System And Method For Sharing Messages

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[001] The present invention generally relates to message delivery in portable devices, and more particularly to a method and system to send current or scheduled messages as a ‘Text Call’ that rings on a recipient’s device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[002] Conventionally, there are many different, commercially available devices that enable people to communicate with each other electronically. The devices have been known to be wired or wireless devices. In addition, the devices may be fixed or portable communication devices such as but not limited to mobile phone, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), cordless phone, smart phones and the like. In addition to telephony, modern mobile phones also support a wide variety of other services such as but not limited to text messaging or Short Messaging Service (SMS), Multi-Media Service (MMS), Voice Messages or Voicemails, electronic mail (e-mail), Internet browsing, short-range wireless communications (infrared, Bluetooth, NFC), business applications, gaming and photography.

[003] Telecommunication services like SMS and Voice Messages are widely used to convey messages either when one is unable to make a call or unable to connect to the other side. The existing solutions further include systems and techniques for communicating by generating a scheduled voicemail message from the sender and storing the scheduled voicemail message.

[004] Furthermore, solutions for scheduled messages are known where a conventional SMS is scheduled to be delivered as an SMS on the receiver's device at a specified time. This SMS is transmitted only at the predefined schedule of time. 3

[005] Due to the hectic and busy schedule of modern life, pragmatic users tend to be unaware of messages at the time of receiving. Further, there may be hesitance of pragmatic users towards messaging due to urgent schedules. Therefore, they prefer voice-calling over text-messaging. However, calling may require unnecessary cost, if a free text messaging service is available.

[006] The present invention provides a solution to these problems by communicating messages which can be transmitted with set flag to another user and ensuring that receiver, who is a pragmatic user, attends to the message, as the message is displayed as a call on the screen of the receiver's device. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, scheduling of the messages reduce the cognitive load of remembering to send critical emotional tasks. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[007] The principal object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method and system for sending a text message to be delivered to a recipient appearing as a call.

[008] Another object of the invention is to mark a message with an identifier before sending to a recipient’s device.

[009] Another object of the invention is to identify an incoming message to be displayed as a call using the identifier associated with the incoming message.

[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide a mechanism for sending high priority message which appears to the recipient as an incoming call.

[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method for delivering a scheduled message to a recipient at a predefined time. 4

[0012] Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method for generating reminder for a scheduled message on the device of the receiver (2).

[0013] Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method for generating a partial message on the display of the device of the receiver (2).

[0014] Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method for replying to a message with a prompt reply action available on the device of a receiver (2).

[0015] Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method for generating an automatic reply by the device of the receiver (2) on receiving a message. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Accordingly, the invention provides a method and system to send current or scheduled messages. In an embodiment of the present invention, the transmitted messages can be set with identifiers which will render the message as a call on the display of the receiver to seek prompt attention. The identifier may be parsed by the recipient’s device. Based on the parsing, the message may be rendered on the recipient’s device to appear as an incoming call. The message delivered to the receiver to appear as a call (herein referred to as a text call) may be replied immediately by interacting with the UI of the receiver’s display screen.

[0017] In an embodiment, the interaction with the display may be in the form of a touch or proximity input, such as but not limited to touch screen, stylus, S-Pen, Air-View, hover, or the like. In an embodiment, the receiver device may be a portable device such as but not limited to wearable device, handheld device, laptops, tablets, phablets or the like. In an embodiment, the message includes for example, but not limited to, Short Message Service (SMS), Multi-Media Message 5 (MMS), Electronic Mail (e-mail), Instant Message (IM), and the like. In an embodiment, the message includes text, audio, video, or a combination thereof, and the like.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, the message can be "high priority message" seeking prompt action. In an embodiment, the priority of the message may be predefined by the sender. In another embodiment, the priority may be automatically determined by a native system. In another embodiment, the priority may be determined by the network operator which delivers the messages. In an embodiment, the priority includes high, medium, low, or the like.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, a conventional message is displayed as a call on the display of a receiver to seek prompt attention.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the message can be scheduled to be sent at a particular time.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, reminder for scheduled message will appear on the device of the sender.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the message will appear partially on the display of the receiver's device.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the text call may be initiated to deliver critical emotional tasks, such as but not limited to, reminding a close relative for taking medicines, congratulating a colleague, and making an announcement through a bulk message delivery.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier can be set by the device of a sender and a text call will appear on any conventional device of a receiver. 6

