MX2007001006A - System and method for informing a sender of content adaptation and message failure issues - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for controlling the content of a message transmitted from a transmitting device to a receiving device. When a message is sent from the transmitting device, it is determined whether the receiving device is capable of exhibiting the message without adaptation of the message's content. If the receiving device is capable of exhibiting the message without adaptation of the message's content, the! receiving device exhibits the message. If the receiving device is not capable of exhibiting the message without adaptation of the message's content, the transmitting device is informed that the message could not be exhibited on the receiving device without adaptation of the message's content. The receiving device can also be informed what portions cannot be exhibited by the receiving device, and instructions can be provided so that the receiving device does not display the message at all if the message must be adapted.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMING A TRANSMITTER OF THE ADAPTATION OF THE CONTENT AND PROBLEMS OF FAILURE OF MESSAGES FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to the field of multimedia (multimedia) messaging systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to multimedia messaging systems that support items and complex content forms. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Multimedia messaging systems have increased greatly in popularity in recent years. Traditionally, individuals have used multimedia messaging systems to transmit basic text messages to other individuals in a network. More recently, however, individuals have begun to transmit much more complex types of information. These may include, for example, texts that use individualized fonts and styles, as well as graphics, digital photographs, audio files, video files and more. These types of information can be transmitted on devices such as portable phones, personal digital assistants, manual personal computers, and other devices. With this virtual explosion in the capabilities of multimedia messaging systems, a number of REF: 179329 new problems for users of such systems have emerged. For example, while newer devices often include the ability to send and receive these types of "complex" multimedia messages, most older devices and many less expensive newer devices are still extremely limited in their ability to messaging, offering the user only the ability to send and receive limited text messages without stylization or attachments. These more "limited" devices are also often unable to transmit or receive information of a certain size. The above limitations can create serious compatibility problems for users of simple and complex devices. For a user of an older and / or simple device with limited capabilities, he may not even be able to access large and / or complex multimedia messages. In addition, although such devices or their service systems may include ability for the user to at least see the text of some complex multimedia messages, the specialized stylization, formatting and attachments that may have been included by the multimedia message transmitter will be withdrawn from the multimedia message, and the recipient may not even be aware that the attachments were included with the message. This alteration of the content and / or the format of the message, often referred to as adaptation of the content, creates a number of difficulties for the transmitter and receiver of the message. For users of more complex devices, the user may not be aware that the intended recipient of complex multimedia messages has limited capabilities on their device, resulting in a large amount of wasted effort in creating multimedia messages with advanced features that they will never be accessible by the receiver. In cases where the transmitter particularly prepared an extravagant presentation for the receiver, the conversion and / or deletion of portions of it may make it virtually unrecognizable or otherwise modify it to the point where the transmitter feels that it would not even have been worthwhile to transmit the presentation in the first place. In addition, in some cases the transmitter of the complex multimedia message can not even be informed of the limited capabilities of the receiver after the multimedia message has been sent. A number of devices includes a User Agent Profile (UAProf), an extended dialing language file or XML that describes the capabilities of the device. However, even if UAProf support exists, the transmitter of a message does not even have the ability to estimate the capabilities of the receiver before the message is transmitted. This creates obvious problems for both parties, since the receiver can not receive an expected message, and the transmitter can not learn that the message failed to reach the receiver. In addition, even if a small portion (such as text only) does so for access to the receiver's device, the transmitter may not know that the formats and styles have been removed, or that the attachments to the files could not be accessed . An attempt to overcome some of the previously identified drawbacks has involved the use of the multimedia messaging service center (MMSC) to send a report to the transmitter of the original multimedia message, discussing the status of the multimedia message sent. For example, a traditional system has the MMSC that automatically sends to the multimedia message transmitter one of the following pieces of information regarding the multimedia message sent: "Expired", "Retrieved", "Rejected", "Deferred", "Not recognized" , "Indeterminate", "Advanced" and "Not reachable". Although the provision of the transmitter with this very rudimentary information regarding the status of the multimedia message sent, such single-word information messages do not greatly assist the transmitter in understanding the potential problems. Also, these information messages do nothing to inform the transmitter that parts of the multimedia message sent may have had to be converted and / or deleted before reaching the receiver, as well as which (if any) of the multimedia message sent were transmitted without elimination and / or conversion. The information regarding the adaptation of the content can be very relevant to the transmitter of the multimedia