WO2003098947A1 - System and method for indicating at least one transmission parameter of an electronic message by a mobile network - Google Patents

System and method for indicating at least one transmission parameter of an electronic message by a mobile network Download PDF

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WO2003098947A1
WO2003098947A1 PCT/FR2003/001446 FR0301446W WO03098947A1 WO 2003098947 A1 WO2003098947 A1 WO 2003098947A1 FR 0301446 W FR0301446 W FR 0301446W WO 03098947 A1 WO03098947 A1 WO 03098947A1
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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for indicating at least one parameter for the transmission of an electronic message by a mobile network.
  • the invention applies more particularly to the transmission of said electronic message, coming from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, via said cellular network for mobiles.
  • the existing cellular communication networks for mobiles allow the transmission of an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, by means of the short message service, called "SMS” (Short Message Service), by the intermediary of the short message center, called “SMSC” (Short Message Service Center), located in said cellular network for mobiles.
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • SMSC Short Message Service Center
  • SMS technology messaging systems operate on existing cellular communication networks for mobiles, for example of the GSM (Global System for Mobiles communication) type, or GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) type. , either general radiocommunication service in packet mode) or UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, or universal telecommunications system with mobiles) type.
  • GSM Global System for Mobiles communication
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • MMS Multimedia Message Service
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • Said MMS technology messaging service incorporates the main functionalities of the existing short message or SMS service, to which is added the possibility of transmitting a multimedia electronic message, incorporating for example a text file, a still image or a video file.
  • MMS technology messaging services operate on new generation cellular networks, for example of the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) type. telecommunications with mobiles).
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • MMSC Multimedia Message Service Center
  • MMSC Multimedia Message Service Center
  • the first mobile terminal sending an electronic message can receive an acknowledgment of receipt to indicate to it that said electronic message has been received by the second destination mobile terminal.
  • Said acknowledgment of receipt only means that said electronic message has reached the second destination mobile terminal. No other checks are carried out.
  • the technical problem to be solved by the object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, which would make it possible to remedy the drawbacks of existing systems by allowing the quality of transmission of said electronic message to be controlled.
  • the solution to the technical problem posed consists, according to the present invention, in that said first mobile terminal is able to associate at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message and to transmit said electronic message with said transmission parameter, in that that at least one transmission parameter management server, installed in a mobile network, is able to receive said transmission parameter from said first mobile terminal, to verify the realization by said second mobile terminal of said transmission parameter associated with said message electronic and to create at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter, transmitted to said first mobile terminal.
  • the first mobile terminal associates at least one transmission parameter with an electronic message.
  • a message for acknowledging said transmission parameter is only emitted after verification of the achievement of said transmission parameter.
  • a read receipt, transmitted by said transmission parameter management server is not issued only after the second destination mobile terminal has actually read said received electronic message.
  • said second destination mobile terminal has correctly received said electronic message and it actually intervened to access the content of said electronic message, after its reception.
  • a method for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal comprises the steps consisting in: - associating at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message by said first mobile terminal; - send said electronic message with said transmission parameter by said first mobile terminal; - receiving said electronic message sent by said first mobile terminal in at least one transmission parameter management server, installed in a mobile network; - Recognizing at least one transmission parameter associated with said electronic message received in said transmission parameter management server; - Transmit by said transmission parameters management server to said second mobile terminal at least the identification of said first mobile terminal and the title of said electronic message; transmitting said electronic message from said transmission parameter management server to said second mobile terminal; - verify the implementation by said second mobile terminal of said transmission parameter associated with said electronic message; - Create and transmit by said server for managing transmission parameters to said first mobile terminal at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter.
  • An electronic message is sent by said first mobile terminal, associated with at least one transmission parameter.
  • Said transmission parameter is received and analyzed by said transmission parameter management server, installed in the mobile network for this purpose.
  • a parameter for transmitting an electronic message is, for example, the request by the sender to control the reading of said electronic message by said recipient.
  • Said parameter management server recognizes and transmits the identification of the sending terminal and the subject of said electronic message to allow the recipient to accept or not accept said electronic message before reading.
  • the sender of said electronic message is then informed of the effective reading thereof, by a message of acknowledgment of said transmission parameter.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of the general architecture of a system for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message to a mobile terminal, in accordance with the invention.
  • the subscriber to the mobile telecommunications network is indicated as a mobile terminal 10, but it can be of different types, for example a server or else a mobile communication terminal, a personal computer of PC type (Personal Computer). ) or else a television set, and by subscriber equipment 10 called UE (User Equipment) in FIG. 1.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the invention applies to all communication networks using identical techniques for transmitting electronic messages via a center 24 for managing electronic messages.
  • said electronic message management center 24 is a short message center called "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) or a multimedia message center called “MMSC” (Multimedia Message Service Center) or any other center. management of electronic messages installed in said mobile network 20.
  • SMSC Short Message Service Center
  • MMSC Multimedia Message Service Center
  • the first mobile terminal 10 is connected to any type of cellular communication network for mobiles allowing the transmission of electronic messages, for example currently a mobile network of GSM type (Global System for Mobile communications, or global system for communications with mobiles ) or of type UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, or universal system of telecommunications with mobiles).
  • GSM Global System for Mobile communications
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • the cellular network equipment is described with the designations relating to a GSM type network.
  • the user in possession of a first mobile terminal 10 sends an electronic message to a second mobile terminal 11. If said electronic message is sent by said first mobile terminal
  • said second recipient mobile terminal 11 receives said electronic message.
  • the user has, for example, no guarantee on the reading of said message.
  • said user may wish to associate at least one transmission parameter with said electronic message, for example controlling the quality of transmission of said electronic message to said second recipient mobile terminal 11.
  • Said first mobile terminal 10 selects said transmission quality control functionality. For example, before sending an SMS electronic message, the user realizes a predefined prefix, which corresponds to the processing of the transmission parameters by at least one server 25 for managing the transmission parameters.
  • the mobile network 20 transmits said message sent by the first mobile terminal 10 via a base station 21, ie "BTS" (Base Transceiver Station), then from a base station controller 22, either “BSC” (Base Station Controller) and finally a mobile network switching center 23, or "MSC” (Mobile Switching Center).
  • BTS Base Transceiver Station
  • BSC Base Station Controller
  • MSC Mobile Switching Center
  • Said electronic message is then sent to at least one electronic message management center 24 of the mobile network 20, for example a "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) when the message is of SMS type.
  • SMSC Short Message Service Center
  • the electronic message management center 24 recognizes the identifier of the destination mobile terminal 11.
  • said mobile terminal 11 is identified by its number MSISDN (Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network, or ISDN of the mobile subscriber) .
  • MSISDN Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network, or ISDN of the mobile subscriber
  • Said electronic message management center 24 also recognizes said transmission parameter. In particular, it recognizes that said first mobile terminal 10 wishes to control the transmission quality said electronic message sent, for example using the selected predefined prefix.
  • Said electronic message management center 24 then transmits said electronic message to said transmission parameter management server 25, located in said mobile network 20.
  • the center 24 for managing electronic messages and the server 25 for managing transmission parameters may or may not be located in the same equipment located in said mobile network 20.
  • Said server 25 for managing transmission parameters can also receive an electronic message, with transmission parameters, from a server outside the mobile network.
