WO2006085808A1 - Central server for the communication between different users - Google Patents

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WO2006085808A1
WO2006085808A1 PCT/SE2006/000091 SE2006000091W WO2006085808A1 WO 2006085808 A1 WO2006085808 A1 WO 2006085808A1 SE 2006000091 W SE2006000091 W SE 2006000091W WO 2006085808 A1 WO2006085808 A1 WO 2006085808A1
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Magnus Kniving
Kurt Flodin
Fredric Forsman
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    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
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  • the present invention relates to a method of establishing a way of communication between several users by means of a central server, where a first user leaves a first message on the central server by means of a first terminal, related to the first user.
  • a second user accesses the first message on the central server by means of a second terminal, related to the second user and the second user responds to the first message by leaving a second message on the central server by means of the second terminal, which second message is accessible to the first user by means of the first terminal.
  • the present invention also relates to a central server for the establishment of a communication between several users.
  • the present invention also relates to different contact services enabled by an inventive method or server.
  • the present invention also relates to a computer program product and a computer readable medium through which an inventive method or server may be realised.
  • Any user may contact a central server at the Internet in order to place a first message or to respond to other person's first messages by leaving a second message.
  • Mobile terminals such as mobile computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and cell phones are getting more and more sophisticated enabling the user to access the Internet and also these different contact services. This is desirable since a user of a contact service may access the service without having to use a stationary terminal.
  • PDAs personal digital assistants
  • a mobile terminal communicates with other devices mainly through two different protocols, the Internet Protocol (IP) for data communication and different voice and data protocols for telephone and fax communication. It is also known to use the IP for telephone communication, voice over IP.
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • the 3G standard also supports protocols for bi-directional video telephony and streaming sessions between mobile devices.
  • Different terminals specifically mobile devices, utilises different standards and programs for the implementation of communication according to the IP.
  • the limited processor capacity, memory space and many times the very limited display have generated many different solutions to the problem of providing Internet access through mobile terminals.
  • the present invention teaches that that the first and second terminal is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication and that the central server is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication. It is specifically taught that the communication between the central server and respective terminal is performed through a video telephone call, and that the first and second messages respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server.
  • the communication related to an inventive method is performed according to a standard for video telephony, which is independent of how any IP based service is implemented on respective terminal.
  • Standards for video telephony are well established and it is easy to reach compatibility between different terminals.
  • the central server communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication then at least one of the terminals may be a mobile terminal where the central server and mobile terminal communicates through wireless communication. It is specifically taught that the mobile terminal communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication in order to provide a user-friendly user interface, similar to that of Internet.
  • the mobile terminal communicates according to the 3G standard and that the central server comprises a E1 unit adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, where the E1 unit is arranged to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
  • the central server communicates by means of wired video telephone communication, and that any stationary terminal may communicate with the central server through wired video telephone communication.
  • the first message is accessible to several second users, and that second messages from several second users are accessible to the first user.
  • the present invention teaches that, in order to provide an interactive user interface, the first and second messages are recorded by the central server and stored in the form of recorded video messages, that a user interface presented to the first and second users are in the form of pre-prepared video messages, that instructions are given to the users by means of the pre-prepared messages, that multiple-choice instructions may be given to the users by means of these pre- prepared messages, that the users responds to the multiple-choice instructions by pressing the numerical buttons on the first or second terminal, thus generating DTMF/MF-signals an messages, and that a communication session between a user an the central server is a mix of pre-prepared messages, previously recorded first and/or second messages, and DTMF/MF-messages.
  • the central server sends a notification to the first terminal whenever a second user has responded to the first message.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with mobile terminals
  • Figure 2 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal
  • Figure 3 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with several second terminals
  • Figure 4 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a the different kinds off messages that are used in an inventive communication
  • Figure 5 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a computer unit with inventive computer program code.
  • a first user 1 leaves a first message 11 on the central server A by means of a first terminal 12, related to said first user 1 , where a second user 2 accesses said first message 11 on said central server A by means of a second terminal 21 , related to the said second user 2.