message, since the important content may have been eliminated during the adaptation process. Even in cases where the deleted content could later be made available to the user, such as through an alternative device of the receiver, it may be important for the multimedia message transmitter to know whether all the content has reached the recipient immediately. Therefore, it would be desirable to develop a system and method that overcomes the previously identified difficulties while maintaining the improvements in functionality that are continuously being implemented in multimedia messaging systems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides the transmitter of a message, particularly a multimedia message, the ability to control the adaptation of a message and / or to obtain information as to whether adaptation has occurred or not, as well as the ability to learn more about the potential problems involved with the transmission of the message. This gives the transmitter a number of advantages that were not previously available. For example, the present invention gives the transmitter a higher degree of control over the message, while also giving the user the ability to tailor the message, depending on the capabilities of the receiver's device. The present invention involves a system and method for providing additional information to a multimedia message transmitter regarding the state of a recently transmitted multimedia message. The system involves the use of information in the form of a header or other mechanism as to whether the message may or may not be converted and / or partially removed for the receiving device. Additionally, the system and method of the present invention involve the provision of. Additional information to the transmitter of the message regarding the reasons why a message could not be distributed, as well as the nature and consequences of the potential adaptation of the original message. The present invention is also directed to a computer program and a module that implements the functions described herein. These and other objects, advantages and characteristics of the invention, together with the organization and manner of operation thereof, will become apparent from the following deta description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein similar elements have similar numbers throughout the various figures described later.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 is a representation of a multimedia (multimedia) messaging system network that includes a plurality of devices for transmitting and receiving messages according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the process of determining whether or not a receiving device can accept a message without modification or adaptation, and how the message is treated depending on whether or not the message can be accepted according to a embodiment of the invention; Figure 3 is a flow diagram showing the process of determining whether or not a receiving device can accept a message without modification or adaptation, and not being able to make such a determination, how the message is treated; Figure 4 is a flow diagram showing the process of informing the transmission device as to whether or not the message was successfully sent, and the level of adaptation needed; and Figure 5 is a front view of a generic portable device that can serve as a transmission device according to the principles of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figure 1 shows a generic messaging network 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The multimedia messaging network 100 is arranged to allow communication between a transmission device 110 and a receiving device 120, as well as other secondary devices 160. In this embodiment of the invention, when a message is transmitted, the message travels from the device transmitter 110 to a multimedia messaging service center 130 (M SC), which in turn transmits the message to the receiving device 120. Figure 1 shows the transmission between the transmission device 110, the multimedia messaging service center 130 and the receiving device 120 which is generally direct. However, the transmission of messages will actually occur through a variety of local exchanges, generically represented at 140 and 150. Figure 5 shows a sample transmission device 110 that can be used in accordance with the principles of the present invention. The transmitting device 110 can take virtually any shape and is not intended to be limited to a particular type of mechanism. The transmitting device 110 in Figure 5 comprises a body 500 with a memory unit 510 and a processor 520 contained therein, and are operatively connected to one another. A plurality of input buttons 530 are provided, as well as a display 540. The transmitting device 110 may include either a wired connection 560, such as a USB or IEEE connection, or a wireless connection 550 for transmitting and receiving messages. The memory unit 510 and the processor 520 can be used to generate the message to be transmitted. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a new header field is added to the protocol data unit M-send.req (PDU) for the transmission device 110 in order to provide additional control for the device at the end. transmission on the message to be transmitted to the receiving device 120. This header specifies whether the multimedia messaging service center 130 is allowed to perform any adaptation of the content to the message that is transmitted. If the header indicates that adaptation of the content is not allowed, the multimedia messaging service center 130 then determines whether the receiving device 120 is or is not capable of receiving the message without adaptation. The answer to this question is transmitted again to the transmitting device 110 using the M-Send.conf PDU. The transmission device 110 is then able to inform the user whether the message may or may not be transmitted in a completely unmodified form. Although the use of a header as described herein is a method of use, various systems and / or computer software programs incorporating computer code can be used by those skilled in the art to achieve similar results. Figure 2 is a representation of how the transmitting device 110, the multimedia messaging service center 130 and the receiving device 120 interact according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a simplified