  • Said external server is for example a mail server located on the Internet. Said external server requests said server 25 for managing transmission parameters for two reasons: either it transmits an electronic message to a destination mobile terminal, with transmission parameters; or he accesses an electronic message, with transmission parameters, transmitted by a mobile terminal.
  • the transmission parameter management server 25 manages said electronic message, as well as the various exchanges with said external server, in the same way as for the transmission between two mobile terminals.
  • the user of the first mobile terminal 10 specifies at least one transmission parameter of which he wishes to control. He has the choice between different transmission parameters:
  • - Said message is sent with quality A of transmission: a read receipt is sent to said first mobile terminal 10 when said message is correctly received and read by the second destination mobile terminal 11.
  • - Said message is sent with the transmission quality B: in addition to the acknowledgment, the second recipient mobile terminal 11 is identified and authenticated.
  • said message is sent with quality C of transmission: in addition to the acknowledgment of receipt and the acknowledgment of authentication, for the purposes of confidentiality, the message is encrypted by said server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
  • the user When sending said electronic message, the user has the possibility of mentioning his identity and the subject of the message. This information will therefore be accessible by the recipient. They allow the second mobile terminal 11 recipient to know the identification of the first mobile terminal 10 and the title of said electronic message, before reading it.
  • the second recipient mobile terminal 11 has the possibility of accepting or not accepting said electronic message. Said electronic message is transmitted to the second mobile terminal 11 in the same way as any other message without transmission parameter.
  • Said electronic message passes through the mobile network 20 via a mobile network switching center, either “MSC” (Mobile Switching Center), then a base station controller, or "BSC"
  • MSC Mobile Switching Center
  • BSC base station controller
  • Base Station Controller Base Station Controller
  • BTS Base Station Controller
  • the transmission parameter management server 25 can only send to said second mobile terminal 11 a message announcing the reception of an electronic message with transmission parameters. Said announcement message then invites the user of said recipient mobile terminal 11 to come and read said message.
  • the latter Upon receipt of said electronic message on said second mobile terminal 11, the latter dialogues with the server 25 for managing transmission parameters, via said mobile network 20.
  • transmission parameter management transmits an acknowledgment message of said transmission parameter.
  • it transmits a read receipt to said first mobile terminal 10, via said center 24 for managing electronic messages.
  • said second mobile terminal 11 can respond to an authentication request transmitted by said server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
  • Said authentication can be carried out by composing a password, for example.
  • transmission quality B After authentication of the reader of said electronic message on said second mobile terminal 11, said transmission parameter management server 25 transmits an authentication acknowledgment to said first mobile terminal 10, via said center 24 for managing electronic messages. If the transmission was carried out with the transmission quality C, the second mobile terminal 11 then decrypts said electronic message using, for example, an encryption key.
  • a single notification message can be transmitted to the first mobile terminal 10 which brings together the various acknowledgments of reading, authentication or any other message for acknowledging a parameter. transmission, after verification of the achievement of said transmission parameter by said second mobile terminal 11.
  • a follow-up message of said electronic message can be transmitted to said first mobile terminal 10 to warn it of non-reading of said electronic message.
  • a recovery message is then transmitted to the second mobile terminal 11 recipient.
  • a follow-up message can be received by said first mobile terminal 10, when the second mobile terminal 11 does not accept said electronic message or has not authenticated itself, or else for any other transmission parameter that has not been achieved.
  • Said transmission parameter management server 25 stores all the messages corresponding to the exchanges associated with said audit electronic message sent, as well as to the first transmitting mobile terminal 10 and to the second mobile terminal 11 receiving said electronic message.
  • the means for storing the various exchanges can be a database, included or not in said server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
  • both the sender and the receiver have the possibility of accessing the history stored in memory of the exchanges of messages concerning said electronic message of which they are either the sender or the recipient.
  • the operator who manages said mobile network 10, has the possibility of invoicing the sender of said electronic message with at least one transmission parameter, differently depending on the quality of transmission chosen by the sender.
  • said management server 25 transmits a notice to the first mobile terminal 10 to warn the user. Said notice proposes to said user to transmit said electronic message in the form of a point-to-point SMS.
  • the server 25 for managing transmission parameters located in said mobile network 10, is physically included or not in the center 24 of short messages or SMSC. Said server 25 for managing transmission parameters allows the following functionalities: Transmission of a message
  • the SMSC is contacted by the transmitter 10 which has made a specific prefix for processing the transmission parameters.
  • the SMS is then sent normally and overcharged by the server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
  • a field makes it possible to choose whether or not to include the identity of the sender 10 or the subject of the message. Processing a message
  • a notification is sent by the server 25 to the recipient 11.
  • the notification can optionally include the origin or the subject of the message.
  • a read receipt is sent to the transmitter 10 by the server 25.
  • the recipient 11 is informed of the arrival of the message. It can be identified, for example, by an n-digit code, thanks to an SMS message. After the authentication procedure, he receives his SMS message.
  • Said MMS type electronic message is designed by the user of said first mobile terminal 10 as a function of the desired transmission parameters.
  • the design is facilitated by an interface, in place on said mobile terminal compatible with an MMS multimedia message. Among other things, it allows the creation and reading of MMS multimedia messages.
  • the mobile terminal 10, compatible with an MMS multimedia message is equipped with a USIM card (UMTS Subscriber Identity Module, if the user wishes the encryption of MMS messages.
  • USIM card UMTS Subscriber Identity Module
  • Said USIM card intrinsically contains the data allowing:
  • the MMS multimedia message contains the following data:
  • quality A of transmission sending with read receipt
  • quality B of transmission sending with read receipt, ensuring the individual authentication of the recipient 11, as well as the confidentiality of the information.
  • This confidentiality is based on existing encryption technologies and decryption with exchanges of private and public keys between the sender 10, the recipient 11 and an encryption key server.
  • - other transmission parameters can be managed, such as monitoring the transmission of said message with the sending of a message to the transmitter 10 to warn it of a non-reading and the sending of a message dunning to the recipient 11.
  • the message sent contains said information which will be interpreted by the recipient terminal 11.
  • the message is received by the recipient terminal 11.
  • the interface on the terminal 11 interprets said message and recognizes the transmission parameter of said message.
  • the message is sent transparently to the server 25.
  • the message is only disclosed to the recipient 11 after the recipient's read agreement 11 has been exchanged.
  • This level of quality guarantees the reading, as well as the time of reading of the message, without guarantee of authentication additional to that of the PIN code of the terminal, and without confidentiality.
  • Said transmission parameter of said message requires authentication of the recipient 11.
  • the confidentiality and integrity of the information is ensured by the data stored on the USIM card of the terminal, and the exchange of private and public encryption keys.
  • the message can only be read after the entire authentication and decryption phase. Then, said MMS message can be downloaded to said recipient terminal 11. The interface of said recipient mobile terminal 11 can then read said downloaded message.
  • said message can be read from any terminal having a message design interface
  • the authentication is therefore linked to the user who reads said message and who identifies himself and not to the destination terminal which receives said message.
  • the transmission parameter management server 25 does not specifically interpret said message. Said transmission parameter management server 25 intervenes functionally for:
  • authentication can be carried out locally, according to the choice, either by means of the terminal PIN code, or by means of a public key stored in the terminal USIM card.
  • authentication is carried out by an exchange between the destination terminal 11 and the server 25.
  • the server 25 certifies the public key.
