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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2006
Jaesung Shim, Seoul, KR;
SE Hee Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jaesung Shim, Seoul, KR;
Se Hee Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus and method transmitting emoticons in mobile communication terminals are disclosed by which compatibility in exchanging graphic emoticons between mobile communication terminals can be ensured. The present invention includes receiving a transmission request message in a first mobile communication terminal, the transmission request message related to a first graphic emoticon and including identification information for the first graphic emoticon, identifying a second graphic emoticon according to the transmission request message, and transmitting the second graphic emoticon to a second mobile communication terminal, wherein the second graphic emoticon comprises image data in a format decodable by the second mobile communication terminal.