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Method and device for configuring a multimedia message for presentation

US5995093A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/107
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for configuring a multimedia message for presentation. A multimedia message is formatted for presentation. First a formatted choice menu is presented for various multimedia categories in parallel. Upon one or more user selections in series, to each selection a monomedium item space is offered for enabling to enter an item for to the associated monomedium into that space. After termination of all selections, the message is formatted for transfer. In particular, the choice menu has various selector spots, each associated to a respective monomedium. After entering a particular user item into the associated space, a symbolizer of that item is displayed at a predetermined position next to any remaining selector spot in the menu.

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