Method of Transmitting a Multimedia Message Over a Network

摘要

A method of transmitting a multimedia message over a network. A Message Session Relay Protocol message is generated at a first terminal. The message comprises a plurality of data portions and a description portion, and the description portion comprises instructions for individually handling each data portion. The message is sent from the first terminal such that the description portion is sent ahead of the data portions. When the description portion and data portions are received at a second terminal, each data portions is handled at the second terminal in accordance with the instructions for handling the data portion.