[0025] The above discussed invention and its embodiments ensure that the receiver (a pragmatic user) attends to the messages as the messages appear on the screen of the device of the receiver as a call. The critical emotional tasks can be scheduled as ringing messages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0027] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for sending a message from a sender to appear as a call at the receiver, according to embodiments disclosed herein;

[0028] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating among other things, encoder and decoder modules in an electronic device to generate a text message to appear as a call, according to the embodiments disclosed herein;

[0029] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating among other things, the modules present in electronic device, according to embodiments disclosed herein;

[0030] FIG. 4 is a flowchart diagram illustrating, among other things, a communication method according to embodiments disclosed herein;

[0031] FIG. 5 is an exemplary illustration of the flow of message from a sender to a receiver of the invention, according to embodiments disclosed herein; 7

[0032] FIG. 6-7 shows an exemplary illustration of a graphical user interface that may be implemented using the communication method of the invention, according to embodiments disclosed herein;

[0033] FIG. 8-9 is a schematic exemplary representation, among other things, of the modules of the electronic devices, according to embodiments disclosed herein;

[0034] FIG. 10 depicts a computing environment implementing the application, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0036] . Throughout the description of the invention, the terms user, sender, and caller have been used interchangeably.

[0037] The embodiments described herein achieve a system and method for sharing messages. The system and method includes sending messages to a receiver over a communication channel. In an embodiment, the communication channel includes for example but not limited to cellular networks, ad-hoc networks, LAN, WAN, MAN, peer-to-peer networks, WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, NFC, or the like. Further, in an embodiment, the system and method includes 8 sending a text message to be delivered to a receiver in the appearance of a call, herein referred to as a text call. In an embodiment, the text call is used for communicating high priority messages to another user using any of the conventional networks. In another embodiment, the message may be transmitted without setting any priority. In yet another embodiment, the message includes for example, but not limited to, Short Message Service (SMS), Multi-Media Message (MMS), Electronic Mail (e-mail), Instant Message (IM), and the like. In yet another embodiment, the message includes text, audio, video, or a combination thereof, and the like. Unlike existing systems, the present invention ensures that the receiver (a pragmatic user) attends to the message as the message rings like a call. In the embodiments described herein, the text call may be scheduled to deliver critical emotional tasks as ringing messages, thereby reducing the cognitive load of remembering to send them at the right time.

[0038] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 9, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.

[0039] FIG. 1 illustrates generally, among other things, a flow chart showing the steps of the system and method involved in the invention and is referred to herein by the general reference numeral 100. In an embodiment, the method 100 starts in a COMPOSE MESSAGE STEP 102, where a sender 1 writes a message using message composer module 202, which is opened in the context of text call. It essentially means that “Messaging Framework” 208 opens in the context of Text call and hence helps in encoding the message typed by the user. In an embodiment, the message may be sent as a Short Message Service (SMS). “Messaging Framework” 208 encodes this message (since it is opened in text call context) so that it is differentiated from the conventional message at the receiver end in an INDICATE MESSAGE TO APPEAR AS A CALL AT RECEIVER step 104. In an embodiment, the indication may be provided using an identifier. In another embodiment, the identifier may be set by the sender (1) from a graphical 9 user interface. In yet another embodiment, the identifier may be part of the message. In SEND MESSAGE step 106, sender (1) sends the message over a communication channel. In an embodiment, the communication channel includes for example but not limited to cellular networks, ad-hoc networks, LAN, WAN, MAN, peer-to-peer networks, WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, NFC, or the like. Receiver (2) receives message on its device in RECEIVE MESSAGE step 108. The device of the receiver (2) decodes the message to check whether the message is indicated to appear as a call in IS THE MESSAGE INDICATED TO APPEAR AS CALL in step 110. In an embodiment, if the message is indicated to appear as a call, a fake call may be generated on the device of receiver (2) in SHOW MESSAGE INCOMING AS A CALL step 112. The step 112 may be performed by the receiver (2) by using any other user interface modification technique, to generate a ringing notification resembling an incoming call, when a text call is received. The fake call appears as an incoming call on the receiver (2) device. In an embodiment, the fake call includes, among other things, the message sent by the sender (1) on the incoming call notification screen. If the message is not indicated to appear as call then a message will be received as conventional message on the device of the receiver (2) in SHOW DEFAULT MESSAGE ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION step 114.

