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20080200210 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND BATTERY RECHARGE METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communication device includes an antenna, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card, and a battery. The antenna receives a control signal from an external device. The SIM card rectifies a charging signal of the control signal received by the antenna. The battery is charged with the rectified charging signal. The control signal may be an RF (radio frequency) control signal. | 08-21-2008 |
20080207268 | Apparatus for a Removable Wireless Module With Storage Memory - A smart modular wireless device is divided into two main parts | 08-28-2008 |
20080214240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING EMERGENCY CALL IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for connection an emergency call in a dual mode portable terminal supporting both a cellular network and an unlicensed-band network using an unlicensed Industrial, Science, and Medical (ISM) frequency band (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, etc.) are provided. The method includes if an emergency call connection event occurs, searching for an accessible network and checking an insertion state of a SIM card; if the unlicensed-band network is accessible and the SIM card is not inserted, performing an IP-based Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration process by using information pre-stored in a memory; and connecting the emergency call through the unlicensed-band network. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214241 | Wireless Control of Operating Characteristics of Electronic Data Cards - A system comprising a first device and a second device having an electronic data card associated therewith, information on the electronic data card being useable by and accessible by the first device, wherein the first device is arranged to control the operating characteristics of the electronic data card of the second device. Thus the first device may power up/down the electronic data card, reset the electronic data card or change the clock or baud rate associated with the electronic data card. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214242 | Mobile terminal and method for operating a mobile terminal - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for a mobile communication network, comprising a mobile equipment system ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080227492 | SIM Card Securing Mechanism for Mobile Phone - A SIM card securing mechanism for a mobile phone is described. A phone body has several positioning holes. One side of the securing plate is pivoted in the body to allow the securing plate to swivel relatively to the phone body. The securing plate has a plurality of elastic arms each of which has a protrusion. The securing plate is capable of being swiveled to a securing position relatively to the phone body to allow the protrusions to be fastened to the corresponding positioning holes via the elasticity of the elastic arms. Thus, the SIM card is sandwiched between the securing plate and the phone | 09-18-2008 |
20080242355 | Mobile terminal with user identification card including personal finance-related information and method of using a value-added mobile service through said mobile terminal - The present invention enables a user to receive a financial service anywhere through a mobile terminal equipped with a UIM (User Identification Module) electronic card. In the present invention, a user enters his or her password to a mobile terminal with a UIM card including subscriber telephone number, finance, authorization, and personal information, then, if the entered password is correct, authorization is processed with a remote authorizing server based on the authorization information. After authorization, user's requesting service, e.g., payment service, transaction particulars inquiry service, prepaid card recharging service is conducted through a mobile network. | 10-02-2008 |
20080254833 | Private Access Point Containing a Sim Card - An access point, or base station, for a mobile communications network, such as a cellular communications network, can be installed by a user, for use within or close to their own home or office. The base station has a SIM card, and can establish secure communications with the core network of the mobile communications network over the user's existing broadband internet connection. The base station is also able to obtain the necessary ciphering keys, in order to allow the mobile device to communicate securely with the base station, and hence with the core network. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254834 | Apparatus and Method of Securing Private Content Stored in a Memory - Apparatus and a method of securing private content stored in a memory are presented. A terminal includes a memory to store private content. The terminal also includes a security function to compare a private content identifier with a smart card identifier that includes MSISDN information associated with the smart card, to produce a comparison result. The security function grants the smart card access to the private content when the first comparison result is positive. | 10-16-2008 |
20080261654 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system for wireless access to an external subscriber and high speed searching of the internet incorporates a wireless modem that uses a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card and the technology of a third Generation System for Mobile Modems (iw3gsm) to connect a computer to the internet. A service provider provides access to the internet using a third Generation Global System (GGS) including General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and/or Enhanced Data for Global Evaluation (EDGE) software. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261655 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING NETWORK SELECTION USING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INDICATOR - Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating selection of an I-WLAN PLMN. A PLMN listing is created and maintained at a wireless device. The listing includes entries that identify PLMN together with their associated access technology indicators. The wireless device creates a list of available I-WLAN PLMNs. And a selector and comparator compare identities on the listing together with the list of available I-WLAN PLMNs. Selection is made of a PLMN on both the listing and the list and also exhibits an appropriate access technology capability identified by the access technology indication. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261656 | Joint Ic Card And Wireless Transceiver Module For Mobile Communication Equipment - An integrated circuit card for a mobile terminal incorporates a radio transceiver module intended for communications that do not pass through the mobile network. To allow using, for the chip of the IC card and the radio transceiver module, the same chips as would be used for conventional IC cards and transceivers not integrated together, the IC card further includes a finite state machine chip interconnecting the IC card chip and the chip(s) of the transceiver module so that they have access to the card contacts establishing connection between the card and the terminal. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261657 | Plug-In Device for Enabling Mobile Telephone to Execute Applications - A device for plugging into the data port of a mobile telephone, for enabling the mobile telephone to execute user applications; and a method for developing such devices and programming the applications therein. Application plugs may be inserted into the data port of the mobile telephone by the user for executing applications, without modifying any hardware or software of the mobile telephone itself. An exemplary telephonic application is presented, which monitors outgoing calls on the mobile telephone, and automatically reroutes long-distance calls through a calling-card or call-back service to obtain lower-cost calling rates. This application is transparent to the user and allows the user to place calls using the mobile telephone's phone book, speed-dialing, or redial features, and without having to enter local access numbers, calling-card account numbers, or other service access codes. Other applications, including non-telephonic applications, can be pre-programmed or downloaded by the user. | 10-23-2008 |
20080268906 | Mobile Terminal - To provide a mobile terminal capable of switching an unlocked IC card to a lock state with optimum timing for the IC card user while preventing an unlocked IC card from being skimmed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080280648 | Semiconductor Integrated Circuit and Wireless Communication Device - The present invention relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit and a wireless communication apparatus that can be reduced in size without deteriorating a receiving sensitivity and a transmission efficiency. Communication with an external reader/writer and an external non-contact IC card is carried out through a common antenna | 11-13-2008 |
20080280649 | LOCATION INFORMATION ERASE ON SIM CARDS - A method and system of erasing at least part of the location information stored on a subscriber identity module (SIM) of a mobile phone. The SIM stores the most recently used service provider in its location information. Either at power down or power up, the location information is erased so during the power up routine, the service provider search schedule will not find a service provide, when it first searches the most recently used service provider stored in the location information. In this case, the service provider search routine will appropriately choose either the home service provider or a preferred service provider rather than the service provider stored in the location information. The method of erasing at least part of the location information may be carried out by a program stored on the SIM card or by a wireless network transmitting an instructive signal to the wireless device. The method and system may also provide that if the service provider stored in the location information corresponds to the home service provider or a preferred service provide, then none of the location information is erased. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287161 | Cellular Communication System for Reducing the Effects of Radiation Emitted from Cellular Phone Antennas - A cellular communication system includes a cellphone interface unit that includes a transceiver for low power RF communication; a microphone; an earphone; a display; a keypad; a hub device that includes a transceiver for low power RF communication; an antenna for high power RF communication and circuitry and appropriate software components for establishing a communication channel between the hub and a base station. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287162 | RADIOTELEPHONE TERMINAL WITH CHIP CARD PROVIDED WITH BROWSER - This invention improves the intelligence of chip cards (SIM) in mobile radiotelephone terminals, so that a subscriber may, through the terminal, easily access databases (DB), attached to a server of services (SV). It facilitates the dialog between a subscriber who owns a mobile radiotelephone terminal and a server of services through the medium of an exchange of request and response messages. The card comprises a browser (NV) which interacts with the server and which can be triggered by selection in the mobile terminal or remotely by the server. The card and the server exchange short messages. Libraries of supplementary functions (BI), stored in the card, can be triggered by the server through the browser. The invention also relates to communications between the card that is equipped with the browser and the server. | 11-20-2008 |
