Method and apparatus for sending a message from a wireless device

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for sending a message from a multi-mode wireless device in a multiple communication mode environment. A preferred communication mode is selected from a plurality of communication modes supported by the wireless device. A preferred message service is selected based on contents of the message and the preferred communication mode. Then, compatibility of the preferred message service with an active communication mode of the wireless device is determined. If the preferred message service is compatible with the active communication mode, the message is sent by using the preferred service according to the active communication mode.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for sending a message from a wireless device in a multiple communication modes environment, comprising: 
 selecting a preferred communication mode from a plurality of communication modes supported by the wireless device;    selecting a preferred message service based on contents of the message and the preferred communication mode;    determining compatibility of the preferred message service with an active communication mode of the wireless device; and    if the preferred message service is compatible with the active communication mode, sending the message using the preferred service according to the active communication mode.    
     
     
         2 . The method as set forth in claim,  1  further comprising: 
 receiving a message origination mode preference for setting a message origination mode including the preferred communication mode; and  
 wherein selecting the preferred message service is further based on the message origination mode.  
 
     
     
         3 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising formatting said message according to the preferred message service.  
     
     
         4 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising, if the preferred message service is not compatible with the active communication mode, resetting the active communication mode to a next communication mode that is compatible with the preferred message service and the preferred communication mode.  
     
     
         5 . The method as set forth in  claim 4 , further comprising, if the preferred message service is compatible with the next communication mode, sending the message using the preferred message service according to the next communication mode.  
     
     
         6 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request to send the message as a reply to a received message.  
     
     
         7 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request to send the message in response to receiving the content from a user.  
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for sending a message from a wireless device in a multiple communication mode environment, comprising: 
 a control processor configured for selecting a preferred communication mode from a plurality of communication modes supported by the wireless device, selecting a preferred message service based on contents of the message and the preferred communication mode, and determining compatibility of the preferred message service with an active communication mode of the wireless device; and    a communication module configured for sending the message using the preferred service according to the active communication mode if the preferred message service is compatible with the active communication mode.    
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as set forth in claim,  8  further comprising: 
 a user interface for receiving a message origination mode preference from a user, the message origination mode preference being configured to set a message origination mode including the preferred communication mode from one or more communication modes supported by the wireless device; and wherein the selecting the preferred message service is further based on the message origination mode.  
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the control processor is further configured to format said message according to the message service.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the control processor is configured to select a next communication mode compatible with the preferred message service if the preferred message service is incompatible with the active communication mode.  
     
     
         12 . A apparatus for sending a message from a wireless device in a multiple communication mode environment, comprising: 
 a control processor; and    computer readable media including code for instructing the control processor, wherein the code comprises: 
 code for selecting a preferred communication mode from a plurality of communication modes supported by the wireless device;  
 code for selecting a preferred message service based on contents of the message and the preferred communication mode;  
 code for determining compatibility of the preferred message service with an active communication mode of the wireless device; and  
 code for, if the preferred message service is compatible with the active communication mode, sending the message using the preferred service according to the active communication mode.  
   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as set forth in claim,  12  further comprising: 
 code for receiving a message origination mode preference for setting a message origination mode including the preferred communication mode; and  
 code for wherein selecting the preferred message service is further based on the message origination mode.  
 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising code for formatting said message according to the preferred message service.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising, if the preferred message service is not compatible with the active communication mode, code for resetting the active communication mode to a next communication mode that is compatible with the preferred message service and the preferred communication mode.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising, if the preferred message service is compatible with the next communication mode, code for sending the message using the preferred message service according to the next communication mode.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising code for receiving a request to send the message as a reply to a received message.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising code for receiving a request to send the message in response to receiving the content from a user.