Contents Purpose of this document ...4 Product overview ...6 Key functions and features ...6 More in-phone functions ...7 Multimedia in the T68i ...9 MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) ...10 MMS objects ...10 Benefits ...11 MMS technical features ...12 EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) ...13 EMS –...
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White Paper, April 2002 Multimedia message service ...54 Bluetooth technical data ...56 Performance and technical characteristics ...57 WAP browser technical data ...58 WAP Operator technical data ...59 GPRS technical data ...62 Built-in GSM data modem technical data ...65 E-mail client technical data ...65 USSD technical data ...66 Image format technical data ...66 Images –...
The Ericsson T68i/T68ie White Paper is designed to give the reader a deeper technical understanding of how the T68i/T68ie is designed, and of how it interacts with other media. This document will make it eas- ier to integrate the T68i/T68ie with the IT and communications solutions of a company or organization.
Product overview The T68i comes in two versions, T68i and T68ie. The only difference between the two versions is the languages they support. In this document, the name T68i stands for both versions. The T68i is small, sleek and impressively designed.
Joystick navigation The T68i has an easy-to-use 5-directional joystick function. Using finger or thumb, you can easily navigate the new T68i menu system. When you arrive at the required function in a menu, instead of pressing Yes, just gently press the joystick and the feature is activated.
defined screen saver at the purchase of the phone, but the user can choose his/her own image/animation as a screen saver. After a short period of time the screen saver changes to sleep mode, to save power. Memory management All applications in the T68i share the same memory, allowing for efficient memory usage.
Multimedia in the T68i The T68i is a multimedia phone. The colour display together with the audio functionality gives the user several multimedia possibilities. Sounds can be recorded and pictures can be created and edited. By using themes, it is easy to change the appearance of the display.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) One of the key features in the T68i is the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), expected to become the preferred messaging method of mobile terminal users, since there are virtually no limits to the content of an MMS transmission. An MMS message from the T68i can contain text, graphics, animations, images, audio clips and ring melodies.
SMIL in the T68i allows the user to the create and transmit PowerPoint-style presentations on the mobile device. SMIL is an advanced XML-based protocol, and Sony Ericsson MMS supports a subset of this protocol. Using a simple media editor, users can incorporate audio and animated GIFs along with still images, animations and text to assemble full multimedia presentations.
MMS technical features The MMS standard, just like SMS, offers store- and-forward transmission (instant delivery) of messages, rather than a mailbox-type model. MMS is a person-to-person communications solution, meaning that the user gets the message directly into the mobile. He or she doesn’t have to call the server to get the message downloaded to the mobile.
EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) adds new powerful functionality to the well-known SMS standard. With it, mobile phone users can add life to SMS text messaging in the form of pictures, animations,sound and formatted text.This gives the users new ways to express feelings, moods and personality in SMS messages.
Compatible with SMS standards Users will find EMS as easy to use as SMS. At the moment 15 billion SMS messages, are sent every month worldwide. Roughly 80% of this traffic is user-to-user i.e. mobile phone users sending short messages to each other using the keypad of the phone to enter text.
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T68i White Paper, April 2002 with an SMS request interface. The diagram shows a model over the possibilities with Enhanced Messaging Service: - When the Operator/Service provider enables EMS in the network, users will enjoy adding life to messages with sounds, melodies, pictures and formatted text. - New ranges of Content/Application aggregators on the operator network or the Internet can provide EMS contents and services to the users over SMS.
10 metres. Please note that in countries where the use of Bluetooth wireless technology is not allowed, the Bluetooth function should be switched off. Contact a Sony Ericsson representative to check if the use of Bluetooth wireless technology is restricted in your country.
Synchronize calendar and phone book In everyday life, access to an updated calendar and addresses of friends and business colleagues is greatly appreciated. To be truly mobile, users must be able to carry their important information with them. Equipping mobile phones with Personal Information Manager (PIM) programs such as calendars, to- do lists and address books gives users access to their most important data anywhere and anytime.
Figure 4 SyncML architecture Benefits of a common synchronization protocol • End users Today’s user of mobile devices probably uses a different synchronization product with every device. Each technology can synchronize only a few applications, or is limited to a particular type of network con- nection.