case where the transmitting device 110 and the receiving device 120 belong to the same multimedia messaging service center 130. In many cases, the transmitting device 110 and the receiving device 120 belong to different multimedia messaging service centers 130. In step 210, the user transmits a message from the transmission device 110 to the multimedia messaging service center 130. In step 220, the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether the M-send.req PDU includes a header that could allow the message to be adapted or modified. If the header allows such modification, then in step 230 the multimedia messaging service center modifies the message as necessary and transmits the message to the receiving device 120 in step 230. The modifications are based on the capabilities of the receiving device 120. in the UAProf. It should be noted that, in the case where the transmission device 110 and the receiving device 120 belong to different multimedia messaging service centers 130, the processing described in Figure 2 will occur in the multimedia messaging service center of the receiver. The PDU header M-send.req does not allow modification of the message, then the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether or not the receiving device 120 is able to receive, process and display the message in an unmodified form . This occurs in step 240. If the receiving device 120 is able to receive, process and display the message without modification, then the multimedia messaging service center 130 transmits the message to the receiving device 120 in step 250 for such processing and display . It is also possible that step 240 occurs before the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether the M-send.req PDU includes a header that could allow the message to be adapted or modified, substantially with the same result. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, and as also shown in Figure 2, the system of the present invention can also automatically route the message not adapted to a secondary device, shown at 160 in Figure 1, if necessary. This can be achieved through the use of a separate address field in the M-Send.req PDU. A separate address field may be added for the secondary address and the M SC may be configured to use this separate address field as discussed herein. As discussed above, in the case where the M-Send.req PDU includes a header that instructs that adaptation of the content on the receiving device 120 should not occur, the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether or not the receiving device 120 is capable of receiving the message in a non-threatening manner. adapted, shown at 240 in Figure 2. If the receiving device 120 is not able to receive the message in an unadapted manner, then the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether or not a separate address field exists in the M-Send.req PDU to transmit the message. to a secondary address. This is represented at 260 in Figure 2. If such an alternative address does not exist, then at 270 the multimedia messaging service center 130 informs the transmitting device 110 that the message can not be distributed to the receiving device 120 without modification. If there is an alternative address, on the one hand, and as shown in step 280, the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether the secondary device 160 can accept the message without modification. This can be done using the UAProf of the secondary device, in a manner similar to that discussed herein with respect to the primary receiving device. If the secondary device 160 can not thus accept the message, then in step 310, the multimedia messaging service center 130 informs the transmission device 110 that the message can not be distributed either to the receiving device 120 or to the secondary device. without modification If the secondary device can accept, process and display the message without modification, then in step 290 the multimedia messaging service center 130 transmits the message to the secondary device 160 corresponding to the alternative address. The multimedia messaging service center 130, in one embodiment of the invention, also informs the transmission device 110 that the message is thus being redirected. The secondary device 160 then displays the message in step 300. In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the transmitting device 110 is informed of the redirection after the message is transmitted to the secondary device 160. However, these two steps could occur in the opposite order or they could occur simultaneously. It is also possible that there is a row of secondary devices 160, such that if the message can not be sent in a manner not adapted to the original secondary device 160, then an attempt can be made to transmit the message to other devices. The address of the secondary device or the addresses of the row or string of secondary devices can be entered by the user similar to the way in which the user could enter the address of the primary receiving device. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the PDU header of M-Send.req could indicate that it is acceptable to have the modified message for secondary device 160 only, in which case such a determination might not be necessary and the message could be transmitted to the device secondary 160, notwithstanding the potential modification. The separate address field may also be used in situations where the receiving device 120 is not the trained multimedia messaging system. The separate address could be an email account or another address of the device owned by the same individual which owns the receiving device 120. At the same time, the transmitting device 110 can also be informed that the message has been transmitted to the secondary device. 