[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates, among other things, a block diagram showing encoder 204 and decoder 210 to generate a text call. A sender (1) selects an option of Text Call from an installed application on the sender’s device. In an alternative embodiment, the application may be operated from network storage, such as but not limited to, LAN, WAN, MANET, cloud, or the like. A conventional Message (SMS) Composer MODULE (302) is opened in the context of text call. It essentially means that “Messaging Framework” 208 opens in the context of text call and hence helps encoder (204) in encoding the message typed by the user. In an embodiment, the message may be sent as SMS. In an embodiment, this message is encoded by setting an identifier. In another embodiment, the identifier may be set by the sender (1) from a graphical user interface. In yet another 10 embodiment, the identifier may be part of the message. The sender (1) types in the message which he/she wants to appear on other end as a text call. “Messaging Framework” encodes this message using encoder (204) (since it is opened in Text Call Context) so that it is differentiated from the conventional message at the receiver (2). User sends this message as SMS. This message is transmitted as a conventional SMS via Network (206) but with hidden encoding. At the receiver (2) end, SMS is parsed and handed over to “Messaging Framework” (208). “Messaging Framework" (208) parses it and interprets that it is not a conventional SMS but the encoded text call. Once it determines that it is a text call, the Text Call Application (212) is invoked by “Messaging Framework” (208) to handle the Text call along with the SMS data that is being sent by sender (1). As a result, a decoder (210) decodes the received message to identify it as a message with call. Text Call Application (212), as a consequence, generates a notification for an incoming call. In an embodiment, the notification for an incoming call may be in the form of a fake call. Fake Call may be defined as a notification which emulates the Normal Call Screen Functionality and displays the text received via “Messaging Framework” (208).

[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates generally, among other things, a block diagram 300 showing the modules involved in the invention. In an embodiment, the sender (1) composes a text message using Message Composer Module (302) on the device. The composed text message is sent to the Scheduler Module (304) where a time is scheduled for sending the text message over a network 314. Further, in an embodiment, the message is prioritized accordingly using the Priority Setting Module (306). The scheduled text message is received by the receiver's device (2) which converts the text message to message appearing as a call using Incoming Text-Call Module (308). Alternatively, in another embodiment, no priority may be set by the Priority Setting Module.

