Nokia Corporation

Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Nokia Siemens Networks Oy

Manish Varma

Timo Alakoski

Teemu Harju

Heikki Kokkinen

Ville Aarni

Harri Hakulinen

Javier Lafuente

Jaakko Teinila

Matti I Vesterinen

Tommy Lindgren

Uwe Schwarz

Yrjo Markus Raivio

Matti Vesterinen

Yrjö Raivio

Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a service, utilizing Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), to a user in a communications network. According to one example of the invention, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) message is received from an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) server or gateway. Relevant content is then retrieved from a database upon receiving the HTTP message. A USSD message content is created based on a set of parameters, the USSD message content is sent to the USSD server, and the relevant content may then be provided to a user terminal in a text message.

Match maker service

Exchange of small pieces of data among end user terminals and/or between end user terminals and a network has increased. Examples of such small pieces of data include presence information updates. A messaging mechanism piggybacking the data in a push session initiation request enables sending of small pieces of data with minimum delay and without an activated packet data connection, and without user interaction.

Messaging mechanism

Improved systems and methods for establishing peer-to-peer calls such as voice over IP calls and video over IP calls. In various embodiments of the invention, SMTP messages are exchanged between devices using a SMTP server, with the SMTP messages including IP address information. With this arrangement, the need for SIP service providers can be eliminated. In other embodiments of the present invention, SMS messages including IP address information are transmitted between devices during a GSM or other type of telephone call, enabling the call to 'migrate' to a VoIP or video over IP call.

Systems for providing peer-to-peer communications

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Gurgaon, India

Manish Varma