160. Alternatively and depending on the service provided, a default location, such as an email address or a server on the network with access to the Internet, could be used in place of the secondary device, when the unmodified message can be transmitted . In the situation where the transmission device 110 does not prohibit the modification and the message requires modification, the modified message may be sent to the receiving device 120 and, depending on the service provided, the unmodified message may be transmitted to the default address. One problem that may arise in practice involves the possibility that the receiving device 120 does not use the same multimedia messaging service center 130 as the transmitting device 110. In this situation, it may not be possible at the time of transmission of the message, determine whether the adaptation of the content will be necessary or not. In this situation, the transmission device 110 can still be informed if the adaptation of the content occurs or not once the receiving device 120 processes the message. Figure 3 shows the process for this determination. As discussed above, in step 210, the user transmits a message from the transmitting device 110 to the multimedia messaging service center 130. In step 220, the multimedia messaging service center 130 determines whether the M-send.req PDU includes a header that could allow the message to be adapted or modified. If the multimedia messaging service center 130 can not determine whether the receiving device 120 can accept, process and display the message without modification, then in step 225 the message is transmitted to the multimedia messaging service center 130 of the message receiver. , which then performs the step discussed herein and described in Figure 2. The present invention also involves the use of a new "reason" field within a distribution report of the multimedia messaging system that is transmitted to the device. transmission 110 after the message is transmitted to the receiving device 120. The process for accomplishing this task is shown in general in Figure 4. Figure 4 shows the process of providing this type of information as separate from the capability determination process. of the receiving device 120 and the consequences thereof, shown in Figures 2-3. However, it should be understood that the processes shown in Figures 2-4 could be easily implemented simultaneously as a simple process for the transmitting device 110 and the receiving device 120. As shown in Figure 4, the transmitting device 110 transmits a message to the multimedia messaging service center 130 in step 400. In step 410, the multimedia messaging service center 130 processes and modifies the message as necessary, depending on the capabilities of the receiving device 120. The message is then transmitted to the receiving device 120, where it is displayed to the user of the receiving device 120 if possible in step 420. In step 430, the information is transmitted back to the transmitting device 110 with respect to the transmitted message, including at least one of a plurality of messages in a multimedia messaging system distribution report, which is transmitted back to the device tr ansmitor 110. The distribution report is generated by the receiver's multimedia messaging service center 130. If the complete message was available to be displayed on the receiving device 120 without adaptation or modification, then in step 440 a distribution report of the multimedia messaging system is sent to the transmission device 110, noting that no adaptation of the content. However, if the message could not even be displayed to the receiver in some form, then in step 450 a distribution report of the multimedia messaging system is sent to the transmitting device 110 informing the user of the transmitting device 110 as to why the transmission of the message. The distribution report of the multimedia messaging system could provide information such as the fact that the receiving device 120 did not support the content, that the message was too large, that the address of the receiving device was not resolved, or that the receiving device 120 did not support the multimedia messaging system. This type of information helps the user of the transmitting device 110 to determine why the message could not be transmitted on the receiving device 120, possibly helping the user to alter its behavior in sending messages. If the message was able to be displayed on the receiving device 120, but only with some adaptation or modification, then in step 460 a distribution report of the multimedia messaging system to the transmitting device 110 is transmitted, providing information regarding the modifications that were necessary. The information transmitted again to the transmitting device 110 could include, but is not limited to, the information as to whether or not a minor or major adaptation was necessary, the types of content that had to be removed from the message, and the amount of material that had to be removed from the message. This type of information could be especially helpful for a user who sends multimedia messages that have a large file size, as will often occur when audio and / or video files are included. In many cases, users of portable devices are billed based on the size of the messages that are sent, and a user who is billed in this way can save a considerable amount of money by not sending video files when these can not be received by some other receivers. In an embodiment of the present invention, a certain amount of the information provided in the distribution report may be optional, with the user of the transmitting device 110 being able to decide what information he would like to know about. The system and method of the present invention provide the transmitter of a multimedia message with much more control over the integrity of the transmission than has been conventionally available. In the case where the user believes it is important that the message is not altered in any way, he can simply deny the ability to alter the message. Furthermore, the present invention provides the transmitter of a message with more information in situations where the message is ultimately not successfully distributed in exactly the same way as originally intended. The present invention can be incorporated into virtually any type of bearable module and can take the form of a computer software program that is programmed to perform the functions described herein. It should be understood that the foregoing description of the invention and the specific examples and embodiments, while indicating some embodiments of the present invention, are given by demonstration and not limitation. For example, instead of incorporating a non-modification instruction into the PDÜ of M-Send.req, it could also be transmitted separately from this PDU. It is also possible to include a "partial modification" instruction such that certain types of information can be removed and modified, while other types can not be modified or adapted. Many changes and modifications within the scope of the present invention can therefore be made without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention includes all such changes and modifications. It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known to the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention is that which is clear from the present description of the invention.