[0042] In FIG. 4, a flowchart diagram illustrating, among other things, a communication system and method in accordance with the an embodiment of the 11 present invention and is referred to herein by the general reference numeral 400. The method 400 starts in WRITE A MESSAGE step 402 where a sender writes a high priority message using a Message Composure Module ( 302) on device of sender (1) and schedules the message in SCHEDULE THE MESSAGE VIA CALL step 404 using Scheduler Module (304) via call. The message is a current or a scheduled message. In STORE DEFERRED ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNICATION LOG step 406 the message gets stored in memory of the device of the sender (1) on a communication log to store deferred activities. If at the predetermined scheduled time, the sender is not in between any activity on his device, then the message is transmitted at the scheduled time in MESSAGE TRANSMITTED AT SCHEDULED TIME step 412. If at the predetermined scheduled time, the sender is in between an activity for example but not limited to playing game, calling to someone, using internet services or on the social media, or the like, then a reminder is generated in GENERATE REMINDER OR NOTIFICATION step 410 on the device of the sender (1). In an embodiment, the reminder may be in the form of a notification, vibration, alarm, popup, or the like, reminding the scheduled message in DOES THE SENDER NEED MESSAGE TO BE SENT step 414. If Sender (1) does not need to send the message at that time, then sender (1) can set the new schedule. Alternatively, if the sender (1) desires, he could cancel the scheduled message. If Sender (1) needs to send the message at that time then the message is transmitted at the step 412 MESSAGE TRANSMITTED AT SCHEDULED TIME. As the message is received by a device of receiver (2), the text message is converted to text call by the receiver device (2) using Incoming Text-Call Module (308) in READ TEXT MESSAGE ON INCOMING CALL SCREEN step 420. In an embodiment of the present invention, this text message appearing as a call is initiated from a specialized mode of the Message Composer 302. The receiver reads the text message on incoming call screen. In an embodiment, the text call rings with attend and dismiss option on the device as in ATTEND OR DISMISS? step 422. If the receiver attends the call than a message will be displayed in a conventional Message Framework user interface, in OPEN MESSAGE IN CONVERSATION 12 VIEW step 424. In an alternative embodiment, other user interface options may be presented to the user to acknowledge the incoming text call, for example but not limited to, only ATTEND, only DISMISS, or a combination thereof, or the like. After reading the message, the message gets stored on the Message Log of the receiver’s device in MESSAGE STORED IN MESSAGE LOG step 426. The message log may be stored as part of the data stored in a memory unit of the receiver’s device If the user dismiss the call then the message will get stored in Message Log in step 426. Also, if receiver is busy with another call the text will be received as a normal message in the message inbox in the receiver’s device. The communication method comprises sending a high priority message from the device of a sender using Message Composer Module (302); receiving the high priority message as a text call on the recipient device using Incoming Text-Call Module (308) wherein the text call is invoked on the display device of recipient; replying to the text call with a reply action available on the incoming text call alert of the device of recipient.

[0043] In FIG. 5, schematic illustration of the invention is shown. The sender/caller (1) writes a text call message (502) using message composer module (302) and schedules (504) it for a particular time using a scheduler module (304). This Text-Call message is transmitted as a conventional message over the network (508) to the receiver (2). The receiver (2) receives message which rings as a Text- Call (510). This text call is initiated by the receiver's device using incoming Text- Call module (308). The receiver (2) answers the text call by replying over the network (512) or dismissing it. The reply message is transmitted over a communication network to the sender (1) to be received by the sender at step 516.

[0044] In FIG. 6 and 7, Graphical User Interface view of the system and method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The FIG. 6 shows, among other things, the sender mobile device (1). The sender (1) selects the new message (602) option to type a message (604). From the contacts (606), a person to whom message is to be sent is selected. In an 13 embodiment, the sender (1) can attach a file using the option attachment (608). The sender (1) then selects the text call option (610). The message (604) is indicated as a call using Receiver Alert via call option (612). The message can be scheduled to a time using the schedule option (614). The time schedule to send the message can be set using the time option (616) having date (618) and time (620).

[0045] FIG. 7 shows the receiver device with a text call application installed therein. In an embodiment of the present invention, a display screen 704 is shown when the text call is received by a receiver. As soon as the message (604) indicated as call is received by a device of receiver (2), the message will appear as incoming call (702) on the display screen (704). In an alternative embodiment, the incoming message as a call partially appears on the display screen (704). Due to the hesitance of pragmatic user to attend the message appearing as a call, an option Reject With Message (706) is displayed on the screen. As the receiver (2) attends the call, the complete message (604) will appear on the screen. In another embodiment, an automatic prompt reply (708) is generated to be sent to the sender (1). In yet another embodiment, the automatic reply can be edited by receiver (2) before sending and can also be attached with multimedia enhancements for example but not limited to pictures, , animations, audio, emoticons, greetings , or the like, using attachment option (710).