  • the second user 2 may respond to the first message 11 by leaving a second message 22 on said central server A by means of the second terminal 21.
  • the second message 21 is accessible to the first user 1 by means of the first terminal 12.
  • the invention specifically teaches that the first and second terminal 21 , 21 is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the central server A is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication, and that the communication between the central server A and respective terminal 12, 21 is performed through a video telephone call, hence the first and second messages 11 , 22 respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server A.
  • Figure 1 shows that the central server A communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 and that at least one of the terminals, in the figure terminals 12 and 21 , is a mobile terminal.
  • the central server A and the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicates through wireless communication, and the present invention teaches specifically that the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication. It is proposed that the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicate according to the
  • the central server A comprises a E1 unit A2 adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, where the E1 unit A2 is arranged to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
  • E1 unit for European purposes is the Diva Server V-PRI/E1 from Eicon ® Networks Corporation. It should however be understood that other E1 units may also be used or even required depending on local standards of communication.
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment where the central server A communicates by means of wired video telephone communication A3, and that at least one of the terminals, in the figure the second terminal 21', is a stationary terminal, and that the central server A and the stationary terminal 21' communicates through wired communication A3, and it is specifically proposed that the stationary terminal 21' communicates by means of wired video telephone communication.
  • Figure 3 shows that the first message 11 is accessible to several second users, in the figure exemplified by the three second users 2, 2', 2", and that second messages 22, 22', 22" from several second users 2, 2', 2" are accessible to the first user 1. It should be understood that a second user is not required to leave a second message after accessing a first message and that several first users may leave first messages available to the second users.
  • Figure 4 shows that first and second messages 11 , 11', 22, 22', 22", 22'" are recorded by the central server A and stored in the form of recorded video messages.
  • a user interface 13, 23 presented to the first and second users 1 , 2 are in the form of pre-prepared video messages A13, A23, and instructions are given to the users 1 , 2 by means of the pre-prepared messages A13, A23.
  • These pre-prepared messages A13, A23 may comprise multiple-choice instructions that are given to the users 1, 2.
  • the users 1 , 2 may respond to the multiple-choice instructions A13, A23 by pressing the numerical buttons 14, 24 on the first or second terminal 12, 21 , thus generating DTMF/MF-signals and messages 15.
  • a communication session between a user 1 , 2 and said central server is a mix of pre-prepared messages A13, A23, previously recorded first and/or second messages 11 , 22, and DTMF/MF-messages 15.
  • the present invention also teaches that the central server A may send a notification to the first terminal 12 whenever a second user 2 has responded to the first message 11.
  • the central server A is adapted to receive and store a first message 11 from a first terminalc12, belonging to a first user 1 , and the central server A is adapted to provide a second terminal 21 , belonging to a second user 2, accesses to the first message 11.
  • the central server is also adapted to receive and store a second message
  • the second message 22 being a response to the first message 11 from the second user 2, and to provide the first terminal 12, and thereby the first user 1 , access to the second message 22.
  • the present invention specifically teaches that the first and second terminal 12, 21 is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the central server A is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, and that the central server A is adapted to communicate with the terminal 12, 21 belonging to respective user 1, 2 through a video telephone call, wher the first and second messages 11 , 22 respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server A.
  • the central server is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 , meaning that if at least one of the terminals, in figure 1 both the first and the second terminal 12, 21 , is a mobile terminal, then the central server A is adapted to communicate with the mobile terminal 12, 21 through wireless communication A1 , and preferably wireless video telephone communication.
  • the present invention teaches that the central server A is adapted to communicate with mobile terminals 12, 21 that communicate according to the 3G standard.
  • the present invention teaches that the central server A comprises a E1 unit A2 adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, and that the E1 unit A2 is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bidirectional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
  • Figure 2 shows that the central server A may also be adapted to communicate by means of wired video telephone communication A3, so that if at least one of the terminals, terminal 21' in figure 2, is a stationary terminal, then the central server A is adapted to communicate through wired communication A3 with the stationary terminal 21'.