• Network operators As multiple applications that need remote synchronization over WAP are developed, there will be an automatic growth of reve- nue for network operators. Local synchronization Open standard Synchronization is possible with almost any groupware or office program, since the synchronization method complies with the open standard IrMC 1.1, as specified by the Infrared Data Association –...
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20 MB free hard disk space Bluetooth wireless technology, infrared, or cable connection • Support is handled by Sony Ericsson. XTNDConnect PC All users of the T68i can easily upgrade to the full version of the synchronization software. A number of features and supported applications will then be added, including XTNDConnect Phone Viewer.
WAP services The T68i has a WAP browser, supporting WAP 2.0 (WML 1.3). WAP 2.0 optimizes usage of higher bandwidths and packet-based connections of wireless networks. The typical WAP client is a small, portable device connected to a wireless network. This includes mobile phones, pagers, smart phones, PDAs and other small devices.
viewed on the WAP browser of the T68i. An XHTML page can be viewed in both the WAP browser and in any standard Web browser. Improve productivity A business can use a WAP gateway to provide a secure connection to its corporate network, improving internal communication flow by making information available to mobile as well as office users.
The setup information is a binary encoded XML message (WBXML). To receive infor- mation about OTA specifications, please contact your local Sony Ericsson repre- sentative for consumer products. A config- urator that utilizes OTA provisioning can be tested on www.SonyEricssonMobile.com.
financial information (stock quotes etc.). • Personal Information Manager (PIM) - delivery of contacts, meeting requests etc. • Smart card e-cash. • Interactive games. In the T68i, the user selects whether to allow push messages or not. There are two different forms of Push services: Service Indication (SI) An SI service sends to the browser a text...
Mobile positioning The geographic location of mobile subscribers can be used to provide them with related information and a variety of services. Sony Ericsson’s Mobile Positioning System (MPS) gives operators a fast and cost-effective way to establish and roll out location-based services. For users of the T68i, the integration of mobile positioning with WAP services means that a complete range of service and information tools...
9,600/14,400 9,600/14,400 9,600/14,400 9,050/13,400/ 15,600/21,400 9,050/13,400/ 15,600/21,400 9,050/13,400/ 15,600/21,400 9,050/13,400/ 15,600/21,400 Figure 5 A comparison between GSM and GPRS A normal GSM call uses only one of eight repeating time slots in the GSM channel, giving a data speed of 9,600 bps. The T68i supports a more efficient coding scheme, giving data speeds of up to 14,400 bps (with necessary net- work support).
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Using with the T68i has several advantages, for example: • Constant connection Keep an open connection to an e-mail system or the company network, staying online to receive and send messages at all times. All connection settings can be man- aged by using the data connections fea- ture.
Modem and AT commands The T68i contains a complete GSM/GPRS modem. This provides data and e-mail communication, as well as Internet/intranet access, for a connected PC, PDA or handheld device. Once the PC/PDA is connected to the phone using a cable, Bluetooth wireless technology or infrared, and the appropriate software is installed, the modem in the phone works in a similar way to a PC Card modem, or an...
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The AT commands in the T68i are grouped as follows: • Control and Identification • Call Control • Interface Commands • Data Compression • Mode Management • Audio Control • Accessory Menus • Accessory Authentication • Voice Call Control • Accessory Identification •...
On the T68i, this link is used to connect with desktop computers, PDAs, Sony Ericsson handheld computers, laptop PCs, other phones (for example, the T39), and other hardware supporting the standard. The Infrared...
In-phone functions and features *Subscription and/or network-dependent Antenna connector, external for HF kits Background light Background pictures, pre-defined Background pictures, downloadable Bluetooth wireless technology support Bookmarks (URL memory) Built-in antenna Business card exchange Call functions Call counter Call barring* Call divert* Call hold* Call list (last dialled, answered and missed calls)
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Colour display Connected Line Identity Presentation (COLP) Contacts Converter Copyright protection CSD, Circuit Switched Data* Date Display light EDGE (enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution)* E-mail address storage E-mail client EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service)* External antenna connector File system Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN)* Games GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)* High Speed Data (HSCSD)*...
