Method of and a network for handling wireless session protocol (WSP) sessions

A method of handling Wireless Session Protocol (WSP) sessions between a wireless communication terminal and a corresponding server, wherein:

• the wireless communication terminal initiates a session by forwarding a request for earlier requested data to the server, said request comprises an identification of the earlier requested data and a header indicating the data format which will be handled by the communication terminal;
• the server upon reception of the request for earlier requested data generates a communication terminal identification number and stores said header associated with said communication terminal identification number;
• said server replies to the request for earlier requested data by forwarding the earlier requested data and the communication terminal identification number to the requesting communication terminal;
• and
• said wireless communication terminal stores the communication terminal identification number in a memory.

A wireless communication network for handling Wireless Session Protocol (WSP) sessions between a wireless communication terminal and a corresponding server connected via said network, comprising:

• means in the communication terminal for initiating a session by forwarding the request for earlier requested data to the server, said request for earlier requested data comprises an identification of the earlier requested data and a communication terminal identification number provided by the server;
• a database memory connected to the server in order to store user profile information based on the communication terminal identification number received in the request for earlier requested data, said user profile information indicates the data format which may be handled by the wireless communication terminal;
• and
• processing means for recalling the stored user profile information corresponding to the communication terminal identification number and for replying to the request for earlier requested data by forwarding the earlier requested data in the format defined by the user profile information via transmission means to the communication terminal.

A server unit for use in a wireless communication network for supporting Wireless Session Protocol (WSP) sessions, comprising:

• input means;
• output means;
• processing means controlling the input and output means and a database memory;
• said database memory contains user profile information for a plurality of wireless communication terminals, said user profile information indicates the data format which may be handled by the communication terminal;
• said input means are adapted to receive a request for earlier requested data from a wireless communication terminal, said request initiates a session and comprises an identification of the earlier requested data and a communication terminal identification number;
• said processing means recalls the stored user profile information by means of the communication terminal identification number received in the request for earlier requested data;
• and
• said processing means replies to the request for earlier requested data by forwarding the earlier requested data in the format defined by the user profile information via said output means.

A wireless communication terminal for use in a wireless communication network for supporting Wireless Session Protocol (WSP) sessions with a server for providing the wireless communication terminal with a communication terminal identification number, associated with a database that stores user profile information based on the communication terminal identification number, said user profile information indicating a data format to be handled by the wireless communication terminal, the wireless communication terminal comprising:

• an antenna;
• and
• means for forwarding to the server a request of earlier requested data, said request not having an indication of a data format which will be handled by the wireless communication terminal, said request comprising an identification of the earlier requested data and the communication terminal identification number;
• and wherein
• the wireless communication terminal is configured to receive from the server a reply to the request for earlier requested data in a format defined by the user profile information corresponding to the communication terminal identification number.