  • Figure 3 shows that the central server A is adapted to make the first message 11 accessible to several second users 2, 2', 2", and that the central server A is adapted to make second messages 22, 22', 22" from several second users 2, 2', 2" accessible to the first user 1.
  • Figure 4 shows that the central server A is adapted to record and store the first and second messages 11 , 22, 22', 22", 11', 22'" in the form of recorded video messages.
  • the central server A is also adapted to present a user interface 13, 23 to the first and second users 1 , 2 in the form of pre-prepared video messages A13, A23 and the central server is adapted to give instructions to the users 1 , 2 by means of the pre-prepared messages A13, A23.
  • the pre-prepared messages A13, A23 may comprise multiple-choice instructions to the users 1 , 2, and the central server A is adapted to receive responses from the users to the multiple-choice instructions in the form of DTMF/MF-signals and messages 15 generated by the user by pressing the numerical buttons 14, 24 on the first or second terminal 12, 21.
  • the central server A is adapted to perform a communication session with a user in the form of a mix of pre-prepared messages A13, A23, previously recorded first and/or second messages 11 , 22, and DTMF-messages 15.
  • the present invention also teaches that the central server A is adapted to send a notification to the first terminal 12 whenever a second user 2 has responded to the first message 11.
  • the present invention also relates to a dating site or a market place for different users, where a computer unit acting as a central server according to the inventive method provides the dating site or market place.
  • the present invention also relates to an answering machine for a first user 1 where one or several second users 2, 2', 2" may leave messages to the first user, which answering machine is provided by a computer unit acting as central a server A according to the inventive method.
  • the present invention also relates to a computer unit adapted to provide a dating site or market place for different users, where the computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to the inventive method.
  • the present invention also relates to a computer unit adapted to provide an answering machine for a first user 1 where one or several second users 2, 2', 2" may leave messages to the first user, where the computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to the inventive method.
  • Figure 5 shows a computer 3 with an inventive computer program product 4 that comprises computer program code 41 which, when executed by the computer 3, will enable the computer 3 to function as a central server A according to the inventive method or an inventive central server A.
  • the present invention also relates to a computer program product 5, schematically shown in figure 1 , that comprises computer program code 51 which, when executed by a computer related to an E1 unit A2, will enable the computer and E1 unit to function as an inventive E1-unit.
  • Figure 5 also shows a computer readable medium 6, in the figure schematically illustrated by a compact disc, whereupon inventive computer program code 41 , 51 is stored. It will be understood that the invention is not restricted to the aforedescribed and illustrated exemplifying embodiment thereof and that modifications can be made within the scope of the inventive concept as illustrated in the accompanying Claims.

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The present invention relates to a central server (A) for the establishment of a communication between several users (1, 2), where a first user (1) may leave a first message (11) on the central server (A) by means of a first terminal (12), where a second user (2) accesses the first message (11) on the central server by means of a second terminal (21). The second user (2) responds to the first message (11) by leaving a second message (22) on the central server (A) by means of the second terminal (21), which second message (22) is accessible to the first user (1) by means of the first terminal (12). The present invention specifically teaches that the first and second terminal (12, 21) is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication and that the central server (A) is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the communication between the central server (A) and respective user (1, 2) is performed through a video telephone call, and that the first and second messages (11, 22) respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server (A).

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CENTRAL SERVER FOR THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT USERS
Field of invention The present invention relates to a method of establishing a way of communication between several users by means of a central server, where a first user leaves a first message on the central server by means of a first terminal, related to the first user. A second user accesses the first message on the central server by means of a second terminal, related to the second user and the second user responds to the first message by leaving a second message on the central server by means of the second terminal, which second message is accessible to the first user by means of the first terminal.
The present invention also relates to a central server for the establishment of a communication between several users. The present invention also relates to different contact services enabled by an inventive method or server. The present invention also relates to a computer program product and a computer readable medium through which an inventive method or server may be realised.
Background art Various kinds of contact services over the Internet are well known to the art.