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Mobile chat Modem (data) Notes Option key Personal management Calculator Calendar Alarm clock with snooze function Stopwatch Timer Currency converter Code memo Organizer Phone book Capacity Maximum number of ADN read from the SIM Maximum number of FDN read from the SIM Phone book user groups Phone lock Pictures...
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Re-dialling, automatic Ring signals Total storage capacity Number of pre-existing ring signals Possibility to download Possibility to compose Ring signal exchange Screen saver Shortcuts SIM relative features SIM voltage Number of networks that the handset can mangage on the SIM card SDN support SIM Application Toolkit* SIM card copy...
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Swatch Internet Time Synchronization with PC SyncML Themes, pre-defined Themes, downloadable Themes, exchange Two Line Service (a.k.a Alternate Line Service, ALS) USB protocol support USB physical interface support Connection to a PC USB port Battery recharging through USB port Maximum data rate through USB port (bit/s) Vibrator Vibrator mode: vibrating only Vibrator mode: vibrating then ringing...
Network-dependent features SMS and EMS messaging The T68i is capable of sending and receiving SMS and EMS messages, and linked messages. • With the Short Message Service, a user can send text messages containing up to 160 characters to and from GSM mobile stations •...
SIM application toolkit The SIM Application Toolkit (SIM AT) is a smart card-centric method of deploying programs that apply only to GSM and to SMS and USSD transports. Programs must be distributed on smart cards. WAP is an Internet-centric method of deploying programs that is independent of network technology.
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Service GET INPUT bit 1: bit 2: bit 3: bit 4: bit 8: MORE TIME PLAY TONE POLLING OFF POLL INTERVAL PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION REFRESH SELECT ITEM SEND DTMF Mode General: No. of hidden input characters 0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only 1 = alphabet set 0 = SMS default alphabet 1 = UCS2 alphabet...
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Service SEND SHORT MESSAGE bit 1: SEND SS SEND USSD SET UP CALL SET UP EVENT LIST SET UP IDLE MODE TEXT SET UP MENU SMS PP DOWNLOAD Mode 0 = packing not required 1 = SMS packing by the ME required General: Capability configuration Set-up speech call CallParty Subaddress DTMF support...
User interaction with SIM AT DISPLAY TEXT Text of up to 240 characters (80 UCS coded) is supported. Text clearing times • 10-20 seconds. 60-second time-out limit for the user to clear the text. ‘Key’ responses • ‘Long NO’ – Proactive session terminated by user.
selection, in the same way as the Select Item command. A limit of 30 menu items has been set within this command. Security and M-commerce technical data Feature Dual-slot Associated with a STK card, allowing ISO B0' bank card payments Associated with a STK card, allowing EMV bank card payments...
Terminology and abbreviations 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project. Adaptive Multi Rate. Audio format for speech sounds. Application Programming Interface. Active Server Page. Server technology that generates web pages dynamically. Bearer The method for accessing WAP from the phone, for example GSM Data (CSD) and SMS. bFTP binary File Transfer Protocol.
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Gateway A WAP Gateway typically includes the following functions: • A Protocol Gateway – the protocol gate- way translates requests from the WAP protocol stack to the WWW protocol stack (HTTP and TCP/IP). • Content Encoders and Decoders – the content encoders translate Web content into compact encoded formats to reduce the size and number of packets travelling...
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Personal Information Management. Service Centre (for SMS). Service provider A company that provides services and subscriptions to mobile phone users. Service Indication. Service Loading. SIM card Subscriber Identity Module card – a card that must be inserted in any GSM-based mobile phone.
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T68i White Paper, April 2002 WMLScript WMLScript can be used to enhance the functionality of a service, just as, for example, JavaScript may be utilized in HTML. It makes it possible to add procedural logic and computational functions to WAP-based services. Wireless Session Protocol.
Related information Documents • The T68i User’s Guide • Sony Ericsson T68i FAQ • AT Command Reference Manual • WAP June2000 (WAP 2.0) Specification Software • XTNDConnect PC For Ericsson can be downloaded from http://www.SonyErics- sonMobile.com. • XTNDConnect PC, upgraded version from Extended Systems Inc.