20080300017 | BROADCAST RECEPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A digital broadcast reception method and apparatus for a user equipment (UE) including a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). The SIM stores files associated with a digital broadcast service and a mobile equipment for executing a broadcast application using the files. The method and apparatus eliminates previously required cumbersome user manipulation receiving a pay program by storing the application and files associated with the digital broadcast service. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300018 | MOBILE PHONE - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a mobile phone including: a first timer configured to output a first time out signal representing that a first processing is to be executed by starting a system when a first given time period has elapsed; a starting unit configured to start the system; a second timer configured to determine whether time out is brought about when the system is started from a sleeping state without determining whether the time out is brought about when the system is sleeping and output a second time out signal representing that a second processing is to be executed when it is determined that a second given time period has elapsed from a time counting start time point when the system is activated; and a second processing unit configured to execute the second processing when the second time out signal is received. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300019 | CELLULAR PHONE - According to one embodiment, the cellular phone includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a network connection section, a NVRAM, and a UIM control unit. The CPU controls the operation of the cellular phone according to a program stored in the ROM. The CPU loads a replacement information registration program and data necessary to execute the program stored in the ROM into the RAM. According to the replacement information registration program, the CPU executes a processing for surely performing a database registration even if an electric power is shut off after a UIM card replacement determination is performed and before a database registration is performed. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300020 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SIM CARD, MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND DATA GUARANTEEING METHOD - The loss of data stored in a secure memory card, such as a SIM card, due to the physical destruction thereof is prevented. A host unit performs card authentication of a memory card, and transmits update data for the memory card by security communication to update data when the result of the authentication is OK. Then, the host unit outputs a request for mirror-updating the card data to a base station server. When an access is permitted, the card data is transmitted to the base station server via the host unit to mirror-update the card data. When the mirror-updating of the card data is completed, the base station server returns a completion confirmation to the host unit, so that a data backup process is completed. By thus causing the base station server to mirror-update the data in the memory card, the loss of the stored data is prevented. | 12-04-2008 |
20080305833 | SD switch box in a cellular handset - A cellular handset, including a cellular base band modem, including a UART interface, and an SD host interface, a NAND flash memory, a NAND controller coupled with the NAND flash memory, a host device including a host controller, wherein the electronic host device supports an SD connection, and a convergence controller coupled with the cellular base band modem, the host device and the NAND controller, including a UART port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the UART interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the SD host interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the NAND flash memory via the NAND controller, an SD port for transferring data to and from the host device via the host controller, a first mailbox into which the base band modem writes messages and from which the host device reads messages, and a second mailbox into which the host device writes messages and from which the cellular base band modem reads messages. A method is also described and claimed. | 12-11-2008 |
20080311956 | FIELD PROGRAMING OF A MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION AND RELATED INFORMATION - Apparatuses and methods for field programming a private security key into a mobile station are described herein. The methods may include a server initially accepting in a wireless network a connection from a mobile station that is without a factory programmed subscriber identification module (SIM). The server may then collaborate with the mobile station to field program the mobile station with an international mobile subscriber identification (IMSI) and a private security key (K | 12-18-2008 |
20090005117 | Contactless smart SIM - A mobile communicator including a housing including a main portion and a removable portion, cellular telephone circuitry located within the main portion of the housing, a SIM card mounted in the main portion of the housing, a battery mounted between the removable portion of the housing and the SIM card and a contactless functionality antenna mounted intermediate the removable portion and the battery and communicating with the SIM card. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005118 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING BROADCASTS THERETO - A terminal, a computer program product and a method of providing broadcasts thereto by which a single SIM card call receive broadcasts provided by a plurality of broadcast providers in a manner of deactivating a function of receiving broadcasts provided by a first broadcast provider. A function of only receiving a broadcast provided by a first broadcast provider is deactivated, broadcasts of a plurality of broadcast providers in a current area are searched, and information for the searched broadcasts are displayed. | 01-01-2009 |
20090029736 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND SIM INDICATIVE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A subscriber identity module (SIM) indicative information display method of the present invention includes receiving SIM indicative information one of a SIM card detected in one of the SIM card slots, registering the SIM indicative information with a SIM identity of the SIM card, detecting a SIM indicative information request requesting the SIM indicative information of the SIM card, and displaying the SIM indicative information mapped to the SIM identity of the SIM card when a SIM indicative information request is detected. | 01-29-2009 |
20090029737 | Electronics card communication - An electronics card for an electronics module comprises a wireless transceiver for communication with a second wireless transceiver external to the card. In addition, an electronics module comprises such an electronics card. | 01-29-2009 |
20090029738 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY USING THE SAME - A digital processing device capable of receiving an additional service is disclosed. In one aspect, a digital processing device includes i) an input unit, inputting a signal, ii) a subscriber identity unit, storing an identity code of a communication operator and generating a communication network access request message, iii) an additional service identity unit, storing an identity code of an additional service operator and generating an additional service request message and v) a control unit, generating a control signal allowing one of the subscriber identity unit and the additional service identity unit to be selectively driven. In accordance with at least one inventive embodiment, a user of the digital processing device can receive an additional service without his or her subscription to a specific communication operator and use various additional services in addition to the additional services provided by the subscribed communication operator. | 01-29-2009 |
20090036163 | CONTACT EXPIRATION MANAGEMENT - A apparatus and method for contact expiration management that includes identifying a contact as temporary, setting an expiration date for the temporary contact, and removing the temporary contact on the expiration date. The apparatus may be a mobile device such as a mobile phone. A user of the mobile device may respond to a prompt and select removing the temporary contacts or the temporary contacts may be removed automatically. A cleanup routine operating on the mobile device monitors time stamps on contacts and expiration dates of contacts to determine when a contact might be removed. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036164 | Smart card accessible over a personal area network - Some embodiments of a smart card accessible over a personal area network have been presented. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wireless transceiver to communicatively couple to a personal area network (PAN) to receive an authentication request via the PAN from a device. The device may include a computer. The apparatus further includes a storage device to store a digital certificate that uniquely identifies a user. An authentication module in the apparatus may authenticate the user in response to an authentication request from the device using the digital certificate, wherein the user is allowed to access the computer upon authentication. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036165 | Mobile Phone With Rfid Reader and Wlan Transmitter Intergrated On Sim Card - A method and system for acquiring information related to a transponder (RFID) tag | 02-05-2009 |
20090036166 | Combi-SIM card framework of electronic purse combining non-contacting transceiver of mobile device - A Combi-SIM card framework of electronic purse combining non-contacting transceiver of mobile device is a framework that combines the mobile phone subscriber identity module (SIM or USIM) chip and the electronic purse smart card chip having no non-contacting induction analog circuit to form a complex subscriber identity module (hereinafter known as Combi-SIM) and further cooperates with a mobile device having multifunction non-contacting transceiver. Based on the fact that the multifunction non-contacting transceiver is equipped with the signal path selection functions, the mobile device not only works as a non-contacting card but also works as a card reader to read exterior non-contacting card or access the content of electronic purse smart card in the Combi-SIM. Herewith, it provides functions of electronic purse and telecommunication value added service integration. Consumer proceeds electronic purse transaction at anytime and anywhere through the convenience of carry-on mobile device. | 02-05-2009 |
20090042613 | MOBILE TERMINAL SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND FUNCTION LOCKING METHOD - A mobile terminal system is provided whereby, when a memory card or memory card with an IC function inserted in a mobile terminal apparatus is removed, a function of at least one of the apparatus itself and/or the memory card is locked easily by means of an intuitive operation by the user. This mobile terminal system ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090054104 | Method for the management of a peripheral unit by a sim card in wireless communication terminals, and peripheral unit for implementing the method - A wireless communication terminal includes a SIM card and a memory card equipped with respective radio transceivers for allowing a terminal-independent and network-independent radio communication between both cards. Server and client applications on the controllers of the transceivers allow the SIM to manage the memory card. The memory card tries to become connected to the SIM. If connection is successful, the SIM authenticates the memory card and then configures it, in secure mode, to set the access policy to the memory card itself. | 02-26-2009 |