  • Authentication can also be carried out using a password transmitted by the destination terminal 11 and validated by the server 25. Exchanges generated in the case of management of a transmission parameter

Abstract

The invention concerns a system for indicating at least one transmission parameter of an electronic message from a first mobile terminal (10) to a second mobile terminal (11). The invention is characterized in that said first mobile terminal (10) is adapted to associate at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message and to transmit said electronic message with said transmission parameter, and in that at least one transmission parameter management server (25), implanted in a mobile network (20), is adapted to receive said transmission parameter from said first mobile terminal (10), to verify the execution by said second mobile terminal (11) of said transmission parameter associated with said electronic message and to create at least an acknowledgement message of said transmission parameter, transmitted to said first mobile terminal (10). The invention is applicable to the transmission of said electronic message, from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, via said mobile cellular network.

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SYSTEME ET PROCEDE D'INDICATION D'AU MOINS UN PARAMETRE DESYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER OF
TRANSMISSION D'UN MESSAGE ELECTRONIQUETRANSMISSION OF AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
PAR UN RESEAU MOBILETHROUGH A MOBILE NETWORK
La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique par un réseau mobile.The present invention relates to a system and method for indicating at least one parameter for the transmission of an electronic message by a mobile network.
L'invention s'applique plus particulièrement à la transmission dudit message électronique, en provenance d'un premier terminal mobile vers un deuxième terminal mobile, par l'intermédiaire dudit réseau cellulaire pour des mobiles.The invention applies more particularly to the transmission of said electronic message, coming from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, via said cellular network for mobiles.
Les réseaux cellulaires existants de communication pour des mobiles permettent la transmission d'un message électronique à partir d'un premier terminal mobile vers un deuxième terminal mobile, grâce au service des messages courts, appelé "SMS" (Short Message Service), par l'intermédiaire du centre des messages courts, appelé "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center), implanté dans ledit réseau cellulaire pour les mobiles.The existing cellular communication networks for mobiles allow the transmission of an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, by means of the short message service, called "SMS" (Short Message Service), by the intermediary of the short message center, called "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center), located in said cellular network for mobiles.
Ces systèmes de messagerie de technologie SMS fonctionnent sur les réseaux cellulaires existants de communication pour les mobiles, par exemple de type GSM (Global System for Mobiles communication, soit système global pour les communications avec les mobiles), de type GPRS (General Packet Radio Service, soit service général de radiocommunication en mode paquet) ou bien de type UMTS (Universal Mobile Télécommunications System, soit système universel de télécommunications avec les mobiles).These SMS technology messaging systems operate on existing cellular communication networks for mobiles, for example of the GSM (Global System for Mobiles communication) type, or GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) type. , either general radiocommunication service in packet mode) or UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, or universal telecommunications system with mobiles) type.
Certaines technologies récentes permettent d'accéder à un service de messagerie avancée, appelé MMS (Multimedia Message Service, soit service des messages multimédia). Ledit service de messagerie de technologie MMS reprend les principales fonctionnalités du service existant des messages courts ou SMS, auquel est ajoutée la possibilité de transmettre un message électronique multimédia, incorporant par exemple un fichier texte, une image fixe ou bien un fichier vidéo.Some recent technologies allow access to an advanced messaging service, called MMS (Multimedia Message Service). Said MMS technology messaging service incorporates the main functionalities of the existing short message or SMS service, to which is added the possibility of transmitting a multimedia electronic message, incorporating for example a text file, a still image or a video file.
Les services de messagerie de technologie MMS fonctionnent sur les réseaux cellulaires de nouvelle génération, par exemple de type UMTS (Universal Mobile Télécommunications System, soit système universel de télécommunications avec les mobiles). Dans ce cas, un centre des messages multimédia appelé "MMSC" (Multimedia Message Service Center) est implanté dans le réseau cellulaire pour les mobiles.MMS technology messaging services operate on new generation cellular networks, for example of the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) type. telecommunications with mobiles). In this case, a multimedia message center called "MMSC" (Multimedia Message Service Center) is installed in the cellular network for mobiles.
Actuellement, à sa demande, le premier terminal mobile émetteur d'un message électronique peut recevoir un accusé de réception pour lui indiquer que ledit message électronique a été reçu par le deuxième terminal mobile destinataire.Currently, at its request, the first mobile terminal sending an electronic message can receive an acknowledgment of receipt to indicate to it that said electronic message has been received by the second destination mobile terminal.
Ledit accusé de réception signifie uniquement que ledit message électronique est arrivé jusqu'au deuxième terminal mobile destinataire. Aucun autre contrôle n'est réalisé.Said acknowledgment of receipt only means that said electronic message has reached the second destination mobile terminal. No other checks are carried out.
De ce fait, l'émetteur dudit message électronique n'est pas assuré de la réception correcte de celui-ci par l'utilisateur du deuxième terminal mobile destinataire.As a result, the sender of said electronic message is not guaranteed that it will be received correctly by the user of the second destination mobile terminal.
Aussi, le problème technique à résoudre par l'objet de la présente invention est de proposer un système et un procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique en provenance d'un premier terminal mobile vers un deuxième terminal mobile, qui permettrait de remédier aux inconvénients des systèmes existants en permettant un contrôle de la qualité de transmission dudit message électronique. La solution au problème technique posé consiste, selon la présente invention, en ce que ledit premier terminal mobile est apte à associer au moins un paramètre de transmission à au moins un message électronique et à émettre ledit message électronique avec ledit paramètre de transmission, en ce qu'au moins un serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans un réseau mobile, est apte à recevoir ledit paramètre de transmission en provenance dudit premier terminal mobile, à vérifier la réalisation par ledit deuxième terminal mobile dudit paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique et à créer au moins un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission, transmis vers ledit premier terminal mobile.Also, the technical problem to be solved by the object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, which would make it possible to remedy the drawbacks of existing systems by allowing the quality of transmission of said electronic message to be controlled. The solution to the technical problem posed consists, according to the present invention, in that said first mobile terminal is able to associate at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message and to transmit said electronic message with said transmission parameter, in that that at least one transmission parameter management server, installed in a mobile network, is able to receive said transmission parameter from said first mobile terminal, to verify the realization by said second mobile terminal of said transmission parameter associated with said message electronic and to create at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter, transmitted to said first mobile terminal.
Le premier terminal mobile associe au moins un paramètre de transmission à un message électronique. Un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission n'est émis qu'après vérification de la réalisation dudit paramètre de transmission. Par exemple, un accusé de lecture, transmis par ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission, n'est émis qu'après que le deuxième terminal mobile destinataire a effectivement lu ledit message électronique reçu.The first mobile terminal associates at least one transmission parameter with an electronic message. A message for acknowledging said transmission parameter is only emitted after verification of the achievement of said transmission parameter. For example, a read receipt, transmitted by said transmission parameter management server, is not issued only after the second destination mobile terminal has actually read said received electronic message.
Dans ce cas, ledit deuxième terminal mobile destinataire a correctement reçu ledit message électronique et il est réellement intervenu pour accéder au contenu dudit message électronique, après sa réception.In this case, said second destination mobile terminal has correctly received said electronic message and it actually intervened to access the content of said electronic message, after its reception.