There are dating-sites or marketing places where a user may post some kind of contact information and where one or several other users may respond to this information in various ways. Any user may contact a central server at the Internet in order to place a first message or to respond to other person's first messages by leaving a second message.
Mobile terminals, such as mobile computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and cell phones are getting more and more sophisticated enabling the user to access the Internet and also these different contact services. This is desirable since a user of a contact service may access the service without having to use a stationary terminal.
A mobile terminal communicates with other devices mainly through two different protocols, the Internet Protocol (IP) for data communication and different voice and data protocols for telephone and fax communication. It is also known to use the IP for telephone communication, voice over IP.
The 3G standard also supports protocols for bi-directional video telephony and streaming sessions between mobile devices.
Summary of the invention
Technical problems
Different terminals, specifically mobile devices, utilises different standards and programs for the implementation of communication according to the IP. The limited processor capacity, memory space and many times the very limited display have generated many different solutions to the problem of providing Internet access through mobile terminals.
It is a technical problem to provide a contact service for communication between different users by means of mobile terminals. It is a technical problem to present a contact service that will function on a mobile terminal regardless of the specific solution provided by the terminal for IP communication.
Solution With the purpose of solving the above mentioned problems and from the standpoint of prior art as described above, the present invention teaches that that the first and second terminal is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication and that the central server is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication. It is specifically taught that the communication between the central server and respective terminal is performed through a video telephone call, and that the first and second messages respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server.
This means that the communication related to an inventive method is performed according to a standard for video telephony, which is independent of how any IP based service is implemented on respective terminal. Standards for video telephony are well established and it is easy to reach compatibility between different terminals. If the central server communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication then at least one of the terminals may be a mobile terminal where the central server and mobile terminal communicates through wireless communication. It is specifically taught that the mobile terminal communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication in order to provide a user-friendly user interface, similar to that of Internet.
It is also taught that the mobile terminal communicates according to the 3G standard and that the central server comprises a E1 unit adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, where the E1 unit is arranged to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices. This will enable the central server to communicate with any standard 3G telephones by means of video telephony. It is also proposed that the central server communicates by means of wired video telephone communication, and that any stationary terminal may communicate with the central server through wired video telephone communication.
It is also proposed that the first message is accessible to several second users, and that second messages from several second users are accessible to the first user.
The present invention teaches that, in order to provide an interactive user interface, the first and second messages are recorded by the central server and stored in the form of recorded video messages, that a user interface presented to the first and second users are in the form of pre-prepared video messages, that instructions are given to the users by means of the pre-prepared messages, that multiple-choice instructions may be given to the users by means of these pre- prepared messages, that the users responds to the multiple-choice instructions by pressing the numerical buttons on the first or second terminal, thus generating DTMF/MF-signals an messages, and that a communication session between a user an the central server is a mix of pre-prepared messages, previously recorded first and/or second messages, and DTMF/MF-messages.
In order to provide a possibility to let the first user know when there as a response to the first message it is proposed that the central server sends a notification to the first terminal whenever a second user has responded to the first message.
Advantages The advantages of a method, a central server, various contact services, a computer program product and a computer readable medium according to the present invention are that contact services that normally only are available through Internet will be available to any terminal that is compatible with video telephony, such as mobile 3G telephones.
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A method, a central server, various contact services, a computer program product and a computer readable medium according to the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with mobile terminals, Figure 2 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal, Figure 3 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a central server communicating with several second terminals, Figure 4 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a the different kinds off messages that are used in an inventive communication, and Figure 5 is a schematic and simplified illustration of a computer unit with inventive computer program code.
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With reference to figure 1 an inventive method of establishing a way of communication between several users by means of a central server A will now be described.
A first user 1 leaves a first message 11 on the central server A by means of a first terminal 12, related to said first user 1 , where a second user 2 accesses said first message 11 on said central server A by means of a second terminal 21 , related to the said second user 2.
The second user 2 may respond to the first message 11 by leaving a second message 22 on said central server A by means of the second terminal 21. The second message 21 is accessible to the first user 1 by means of the first terminal 12.