Claims (33)

1. CLAIMS Having described the invention as above, the contents of the invention are claimed as property. following claims: 1. A method for controlling the content of a message transmitted from a transmission device to a receiving device, characterized in that it comprises: sending a message from the transmission device; determining whether or not the receiving device is capable of displaying the message without adapting the content of the message; if the receiving device is able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the receiving device has to display the message; and if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the information of the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the receiving device without adaptation of the message content. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises preventing the message from being displayed on the receiving device if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises: if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adapting the content of the message, displaying the message on the receiving device in an adapted form; and if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the message content, inform the transmitting device that the message could be displayed on the receiving device in an adapted form. 4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that it further comprises informing the transmitting device about the differences between the message as it is transmitted by the transmitting device and the message in the adapted form. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises, if the receiving device is not able to display the message in some form, inform the transmitting device as to why the message can not be displayed by the receiving device. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises: sending an address for a secondary device from the transmitting device; if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adapting the content of the message, determining whether or not the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adapting the content of the message; and if the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the secondary device has to display the message. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that it further comprises, if the secondary device is able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, inform the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the secondary device. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that it further comprises, if the secondary device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, inform the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the secondary device without adaptation of the content of the message. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that it further comprises preventing the message from being displayed on the secondary device if the secondary device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message. 10. A computer program for controlling the content of a message transmitted from a transmitting device to a receiving device, characterized in that it comprises: the computer code for sending a message from the transmitting device; the computer code to determine whether the receiving device is capable of displaying the message or not without adapting the content of the message; the computer code for, if the receiving device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, transmitting the message to the receiving device; and the computer code for, if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, to inform the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the receiving device without adaptation of the content of the message. The computer program according to claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises the computer code to prevent the message from being displayed on the receiving device if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message. The computer program according to claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises: the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, transmitting the message to the receiving device in a adapted form; and the computer code for, if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, inform the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the receiving device in an adapted form. The computer program according to claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises the computer code to inform the transmitting device about the differences between the message as it was transmitted by the transmitting device, and the message in the adapted form. The computer program according to claim 10, characterized in that it also comprises the computer code for, if the receiving device is not able to display the message in some way, inform the transmitting device why the message could not be displayed by the receiving device. The computer program according to claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises: the computer code for sending an address for a secondary device from the transmitting device; the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying without adapting the content of the message, determining whether or not the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message; and the computer code for, if the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, transmitting the message to the secondary device. 16. The computer program according to claim 15, characterized in that it further comprises the computer code for, if the secondary device is able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, to inform the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the secondary device without adaptation. The computer program according to claim 15, characterized in that it also comprises the computer code for, if the secondary device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, to inform the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the secondary device without adaptation of the content of the message. 