[0046] In FIG. 8-9, a schematic exemplary representation of the modules of the devices to communicate a message with an identifier is shown. A sender (1) composes a message (802) on its device 801 using the user input (804). User input may be in the form of standard portable device input techniques such as but not limited to keypad, touch, hover, proximity detection, or the like. The display (806) shows the composed message 802. The text call message controller (810) indicates the composed message to appear as call which is further scheduled by text call scheduler (812), to be sent at a predetermined scheduled time. At the predetermined scheduled time, the message is sent via a network to the receiver (2). The device 803 of the receiver (2) receives the message 802. The text call 14 message controller (810) identifies the message as a text call. The incoming text call module (308) invoked by the text call message controller 810 converts the text message to appear as a call at the device 803 of receiver. The text call can be replied promptly using user input (804) at the device of receiver.

[0047] FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention. The system and method depicted by block diagram 900 illustrates that the text call application is optionally installed at the device of sender (1). In the embodiment described in FIG. 9, the Text Call Message Controller 910 may be optionally included only at the receiver (2) device. In such as case, the identifier indicating the message to be delivered to appear as a call may be included as part of the composed message. The text call message controller 910 decodes the message for identification of the identifier within the message. On determination of the identifier within the message, the text call message controller 910, displays the message as a call on the receiver’s device. In an embodiment, the message is displayed after removing the identifier portion of the message. In an alternative embodiment, all the messages received by a receiver (2) may be displayed on the receiver’s device to appear as an incoming call. In yet another embodiment, the sender may transmit the message without setting any priority for the message. Further, the message may be transmitted without scheduling it for a predetermined time.

[0048] FIG. 10 depicts a computing environment 1002 implementing the application, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. As depicted, the computing environment 1002 comprises at least one processing unit 1004 that is equipped with a control unit 1006 and an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 1008, a memory 1010, a storage unit 1012, a clock chip 1014, plurality of networking devices 1016, and a plurality Input output (I/O) devices 1018. The processing unit 1004 is responsible for processing the instructions of the algorithm. The processing unit 1004 receives commands from the control unit 1006 in order to perform its processing. Further, any logical and arithmetic 15 operations involved in the execution of the instructions are computed with the help of the ALU 1008.

[0049] The overall computing environment 1002 can be composed of multiple homogeneous and/or heterogeneous cores, multiple CPUs of different kinds, special media and other accelerators. The processing unit 1004 is responsible for processing the instructions of the algorithm. The processing unit 1004 receives commands from the control unit 1006 in order to perform its processing. Further, any logical and arithmetic operations involved in the execution of the instructions are computed with the help of the ALU 1008. Further, the plurality of process units may be located on a single chip or over multiple chips.

[0050] The instructions and codes required for the implementation are stored in either the memory unit 1010 or the storage 1012 or both. At the time of execution, the instructions may be fetched from the corresponding memory 1010 and/or storage 1012, and executed by the processing unit 1004. The processing unit 1004 synchronizes the operations and executes the instructions based on the timing signals generated by the clock chip 1014. The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device and performing network management functions to control the elements. The elements shown in the FIGS. 1-10 include various units, blocks, modules, or steps described in relation with methods, processes, algorithms, or systems of the present invention, which can be implemented using any general purpose processor and any combination of programming language, application, and embedded processor.