The invention specifically teaches that the first and second terminal 21 , 21 is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the central server A is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication, and that the communication between the central server A and respective terminal 12, 21 is performed through a video telephone call, hence the first and second messages 11 , 22 respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server A.
Figure 1 shows that the central server A communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 and that at least one of the terminals, in the figure terminals 12 and 21 , is a mobile terminal. The central server A and the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicates through wireless communication, and the present invention teaches specifically that the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication. It is proposed that the mobile terminal 12, 21 communicate according to the
3G standard and that the central server A comprises a E1 unit A2 adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, where the E1 unit A2 is arranged to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices. One suitable E1 unit for European purposes is the Diva Server V-PRI/E1 from Eicon ® Networks Corporation. It should however be understood that other E1 units may also be used or even required depending on local standards of communication.
Figure 2 shows an embodiment where the central server A communicates by means of wired video telephone communication A3, and that at least one of the terminals, in the figure the second terminal 21', is a stationary terminal, and that the central server A and the stationary terminal 21' communicates through wired communication A3, and it is specifically proposed that the stationary terminal 21' communicates by means of wired video telephone communication. Figure 3 shows that the first message 11 is accessible to several second users, in the figure exemplified by the three second users 2, 2', 2", and that second messages 22, 22', 22" from several second users 2, 2', 2" are accessible to the first user 1. It should be understood that a second user is not required to leave a second message after accessing a first message and that several first users may leave first messages available to the second users.
Figure 4 shows that first and second messages 11 , 11', 22, 22', 22", 22'" are recorded by the central server A and stored in the form of recorded video messages. A user interface 13, 23 presented to the first and second users 1 , 2 are in the form of pre-prepared video messages A13, A23, and instructions are given to the users 1 , 2 by means of the pre-prepared messages A13, A23.
These pre-prepared messages A13, A23 may comprise multiple-choice instructions that are given to the users 1, 2. The users 1 , 2 may respond to the multiple-choice instructions A13, A23 by pressing the numerical buttons 14, 24 on the first or second terminal 12, 21 , thus generating DTMF/MF-signals and messages 15.
A communication session between a user 1 , 2 and said central server is a mix of pre-prepared messages A13, A23, previously recorded first and/or second messages 11 , 22, and DTMF/MF-messages 15.
The present invention also teaches that the central server A may send a notification to the first terminal 12 whenever a second user 2 has responded to the first message 11.
With renewed reference to figure 1 an inventive central server A for the establishment of a communication between several users will now be described.
The central server A is adapted to receive and store a first message 11 from a first terminalc12, belonging to a first user 1 , and the central server A is adapted to provide a second terminal 21 , belonging to a second user 2, accesses to the first message 11. The central server is also adapted to receive and store a second message
22 from the second terminal 21 , the second message 22 being a response to the first message 11 from the second user 2, and to provide the first terminal 12, and thereby the first user 1 , access to the second message 22. The present invention specifically teaches that the first and second terminal 12, 21 is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the central server A is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, and that the central server A is adapted to communicate with the terminal 12, 21 belonging to respective user 1, 2 through a video telephone call, wher the first and second messages 11 , 22 respectively are video messages recorded and stored by the central server A.
According to one preferred embodiment the central server is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication A1 , meaning that if at least one of the terminals, in figure 1 both the first and the second terminal 12, 21 , is a mobile terminal, then the central server A is adapted to communicate with the mobile terminal 12, 21 through wireless communication A1 , and preferably wireless video telephone communication.
The present invention teaches that the central server A is adapted to communicate with mobile terminals 12, 21 that communicate according to the 3G standard.
In order to enable the central server A to communicate through wireless video telephone communication, the present invention teaches that the central server A comprises a E1 unit A2 adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, and that the E1 unit A2 is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bidirectional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
Figure 2 shows that the central server A may also be adapted to communicate by means of wired video telephone communication A3, so that if at least one of the terminals, terminal 21' in figure 2, is a stationary terminal, then the central server A is adapted to communicate through wired communication A3 with the stationary terminal 21'.