The consumer pack includes • Mobile Phone T68i • Standard Battery BST-14 (700 mAh) • Travel Charger, CST-12 • Sony Ericsson PC Programs • XTND Connect PC Synchronization soft- General technical data Product name SAR measurements: figures SAR measurements: laboratory...
Antenna Text size Text rows Colours Battery Network LED Keypad Ambient temperatures Operating Storage Charging Supported Man-Machine Interface (MMI) languages Depending on software in the phone, these languages are supported: Albanian (SQ), Arabic (AR), Brazilian Portuguese (PB), Bulgarian (BG), Canadian French (CF), Czech (CS), Chinese traditional (ZC), Chinese simplified (ZS), Croatian (HR), Danish (DA), Dutch (NL), English (EN), Estonian (ET), Farsi (FA), Finnish (FI), French (FR), German (DE), Greek (EL), Hebrew (IW), Hungarian (HU), Indonesian-Bahasar (IN), Italian (IT), Latin American Spanish (XL), Latvian (LV), Lithuanian (LT), Malay (MS),...
* All games will stop and be saved in the memory if interrupted by an incoming call. You can resume the games after the call. * All games in the T68 are owned by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. Technical platform information...
Cell broadcast service Feature User notification of the reception of a CB message Handling of reception of several unread messages Support of all CMBI from 0 to 65535 File support Support CB SIM data download Support of all applicable Data Coding Scheme values as defined in 3G TS 23.038 V3.3.0 Ability to display in a understandable way a...
Short message service Feature SMS Center Number Pictures Input methods Reply to messages Message creation methods support Enhanced predictive writing method by: predictive keyboard which replaces the PDA keypad, alphabet keypad, keyboards for numbers, punctuation and symbols copy, cut and paste words teaching of predictive words that are not in the predictive dictionary Possibilities when creating a message:...
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Feature print via IrDA Possibilities of the previously received message: reply to the sender save the message in the Inbox forward the message know the remining capacity storage Supported ways for replying to a received SMS: via SMS via phone call (set up a call to the number contained in the message body) via WAP call (go to the WAP address contained in the message body)
Enhanced message service Feature Level of compliance supported by the handset regarding the specifications described in release 99. Number of messages that the handset is able to handle to generate a concatenated message Capacity storage Outgoing messages Incoming messages Concatenated messages Attachments Text formatting Sounds...
Feature Pictures Animations TP-PID field value given by the handset before sending an EMS message Multimedia message service Feature MMS/CSD parameters and MMS/GPRS parameters placement Possibility to pre-configure the MMS parameters in factory Possibility to configure the MMS parameters by OTA provisioning Possibility for all the parameters from the parameters set to be OTA provisioned at the same time...
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Feature Support of a standard or a proprietary proce- dure for OTA provisioning of MMS parame- ters Functionalities that the user is able to set during message composition: From where can the user insert multimedia elements into multimedia messages: Supplier indication if MMS User Agent will be able to handle a network-based address book Possibility for sent messages to be memo-...
Feature Possibility to configure unconditional mes- sage modification (such as media modifica- tion in messages) MMS User Agent will report problems to user in case of: Instant messaging/ Chat Feature Support of instant messaging Chat application Bluetooth technical data Dimension Bluetooth capability statement Bluetooth enabled through...
Data transmission rate Specific commands working with the SIM card Support of multipoint connections Performance and technical characteristics Dimension Frequency range Channel spacing Number of channels Modulation TX Phase Accuracy Duplex spacing Frequency stability Voltage operation (nominal) Transmitter RF power output Transmitter Output impedance Transmitter Spurious...
WAP browser technical data Feature Back to previous page Bearer type GPRS (IP) Bearer type GSM Data (IP) Bookmarks Bookmark Export/Import Cache Character sets * Clear cache Colour Home page HTML version for WAP browser Hyperlinks in Text Hyperlinks in Images Image Animation Image Formats Network Settings...
