FR2835686A3 - Message transmission to mobile phone uses graphic user interface on computer for initiating text and multimedia messages - Google Patents

Abstract

The system uses a script language to enable the transmission of SMS and MMS messages directly from a computer terminal, through a network to a server, and thence to a mobile phone. The system provides transmission of short message service (SMS) messages and multimedia message services (MMS) messages to mobile telephones and personal organisers, directly from a computer terminal. Messages may also include images, video and sound. A script language is used for communication between the computer and a server, and the computer uses a graphic user interface (GUI) for compilation of the messages. After establishing a user name and password, the user may be presented with a graphical display with fields for entry of data, and an image similar to a mobile phone for sending the messages. Messages may be logged on screen.

Description

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CUSTOM TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR ROUTING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES (SMS) AND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICES (MMS).

(Technology standardized at ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) The present invention relates to a system and a device intended to establish bulk sending of information of type SMS (Short message services) and MMS (Multimedia messaging services) over telephone networks.

 One aspect of the invention relates to a context-sensitive graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI allows the user to select criteria according to a grid established to generate the system and the device allowing the sending of SMS or MMS in number via a computer server. Thus, a series of menus listing the possibilities of sorting and calling is provided in the interface of the computer provided with a telephone function for the attention of the users.

Selecting one of the options allows the user to send a target item to the server or other central switch.

The invention will make it possible to directly connect telecommunication terminals such as portable telephone devices, personal computer organizers, standard computer networks by means of the SMS or MMS interfaces of a computer, and to use these devices simply and surely to transmit SMS and MMS type information.

For this purpose, the connection is made by means of one or more of the computer's standardized interfaces, such as an internal or external modem for a cable, ADSL, digital or PSTN connection.

1-Principle of transmission
We will generate this system and this transmission device by means of a dynamic ASP application (Active Server Pages) on PWS server (Personal Web Server) for an internal installation, or on an Il server for external hosting.

 (Figure 1) This application must be used on one or more conventional PCs running a recent operating system and equipped with an Internet connection and a browser for the Internet.

2-Transmission module Structure Simple and efficient, this system and this device will group together all of its functionalities on the four pages described below: Identification password (figure 2) The administrator (person authorized to use the application , without prior technical knowledge) must enter a username and password to access the management pages of this system and this device.

Once this identification has been made, the administrator will have access to the following three pages: Data entry (figure 3) This page will offer the administrator to enter their data, one by one, using a form impacting the system and the transmission device.

A customer file will consist of the following fields by way of non-limiting example:
Last name, first name, date of birth, gender, mobile phone, city, department, personal taste e-mail.

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File management (figure 4) This page will authorize the administrator to delete, one by one, files from this transmission system presented in the table.

Entering and sending the message (Figure 5) The form on this page will allow the administrator to enter the message he wishes to send. This message will be entered in plain text (notepad style windows). The message can be sent on all of the files or on a selection of files. This selection will be limited to one or more criteria.

(see sorting modules for a personalized selection).

Data transmission gateway (Figure 6) A gateway, scripted in ASP, will be established between the transmission system and the SMS OR MMS server of a service company.

3-Sorting modules Several sorting modules are available to improve the quality and selection of SMS and MMS transmissions: Multi-criteria selection of files (Figure 3) This page will follow that of entering the message. It will allow the administrator to select the files by successive searches and combined on one or more of the criteria defined above (name, first name, date of birth, gender, SMS number, city, department, personal tastes and e-mail).

The use of jocker characters will be possible.

The message will be sent immediately after this selection, at the touch of a button.

Planning procedure for sending SMS and MMS The sending of messages can be planned according to a very precise calendar. Whatever the location of the application (internally or on an external server), this planning will be carried out on the client's computer, by the combined use of an IT task scheduler, integrated or not in a computer system. , and ASP scripts.

This planning procedure includes:
The task scheduler configuration
The creation of the ASP engine
The creation of a standard task, namely: the deferred sending of a message to a selection of files.

Creating a scheduled task Several scheduled tasks can be implemented. These will require three parameters (message, file selection and calendar) and can be created and activated on the client's computer.

The device according to the invention is particularly intended for sending in numbers directly to telecommunication terminals such as portable telephone devices, personal computer organizers, standard computer networks of messages, images, videos, sounds by means of SMS or MMS interfaces from a computer.

Claims (4)

 Claims 1) A system and device for transmitting in bulk directly to telecommunication terminals such as portable telephones, personal computer organizers, standard computer networks of messages, images, videos, sounds by SMS or MMS from from a computer. 2) A system and device according to claim 1, relate to a network telephone transmission application based on a script language and a device intended for connection to a server for routing in bulk to several telephone networks SMS type information and MMS. The device includes using a GUI (Graphical User Interface, graphical user interface) several display screens intended to display text, sound and video information and to send it on the screen of telecommunications terminals. 3) The system and device according to claim 2, provide to one or more personalized computers the execution of a dynamic application ASP (Active Server Pages) on PWS server (Personal Web Server) for installation in internal, or on server They for external hosting. 4) The system and device, according to claim 3, will allow the multi-criteria selection of files will give the administrator to select the files by successive searches and combined on one or more of the criteria defined above (name, first name, date of birth, gender, n SMS, city, department, personal taste and email). Sending message SMS or MMS will be done immediately after this selection, at the touch of a button.