Selon l'invention, un procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique en provenance d'un premier terminal mobile vers un deuxième terminal mobile, caractérisé en ce que ledit procédé comporte les étapes consistant à : - associer au moins un paramètre de transmission à au moins un message électronique par ledit premier terminal mobile ; - émettre ledit message électronique avec ledit paramètre de transmission par ledit premier terminal mobile ; - recevoir ledit message électronique envoyé par ledit premier terminal mobile dans au moins un serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans un réseau mobile ; - reconnaître au moins un paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique reçu dans ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission ; - transmettre par ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile au moins l'identification dudit premier terminal mobile et l'intitulé dudit message électronique ; - transmettre ledit message électronique dudit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile ; - vérifier la réalisation par ledit deuxième terminal mobile dudit paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique ; - créer et transmettre par ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit premier terminal mobile au moins un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission.According to the invention, a method for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal, characterized in that said method comprises the steps consisting in: - associating at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message by said first mobile terminal; - send said electronic message with said transmission parameter by said first mobile terminal; - receiving said electronic message sent by said first mobile terminal in at least one transmission parameter management server, installed in a mobile network; - Recognizing at least one transmission parameter associated with said electronic message received in said transmission parameter management server; - Transmit by said transmission parameters management server to said second mobile terminal at least the identification of said first mobile terminal and the title of said electronic message; transmitting said electronic message from said transmission parameter management server to said second mobile terminal; - verify the implementation by said second mobile terminal of said transmission parameter associated with said electronic message; - Create and transmit by said server for managing transmission parameters to said first mobile terminal at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter.
Un message électronique est émis par ledit premier terminal mobile, associé à au moins un paramètre de transmission. Ledit paramètre de transmission est reçu et analysé par ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans le réseau mobile à cet effet. Un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique est, par exemple, la demande par l'émetteur du contrôle de la lecture dudit message électronique par ledit destinataire.An electronic message is sent by said first mobile terminal, associated with at least one transmission parameter. Said transmission parameter is received and analyzed by said transmission parameter management server, installed in the mobile network for this purpose. A parameter for transmitting an electronic message is, for example, the request by the sender to control the reading of said electronic message by said recipient.
Ledit serveur de gestion de paramètres reconnaît et transmet l'identification du terminal émetteur et l'objet dudit message électronique pour permettre au destinataire d'accepter ou non ledit message électronique avant la lecture. L'émetteur dudit message électronique est ensuite averti de la lecture effective de celui-ci, par un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission.Said parameter management server recognizes and transmits the identification of the sending terminal and the subject of said electronic message to allow the recipient to accept or not accept said electronic message before reading. The sender of said electronic message is then informed of the effective reading thereof, by a message of acknowledgment of said transmission parameter.
La description qui va suivre en regard du dessin annexé, donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention, comment elle peut être réalisée et d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention en ressortiront.The description which follows with reference to the appended drawing, given by way of nonlimiting example, will make it clear what the invention consists of, how it can be produced and other characteristics of the invention will emerge from it.
La figure 1 est un schéma de l'architecture générale d'un système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique vers un terminal mobile, conforme à l'invention.FIG. 1 is a diagram of the general architecture of a system for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message to a mobile terminal, in accordance with the invention.
Pour simplifier la description, l'abonné au réseau de télécommunications mobiles est indiqué comme un terminal mobile 10, mais il peut être de différentes natures, par exemple un serveur ou bien un terminal de communication mobile, un ordinateur personnel de type PC (Personal Computer) ou bien un poste de télévision, et par un équipement d'abonné 10 appelé UE (User Equipment) sur la figure 1.To simplify the description, the subscriber to the mobile telecommunications network is indicated as a mobile terminal 10, but it can be of different types, for example a server or else a mobile communication terminal, a personal computer of PC type (Personal Computer). ) or else a television set, and by subscriber equipment 10 called UE (User Equipment) in FIG. 1.
Quel que soit le terminal 10 utilisé, celui-ci est relié à un réseau mobile public auquel l'utilisateur est abonné. L'invention s'applique à tous les réseaux de communication utilisant des techniques identiques de transmission de messages électroniques par l'intermédiaire d'un centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques.Whatever terminal 10 is used, it is connected to a public mobile network to which the user is subscribed. The invention applies to all communication networks using identical techniques for transmitting electronic messages via a center 24 for managing electronic messages.
Par exemple, ledit centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques est un centre des messages courts appelé "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) ou bien un centre des messages multimédia appelé "MMSC" (Multimedia Message Service Center) ou bien tout autre centre de gestion des messages électroniques implanté dans ledit réseau mobile 20.For example, said electronic message management center 24 is a short message center called "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) or a multimedia message center called "MMSC" (Multimedia Message Service Center) or any other center. management of electronic messages installed in said mobile network 20.
Le premier terminal mobile 10 est raccordé à tout type de réseau cellulaire de communication pour des mobiles permettant la transmission de messages électroniques, par exemple actuellement un réseau mobile de type GSM (Global System for Mobile communications, soit système global pour les communications avec les mobiles) ou de type UMTS (Universal Mobile Télécommunications System, soit système universel de télécommunications avec les mobiles). Pour simplifier la description, les équipements du réseau cellulaire sont décrits avec les appellations concernant un réseau de type GSM.The first mobile terminal 10 is connected to any type of cellular communication network for mobiles allowing the transmission of electronic messages, for example currently a mobile network of GSM type (Global System for Mobile communications, or global system for communications with mobiles ) or of type UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, or universal system of telecommunications with mobiles). To simplify the description, the cellular network equipment is described with the designations relating to a GSM type network.
L'utilisateur en possession d'un premier terminal mobile 10 envoie un message électronique à un deuxième terminal mobile 11. Si ledit message électronique est émis par ledit premier terminal mobileThe user in possession of a first mobile terminal 10 sends an electronic message to a second mobile terminal 11. If said electronic message is sent by said first mobile terminal
10 sans paramètre de transmission, ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire reçoit ledit message électronique. L'utilisateur n'a, par exemple, aucune garantie sur la lecture dudit message.10 without transmission parameter, said second recipient mobile terminal 11 receives said electronic message. The user has, for example, no guarantee on the reading of said message.
Par contre, ledit utilisateur peut souhaiter associer au moins un paramètre de transmission audit message électronique, par exemple le contrôle de la qualité de transmission dudit message électronique vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire.On the other hand, said user may wish to associate at least one transmission parameter with said electronic message, for example controlling the quality of transmission of said electronic message to said second recipient mobile terminal 11.
Ledit premier terminal mobile 10 sélectionne ladite fonctionnalité de contrôle de la qualité de transmission. Par exemple, avant l'émission d'un message électronique SMS, l'utilisateur réalise un préfixe prédéfini, qui correspond au traitement des paramètres de transmission par au moins un serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission.Said first mobile terminal 10 selects said transmission quality control functionality. For example, before sending an SMS electronic message, the user realizes a predefined prefix, which corresponds to the processing of the transmission parameters by at least one server 25 for managing the transmission parameters.
De la même façon que pour tout autre message, le réseau mobile 20 transmet ledit message émis par le premier terminal mobile 10 par l'intermédiaire d'une station de base 21 , soit "BTS" (Base Transceiver Station), puis d'un contrôleur 22 de stations de base, soit "BSC" (Base Station Controller) et enfin d'un centre 23 de commutation du réseau mobile, soit "MSC" (Mobile Switching Center).In the same way as for any other message, the mobile network 20 transmits said message sent by the first mobile terminal 10 via a base station 21, ie "BTS" (Base Transceiver Station), then from a base station controller 22, either "BSC" (Base Station Controller) and finally a mobile network switching center 23, or "MSC" (Mobile Switching Center).
