an existing set of media content ranking rules is done.
  • the set of media content ranking rules consists of at least one rule.
  • a predetermined set of media content ranking rules may be set by the manufacturer of the device/software or is previously set by the user. If there exists a set of media content ranking rules, in block 120, it is determined whether the predetermined set of media content ranking rules is to be changed. This is done by either presenting the user with the menu to make the choice within the messaging application, or by letting the user activate a media content rule setup session from an menu external to the messaging application.
  • a determination of a set of media content ranking rules containing at least one media content ranking rule is done by the user in block 130.
  • the setup is preferably realised as a software program providing a text interface or a graphical interface, e.g. a list or table, in which the user sets the individual settings of the media content ranking rules.
  • a ranking setting 220 is set, which is chosen from one of a list of "frequency of use”, “alphabetic order”, “most recently used”, “random selection” and “size”.
  • frequency of use in this exemplifying embodiment, the most frequently used image objects and the most frequently used sound objects, and the most frequently used text objects will be ranked highest according to the media content ranking rules. Accordingly, by choosing "most recently used” the most recently used image objects, and the most recently used sound objects, and the most recently used text objects will be ranked highest according to the media content ranking rules.
  • a ranking setting 220 set to "random selection” is set to let the ranking rules select a number of media content objects from the total number of media content objects present on the mobile device in a random way.
  • Each new session of the messaging application or, alternatively, when starting to write a new message will render a new set of media content objects to be presented on the media content pane 350. This way the user is reminded of what media content objects are present on the mobile device.
  • the ranking setting R1 is set to "most recently used”.
  • a predetermined number of media content objects are selected in box 140.
  • the predetermined number is in this example retrieved from a setup file and set to seven. Representations of the seven selected media content objects are then displayed in a media content pane 350 (Fig. 3a), box 150.
  • the objects are three image objects 351 , 352, and 353, two sound objects 354 and 355, and two text objects 356 and 357.
  • the media content objects displayed in the media content pane are viewed as thumbnails representing the most recently used image objects 351 - 353, sound symbol thumbnails 354 - 355 of the two most recently used sound images, and thumbnails representing the two most recently used text objects 356 - 357.
  • the user is now allowed to select media content objects 351 - 357 for inserting into a current message.
  • User selection input for selecting a desired media content object is achieved by letting the user click on the representation of a desired media content object, box 160.
  • box 170 the media content object that has been selected by the user is inserted in the current message.
  • the set of media content ranking rules further comprises media content pane displaying rules 230.
  • the media content pane settings 230 comprise: number of visible media content 231 , presentation format 232, and positioning of different media types on the media content pane 233. These examples are not to be considered limiting of the scope of the invention, since other media content settings are possible.
  • the media content pane 350 is set to be scrollable, such that the set number of visible media content objects is displayed, but where the total number of accessible media content objects as defined are reachable for the user by scrolling the media content pane. This offers a convenient way of presenting media content present on the mobile device.
  • the messaging application is instantly provided with a library of substantially all accessible media content objects of type MT1 (images in this case) on the mobile device.
  • the user does not have to enter any additional menus when creating the message to add a picture, but just scrolls the media content pane 350 and selects a suitable image from the thumbnail pictures.
  • Fig. 2 b "NR”, nr of visible objects, is set to four, "PRESENTATION FORMAT” is set to scrollable list and name, and position "BOX 1" is set to sound.
  • Fig. 3 b a corresponding media content pane 350 is illustrated.
  • "PRESENTATION FORMAT” is set to scrollable list and thumbnail, Fig. 3 c).
  • the media content pane 350, 550 is always visible and accessible when the messaging application is activated.
  • the media content pane 350, 550 By letting the media content pane 350, 550 always be accessible in the multimedia messaging application, the user is encouraged to insert media content objects to his or her messages.
  • the media content pane 350, 550 is always placed in the top layer on the display 450, 560.
  • the media content pane 350, 550 is preferably activated by a plurality of messaging applications present on the mobile device.
  • Suitable media content for using with the method according to the present invention is video, image, audio, and template text.
