Abstract: A mobile communication system and method in which device-specific profile data relating to a target mobile device is solicited by the mobile communication network prior to relaying a regular mobile message from a sending mobile device to the target mobile device. The target mobile device responds to the solicitation by providing data such as display size, memory capacity and software capabilities. The mobile communication network formats the regular message in accordance with the target device's response and, accordingly, the regular message is displayed on the target mobile device in a manner efficiently tailored to the capabilities of the target device.

Abstract: A system and method that provides user and third party initiated, anonymous tele-chat sessions. In one embodiment, third party initiation of a tele-chat session is provided by matching a new or initiating user with existing system users. A list of matching users may then be formatted as, for example, a short message service (SMS) or audio message and communicated to the new user. In another embodiment, a user initiates a tele-chat session by establishing a communication link between the tele-chat system and a new user's SMS enabled device. The new user then communicates a message to the tele-chat system, indicating the nickname of an existing user's with which the new user desires a tele-chat session. Once the tele-chat system receives this message, the system identifies the destination user's address. The new user's message then may be communicated to the existing user, without revealing the true identify of either of the users.

Abstract: The present invention is a session management method and system. The method includes initiating a first session in a first device connected to a data source; initiating a second session in the first device while the first data session is still running; stopping the first session in the first device; and continuing the first session in a session management server. The system includes a first device that is able to receive data from a data source; a control device connected to the first device; and a session management server connected to the first device and the data source that controls the flow of data from the data source to the first device; wherein the control device is used to control the session management server.

Abstract: A system and method of translating information using, for example, a cellular telephone. A user inputs information into the system for translation into another language. The inputted information can be in any media type, format or language. The inputted information is stored in a MMS server and is accessed by a dictionary server. The dictionary server translates the inputted information into the media type, format and/or language that the user requests. The translated information is then sent to the user as a MMS message that is accessible to the user's cellular telephone.

Abstract: A system and method of tele-karaoke that enables a user to perform and record karaoke using a terminal such as a cellular telephone. The karaoke performance is recorded as an MMS message which subsequently allows a user to send the recorded performance to others. The system allows users to record their karaoke performance is less public forums and without any specialized equipment other than a cellular telephone or a personal computer. Since the karaoke performance is recorded as an MMS message, it can be edited to incorporate various media and sent to others at subsequent times.

Abstract: A system and method of message indicating that enable the sender of a message to chose the ringing tone of the receiver's cellular telephone upon arrival of the sender's message. The sender has the ability to either choose or create the ringing tone to be played on the receiver's cellular telephone. The sender also has the ability to create either SMS or multimedia messages to be sent with the ringing tone. The ringing tones may also be chosen or downloaded from Internet sites.

Abstract: A communication system and device that enables free-hand drawn SMS (Short Messaging Service) messages to be transmitted and received from/to various user devices. A buffer device is inserted within a GSM compatible handset providing a buffer for both conventional SMS messages created by typing a message on the keypad of the handset and for free-hand drawn SMS messages created by drawing or writing the free-hand message on a data entry device. An optional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) facility can be provided in either the buffer device inserted within the handset or in a network server that receives the transmitted message and processes it for proper routing to the intended recipient.