Method, apparatus and computer program product for generating a graphical image string to convey an intended message

A computer program, graphical technology, used in computing, data processing applications, special data processing applications, etc., that solves the problem of annoying, impossible, and difficult writing and/or viewing text messages

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-18
NOKIA CORP
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[0003] However, writing and / or viewing text messages may be difficult, or even impossible, for some
For example, an illiterate or semi-literate person is likely to have difficulty composing text messages and viewing text messages he or she receives
Also, some may find text messaging annoying

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[0029]The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, embodiments of the invention are shown. Indeed, these inventions may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy the requirements of applicable law. The same number always refers to the same element.

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[0031] In general, exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a common sense-enhanced Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Instant Messaging (IM), email, etc. scheme that allows a user to combine a set of The figurative images are arranged together to deliver a message to the other party, rather than typing the actual message on a keypad, for example.

[0032] The graphical SMS, MMS, IM, email, etc. schemes of the exemplary embodiment...

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A method is provided for generating a graphical image string that is capable of conveying an intended message. In particular, a user is enabled to select one or more graphics from a graphic language database, wherein the annotations (or descriptions) associated with each graphic selected can be combined to convey the intended message. A common sense augmented translation of the combined graphics can be performed in order to convert the graphical image string into a text message. In addition, the opposite translation may similarly be performed in order to generate a graphical image string, or graphic SMS or MMS message, IM, E-mail, or the like, from a text message. A corresponding electronic device, network entity, system and computer program product are likewise provided.

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technical field [0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to text messaging, and in particular to creating graphical messages that can be communicated as-is or converted into corresponding text messages. Background technique [0002] For many people, text messaging is a fast, fun, and inexpensive way to communicate with friends, family members, and colleagues. Using applications including, for example, Short Message Service (SMS) and Instant Messaging (IM) services, people can use their portable electronic devices (eg, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, pagers, etc.) to write A short, quick message that you can send to others anytime and from almost anywhere. Thus, communicating via text messaging is very convenient and has become very popular. [0003] However, for some people, writing and / or viewing text messages may be difficult, or even impossible. For example, an illiterate or semi-literate person is likely to have ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30G06F17/28G06Q99/00H04M1/72427G06F40/12H04M1/72436
CPCH04M1/72552H04M1/72544H04M1/72427H04M1/72436
Inventor 汪孔桥
Owner NOKIA CORP
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