[0051] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within 16 the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein. 17 We claim: 1. A communication method of transmitting a message over a communication network, comprising: composing a message on the device of a sender; setting an identifier for converting the message to appear as a call. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said message is composed using a Message Composer Module. 3. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 2, wherein said message can be configured as a high priority message. 4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein said high priority message is set by the sender using a priority identifier in the said Message Composer Module. 5. The method as claimed in claims 1 or/and 3, wherein the message can be current or scheduled message. 6. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 5, wherein the message can be scheduled using a scheduler module. 7. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 6 wherein the said sender initiates identifying call using specialized mode of the message composer. 8. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 7, wherein the users are sending scheduled messages without cognitive load of remembering to send them at the right time. 9. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 8, wherein the messages can be sent over text channel. 18 10. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 9, wherein the message is in the format of text, audio, video, graphical object, or a combination thereof, or the like, in the form of SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging or the like. 11. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 8, wherein there is notification on the device of the sender if the sender is in between an activity on the device at the time of scheduled message. 12. A communication method of receiving a message over a communication network, comprising: invoking of the message on a display of a device of a receiver; appearance of the message as a call on the display of the device of the receiver. 13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the message will appear partially on the display of the device of the receiver. 14. The method as claimed in claims 12 to 13, wherein the message appears as an incoming call on the display of the device of the receiver. 15. The method as claimed in claims 12 to 14, wherein a prompt reply action appears on the display. 16. The method as claimed in claims 12 to 15, wherein the prompt reply action message is generated by the device of the receiver. 17. The method as claimed in claims 12 to 15, wherein the incoming call appears on the display with input indication in the form of attend, dismiss or stop ringing. 18. The method as claimed in claims 15 to 17, wherein the generated prompt reply action message can be edited on the receiver device by the receiver. 19 19. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 18, wherein the message can be stored on the storage device on the device of a sender and the device of the receiver. 20. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 18, wherein the message can be stored on a storage device of a server of the communication network. 21. A communication system for transmitting a message over a communication network, comprising: composing a message on the device of a sender; setting an identifier for converting the message to appear as a call. 22. The system as claimed in claim 21, wherein said message is composed using a Message Composer Module. 23. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 22 wherein said message can be configured as a high priority message. 24. The system as claimed in claim 23, wherein said high priority message is set by the sender using an identifier in the said Message Composer Module. 25. The system as claimed in claim 21 or/and 23, wherein the message can be current or scheduled message. 26. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 25, wherein the message can be scheduled using a scheduler module. 27. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 26 wherein the said sender initiates an incoming call using specialized mode of the message composer. 28. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 27, wherein the users are sending scheduled messages without cognitive load of remembering to send them at the right time. 29. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 28, wherein the messages can be sent over text channel. 20 30. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 28, wherein there is notification on the device of the sender if the sender is in between an activity on the device at the time of scheduled message. 31. A communication system for receiving a message over a communication network, comprising: invoking of the message on a display of a device of a receiver; appearance of the message as a call on the display of the device of the receiver. 32. The system as claimed in claim 31, wherein the message will appear partially on the display of the device of the receiver. 33. The system as claimed in claims 31 to 32, wherein the message appears as an incoming call on the display of the device of the receiver. 34. The system as claimed in claims 31 to 33, wherein a prompt reply action appears on the display. 35. The system as claimed in claims 31 to 34, wherein the prompt reply action message is generated by the device of the receiver. 36. The system as claimed in claims 31 to 34, wherein the incoming call appears on the display with input indication in the form of attend dismiss or stop ringing. 37. The system as claimed in claims 34 to 35, wherein the generated prompt reply action message can be edited on the receiver device by the receiver. 38. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 37, wherein the message can be stored on the storage device on the device of a sender and device of the receiver. 39. The system as claimed in claims 21 to 37, wherein the message can be stored on a storage device of a server of the network. 21 40. A computer program product for transmitting a message from a sender device to a receiver device over a communication channel comprising: a computer readable medium having program arranged to put into effect to compose a message using a message composer module on the device of a sender; setting an identifier for converting the message to appear as a call. 41. A computer program product for receiving a message from a sender device to a receiver device over a communication channel comprising: a computer readable medium having program arranged to put into effect to receive a message as an incoming call on a display of the receiver device. 42. A computer program product as claimed in claim 40 or 41, wherein the program is stored in a memory unit of the sender and receiver devices.