20090061932 | Multi-Sim-Based Mobile Device - A mobile device includes first identification circuitry and second identification circuitry. The first identification circuitry is associated with a first network and the second identification circuitry is associated with a second network. The mobile device simultaneously registers itself with the first and second networks using the first and second identification circuitry, respectively. The first and second identification circuitry may each comprise subscriber identity modules. The mobile devices handle outgoing and incoming calls based on user preferences. The user may override the preferences for selected calls. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061933 | Multiple Interface Card In A Mobile Phone - A multiple interface smart card adaptor is described for mobile phones to take advantage of at least wireless and contactless communications. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061934 | Service Provider Activation with Subscriber Identity Module Policy - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061935 | Interface device of mobile communication terminal using external memory socket and interface method in mobile communication terminal using the same - An interface device of a mobile communication terminal that enables both universal serial bus (USB) communication and charging functions using an external memory socket, and an interface method in a mobile communication terminal using the interface device are disclosed. The interface device includes: a socket module into which a card is inserted; and an interface control unit determining whether the card inserted into the socket module is an external memory card or a universal serial bus (USB) communication card connected to a USB connection line connecting the mobile communication terminal to a personal computer (PC), and performing a function corresponding to the type of the card. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061936 | Wireless terminal adapted for detachably connecting with a radio - A wireless terminal is disclosed that interfaces a radio on a radio card to a wireless terminal with a single two-lead cable that is capable of carrying both: (1) RF signals from the radio card to an antenna on a wireless terminal, and (2) radio status signaling from the radio card to a display on the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal comprises (1) an antenna, (2) a first visual indicator that indicates to a user of the wireless terminal when a radio is transmitting, and (3) a signal lead for carrying an RF signal from the radio to the antenna and for carrying a first baseband signal from the radio to the first visual indicator. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069047 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting wireless bypass in a communications network - Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting wireless bypass in a communications network is described. In one embodiment, the method includes analyzing at least one of wireless signaling message traffic in a wireless communications network, financial information regarding wireless communications network subscriptions, and subscriber records maintained in the wireless communications network. The method also includes determining, based on the analysis, whether a wireless bypass signature is indicated. In response to determining that a wireless bypass signature is indicated, a mitigating action is performed. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069048 | SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARD AND TERMINAL DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A subscriber identity module (SIM) card to be mounted to a terminal device that includes a SIM interface unit, the SIM card including: a first terminal to output a control signal indicating that the SIM card is mounted to the terminal device when the SIM card is mounted to the terminal device; and a second terminal to receive the control signal from the first terminal, and to transmit, to the SIM interface unit, the control signal when the SIM card is mounted to the terminal device. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069049 | INTERFACING TRANSACTION CARDS WITH HOST DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for interfacing transaction cards with mobile devices. In some implementations, a method includes identifying the mobile host device in response to at least insertion of at least a portion of the card into a port of the mobile host device. The mobile host device includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The card wirelessly executes financial transactions with a retail terminal independent of the mobile host device and presents and receives information through the GUI of the mobile host device. One or more commands are transmitted to the mobile host device in response to at least an event. The card substantially controls one or more hardware elements of the mobile host device using the one or more commands. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069050 | UPDATING MOBILE DEVICES WITH ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for updating mobile devices with additional elements. In some implementations, a cover for a mobile device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, and a circuit. The side surfaces and the rear surface are configured to be adjacent at least a portion one or more side surfaces of the mobile phone. The side surfaces and the rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of the mobile device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the mobile phone. The physical interface includes in at least one of the surfaces that receives a memory device external to the mobile device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069051 | WIRELESSLY ACCESSING BROADBAND SERVICES USING INTELLIGENT COVERS - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069052 | RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING INTELLIGENT COVERS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for receiving broadcast signals using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadcast service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadcast service card connects to the physical interface and receives broadcasted content independent of the consumer device. | 03-12-2009 |
20090075698 | Removable Card And A Mobile Wireless Communication Device - A removable card for use with a mobile wireless communication device has a processor and a non-volatile memory, connected to the processor. The memory has programming code stored configured to be executed by the processor and is operable in one of two modes. In a first mode the card is connected to the device with the card storing information received wirelessly by the device from the Internet. In a second mode the card is connected to a network portal device, which is connected to the Internet, with the card storing information received through the network portal device from the Internet. In another embodiment, the removable card has electrical connections for connecting to a mobile wireless communicating device for use by a user to connect to the Internet. The memory has two portions: a first portion and a second portion with the partitioning being alterable. The processor restricts access to the first portion by the user, while grants access to the second portion to the user. Finally, the present invention relates to a mobile wireless communication device. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075699 | Memory Device For A Cellular Telephone - An apparatus for activating a cellular telephone within a cellular telecommunications network. A PCMCIA card interacts with a controller to display required programming information and questions. A user of the cellular telephone inputs responses to questions on a display. The user responses are transmitted to a system administrator at a customer activation center via a mobile telephone switching office in the cellular telecommunications network. The system administrator provides any necessary information for activating the cellular telephone. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a personal computer is connected to cellular telephone and the PCMCIA card is connected to the personal computer. Information for the user may be shown on either the display of the cellular telephone or on a display of the personal computer. The user may input information and responses to questions via a user input device provided as part of the display or as part of the personal computer. User input is provided to the cellular telephone to activate and program the cellular telephone for operation on the cellular telecommunications network. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082063 | Method and system for providing a multimedia presentation to a mobile device user - There is provided a method for use by a mobile device for providing an entertainment presentation to a user. The method comprises downloading a multimedia presentation control software by the mobile device, wherein the mobile device includes a controller and a smart chip operable to support electronic commerce transactions, registering a first action by the mobile device in response to a first smart chip event caused by the user, activating a function of the multimedia presentation control software in response to the first action, and providing the entertainment presentation to the user of the mobile device using the multimedia presentation control software. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088211 | DUAL-SIM MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A dual-SIM mobile terminal and operation method for the same are disclosed. The dual-SIM mobile terminal checks the number of installed SIM cards during booting, and activates and deactivates the SIM switching mode according to the identified SIM card information. The operation method includes: detecting whether a first SIM card and second SIM card are installed in a first card socket and second card socket; storing SIM identification information regarding the detected SIM card; and performing a boot procedure on the basis of the detected SIM card. In particular, the SIM switching menu is displayed in an activated or deactivated state according to the identified SIM card information. Hence, the user can readily identify the number of installed SIM cards and the availability of SIM card switching through display status of the SIM switching menu. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093271 | Access To Contact Connectors Of A Mobile Terminal From Another Mobile Terminal - A smart card is initially connected to a first mobile terminal and includes a first directory file adapted to store first contact cards. To access the first contact cards, initially stored in a directory of the first terminal, from a second mobile terminal an application in the first terminal copies each of the first cards of the directory in the first directory file, if the latter does not include the first card. In the second terminal connected to the card withdrawn from the first terminal, the application copies each of the first cards of the first directory file in the file of the second terminal, if the latter does not include the first card and if the first directory file is inaccessible by the second terminal. | 04-09-2009 |
20090093272 | Device, Module and Method for Shared Antenna Operation In a Rfid Technology Based Communication Environment - In general, the present invention relates to a systems, apparatuses and methods. The system comprises in principle a mobile terminal device and at least one smart memory module. The smart memory module comprises a RFID technology based communications circuitry. The mobile terminal device comprises an antenna circuitry, a RFID technology based communications circuitry, a smart memory module interface, and a radio frequency signal switch. The antenna circuitry is arranged to transmit and receive data carrying radio frequency (RF) signals to/from any counterpart device being equipped with a corresponding counterpart interface. The smart memory module interface is arranged to interface with at least one smart memory module when the smart memory module is present at the smart memory module interface. The radio frequency signal switch is operatively connected to the antenna circuitry. The radio frequency signal switch is further adapted to switch the antenna circuitry to be operatively connected with one of the RFID technology based communications circuitry of the terminal device and the RFID technology based communications circuitry of the smart memory module. Means for generating a switching signal are provided in order to control operation of the radio frequency signal switch. The switching signal is generated on the basis of at least criteria whether the smart memory module is present at the smart memory module interface. | 04-09-2009 |
20090104939 | MULTIMODE MOBILE TERMINAL AND SELF-SIM CONFIGURATION METHOD THEREOF - A multiple mode multiple standby mobile terminal and self configuration method of the mobile terminal are provided for automatically configuring settings on multiple Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. An identity module configuration method for a multiple mode multiple standby mobile terminal includes checking, when the mobile terminal powers on, reference identity information in the mobile terminal, determining whether identity information contained in an identity card attached to the mobile terminal is included in the reference identity information and establishing, when the identity information is included in the reference identity information, a connection to a communication network indicated by the identity information. | 04-23-2009 |