Ledit message électronique est ensuite envoyé vers au moins un centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques du réseau mobile 20, par exemple un "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) lorsque le message est de type SMS.Said electronic message is then sent to at least one electronic message management center 24 of the mobile network 20, for example a "SMSC" (Short Message Service Center) when the message is of SMS type.
Entre autres, le centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques reconnaît l'identifiant du terminal mobile destinataire 11. Par exemple, ledit terminal mobile 11 est identifié par son numéro MSISDN (Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network, soit ISDN de l'abonné mobile).Among other things, the electronic message management center 24 recognizes the identifier of the destination mobile terminal 11. For example, said mobile terminal 11 is identified by its number MSISDN (Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network, or ISDN of the mobile subscriber) .
Ledit centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques reconnaît également ledit paramètre de transmission. En particulier, il reconnaît que ledit premier terminal mobile 10 souhaite le contrôle de la qualité de transmission dudit message électronique émis, grâce, par exemple au préfixe prédéfini sélectionné.Said electronic message management center 24 also recognizes said transmission parameter. In particular, it recognizes that said first mobile terminal 10 wishes to control the transmission quality said electronic message sent, for example using the selected predefined prefix.
Ledit centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques transmet alors ledit message électronique vers ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans ledit réseau mobile 20.Said electronic message management center 24 then transmits said electronic message to said transmission parameter management server 25, located in said mobile network 20.
En fonction du réseau mobile 20, le centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques et le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission peuvent être localisés ou non dans un même équipement situé dans ledit réseau mobile 20. Ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission peut également recevoir un message électronique, avec des paramètres de transmission, en provenance d'un serveur extérieur au réseau mobile. Ledit serveur extérieur est par exemple un serveur de messagerie situé sur le réseau Internet. Ledit serveur extérieur sollicite ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission pour deux raisons : ou bien il transmet vers un terminal mobile destinataire un message électronique, avec des paramètres de transmission ; ou bien il accède à un message électronique, avec des paramètres de transmission, émis par un terminal mobile.Depending on the mobile network 20, the center 24 for managing electronic messages and the server 25 for managing transmission parameters may or may not be located in the same equipment located in said mobile network 20. Said server 25 for managing transmission parameters can also receive an electronic message, with transmission parameters, from a server outside the mobile network. Said external server is for example a mail server located on the Internet. Said external server requests said server 25 for managing transmission parameters for two reasons: either it transmits an electronic message to a destination mobile terminal, with transmission parameters; or he accesses an electronic message, with transmission parameters, transmitted by a mobile terminal.
Dans ce cas, le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission gère ledit message électronique, ainsi que les différents échanges avec ledit serveur extérieur, de la même manière que pour la transmission entre deux terminaux mobiles.In this case, the transmission parameter management server 25 manages said electronic message, as well as the various exchanges with said external server, in the same way as for the transmission between two mobile terminals.
L'utilisateur du premier terminal mobile 10 précise au moins un paramètre de transmission dont il souhaite le contrôle. Il a le choix entre différents paramètres de transmission :The user of the first mobile terminal 10 specifies at least one transmission parameter of which he wishes to control. He has the choice between different transmission parameters:
- en mode simple (ledit message est envoyé sans garantie de service).- in simple mode (said message is sent without warranty of service).
- ledit message est envoyé avec la qualité A de transmission : un accusé de lecture est envoyé audit premier terminal mobile 10 quand ledit message est correctement reçu et lu par le deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire. - ledit message est envoyé avec la qualité B de transmission : en plus de l'accusé de réception, le deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire est identifié et authentifié.- Said message is sent with quality A of transmission: a read receipt is sent to said first mobile terminal 10 when said message is correctly received and read by the second destination mobile terminal 11. - Said message is sent with the transmission quality B: in addition to the acknowledgment, the second recipient mobile terminal 11 is identified and authenticated.
- ledit message est envoyé avec la qualité C de transmission : en plus de l'accusé de réception et de l'accusé d'authentification, pour des besoins de confidentialité, le message est chiffré par ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission.- said message is sent with quality C of transmission: in addition to the acknowledgment of receipt and the acknowledgment of authentication, for the purposes of confidentiality, the message is encrypted by said server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
- ledit message est envoyé avec la qualité D de transmission : en complément des 3 premières qualités de transmission, à la demande de l'utilisateur, une information en temps réel est envoyée vers ledit terminal mobile 10 concernant le suivi dudit message.- Said message is sent with the quality of transmission D: in addition to the first 3 qualities of transmission, at the request of the user, information in real time is sent to said mobile terminal 10 concerning the follow-up of said message.
Lors de l'émission dudit message électronique, l'utilisateur a la possibilité de mentionner son identité, ainsi que l'objet du message. Ces informations seront donc accessibles par le destinataire. Elles permettent au deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire de connaître l'identification du premier terminal mobile 10 et l'intitulé dudit message électronique, avant la lecture de celui-ci.When sending said electronic message, the user has the possibility of mentioning his identity and the subject of the message. This information will therefore be accessible by the recipient. They allow the second mobile terminal 11 recipient to know the identification of the first mobile terminal 10 and the title of said electronic message, before reading it.
De ce fait, le deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire a la possibilité d'accepter ou non ledit message électronique. Ledit message électronique est transmis vers le deuxième terminal mobile 11 de la même façon que tout autre message sans paramètre de transmission.As a result, the second recipient mobile terminal 11 has the possibility of accepting or not accepting said electronic message. Said electronic message is transmitted to the second mobile terminal 11 in the same way as any other message without transmission parameter.
Ledit message électronique transite dans le réseau mobile 20 par l'intermédiaire d'un centre de commutation du réseau mobile, soit "MSC" (Mobile Switching Center), puis d'un contrôleur de stations de base, soit "BSC"Said electronic message passes through the mobile network 20 via a mobile network switching center, either "MSC" (Mobile Switching Center), then a base station controller, or "BSC"
(Base Station Controller), et enfin d'une station de base, soit "BTS" (Base(Base Station Controller), and finally a base station, or "BTS" (Base
Transceiver Station) vers le deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire.Transceiver Station) to the second destination mobile terminal 11.
Toutefois, le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission peut uniquement envoyer audit deuxième terminal mobile 11 un message d'annonce de la réception d'un message électronique avec paramètres de transmission. Ledit message d'annonce invite alors l'utilisateur dudit terminal mobile 11 destinataire à venir lire ledit message.However, the transmission parameter management server 25 can only send to said second mobile terminal 11 a message announcing the reception of an electronic message with transmission parameters. Said announcement message then invites the user of said recipient mobile terminal 11 to come and read said message.
Dès la réception dudit message électronique sur ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 , celui-ci dialogue avec le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission, par l'intermédiaire dudit réseau mobile 20.Upon receipt of said electronic message on said second mobile terminal 11, the latter dialogues with the server 25 for managing transmission parameters, via said mobile network 20.
Avec la qualité A de transmission, après la lecture dudit message électronique par ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire, ledit serveurWith transmission quality A, after reading said electronic message by said second recipient mobile terminal 11, said server
25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission transmet un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission. En particulier, il transmet un accusé de lecture vers ledit premier terminal mobile 10, par l'intermédiaire dudit centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques.25 of transmission parameter management transmits an acknowledgment message of said transmission parameter. In particular, it transmits a read receipt to said first mobile terminal 10, via said center 24 for managing electronic messages.