18. The computer program according to claim 17, characterized in that it further comprises the computer code to prevent the message from being displayed on the secondary device if the secondary device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message. 19. A system for controlling the content of a message transmitted over a network, characterized in that it comprises: a transmitting device that includes computer software to transmit a message; a service device in communication with the transmitting device; and a receiving device to receive the message, wherein after the transmission of the message from the transmitting device to the service device, the service device determines whether or not the receiving device is able to display the message without adapting the content of the message, and where the service device it informs the transmitting device if the message can not be displayed on the receiving device without adapting the content of the message. 20. The compliance system. with claim 19, characterized in that the transmitting device includes a computer code for sending an address for a secondary device, wherein, if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the service center determines if the secondary device is able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, and where, if the secondary device is able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the service center transmits the message to the secondary device for the message display. 21. The system in accordance with the claim 19, characterized in that if the receiving device is not able to display the message in any way, the service device informs the transmitting device why the message can not be displayed by the receiving device. 22. The system in accordance with the claim 19, characterized in that the transmitting device transmits the instructions to the service device, to prevent the message from being displayed on the receiving device if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message. 23. The system according to claim 19, characterized in that if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message, the service device transmits the message to the receiving device in an adapted form, and where the receiving device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message, the service device informs the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the receiving device in an adapted form. 24. A device for transmitting a message to a receiving device via a service device, characterized in that it comprises: a body; a memory unit operatively connected to the body, the memory unit includes: the computer code for instructing the service device to determine whether or not the receiving device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, and the computer for, if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adaptation of the content of the message, the service device has to inform the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the receiving device without adaptation of the content of the message; a processor operatively connected to the memory unit; and means for communicating a message generated by the processor and the memory unit to the receiving device. 25. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that the memory unit further includes the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message in some way, instructing the service device to inform the device. transmitter why the message could not be displayed by the receiving device. 26. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that the memory unit further includes a computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, instructing the service device to inform the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the receiving device in an adapted form. 27. The device according to claim 26, characterized in that the memory unit further includes the computer code to instruct the service device to inform the transmitting device regarding the differences between the message as it was transmitted by the transmitting device, and the message in the adapted form. 28. The device according to claim 24, characterized in that the memory unit further includes: the computer code for sending an address for a secondary device from the transmitting device; the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, instructing the service device to determine whether or not the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the message content; and the computer code for, if the secondary device is capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, transmitting the message to the secondary device. 29. A module for use in a communications device, characterized in that it comprises: a memory unit including: a computer code for instructing a service device to determine whether or not a receiving device is capable of displaying a message without adaptation of the content of the message, and the computer code for, if the receiving device is not able to display the message without adapting the content of the message, the service device has to inform the transmitting device that the message could not be displayed on the receiving device without adaptation of the content of the message; a processor operatively connected to the memory unit; and means for communicating a message generated by the processor and the memory unit to the receiving device. 30. The module according to claim 29, characterized in that the communication means comprises a wireless data communication connection. 31. The module according to claim 29, characterized in that the communication means comprises a wired data communication connection. 32. The module according to claim 29, characterized in that the memory unit further includes the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message in some way, instructing the service device to inform the device. transmitter why the message can not be displayed by the receiving device. 33. The module according to claim 29, characterized in that the memory unit further includes the computer code for, if the receiving device is not capable of displaying the message without adaptation of the content of the message, instructing the service device so that inform the transmitting device that the message was transmitted to the receiving device in an adapted form.