20090111522 | Smart Card and Method for Manufacturing Said Card - The present invention relates to a smart card provided with an integrated circuit for identifying a user, storing and exchanging information with an electronic device, such as for example a mobile telephone, a personal computer, etc. The smart card is provided with additional communication contacts apart from those that are conventionally arranged on the integrated circuit itself, and it incorporates means allowing one of these cards provided with additional contacts to be able to be used without any problems in card readers that do not support these additional contacts. The present invention consists of the fact that the arrangement of these new contacts is not located on the surface of the smart card, plastic body of the card or microchip, preventing the conductive parts of the reader which are in contact with the smart card from causing any type of malfunction thereof. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the previously mentioned smart card. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111523 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus including an IC chip receiving, by communicating with a reader/writer, service data corresponding to a service provided via the reader/writer and processing the received service data, a SIM card holding section holding a SIM card which includes a card internal memory storing information and to which a unique number for identifying a subscriber is added and a control section storing in the card internal memory of the SIM card the service data processed by the IC chip in the communication with the reader/writer, reading the service data stored in the card internal memory of the SIM card and making the IC chip process the service data. | 04-30-2009 |
20090124287 | Retrospective Implementation of Sim Capabilities In a Security Module - The invention relates to a method for subsequently implementing a SIM functionality, with the help of which a mobile telephone ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090124288 | INTEGRAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An integral communication device and method for controlling the integral communication device are provided for expanding the communication capability of a mobile terminal. An integral communication device of the present invention includes a plurality of communication modules that operate with different communication standards, a connector having terminals for electrical connection to a mobile terminal, a switch for switching the terminals of the connector between the communication modules, and a device controller for controlling the switch to establish electric links to the communication modules individually. | 05-14-2009 |
20090131108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING CONTACT LIST OF A MOBILE PHONE - A method for reading contact list of a mobile phone includes the following steps of: reading a plurality of phone lists from a SIM card of the mobile phone and a memory of the mobile phone; storing each of the phone lists into a scratchpad memory of the mobile phone as different arrays when the mobile phone is powered on; triggering an element of the contact list of the mobile phone; confirming a phone list and a array corresponding to the element, and confirming a jth position of the element in the confirmed phone list; searching for an address of an element j in the confirmed array of the scratchpad memory according to the jth position of the element in the confirmed phone list; and reading contact list information from the address of the element j in the confirmed array. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131109 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE MONITORING - A method, and devices, for a first communications device ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090137276 | SIMULTANEOUS INTERFACE USE - In a portable data carrier ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090143103 | Systems and Methods for a Simplified Mobile Phone - Systems and methods for communicating through a mobile phone are disclosed with a buttonless mobile phone including a power supply with means for capable of enabling or disabling the a power supply; and memory to store a phone number directed to a remote station; a remote station to receive a call from a user causing the mobile phone to call the remote station, the remote station comprising allowing a human operator and access to a database describing at least one contact unique to the user; and wherein the human operator uses the database of contact information to facilitate a communication from the user to the contact in the database. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143104 | Wireless smart card and integrated personal area network, near field communication and contactless payment system - A wireless smart card having a personal area network transceiver, such as a Bluetooth transceiver, to couple the wireless smart card with a mobile communication device, and a near field communication (NFC) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) transceiver to couple the wireless smart card to a wireless transaction device, and a transponder with a secure element to allow secure communications between the mobile communication device with the wireless smart card and the wireless smart card and the wireless transaction device is described. The wireless smart card allows, for example, contactless payment through a Bluetooth-enabled mobile communication device without modification to the mobile communication device. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149220 | Method of and Apparatus for Interfacing and Connecting a Wireless Device and a Wireless Network Using a Subscriber Identity Module Having Plural IMSI Associates with Different Network Operators - A wireless device includes a single SIM, plus an application module adapted to enable the device to operate as though it included two or more different SIMs. The module, referred to as a ‘proprietary applications module’ (PAM) is connected to, or built into, a wireless device (WD). The PAM is capable of switching all incoming traffic by associating the WD to one specific subscriber identity sub-module, referred to as “Local SIM” (LS). It can also switch or re-route all outgoing traffic by associating the same WD with a different subscriber identity sub-module, typically a “Roaming SIM” (RS). In a preferred embodiment, the PAM, RS and LS are built-into a single SIM for use in a WD; alternatively the PAM is built-into a WD and the RS and LS are built-into the single SIM. | 06-11-2009 |
20090156253 | Apparatus and Methods for Providing Fully Qualified Domain Name Resolution for Home Network Realm Based on International Mobile Subscriber Identity - Various embodiments for providing fully qualified domain name (FDQN) resolution for a home network realm based on an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) are described. In one embodiment, a mobile computing device may be arranged to retrieve an IMSI including a Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a Mobile Network Code (MNC) and to derive an initial FQDN from the IMSI using an initial MNC rule. The mobile computing device may transmit an initial domain name system (DNS) request comprising the initial FQDN. The mobile computing device may be arranged to derive an alternate FQDN from the IMSI using an alternate MNC rule and to transmit a subsequent DNS request comprising the alternate FQDN when a DNS error message is received in response to the initial DNS request. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156254 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RADIO COMMUNICATION MODULE AND ONE SIM CARD, CORRESPONDING RADIO COMMUNICATION MODULE AND SIM CARD - A radio communication device includes at least one radio communication module including baseband and/or radio frequency signal processing. The module of the device carries an internal SIM card, permanently welded thereto. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156255 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a display unit; a band connected with both ends of the terminal body; and a manipulation unit disposed on the terminal body and moving in multiple directions based on a central shaft. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156256 | Method of dealing with business conflict of dual-card-dual-standby mobile phone - The present invention provides a method of dealing with business conflict of a dual-card-dual-standby mobile phone. Calculate the period of the periodic location update of the main card and subordinate card respectively, and reset a new period of the periodic location update. Comparing to the original period of the periodic location update, the new period of the periodic location update is reduced by twice of a time for the mobile phone to do the location update. Thus, when the first location update is delayed due to the terminating call, it still has time for the second location update. Set priority level for each conflicting services, so as to avoid the service conflict, such as the conflict between the originating and terminating call and the location update, and the conflict between the location update of main card and subordinate card. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156257 | Method of dealing with carrier conflict between main and subordinate cards of single-chip dual-card-dual-standby mobile phone - The present invention provides a method for dealing with the carrier conflict between the main card and subordinate card of a single-chip dual-card-dual-standby mobile phone, which includes a set one set of antenna, RF module and baseband processing chip and further comprises a radio resource adapter layer provided between the RRC layer and the physical layer. The RRC module calculates the position of the carriers of the main card and the subordinate card. The radio resource adapter layer determines the relative position between the carriers of main card and subordinate card so as to determine the type of the conflict, set priority levels to the services of the main card and subordinate card, and process the services according to the priority levels so as to avoid the conflict. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156258 | Mobile terminal and method of indentifying SIM card thereof - A method of indentifying SIM card of a mobile terminal supports at least two SIM cards and comprises a power supply module and a power management module, wherein the power management module has different preset reference voltages and supplies power to the SIM cards respectively according to a comparison result of the reference voltages and operating voltages of the SIM cards. Via the preset reference voltages to the power management module, when the SIM card is inserted into the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal control the power supply module to supply power to the SIM cards, and the power management module determines whether the reference voltage matches the operating voltage of the SIM card, according to the comparison of the reference voltage and the operating voltage of the SIM card, so as to determine whether the SIM card can be indentified. | 06-18-2009 |
20090163244 | Synchronization of Mobile Terminals - Embodiments are directed to activation and performance of multiple-subscriber-identity-module (“multi-SIM”) automatic synchronization of mobile devices. A user may specify one or more data types for which multi-SIM automatic synchronization should be performed, which may include incoming calls, sent text messages, and the like. Information about an answered incoming call may be sent from a first mobile device to at least one additional mobile device so that the at least one mobile device may update at least one call log and may remove at least one notification for the call accordingly. When multi-SIM automatic synchronization is performed for sent text messages, the first mobile device may send a copy of the sent text message to the at least one additional mobile device so that the received copy may be stored in the sent messages folder of the at least one additional mobile device. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163245 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD - There is provided a mobile communication terminal in which at occurrence of instantaneous disconnection in the contact of a card, the disconnection is restored without displaying the alarm by use of a simple configuration and unpleasantness is not imposed to the user. | 06-25-2009 |
20090181721 | IC CARD - A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (# | 07-16-2009 |
