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US 8,301,166 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for location based multimedia message service
AssigneeKt Corporation
InventorsKyung-Sul Kim, Sang-Woo Han
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AssigneeKt Corporation
InventorsKyung-Sul Kim, Sang-Woo Han
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A multimedia message service method and a server therefor are disclosed. In one embodiment, the server i) allows a broadcast transmitting server to receive a request of transmitting a position-based multimedia message from a content providing server, ii) collects information related to a base station covering an area to which the requested position-based multimedia message is desired to be transmitted, iii) transfers the position-based multimedia message to a multimedia transmitting equipment, iv) collects address information of the position-based multimedia message from the multimedia transmitting equipment and v) transmits the collected address information in a form of a cell broadcast service message to a receiving mobile communication terminal according to the information related to the base station. According to one embodiment, a large-sized multimedia message can be easily provided to a plurality of mobile communication terminals located in an area by using a cell broadcasting service.
A position-based multimedia message transmitting service method, comprising:
A broadcast transmitting server, comprising:
A broadcast transmitting server, comprising:
A broadcast transmitting server, comprising:
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For broadcast or conference , e.g. multicast: in combination with wireless systems
Comprising mechanisms for improved reliability, e.g. status reports: measures taken prior to transmission
Network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming: managing network names, e.g. use of aliases or nicknames
Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor: selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia…
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a multimedia message service method, more specifically to a position based multimedia message transmitting method and a server therefor that can easily provide a large sized multimedia message to a plurality of mobile communication terminals which are located at a position.
2. Description of the Related Technology
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a position-based multimedia message service in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a process of allowing a broadcast transmitting server to a position-based multimedia message service in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates a process of providing a position-based multimedia message service in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The efficiency of the mobile communication system and the mobile communication terminal has been recently improved. This makes it possible to provide various application services related to multimedia data such as motion pictures, characters, images and melodies to meet users' needs. Today's trends show that the size of the provided data is increasing to provide better quality of image and voice services.
A multimedia message service (MMS) has been suggested to solve the above problem. Using the multimedia message service makes it possible to provide a large sized multimedia message of mega bytes to a receiver mobile communication terminal through a multimedia message service center (MMSC).
Transmitting a position-based massage is performed by mapping the message to a certain area by using information related to a base station and then transmitting the message to a mobile communication terminal in the area. Here, the information related to the base station is the smallest unit of a mobile communication network, and the area can be administrative divisions such as municipality, province, county, distinct, village or a particular place such as the Incheon International Airport.