Figure 3 shows that the central server A is adapted to make the first message 11 accessible to several second users 2, 2', 2", and that the central server A is adapted to make second messages 22, 22', 22" from several second users 2, 2', 2" accessible to the first user 1. Figure 4 shows that the central server A is adapted to record and store the first and second messages 11 , 22, 22', 22", 11', 22'" in the form of recorded video messages.
The central server A is also adapted to present a user interface 13, 23 to the first and second users 1 , 2 in the form of pre-prepared video messages A13, A23 and the central server is adapted to give instructions to the users 1 , 2 by means of the pre-prepared messages A13, A23. The pre-prepared messages A13, A23 may comprise multiple-choice instructions to the users 1 , 2, and the central server A is adapted to receive responses from the users to the multiple-choice instructions in the form of DTMF/MF-signals and messages 15 generated by the user by pressing the numerical buttons 14, 24 on the first or second terminal 12, 21.
The central server A is adapted to perform a communication session with a user in the form of a mix of pre-prepared messages A13, A23, previously recorded first and/or second messages 11 , 22, and DTMF-messages 15.
The present invention also teaches that the central server A is adapted to send a notification to the first terminal 12 whenever a second user 2 has responded to the first message 11.
The present invention also relates to a dating site or a market place for different users, where a computer unit acting as a central server according to the inventive method provides the dating site or market place.
The present invention also relates to an answering machine for a first user 1 where one or several second users 2, 2', 2" may leave messages to the first user, which answering machine is provided by a computer unit acting as central a server A according to the inventive method.
The present invention also relates to a computer unit adapted to provide a dating site or market place for different users, where the computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to the inventive method.
The present invention also relates to a computer unit adapted to provide an answering machine for a first user 1 where one or several second users 2, 2', 2" may leave messages to the first user, where the computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to the inventive method.
Figure 5 shows a computer 3 with an inventive computer program product 4 that comprises computer program code 41 which, when executed by the computer 3, will enable the computer 3 to function as a central server A according to the inventive method or an inventive central server A.
The present invention also relates to a computer program product 5, schematically shown in figure 1 , that comprises computer program code 51 which, when executed by a computer related to an E1 unit A2, will enable the computer and E1 unit to function as an inventive E1-unit.
Figure 5 also shows a computer readable medium 6, in the figure schematically illustrated by a compact disc, whereupon inventive computer program code 41 , 51 is stored. It will be understood that the invention is not restricted to the aforedescribed and illustrated exemplifying embodiment thereof and that modifications can be made within the scope of the inventive concept as illustrated in the accompanying Claims.

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1. A method of establishing a way of communication between several users by means of a central server, where a first user leaves a first message on said central server by means of a first terminal, related to said first user, where a second user accesses said first message on said central server by means of a second terminal, related to said second user, where said second user responds to said first message by leaving a second message on said central server by means of said second terminal, and where said second message is accessible to said first user by means of said first terminal, characterised in, that said first and second terminal is able to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that said central server is arranged to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that the communication between said central server and respective terminal is performed through a video telephone call, and that said first and second messages respectively are video messages recorded and stored by said central server.
2. A method according to claim 1, characterised in, that said central server communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication, that at least one of said terminals is a mobile terminal, and that said central server and said mobile terminal communicates through wireless communication.
3. A method according to claim 2, characterised in, that said mobile terminal communicates by means of wireless video telephone communication.
4. A method according to claim 3, characterised in, that said mobile terminal communicate according to the 3G standard.
5. A method according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in, that said central server comprises a E1 unit adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, and that said E1 unit is arranged to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
6. A method according to any preceding claim, characterised in, that said central server communicates by means of wired video telephone communication, that at least one of said terminals is a stationary terminal, and that said central server and said stationary terminal communicates through wired communication.
7. A method according to claim 6, characterised that that said stationary terminal communicates by means of wired video telephone communication.
8. A method according to any preceding claim, characterised in, that said first message is accessible to several second users, and that second messages from several second users are accessible to said first user.