20090186656 | Wireless network communications system and method - A wireless network communications system comprises an electronic device having a generic wireless card disposed therein, the electronic device configured to receive at least one of a plurality of different types of identity modules therein, the generic wireless card automatically configured to communicate using one of a plurality of network service providers based on a particular identity module loaded into the electronic device. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186657 | Subscriber identity module (SIM) card access system and method - An electronic device comprises a controller coupled to a switch and configured to control actuation of the switch to enable at least two different modules of the electronic device to access content stored on a subscriber identity module (SIM) card based on a communications module operating configuration for the electronic device. | 07-23-2009 |
20090191915 | Call-Handling for an Off-Premises, Telecommunications Terminal with an Installed Subscriber Identity Module - An apparatus and method are disclosed that enable an organization's enterprise-wide network to accommodate roaming wireless terminals that are affiliated with the local enterprise networks within the enterprise-wide network. In particular, the illustrative-embodiment system is capable of handling a wireless terminal such as a cellular telephone that is able to use different subscriber identity module cards, or “SIM” cards, in different geographic regions or service-provider networks. A mobility client that is part of the wireless terminal registers when it detects that a new SIM card has been installed at the wireless terminal, whereby the client provides the subscriber-specific information that the wireless terminal reads from the SIM card. The mobility client identifies itself to the server by a user identifier, such as the station extension with which the terminal is affiliated back at the home local enterprise network. Upon successful registration, the client receives an access number that is suitable for its current location. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191916 | GENERIC IDENTITY MODULE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - An identity module includes a memory and a processor. In the memory are stored installation code for installing in the memory a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider and communication code that, in combination with the customization suite, supports communication by a host of the identity module using services of the communication services provider. The processor executes the installation code to install the customization suite and then executes the communication code in support of the communication. Preferably, no portion of any such communication suite is stored initially in the identity module. The host requests the customization suite from a server that includes a communication interface for communicating with the host, a memory wherein is stored code for providing substantially the entire customization suite to the host, and a processor for executing the code. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191917 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A (U)SIM CARD IN A SERVER MODE AND A CLIENT - A plurality of simultaneous requests sent from one or a plurality of clients is processed by a (U)SIM card operating in a server mode. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191918 | GENERIC IDENTITY MODULE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - An identity module includes a memory and a processor. In the memory are stored installation code for installing in the memory a provider profile that associates the identity module with a communication services provider and communication code that, in combination with the provider profile, supports communication by a host of the identity module using services of the communication services provider. The processor executes the installation code to install the provider profile and then executes the communication code in support of the communication. Preferably, no portion of any such communication suite is stored initially in the identity module. The host requests the provider profile from a server that includes a communication interface for communicating with the host, a memory wherein is stored code for providing to the host a customization suite that includes substantially all of the provider profile, and a processor for executing the code. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191919 | STORAGE MEDIUM AND CONFLICT CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed herein is a storage medium to be attached to a mobile phone for use, the storage medium including: a contact type connection section configured to connect with the mobile phone; a wireless communication section configured to connect with a controller located outside; a subscriber information storage section configured to store subscriber information about a subscriber using the mobile phone; and a conflict control section configured to control access to the subscriber information storage section by the mobile phone through the contact type connection section, and access to the subscriber information storage section by the controller through the wireless communication section. | 07-30-2009 |
20090197645 | TEST CASE AUTOMATIC GENERATION METHOD FOR TESTING PROACTIVE GSM APPLICATION ON SIM CARDS - The present invention relates to a method for the definition of case tests and for the automatic generation of the corresponding scripts able to validate and test the GSM applications on IC or SIM Cards, such method being also able to automatically produce the documentation relative to the designed case test, thus realising an instrument able to evolve in time simultaneously with the applications to be tested. The method has been proposed to reduce the test time, to increase the automation (both the designing and the execution), the possibility of reuse and the maintenance relatively to the instruments offered by the prior art which consist of manual tests of the GSM applications or of tests being manually coded in a script language by a programmer. | 08-06-2009 |
20090203404 | Chip card with simultaneous contact and contact-less operations - A chip card receives and processes what-ever combination of contact data and contact-less data is available to allow multiple functionalities for the chip card. A micro-computer of the chip card is adapted to simultaneously receive and process contact data from a contact interface and contact-less data from a contact-less interface. In addition, the chip card includes a power voltage selector for selecting a contact bias to supply power to the micro-computer when-ever the contact bias voltage is available since the contact bias voltage is more stable than a contact-less bias voltage. | 08-13-2009 |
20090209289 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE HAVING NON-CONTACT IC CARD - In a portable terminal | 08-20-2009 |
20090215489 | Method and Device for Managing Applications of a Mobile Terminal - A method and system for managing a set of applications stored on a mobile terminal, comprising an access to said set of applications enabling at least one specific function to be accessed by at least one application using an application manager. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215490 | METHODS FOR HANDLING PROACTIVE COMMANDS FOR ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for handling a proactive command in a mobile system with a subscriber identity card, executed by a micro-processing unit (MCU) of a Baseband chip, is provided. A response code is received from the subscriber identity card, wherein the response code indicates the mobile system to fetch the proactive command for a specific procedure. It is determined whether the mobile system is under a specific condition after receiving the response code. The response code is ignored until the specific condition is absent. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215491 | METHODS FOR HANDLING HANDS-FREE DEVICE BY AUDIO GATEWAY DEVICE WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for handling a Hands-Free device by an Audio Gateway device with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a micro-processing unit (MCU) of a Baseband chip, is provided. A command is received from the Hands-Free device, wherein the Hands-Free device issues the first command to request a status report of the Audio Gateway device. The status report is provided to the Hands-Free device via a result code which comprises a plurality of integrated status indicators corresponding to statuses of the first subscriber identity card and the second subscriber identity card. | 08-27-2009 |
20090221328 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and device for operating a mobile communications system, which comprises a multitude of radio cells and at least one mobile communications terminal with a subscriber identification module, the operation ensuing according to the whereabouts of the communications terminal. According to the invention, at least one subscriber area is established within a geographic total area covered by the mobile communications system and determines those radio cells that are located at least partially within the subscriber area. The cell identifications of the determined radio cells are transmitted to the communications terminal and subscriber identification module of the subscriber and are stored there. A comparison then ensues of the correspondence of the cell identifications of the radio cells, which currently sense the communications terminal, with the cell identifications stored in the subscriber identification module whereby, if appropriate, a special operating mode is switched to that is assigned to the subscriber area. | 09-03-2009 |
20090239582 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING RELIABLE COMMUNICATION QUALITY - A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes at least one radio transceiver module, a first subscriber identity card, a second subscriber identity card and a processor. The first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network via the same or different radio transceiver modules. The second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via the same or different radio transceiver modules. The processor, coupled to the first subscriber identity card, the second subscriber identity card and the radio transceiver module(s), receives an apparatus originated communication request with a destination address, compares a signal strength of a first signal received from the first cell with a signal strength of a second signal received from the second cell and establishes a wireless communication with a peer device having the destination address through the cell with better signal strength. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239583 | METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING MOBILE ORIGINATED REQUESTS BY MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for transmitting mobile originated request by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a processor, is provided. A subscriber identity card is determined from the first subscriber identity card and the second subscriber identity card. A first mobile originated request is sent to a called party via the determined subscriber identity card. A second mobile originated request is sent to the called party via the subscriber identity card other than the determined subscriber identity card when the first mobile originated request has failed. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239584 | METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING MOBILE ORIGINATED REQUESTS BY MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for transmitting mobile originated requests by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a processor, is provided. It is determined whether a preference setting has been enabled. A preferred subscriber identity card is obtained from the first subscriber identity card and the second subscriber identity card when the preference setting has been enabled. The mobile originated request is issued to a called party via the preferred subscriber identity card when the preference setting has been enabled. | 09-24-2009 |