En cas d'accord pour la lecture dudit message électronique, pour des raisons de confidentialité, ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 peut répondre à une demande d'authentification transmise par ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission. Dans ce cas, c'est l'utilisateur du deuxième terminal mobile 11 qui est identifié, en plus de l'identification dudit terminal 11. Ladite authentification peut être réalisée par la composition d'un mot de passe, par exemple. Avec la qualité B de transmission, après l'authentification du lecteur dudit message électronique sur ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11 , ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission transmet un accusé d'authentification vers ledit premier terminal mobile 10, par l'intermédiaire dudit centre 24 de gestion des messages électroniques. Si l'émission a été réalisée avec la qualité C de transmission, le deuxième terminal mobile 11 déchiffre ensuite ledit message électronique grâce, par exemple, à une clé de chiffrement.In the event of agreement to read said electronic message, for reasons of confidentiality, said second mobile terminal 11 can respond to an authentication request transmitted by said server 25 for managing transmission parameters. In this case, it is the user of the second mobile terminal 11 who is identified, in addition to the identification of said terminal 11. Said authentication can be carried out by composing a password, for example. With transmission quality B, after authentication of the reader of said electronic message on said second mobile terminal 11, said transmission parameter management server 25 transmits an authentication acknowledgment to said first mobile terminal 10, via said center 24 for managing electronic messages. If the transmission was carried out with the transmission quality C, the second mobile terminal 11 then decrypts said electronic message using, for example, an encryption key.
Pour éviter plusieurs sollicitations de l'utilisateur, à sa demande, un unique message de notification peut être transmis vers le premier terminal mobile 10 qui rassemble les différents accusés de lecture, d'authentification ou de tout autre message d'acquittement d'un paramètre de transmission, après vérification de la réalisation dudit paramètre de transmission par ledit deuxième terminal mobile 11.To avoid multiple requests from the user, at his request, a single notification message can be transmitted to the first mobile terminal 10 which brings together the various acknowledgments of reading, authentication or any other message for acknowledging a parameter. transmission, after verification of the achievement of said transmission parameter by said second mobile terminal 11.
Avec la qualité D de transmission, lorsque ledit message électronique n'est pas lu au bout d'un temps déterminé, par exemple une journée, un message de suivi dudit message électronique peut être transmis vers ledit premier terminal mobile 10 pour l'avertir de la non lecture dudit message électronique. Un message de relance est alors transmis vers le deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire. De la même façon, un message de suivi peut être reçu par ledit premier terminal mobile 10, lorsque le deuxième terminal mobile 11 n'accepte pas ledit message électronique ou ne s'est pas authentifier ou bien pour tout autre paramètre de transmission non réalisé.With the transmission quality D, when said electronic message is not read after a determined time, for example a day, a follow-up message of said electronic message can be transmitted to said first mobile terminal 10 to warn it of non-reading of said electronic message. A recovery message is then transmitted to the second mobile terminal 11 recipient. In the same way, a follow-up message can be received by said first mobile terminal 10, when the second mobile terminal 11 does not accept said electronic message or has not authenticated itself, or else for any other transmission parameter that has not been achieved.
Ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission met en mémoire tous les messages correspondant aux échanges associés audit message électronique émis, ainsi qu'au premier terminal mobile 10 émetteur et au deuxième terminal mobile 11 destinataire dudit message électronique.Said transmission parameter management server 25 stores all the messages corresponding to the exchanges associated with said audit electronic message sent, as well as to the first transmitting mobile terminal 10 and to the second mobile terminal 11 receiving said electronic message.
Le moyen de stockage des différents échanges peut être une base de données, incluse ou non dans ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission.The means for storing the various exchanges can be a database, included or not in said server 25 for managing transmission parameters.
De plus, aussi bien l'émetteur que le récepteur ont la possibilité d'accéder à l'historique mis en mémoire des échanges de messages concernant ledit message électronique dont ils sont soit émetteur ou soit destinataire. L'opérateur, qui gère ledit réseau mobile 10, a la possibilité de facturer l'émetteur dudit message électronique avec au moins un paramètre de transmission, de façon différente en fonction de la qualité de transmission choisie par l'émetteur.In addition, both the sender and the receiver have the possibility of accessing the history stored in memory of the exchanges of messages concerning said electronic message of which they are either the sender or the recipient. The operator, who manages said mobile network 10, has the possibility of invoicing the sender of said electronic message with at least one transmission parameter, differently depending on the quality of transmission chosen by the sender.
Lorsque le deuxième terminal mobile 11 n'est pas compatible avec la gestion de paramètres de transmission, ledit serveur 25 de gestion transmet un avis vers le premier terminal mobile 10 pour avertir l'utilisateur. Ledit avis propose audit utilisateur de transmettre ledit message électronique sous la forme d'un SMS point à point.When the second mobile terminal 11 is not compatible with the management of transmission parameters, said management server 25 transmits a notice to the first mobile terminal 10 to warn the user. Said notice proposes to said user to transmit said electronic message in the form of a point-to-point SMS.
Mode de réalisation dans le cas d'un message SMSEmbodiment in the case of an SMS message
Le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans ledit réseau mobile 10, est physiquement inclus ou non dans le centre 24 des messages courts ou SMSC. Ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission permet les fonctionnalités suivantes : Emission d'un messageThe server 25 for managing transmission parameters, located in said mobile network 10, is physically included or not in the center 24 of short messages or SMSC. Said server 25 for managing transmission parameters allows the following functionalities: Transmission of a message
- le SMSC est contacté par l'émetteur 10 qui a réalisé un préfixe spécifique pour le traitement des paramètres de transmission.- The SMSC is contacted by the transmitter 10 which has made a specific prefix for processing the transmission parameters.
- le SMS est ensuite émis normalement et surfacturé par le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission. Optionnellement, un champ permet de choisir d'inclure ou non l'identité de l'émetteur 10 ou l'objet du message. Traitement d'un messagethe SMS is then sent normally and overcharged by the server 25 for managing transmission parameters. Optionally, a field makes it possible to choose whether or not to include the identity of the sender 10 or the subject of the message. Processing a message
- une notification est envoyée par le serveur 25 au destinataire 11. La notification peut optionnellement inclure l'origine ou l'objet du message. - à la fin de la lecture du destinataire 11 , un accusé de lecture est envoyé à l'émetteur 10 par le serveur 25.a notification is sent by the server 25 to the recipient 11. The notification can optionally include the origin or the subject of the message. at the end of the reading of the recipient 11, a read receipt is sent to the transmitter 10 by the server 25.
Réception d'un message Le destinataire 11 est averti de l'arrivée du message. Il s'identifie par exemple par un code à n chiffres, grâce à un message SMS. Après la procédure d'authentification, il reçoit son message SMS.Receiving a message The recipient 11 is informed of the arrival of the message. It can be identified, for example, by an n-digit code, thanks to an SMS message. After the authentication procedure, he receives his SMS message.
Mode de réalisation dans le cas d'un message MMSEmbodiment in the case of an MMS message
Ledit message électronique de type MMS est conçu par l'utilisateur dudit premier terminal mobile 10 en fonction des paramètres de transmission souhaités.Said MMS type electronic message is designed by the user of said first mobile terminal 10 as a function of the desired transmission parameters.