9. A method according to any preceding claim, characterised in, that said first and second messages are recorded by said central server and stored in the form of recorded video messages, that a user interface presented to said first and second users are in the form of pre-prepared video messages, that instructions are given to said users by means of said pre-prepared messages, that multiple- choice instructions may be given to said users by means of said pre-prepared messages, that said users responds to said multiple-choice instructions by pressing the numerical buttons on said first or second terminal, thus generating DTMF/MF-signals and messages, and that a communication session between a user and said central server is a mix of pre-prepared messages, previously recorded first and/or second messages, and DTMF/MF-messages.
10. A method according to any preceding claim, characterised in, that said central server sends a notification to said first terminal whenever a second user has responded to said first message.
11. A central server for the establishment of a communication between several users, where said central server is adapted to receive and store a first message from a first terminal, belonging to a first user, where said central server is adapted to provide a second terminal, belonging to a second user, accesses to said first message, where said central server is adapted to receive and store a second message from said second terminal, said second message being a response to said first message from said second user, and where said central server is adapted to provide said first terminal, and thereby said first user, access to said second message, characterised in, that said first and second terminal is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that said central server is adapted to communicate by means of video telephone communication, that said central server is adapted to communicate with the terminal belonging to respective user through a video telephone call, and that said first and second messages respectively are video messages recorded and stored by said central server.
12. A central server according to claim 11 , characterised in, that said central server is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication.
13. A central server according to claim 12, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to communicate with mobile terminals that communicate according to the 3G standard.
14. A central server according to claim 13, characterised in, that said central server comprises a E1 unit adapted to communicate according to the ISDN 30 standard, and that said E1 unit is adapted to communicate by means of wireless video telephone communication according to the standard for bi-directional video and streaming sessions between 3G-324M-based mobile handsets/devices.
15. A central server according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to communicate by means of wired video telephone communication.
16. A central server according to claim 15, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to communicate with said stationary terminal by means of wired video telephone communication.
17. A central server according to any one of claims 11 to 16, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to make said first message accessible to several second users, and that said central server is adapted to make second messages from several second users accessible to said first user.
18. A central server according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to record and store said first and second messages in the form of recorded video messages, that said central server is adapted to present a user interface to said first and second users in the form of pre-prepared video messages, that said central server is adapted to give instructions to said users by means of said pre-prepared messages, that said pre- prepared messages may comprise multiple-choice instructions to said users, that said central server is adapted to receive responses from said users to said multiple-choice instructions in the form of DTMF/MF-signals and messages generated by said user by pressing the numerical buttons on said first or second terminal, and that said central server is adapted to perform a communication session with a user in the form of a mix of pre-prepared messages, previously recorded first and/or second messages, and DTMF-messages.
19. A central server according to any one of claims 11 to 18, characterised in, that said central server is adapted to send a notification to said first terminal whenever a second user has responded to said first message.
20. A dating site for different users, characterised in, that said dating site is provided by a computer unit acting as a central server according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
21. A market place for different users, characterised in, that said market place is provided by a computer unit acting as central server according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
22. An answering machine for a first user where one or several second users may leave messages to said first user, characterised in, that said answering machine is provided by a computer unit acting as central server according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
23. A computer unit adapted to provide a dating site for different users, characterised in, that said computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to any one of claims 11 to 19.
24. A computer unit adapted to provide a market place for different users, characterised in, that said computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to any one of claims 11 to 19.
25. A computer unit adapted to provide an answering machine for a first user where one or several second users may leave messages to said first user, characterised in, that said computer unit is adapted to function as a central server according to any one of claims 11 to 19.
26. A computer program product, characterised in, that said computer program product comprises computer program code which, when executed by a computer, will enable said computer to function as a central server according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or 11 to 19.
27. A computer program product, characterised in, that said computer program product comprises computer program code which, when executed by a computer related to an E1 unit, will enable said computer and E1 unit to function as an E1 unit according to claim 5 or 14.
28. A computer readable medium, characterised in, the storage of computer program code according to claim 26 or 27.
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