20090253460 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH WIRELESS CIRCUITRY - An IC Card comprises a first device, including a first processor and a first memory unit, to communicate with a handset, and a second device. The second device includes a second processor and a second memory unit, to communicate via a wireless communication with an electronic apparatus external to the handset, the second device providing predetermined services. Each predetermined service is programmed to receive a wireless message from a respective electronic apparatus, to execute a predetermined elaboration, and to return a result to the respective electronic apparatus. The second memory unit stores a plurality of additional programs for executing additional elaborations, each program being associated to one of the predetermined services. The second device has a run-time environment for executing the additional programs when the corresponding predetermined services receives the wireless message. | 10-08-2009 |
20090270126 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING ANTI-THEFT FUNCTION AND ANTI-THEFT METHOD - A mobile terminal includes a central process unit (CPU), a subscriber identity module (SIM) card unit for loading a SIM card, and a memory unit having a register and an anti-theft module. The anti-theft module includes an encrypting/binding module capable of being instructed by the CPU to bind an anti-theft password to the SIM card and save the anti-theft password to the register of the memory unit, a password comparing module capable of being instructed by the CPU to compare the anti-theft password with data of an actual SIM card loaded in the mobile terminal, a locking/unlocking module capable of being instructed by the CPU to lock or unlock the mobile terminal, and a data deleting module capable of being instructed by the CPU to delete data of the memory unit. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270127 | MODEM CARD - A communication unit communicates with an external communication device. An authentication unit authenticates a subscription right for communication. A position detector detects information of a current position. An interface carries out, according to a standardized signal mode, reception and transmission of input and output signals between an application device selected as a communication terminal from a group of application devices and the communication unit and the position detector. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270128 | METHODS FOR HANDLING APPARATUS ORIGINATED COMMUNICATION REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTLIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network via a radio transceiver module and stores first contact entries each having a destination address. A second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via the radio transceiver module and stores second contact entries each having a destination address. A processor receives an apparatus originated communication request with a destination address, determines whether the received destination address is currently stored in one of the first contact entries of the first subscriber identity card or one of the second contact entries of the second subscriber identity card, and transmits the apparatus originated communication request to the cell that the determined subscriber identity card camps on to establish a wireless communication with a peer device associated with the received destination address. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270129 | MOBILE PHONE ACCESSING SYSTEM AND RELATED STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention provides a mobile phone accessing system. The mobile phone accessing system comprises: a mobile phone having a first Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) specification corresponding to a SIM card; and a storage device comprising a first storage region for storing data, a second storage region for storing a second SIM specification, and a controller coupled to the first storage region and the second storage region for executing a security check function to determine whether the mobile phone is qualified to access the first storage region according to the first SIM specification. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270130 | METHODS FOR ALIGNING POLLING TIMERS BY MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for aligning polling timer by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a processor of the mobile station, is provided. First, it is determined whether the second subscriber identity card is operated in an IDLE state when a first timer corresponding to the first subscriber identity card counts to a specific time period. Forthcoming periodic timings are adjusted for polling the first and second subscriber identity cards to be substantially consistent when the second subscriber identity card is operated in an IDLE state. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270131 | Electrical apparatus with an alarm system - An electrical apparatus with an alarm includes an electrical device and an alarm system, the electrical device and the alarm system being both connected to an external power supply. The alarm system includes a wireless communication circuit and a control module. The control module is connected between the external power supply and the wireless communication circuit. The control module controls the wireless communication circuit to send an alarm notification when the electrical device is disconnected from the external power supply. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275363 | Sim-Centric Mobile Commerce System for Deployment in a Legacy Network Infrastructure - A financial transaction processing system in a legacy financial transaction network for wireless mobile handset devices having an internal SIM or USIM under control of a service provider in a wireless communication network connected to an open world communication network in which the SIM or USIM has a secure part of an account management application that manages a financial account in the handset and adjusts the financial account when the user of the handset communicates a number related to the mobile number of the handset to a legacy remote card terminal which routes the number and transaction data to the secure link server of the service provider. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275364 | Method of Dynamically Allocating Contacts of a Subscriber Chip in a Mobile Terminal, and Corresponding Subscriber Chip Card and Mobile Terminal - A contact allocation method for a subscriber smart card ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090280865 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD DETECTION - A system and method for automatically determining a type of electrical interface used by a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (“UICC”) card. In one embodiment, a wireless device includes a UICC card port, and UICC detector. The UICC detector determines which of a plurality of electrical interfaces are provided by a UICC card coupled to the UICC card port. The UICC detector configures the UICC card port in accordance with a provided electrical interface of the UICC card. | 11-12-2009 |
20090291710 | METHODS FOR HANDLING AN APPARATUS TERMINATED COMMUNICATION REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card is with a first address and camps on a first cell. A second subscriber identity card is with a second address and camps on a second cell. A processor determines whether a first communication status of the first subscriber identity card reaches a first limitation, determines whether a second communication status of the second subscriber identity card reaches a second limitation, and determines whether to activate a service instructing the first wireless network to transfer a first apparatus terminated communication request of the first subscriber identity card to the second subscriber identity card according to determination results for the first communication status and the second communication status, wherein the first apparatus terminated communication request is initiated from a peer communication entity to request for establishing wireless communication with the first subscriber identity card. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291711 | Protection Setting Method and Protection Releasing Method for Portable Device - The present invention provides a protection setting method and a protection releasing method for a portable device. The protection setting method comprises: selecting a lock function having a first unlocking condition, displaying a protection condition list including a plurality of protection conditions, selecting a protecting condition from the plurality of protecting conditions, and further setting the selected protection condition as a second unlocking condition for the lock function. When the portable device is locked, the protection releasing method comprises: displaying a password input window for entering a first unlocking input, detecting a second unlocking input, verifying whether the second unlocking input matches with the second unlocking condition, and verifying whether the first unlocking input matches with the first unlocking condition. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291712 | OPERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL IC CARD - A device and method for operating a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) are provided. The method includes selecting a first data type based application by a mobile terminal, and transceiving data by converting data transceived between the first data type based application and a first application module into data of a second data type set in the UICC, while the mobile terminal communicates with the UICC storing the first application module for supporting the first data type based. | 11-26-2009 |
20090298541 | STACKING TYPE SIM CARD CONNECTOR AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card connector of a mobile terminal is provided. The SIM card connector includes a housing for mounting one or more SIM cards therein, a separation plate separating an internal space of the housing for mounting the one or more SIM cards in a stacked arrangement within the housing and at least one contact point for electrically connecting to at least one of the one or more SIM cards. Thereby, the SIM card connector for mounting two SIM cards in a stacked arrangement enables a dual SIM card mobile terminal requiring 1.5 times more parts than those of a general mobile terminal to effectively utilize available space. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298542 | CELL PHONE MUTLIMEDIA BROADCAST SOFTWARE, METHODS AND RECEIVING EQUIPMENT - Preferred embodiments enable cell phone users to plug in a novel SIM card and receive a multimedia broadcast of their choice, television, celebrity broadcast calls, newspapers, games, video and the like, without initializing with a service provider. Adapters can provide additional cell phone communication channels enabling a user to talk on the phone while receiving a broadcast into storage or to quickly receive a broadcast over multiple channels. Cell phone TV flicker can be inhibited by receiving over multiple channels. Each channel can be controlled or activated by its own SIM card. Novel product-specific SIM cards are provided to enable reception of specific broadcasts. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298543 | CHIP CARD WITH COMPLEMENTARY ELECTRONIC MEANS - The chip card includes at least one integrated circuit ( | 12-03-2009 |
20090312054 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE DEVICE - An antenna assembly for a portable device is provided. The antenna assembly includes a battery cover including a metal material, a short-range wireless communication module electrically connected to the battery cover, and a main antenna electrically connected to the short-range communication module. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312055 | SECURITY AND PROTECTION SYSTEM OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A security and protection system is provided for a mobile communication device. When the device is turned on, upon detecting that the SIN card is invalid or is not installed or has been replaced, the system automatically locks a database of personal data of the device or limits or prohibits the use of some or all functions of the device. Further, the device may designate one or more external devices so that when a protection control unit of the device is activated, the device may only accept control instructions issued from the designated external device. Further, when the device detects a replacement SIM card is inserted, the device automatically transmits data and phone number of the replacement SIM card to the designated device to allow an original owner of the device to issue control instructions or making communication with the device. | 12-17-2009 |
