Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Cinterion Wireless Modules Gmbh

Gigaset Communications Gmbh

Belhassen Jerbi

Josef Laumen

Sabine Van Niekerk

Andreas Schmidt

Markus Trauberg

Norbert Schwagmann

Christoph Wojzischke

Ralf Prenzel

A method is provided for the instant transfer of packet switched data corresponding to at least one data content type between at least two terminals connected to each other by a packet switched network. An information element which is specific to the at least one data content type is transmitted to each element of the network involved in the communication link when a communication link is set up between the at least two terminals.

Method for carrying out instant messaging with packet switched data

Disclosed is a method for transmitting data between a subscriber terminal (MT) and at least one service providing component (MMS-Server, MMS-Server, MMS-Server) associated with a service provider, which are connected to each other by a network (UTRAN, SGSN, GGSN). According to said method, when a communication link is set up between the subscriber terminal and the service providing component, access information for the at least one service providing component is requested by a storage means associated with the subscriber terminal. By providing exclusively specific access information for specific service providing components on said storage means associated with a subscriber or a subscriber device, such as a SIM card or a USIM application on a UICC card, the network operator can prevent a subscriber from using other service providing components of other specific service providers different from those prescribed thereto when a specific data service is requested.

Method for transmitting data

The invention relates to a method and system for inserting at least one multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message. The method comprises the following steps transmitting at least one multimedia message multiple from a network element to a mobile station, transmitting one first multimedia message from the network element to the mobile station, and inserting the multimedia message multiple element into the first multimedia message. Preferably, insertion occurs in the mobile station, and the multimedia message multiple element is only transmitted once by the network element to the mobile station and is inserted into a plurality of multimedia messages.

Method and system for inserting a multimedia message multiple element into a multimedia message

A mobile communication terminal is molded having an operating surface including a display and a keyboard. A biometric sensor is arranged on the operating surface, for scanning and identifying a fingerprint. The inventive communication terminal can be controlled especially according to the orientation of the fingerprint, which is detected via the sensor.

Mobile communication terminal

Methods and apparatus for sending an MMS-message, such as an e-mail, a fax and/or an SMS, from a first subscriber device in an MMS-enabled system to a second subscriber device. The MMS-message is converted before being forwarded to the second subscriber device, if the second subscriber device is not connected to an MMS-enabled system or cannot received MMS-messages. Also, an interface device converts and forwards the MMS-message to a subscriber device for specifying the message format.

Method and apparatus for sending messages from an MMS system

A method and associated devices are provided whereby communication information of a first communication unit is provided via a communication system assigned to the unit. The communication information contains indications on communication possibilities which permit a communication connection with the first communication unit to be set up. Advantageously, a number of communication devices, assigned to the first communication unit, are represented in the indications on communication possibilities. The communication information can be compiled into profiles by the user, which is assigned to the first communication unit, in order to make available only certain information about communication possibilities.

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Kirchheim, Germany

Belhassen Jerbi