La conception est facilitée par une interface, en place sur ledit terminal mobile compatible avec un message multimédia MMS. Entre autres, celle-ci permet la création et la lecture des messages multimédia MMS. Le terminal mobile 10, compatible avec un message multimédia MMS, est équipé d'une carte USIM (UMTS Subscriber Identity Module, soit module d'identité de l'abonné en UMTS) si l'utilisateur souhaite le chiffrement des messages MMS.The design is facilitated by an interface, in place on said mobile terminal compatible with an MMS multimedia message. Among other things, it allows the creation and reading of MMS multimedia messages. The mobile terminal 10, compatible with an MMS multimedia message, is equipped with a USIM card (UMTS Subscriber Identity Module, if the user wishes the encryption of MMS messages.
Ladite carte USIM contient intrinsèquement les données permettant :Said USIM card intrinsically contains the data allowing:
- un mécanisme de clé de chiffrement et de déchiffrement privée et publique permettant la confidentialité du message et l'intégrité des données. - l'authentification du destinataire du message permettant la non-répudiation de la lecture du message.- a private and public encryption and decryption key mechanism allowing message confidentiality and data integrity. - the authentication of the recipient of the message allowing non-repudiation of the reading of the message.
Ces fonctionnalités permettent d'assurer l'origine du message, la confidentialité, l'intégrité, la non-répudiation d'origine, en cas de qualité B de transmission. Le message multimédia MMS contient les données suivantes :These functionalities make it possible to ensure the origin of the message, confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation of origin, in the event of quality B of transmission. The MMS multimedia message contains the following data:
- des champs optionnels tels que l'objet ou l'intitulé dudit message ou bien l'identité de l'émetteur 10.- optional fields such as the subject or title of said message or the identity of the sender 10.
- le paramètre de transmission requis, soit la qualité A de transmission : envoi avec accusé de lecture ; soit qualité la B de transmission : envoi avec accusé de lecture, en assurant l'authentification individuelle du destinataire 11, ainsi que la confidentialité des informations. Cette confidentialité est basée sur des technologies existantes de chiffrement et de déchiffrement avec échanges de clés privées et publiques entre l'émetteur 10, le destinataire 11 et un serveur de clé de chiffrement. - d'autres paramètres de transmission pourront être gérés, tels que le suivi de la transmission dudit message avec l'envoi d'un message vers l'émetteur 10 pour l'avertir d'une non lecture et l'envoi d'un message de relance vers le destinataire 11.- the required transmission parameter, ie quality A of transmission: sending with read receipt; or quality B of transmission: sending with read receipt, ensuring the individual authentication of the recipient 11, as well as the confidentiality of the information. This confidentiality is based on existing encryption technologies and decryption with exchanges of private and public keys between the sender 10, the recipient 11 and an encryption key server. - other transmission parameters can be managed, such as monitoring the transmission of said message with the sending of a message to the transmitter 10 to warn it of a non-reading and the sending of a message dunning to the recipient 11.
Lors de la création dudit message multimédia MMS, plusieurs informations sont insérées dans une entête MMS :When creating said MMS multimedia message, several pieces of information are inserted into an MMS header:
- des champs optionnels fonction de l'émetteur 10, tels que l'objet du message et l'identité de l'émetteur 10,- optional fields depending on the sender 10, such as the subject of the message and the identity of the sender 10,
- le paramètre de transmission souhaité, soit la qualité de transmission. Le message émis contient lesdites informations qui seront interprétées par le terminal 11 destinataire.- the desired transmission parameter, ie the quality of transmission. The message sent contains said information which will be interpreted by the recipient terminal 11.
Le message est reçu par le terminal 11 destinataire. L'interface sur le terminal 11 interprète ledit message et reconnaît le paramètre de transmission dudit message.The message is received by the recipient terminal 11. The interface on the terminal 11 interprets said message and recognizes the transmission parameter of said message.
- Qualité de transmission avec accusé de lecture- Transmission quality with read receipt
Le message est envoyé de façon transparente pour le serveur 25. Le message n'est dévoilé au destinataire 11 qu'après l'échange de l'accord de lecture du destinataire 11.The message is sent transparently to the server 25. The message is only disclosed to the recipient 11 after the recipient's read agreement 11 has been exchanged.
Ce niveau de qualité garantie la lecture, ainsi que l'heure de lecture du message, sans garantie d'authentification supplémentaire à celle du code PIN du terminal, et sans confidentialité.This level of quality guarantees the reading, as well as the time of reading of the message, without guarantee of authentication additional to that of the PIN code of the terminal, and without confidentiality.
- Qualité de transmission avec identification du destinataire et confidentialité des informations transmises- Quality of transmission with identification of the recipient and confidentiality of the information transmitted
Ledit paramètre de transmission dudit message demande l'authentification du destinataire 11. En plus, la confidentialité et l'intégrité des informations sont assurées par les données stockées sur la carte USIM du terminal, et l'échange de clés privées et publiques de chiffrement.Said transmission parameter of said message requires authentication of the recipient 11. In addition, the confidentiality and integrity of the information is ensured by the data stored on the USIM card of the terminal, and the exchange of private and public encryption keys.
- Téléchargement de messages MMS- Download MMS messages
Dans le cas de la dernière qualité de transmission, le message ne peut être lu qu'après toute la phase d'authentification et de déchiffrement. Ensuite, ledit message MMS peut être téléchargé sur ledit terminal destinataire 11. L'interface dudit terminal mobile 11 destinataire peut alors réaliser la lecture dudit message téléchargé.In the case of the last transmission quality, the message can only be read after the entire authentication and decryption phase. Then, said MMS message can be downloaded to said recipient terminal 11. The interface of said recipient mobile terminal 11 can then read said downloaded message.
Dans le cas de téléchargement, ledit message peut être lu à partir de n'importe quel terminal possédant une interface de conception de messagesIn the case of downloading, said message can be read from any terminal having a message design interface
MMS avec des paramètres de transmission. L'authentification est donc liée à l'utilisateur qui lit ledit message et qui s'identifie et non au terminal destinataire qui reçoit ledit message.MMS with transmission parameters. The authentication is therefore linked to the user who reads said message and who identifies himself and not to the destination terminal which receives said message.
Pour chaque paramètre de transmission, correspondant aux différentes qualités de transmission (A, B, C, ...), correspond un niveau de facturation spécifique.For each transmission parameter, corresponding to the different transmission qualities (A, B, C, ...), there is a specific billing level.
Ledit message étant émis de façon identique, indépendamment de la qualité de transmission sélectionnée, le serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission n'interprète pas de façon spécifique ledit message. Ledit serveur 25 de gestion de paramètres de transmission intervient fonctionnellement pour :Said message being transmitted identically, regardless of the selected transmission quality, the transmission parameter management server 25 does not specifically interpret said message. Said transmission parameter management server 25 intervenes functionally for:
- la phase d'authentification (en cas de qualité B de transmission),- the authentication phase (in the case of transmission quality B),
- l'envoi d'accusé et de messages vers l'émetteur 10,- sending acknowledgments and messages to the transmitter 10,
- l'enregistrement pour la mise en mémoire des échanges réalisés, - la facturation spécifique en cas de lecture dudit message par le destinataire 11.- the recording for the storage of the exchanges carried out, - the specific invoicing in case of reading of said message by the recipient 11.