20090318190 | MOBILE TERMINAL, IC CARD MODULE, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING - A mobile terminal device a use thereof by a third person is prevented is provided. The mobile terminal device includes: a terminal storage section | 12-24-2009 |
20090318191 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CUSTOMISING A RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, CORRESPONDING RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, SIM CARD, SERVER, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND STORAGE MEANS - A method is provided for customizing a radio communication terminal possessing an operating mode requiring first customization data so as to allow a first radio communication link with a radio communication network. The method includes the following steps: placing the terminal in an actual usage condition, not including the first customization data; transmitting the first customization data from a customization device to the radio communication terminal, via a second link distinct from the first link. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318192 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPUBLISHING MOBILE CONTENT - A system and method is provided for republishing content for a wireless device. In the wireless device, this may comprise: receiving a content manifest associated with a new content, the content manifest providing information about the new content; identifying any changes to existing content stored in the device, based on the information in the content manifest; retrieving updates in the new content corresponding to the changes; and storing the updates. | 12-24-2009 |
20090325641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING VALIDITY OF MOBILE SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFIER IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for determining validity of a mobile subscriber identifier in a mobile communication terminal are provided. In the method, a temporary identifier assigned from a network is stored in a memory and a SIM card of the terminal. When a network authentication event occurs, the temporary identifier stored in the memory is compared with the temporary identifier stored in the SIM card. An identifier to be transmitted to the network is determined among an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and the temporary identifier stored in the SIM card depending on a result of the comparison. | 12-31-2009 |
20100009716 | DUAL STANDBY PORTABLE TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A dual standby portable terminal and a communication method thereof that can simultaneously connect to at least two communication networks are provided. The communication method includes operating a master Subscriber Identity Module (SIM),; initiating a call to a called portable terminal, determining if a first SIM switching process is required, switching the master SIM to a slave SIM if the first SIM switching process is required and operating the slave SIM and initiating the call with the called portable terminal. The portable terminals can make a call to each other through the same communication system or the same communication service provider's communication network, so that communication costs can be reduced. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016020 | RADIOFREQUENCY LOCAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE BETWEEN A MOBILE PHONE AND A CONTACTLESS READER - A communication interface between a smart card to be connected to a smart card connector of a communication mobile substrate, and a wireless communication network, is disclosed. An antenna is offset and/or can be offset outside the structure of the communication mobile substrate, so that the smart card can communicate directly with a contactless communication network without using the communication mobile substrate. | 01-21-2010 |
20100022273 | RADIOFREQUENCY LOCAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE BETWEEN A MOBILE PHONE AND A CONTACTLESS READER - A contactless smart card imbedded in a communication mobile substrate connected to a wireless communication network, and a contactless smart card reader in the vicinity of the communication mobile substrate for radiofrequency communication with the contactless smart card, are disclosed. On one hand, a first antenna is provided on the contactless smart card imbedded in the communication mobile substrate and, on the other hand, a second antenna is attached to the communication mobile substrate and connected by inductive coupling to the first antenna, so that the contactless smart card can directly communicate by radiofrequency with the contactless smart card reader without using the wireless communication network. | 01-28-2010 |
20100029330 | WIRELESS DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY - A system for wireless communication comprises a first communication device having a first interface for interfacing with a host device and a second interface; and a second communication device configured to be coupled to the second interface of the first communication device. The first communication device and the second communication device, when coupled, form a substantially integrated device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029331 | REMOTE PROGRAMMING/ACTIVATION OF SIM ENABLED ATA DEVICE - Systems and methods for programming and/or activating a subscriber identity module (SIM) enabled analog telephone adapter (ATA) device. A component activates and/or programs a SIM-enabled ATA module. Additionally, a component is provided that communicates with a network, such that the activation/programming component enables functionality of the SIM-ATA device by programming and/or activating the SIM-enabled module via the network. Separate components can effectuate activating and programming the SIM-ATA module. | 02-04-2010 |
20100035650 | Cell phone having air card and/or wifi card - A combination Air card, Wi-Fi card, and cellular telephone. The combination includes a housing, an Air card, a Wi-Fi card, a cellular telephone, and apparatus. The Air card and the Wi-Fi card are contained in the housing. The cellular telephone is contained in and on, and operates from, the housing. The apparatus interfaces the Air card and the Wi-Fi card with a computer. In a first embodiment, the apparatus includes pins/sockets on a lower end of the housing, which interface with a card slot in a computer. In a second embodiment, the apparatus includes a USB connector pivotally hinged to a lower end of the housing, which interfaces with a USB port in the computer. In a third embodiment, the apparatus includes a USB connector extending on a cord reelingly captured in a reel on a backside of the housing, which interfaces with the USB port in the computer. | 02-11-2010 |
20100035651 | METHOD FOR SPEEDING UP THE DETECTION AND THE ACTIVATION OF THE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE BETWEEN A TERMINAL AND A UICC - The invention relates to A method for speeding up the detection and the activation of the communication protocol used between a terminal ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100035652 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING A PHONEBOOK IN A LOW POWER STATE - A mobile phone and method for searching a phonebook of the mobile phone are provided. The method can search the phonebook of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is in a low power state. The method defines a first predefined voltage and a second predefined voltage for the mobile phone when the mobile phone is powered on. The method further measuring a battery voltage of the mobile phone, and controls the mobile phone to work in a phonebook mode if the battery voltage is less than the first predefined voltage. In addition, the method generates a phonebook search interface when the mobile phone works in the phonebook mode, and searches a phonebook according to search conditions input from the phonebook search interface. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041437 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus for communicating with another apparatus via a network, includes: a storage unit for storing identification information of a plurality of networks and areas where the networks are deployed, respectively, and information of time periods while communication over the networks is permissible for the communication apparatus, respectively; a processor to control communication with the another apparatus in accordance with a process including: selecting one of the networks which is currently connectable and available to communicate with the another apparatus on the basis of the identification information of the networks and the areas; determining whether the present time is within one of the time periods; and either inhibiting communication with the another apparatus via the selected network when the present time is not within the period of time, or allowing communication with the another apparatus via the selected network when the present time is within the period of time. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041438 | Multiple Subscription Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card - Embodiments of the invention include a multiple subscription subscriber identity module (SIM) card. The SIM card includes a plurality of sets of subscription parameters from which to select and activate a single set of parameters. The sets of subscription parameters each contain various information, e.g., information such as an Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID) and an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), and are based on various criteria, e.g., different service regions of use for the electronic device on which the SIM card is installed. A set of subscription parameters is selected for a particular region of use either manually or automatically. The SIM card, which can include a software interface that provides a list of available sets of subscription parameters, is activated by updating the selected set of subscription parameters. Alternatively, a default set of subscription parameters is selected unless a different set of subscription parameters is selected manually from among the plurality of sets of subscription parameters. According to alternative embodiments of the invention, the selected set of subscription parameters can be deactivated and a different set of subscription parameters can be selected and updated to in the SIM card. | 02-18-2010 |
20100048247 | CREDIT CARD IMAGING FOR MOBILE PAYMENT AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A mobile payment device includes a contactless payment module, a processing module, and a display module. The contactless payment module is coupled to execute a credit payment transaction. The processing module is coupled to detect the executing of the credit payment transaction and retrieve credit image data based on the detecting. The display module is coupled to process the credit image data into a displayed credit image. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048248 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND EXCHANGE RATE DETERMINING METHOD THEREOF - A communication terminal and exchange rate determining method thereof are disclosed. The method includes determining exchange rate information according to first country information, received from Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) information of a SIM card, and second country information, received from a System Information Block (SIB) broadcast from an affiliated base station, determining exchange rate information according to the first country information and the second country information, selecting a first amount, corresponding to a first monetary unit of the first country information, determining a second amount, corresponding to a second monetary unit of a the second country information, from the selected first amount using the exchange rate information, and displaying the second amount. | 02-25-2010 |
20100062807 | METHOD FOR REALIZING ONE CARD WITH MULTIPLE NUMBERS SERVICE - A method for achieving the multi-numbers per sim card service includes: assigning identification information uniquely corresponding to each number of the multiple numbers of a terminal; carrying, in information of a service request, the identification information corresponding to the number that the calling subscriber intends to use when the terminal initiates the service request; obtaining, by a Service Control Point, the identification information according to the service request, and retrieving, by the Service Control Point, corresponding number with the identification information; and performing connection to the called side by using the corresponding number as the calling number. | 03-11-2010 |