Feature WAP browser WAP profiles WTLS (security) WAP Operator technical data Feature WAP Browser Version HTML WAP Provisioning Total Parameter sets Parameter set list Manual selection Parameter sets include Factory pre-configuration Simultaneous OTA Single OTA Bookmarks URL format Security mechanism Support in the T68i WAP browser WAP 1.2.1 baseline Dynamic - up to 5 WAP profiles, each with its own settings...
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Feature OTA provisioning (if empty) Interface (if empty) Re-provisioning (Set 1 filled) Interface (Set 1 filled) Carrier reset/provisioning SWIM SWIM certificate Applicative provisioning Preferred bearer customization Email customization Other applications/features Technologies WAP Forum OTA provisioning Openwave OTA Other Provisioning bearer Parameter sets available Parameter sets for OTA modification...
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Feature SI menu structure accessability SL reception warning SIA reception warning Cache size limitations Number of push messages Push de-activate Dynamic push menu changes Security Mechanisms for push Trust with PPG WSP push sessions Denial of service/spoofing User agent profile UA profile content sent at beginning of WSP session OA profile content size...
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Feature Download application/product memory check Downloaded object solution UAP indication for downloading Other features Object formats Ringing tones Wallpapers Pictures Games JAVA applications Screen savers Audio files Skins Video GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Man Machine Interface Soft keys Separate/dedicated back or erase keys Screen backlight on when browsing?
GPRS technical data Dimension Support in the T68i Compatible GPRS and ETSI R97 SMG 31 bis SMG specifications Data rates Multislot class 4 supported (3+1) CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4 9,050 bps, 13,400 bps, 15,600 bps, 21,400 bps supported (network- dependent) Indicator of attachment to Yes, an icon in the bottom left corner, a filled triangle if attached the GPRS service...
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Dimension Support in the T68i Interfaces to external IrDA, RS-232, AT commands. IrDA, devices supported by the Datarate=SIR & MIR RS232, handset and available for autobaud, max 460kbit/s a GPRS link Bluetooth, v1.0B+Critical errata, Certified and listed Supported Bluetooth profiles: DUN, FAX, Headset, Synch, Object push Downlink data rate Up to 64,200 bps for packet data communication, using 3 time slots in...
Built-in GSM data modem technical data Dimension Support in the T68i Standards AT commands industry standard, ETSI 07.05 and 07.07 and 07.10, V.25ter command set supported Data rates, Circuit Download data rate Switched (CSD) Upload data rate Data rates, GPRS See GPRS Technical data E-mail client technical data Feature...
Feature OTA Support Supported protocols USSD technical data Feature USSD support Mode support -mode MMI-mode details Support in the T68i e-mail client POP3, IMAP4, SMTP Support in the T68i/ie GSM Phase 1/ 2 (Cross-phase compatibility). GPRS behaviour according to class B MMI-mode supported.
SyncML technical data Feature SyncML compliance Basic data formats Possibility for operators to extend SyncML functionlity Possibility to synchronize other handsets using SyncML Transport method for SyncML messages Synchronization application placement Possibility for the user to configure login parameters (e.g. username and password) to access the remote database Configuration parameters that can be...
Infrared transceiver technical data Signal in RS-232 Support in DRS-11 CD (Carrier No. Set Detect) statically CTS (Clear To Send) DSR (Data Service Statically connected with DTR Ready) DTR (Data Statically connected with DSR Terminal Ready) GND (Signal Ground) RI (Ring No.
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Index Abbreviations Acknowledgement Ambient temperatures Architecture MMS Centre AT Command Functions Audio Bluetooth devices Bluetooth technical data Built-in GSM data modem technical data Calendar Cell broadcast service Compatibility Compatible with old phones Connection via desktop charger Current consumption, talk and standby times Desktop charger Documents E-mail...
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Software Speech coding Supported MMI languages Synchronization software Synchronization, local SyncML SyncML architecture SyncML technical data Technical Specifications Terminology and abbreviations Text Themes Trademarks and acknowledgements Unified messaging User-to-user USSD technical data Vehicle positioning Video Voice control WAP browser technical data WAP Operator technical data WAP services WAP, security...
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