  • the user often uses a certain text in the messages like "Please call”, “I am in a meeting” or an "official signature" (typically name, profession, company and contact data) this may be placed on to the media content pane 350, 550 to simplify for the user when sending messages.
  • an official signature typically name, profession, company and contact data
  • the method is applicable to any suitable messaging application. More specifically the messaging application is one of the group of MMS, SMS, e- mail, instant messaging and blogging.
  • the method according to the present invention provides a top-layer media content pane 350, 550 which presents media content objects to the user, which media content objects are accessible and configured to allow the user to insert a selected object in a message with a simple manoeuvre.
  • the method further comprises a media content search which may be run during initiation of a media content application method session, or periodically.
  • the media content search comprises scanning the mobile device storage 440 for available media content objects.
  • the available media content objects are listed with respect to media type, location in a present storage file system, size, date and time of use etc.
  • FIG. 4 A system for managing media content present in a mobile device in a mobile multimedia messaging application is illustrated schematically in Fig. 4.
  • the system 400 comprises a processor unit, CPU, 410 configured for running a messaging application 430 and a media content manager application 420.
  • the messaging application 430 and media content manager application 420 may be run on separate discrete CPU:s.
  • a storage element 440 is arranged for storing media content on the mobile device. Since the media content comprises different types of media, it may be produced by other media applications present on the mobile device or downloaded from an external source.
  • the storage element 440 is realised with any suitable conventional memory device available on the open market. Some examples of a storage element are memory card, a RAM- memory like a flash memory, or a ROM-memory.
  • the system 400 is further arranged with a user interface 450 for user input and output.
  • the user interface 450 comprises a display element 460, which is preferably any type of LCD or similar flat, low power consumption display suitable for mobile devices.
  • the user interface 450 comprises a user input element 470.
  • the user input element 470 is realised with a keytable.
  • the display element 460 and the input element 470 is realised with a touch screen display in combination with a keytable and/or a pointing device, and/or touch pad.
  • the processor unit 410 under instructions from the media content manager application 420, is further configured for performing the method of the present invention.
  • the media content manager application 420 is preferably realised as a software program.
  • the program is configured to contain code and instructions for performing the method according to the present invention, as described above.
  • the media content manager application 420 is provided to the system by storing the application onto the mobile device during manufacturing or by downloading it from the Internet or any other media service, or it may be provided to the mobile device by insertion and copying the media content manager application 420 from a computer-readable medium, like a disc, a memory card, etc.
  • a schematic illustration of a message window for a MMS- application is shown.
  • the message window 500 contains an address area 560, a subject area 561 , a text area 562, and a menu 563.
  • a media content pane 550 according to the present invention is present.
  • the media content pane 550 comprises representations of media content objects 551 - 555.
  • the media content objects are selected by means of the media content ranking rules according to the present invention. If the user want to insert a media content object, he or she selects the object by clicking on a thumbnail on the media content pane.
  • the word “comprising” does not exclude other elements or steps, that the word “a” or “an”, does not exclude a plurality, which per se will be apparent to a person skilled in the art.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système de gestion d'un contenu multimédia présent dans l'application de messagerie multimédia d'un dispositif mobile. Le procédé consiste à déterminer un ensemble de règles de classement de contenu multimédia contenant au moins une règle de classement de contenu multimédia; à partir de l'ensemble des règles de classement multimédia, sélectionner un nombre prédéterminé d'objets de contenu multimédia. Des représentations des objets de contenu multimédia sélectionnés sont affichées sur un panneau de contenu multimédia. Sur réception d'une entrée de sélection par un utilisateur sélectionnant l'un des objets de contenu multimédia représentés, le contenu multimédia représenté sélectionné est inséré dans un objet de contenu multimédia selon l'entrée de sélection par l'utilisateur dans un message courant. De cette façon, des règles de classement de contenu multimédia sont utilisées pour sélectionner un contenu multimédia présent sur le dispositif mobile et, de plus, pour afficher les objets de contenu multimédia sélectionnés sur le panneau de contenu multimédia en haut de l'application de messagerie. L'utilisateur peut accéder aux objets de contenu multimédia sélectionnés sur le panneau de contenu multimédia et les insérer dans des messages créés dans l'application de messagerie.
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