Dans le cas d'une qualité A de transmission, une authentification peut être réalisée en local, selon le choix, soit grâce au code PIN du terminal, soit grâce à une clé publique stockée dans la carte USIM du terminal. Dans le cas d'une qualité B de transmission, l'authentification est réalisée par un échange entre le terminal destinataire 11 et le serveur 25. Dans ce cas, le serveur 25 certifie la clé publique. L'authentification peut également être réalisée grâce à un mot de passe transmis par le terminal destinataire 11 et validé par le serveur 25. Echanges engendrés dans le cas de gestion d'un paramètre de transmissionIn the case of a transmission quality A, authentication can be carried out locally, according to the choice, either by means of the terminal PIN code, or by means of a public key stored in the terminal USIM card. In the case of a transmission quality B, authentication is carried out by an exchange between the destination terminal 11 and the server 25. In this case, the server 25 certifies the public key. Authentication can also be carried out using a password transmitted by the destination terminal 11 and validated by the server 25. Exchanges generated in the case of management of a transmission parameter
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1. Système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique en provenance d'un premier terminal mobile (10) vers un deuxième terminal mobile (11), caractérisé en ce que ledit premier terminal mobile (10) est apte à associer au moins un paramètre de transmission à au moins un message électronique et à émettre ledit message électronique avec ledit paramètre de transmission, en ce qu'au moins un serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans un réseau mobile (20), est apte à recevoir ledit paramètre de transmission en provenance dudit premier terminal mobile (10), à vérifier la réalisation par ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11) dudit paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique et à créer au moins un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission, transmis vers ledit premier terminal mobile (10).1. System for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal (10) to a second mobile terminal (11), characterized in that said first mobile terminal (10) is able to associate at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message and to transmit said electronic message with said transmission parameter, in that at least one server (25) for managing transmission parameters, located in a network mobile (20), is able to receive said transmission parameter from said first mobile terminal (10), to verify the realization by said second mobile terminal (11) of said transmission parameter associated with said electronic message and to create at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter, transmitted to said first mobile terminal (10).
2. Système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission est apte à transmettre audit deuxième terminal mobile (11) au moins l'identification dudit premier terminal mobile (10) et l'intitulé dudit message électronique, avant la lecture dudit message électronique par ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11).2. System for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to claim 1, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters is capable of transmitting to said second mobile terminal (11) at least the identification of said first mobile terminal (10) and the title of said electronic message, before said second mobile terminal (11) reads said electronic message.
3. Système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission est apte à authentifier au moins ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11) avant la lecture dudit message électronique et apte à créer au moins un accusé d'authentification du destinataire dudit message électronique, transmis vers ledit premier terminal mobile (10).3. System for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters is capable of authenticating at least said second mobile terminal. (11) before reading said electronic message and capable of creating at least one authentication confirmation of the recipient of said electronic message, transmitted to said first mobile terminal (10).
4. Système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission est apte à chiffrer ledit message électronique envoyé vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11).4. System for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters is able to encrypt said electronic message sent to said second mobile terminal (11).
5. Système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission est apte à transmettre vers ledit premier terminal mobile (10) un message de suivi dudit message électronique.5. System for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters is capable of transmitting to said first mobile terminal. (10) a follow-up message to said electronic message.
6. Serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission associé à un système d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un moyen de transmission vers au moins un centre (24) de gestion des messages électroniques, un moyen de reconnaissance d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, un moyen d'émission d'au moins un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission, un moyen d'émission d'au moins un accusé de lecture, un moyen d'authentification d'au moins un terminal mobile, un moyen d'émission d'au moins un accusé d'authentification, un moyen de chiffrement et de déchiffrement, un moyen d'émission d'au moins un message de suivi dudit message électronique et un moyen de stockage des informations générées et transmises par ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission.6. Server (25) for managing transmission parameters associated with a system for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises at least one means transmission to at least one center (24) for managing electronic messages, means for recognizing at least one transmission parameter, means for transmitting at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter, means emission of at least one acknowledgment of reading, a means of authentication of at least one mobile terminal, a means of emission of at least one acknowledgment of authentication, a means of encryption and decryption, a means transmission of at least one message for monitoring said electronic message and a means for storing the information generated and transmitted by said server (25) for managing transmission parameters.
7. Procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission d'un message électronique en provenance d'un premier terminal mobile (10) vers un deuxième terminal mobile (11), caractérisé en ce que ledit procédé comporte les étapes consistant à :7. Method for indicating at least one parameter for transmitting an electronic message from a first mobile terminal (10) to a second mobile terminal (11), characterized in that said method comprises the steps consisting in: :
- associer au moins un paramètre de transmission à au moins un message électronique par ledit premier terminal mobile (10),- associating at least one transmission parameter with at least one electronic message by said first mobile terminal (10),
- émettre ledit message électronique avec ledit paramètre de transmission par ledit premier terminal mobile (10),- send said electronic message with said transmission parameter by said first mobile terminal (10),
- recevoir ledit message électronique envoyé par ledit premier terminal mobile (10) dans au moins un serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission, implanté dans un réseau mobile (20), - reconnaître au moins un paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique reçu dans ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission,- receiving said electronic message sent by said first mobile terminal (10) in at least one server (25) for managing transmission parameters, located in a mobile network (20), - recognizing at least one transmission parameter associated with said electronic message received in said server (25) for managing transmission parameters,
- transmettre par ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11) au moins l'identification dudit premier terminal mobile (10) et l'intitulé dudit message électronique,- transmit by said server (25) for managing transmission parameters to said second mobile terminal (11) at least the identification of said first mobile terminal (10) and the title of said electronic message,
- transmettre ledit message électronique dudit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11),transmitting said electronic message from said server (25) for managing transmission parameters to said second mobile terminal (11),
- vérifier la réalisation par ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11) dudit paramètre de transmission associé audit message électronique,- verify the implementation by said second mobile terminal (11) of said transmission parameter associated with said electronic message,
- créer et transmettre par ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission vers ledit premier terminal mobile- Create and transmit by said server (25) for managing transmission parameters to said first mobile terminal
(10) au moins un message d'acquittement dudit paramètre de transmission. (10) at least one message for acknowledging said transmission parameter.
8. Procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission transmet au moins un message d'authentification vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11) avant la lecture dudit message électronique et transmet vers ledit premier terminal mobile (10) au moins un accusé d'authentification du destinataire dudit message électronique. 8. Method for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to claim 7, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters transmits at least one authentication message to said second mobile terminal (11 ) before reading said electronic message and transmits to said first mobile terminal (10) at least one acknowledgment of authentication of the recipient of said electronic message.
9. Procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission chiffre ledit message électronique envoyé vers ledit deuxième terminal mobile (11). 9. Method for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to any one of claims 7 to 8, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters encrypts said electronic message sent to said second terminal. mobile (11).
10. Procédé d'indication d'au moins un paramètre de transmission, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit serveur (25) de gestion de paramètres de transmission transmet vers ledit premier terminal mobile (10) un message de suivi dudit message électronique. 10. Method for indicating at least one transmission parameter, according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that said server (25) for managing transmission parameters transmits to said first mobile terminal (10) a follow-up message to said electronic message.
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