20100062808 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD HAVING A VIRTUAL SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE FUNCTIONALITY - Universal integrated circuit card (UICC) having a virtual subscriber identity module functionality is disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprises a mobile equipment (ME) configured to perform wireless communication and a UICC. The UICC is configured to perform security functionalities. The UICC supports multiple isolated domains including UICC issuer's domain. Each domain is owned by a separate owner so that each owner stores and executes an application on the UICC under a control of an UICC issuer and the UICC issuer's domain controls creation and deletion of other domains and defines and enforces security rules for authorizing third parties to have an access to the domains. The UICC is configured to verify integrity of operating system functions and applications stored on the UICC. The UICC is configured to control an access to information regarding applications according to security policies stored within the UICC. | 03-11-2010 |
20100069118 | Modular Structure to Expand and Enhance Subscriber Identity Module Card Functionality - The present invention relates to a new improved modular structure to expand and enhance SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card functionality, in which an expansion and enhancement module is fitted to a predetermined mobile communication device, and the predetermined mobile communication device comprises a subscriber identity module. The subscriber identity module is configured with an electrical connection module, and the electrical connection module is electrically connected with a controller, which can be an NFC (Near Field Communication) module. The controller is electrically connected with a subscriber identity chip and a Dual-interface card (Combi card), and the Dual-interface card is electrically connected with an antenna. Hence, according to the structure described above, the present invention is able to achieve contactless type transactions without the need to replace the SIM card or system operator. | 03-18-2010 |
20100075716 | METHODS FOR SHARING MOBILITY STATUS BETWEEN SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for sharing a mobility status in a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card is provided. The mobility status indicating the movement extent of the mobile station is obtained by the first subscriber identity card being currently camping on a first cell of a first network operator. Settings corresponding to a mobility-dependent procedure for the second subscriber identity card being currently failure to camp on any second cell of a second network operator are configured, thereby enabling the mobility-dependent procedure to be performed with consideration of the obtained mobility status. | 03-25-2010 |
20100093396 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING OR PERFORMING FUNCTIONS WITHIN REMOVABLE MEMORY, SUCH AS A SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method of storing applications and other processes on a subscriber identity module of a mobile device is described. In some examples, the system employs the SIM to store and execute scripts that perform call interception. In some examples, the system employs SIM-based scripts to configure and/or diagnose issues with the mobile device. In some examples, the system extends the operating system of the mobile device via an operating system contained within the SIM device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093397 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a display, transmitter, memory, and a controller configured to recognize a first SIM card having a first SIM identification that identifies the first SIM card, and to receive access data having conditional broadcast access information via user input, the access data being associated with the first SIM identification. The controller is further configured to store the access data based upon the recognition of the first SIM card in the memory, cause the display to display received broadcast content in accordance with conditions specified by the access data, and delete the access data from the memory after the first SIM card is removed from the mobile terminal. | 04-15-2010 |
20100105433 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Subscriber Identity Module Card - A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card control apparatus applied to a mobile communication device is provided. The mobile communication device has a first SIM card and a second SIM card. The SIM card control apparatus includes a judgment unit, a SIM card controller and a switch device. The judgment unit is used to generate a selection signal according to a to-be-accessed SIM card among the first and the second SIM cards. The SIM card controller transmits signals via a group of signal lines. The switch device is used to selectively connect the group of signal lines to the first SIM card or the second SIM card according to the selection signal. | 04-29-2010 |
20100105434 | Data management method and apparatus using subscriber identity module - A data management method and apparatus using a subscriber identity module is provided that includes a mobile terminal, which includes an first interface, for establishing at least one input/output line and a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), which includes a second interface coupled to the first interface, for establishing the at least one input/output line with the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can instructs the SIM to set multiple input/output lines for communication of data requiring the multiple input/output lines-requiring according to the user command. | 04-29-2010 |
20100113094 | TELEPHONE NETWORK SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION CARD AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ADAPTED TO INTERACT WITH SUCH A CARD - A method of controlling an electronic device adapted to interact with a telephone network subscriber identification card includes the following steps:
| 05-06-2010 |
20100124942 | COMBINATION ELECTRONIC CARD AND WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WITH TOUCH CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS - A combination electronic card and wireless transceiver includes a wireless transceiver connectable to a host, and an electronic card that has a wireless transmission interface for two-way communication with the wireless transceiver wirelessly, a touch panel for operation by a user with a finger to control the cursor on the display screen of the host wirelessly, a set of operation buttons for switching control of functional selections, and a recessed chamber for accommodating the wireless transceiver when not in use. | 05-20-2010 |
20100124943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF A UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD - A Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is pressed into place in a wireless communication device. The SIM card includes notched edge portions that allow a tool to be used to assist in the removal of the SIM card. The notched edge portions are positioned around the periphery of the SIM card and allow a user to pry the SIM card from the wireless communication device. In an alternative embodiment, the SIM card package may include one or more holes to allow the user to insert a tool and press to remove the SIM card from the wireless communication device. In yet another alternative embodiment, the holes may be used in combination with the notched edge portions to aid in the removal of the SIM card. | 05-20-2010 |
20100130254 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND PROGRAM EXECUTED BY PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - In a portable communication terminal that functions as a communication instrument by installing an identification recording medium having subscriber information recorded therein, an application acquiring unit | 05-27-2010 |
20100130255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING A SOFTWARE LICENCE - In accordance with an example embodiment of the invention there is provided a method, comprising: associating an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMSI) with a mobile telecommunication device, the IMSI configured to identify the device to a mobile telephone network; storing a software program in memory associated with the device; storing a license, necessary for allowing the operation of the software program on the device, in memory associated with the device; and locking the license to said IMSI such that the software application cannot be operated on the device without said IMSI being associated with the device; wherein, the license and the IMSI are stored on the same memory medium such that they are transportable from the device together. | 05-27-2010 |
20100137029 | MULTI-STANDBY TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING MOBILE BROADCASTING THEREOF - A mobile broadcast reproducing method and a multi-standby terminal permit a terminal to receive broadcasts from different broadcast networks having different standards and even different broadcasting frequencies. The multi-standby terminal communicates with a variety of communication networks preferably includes a plurality of authentication processors and reproduces broadcast signals according to a variety of broadcast communication standards using the authentication processors. The terminal can also compare the a received signal strength indication (RSSI) of different networks and permit the user the option of selecting one of them based on this comparison, or can automatically select the broadcast having stronger RSSI signal. | 06-03-2010 |
20100151905 | OTA File Upload Servers - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to gathering a plurality of data from a SIM card on a wireless communications device and recording the plurality of data onto a database where the plurality of data can be viewed at a later time. A network device requests a plurality of data from a SIM card on a wireless communications device. An OTA platform receives the request and gathers the plurality of data from the SIM card. The OTA platform, which normally sends the plurality of data back to the network device, sends the plurality of data to a file upload server instead. The file upload server records the plurality of data to a database where it can be viewed by the network device. In certain examples, the file upload server sends a notification to the network device that the plurality of data is ready for viewing. In other variations, the plurality of data can be viewed from any internet portal. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151906 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SIM CARD RETENTION ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a first main body defining a SIM card seat, a SIM card disposed in the SIM card seat, and a SIM card retention assembly comprising a retaining member fixed to the first main body adjacent to the SIM card seat, a positioning member fixed to the retaining member, and a rotary member rotatably connected to the first main body between the retaining member and the SIM card seat. The rotary member can be rotated relative to the first main body in a substantially horizontal plane. The positioning member is configured for positioning the rotary member to make the rotary member fix the SIM card in the SIM card seat tightly. | 06-17-2010 |
20100159987 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS BASED SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE - A USB based USIM or SIM device is disclosed. For example, the device comprises a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) module, a SIM to Universal Serial Bus (USB) conversion module coupled to said SIM module, and a USB interface module coupled to said SIM to USB conversion module for engaging a computing device. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159988 | MULTI-STANDBY TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING TOOL KIT MENU THEREOF - A multi-standby terminal and a method of providing a tool kit menu thereof are provided. The method of providing a tool kit menu of a multi-standby terminal for inserting at least two user identity cards includes: receiving a first tool kit menu list included in a first user identity card; receiving a second tool kit menu list included in a second user identity card; adding an identifier to the second tool kit menu list; and storing the first tool kit menu list and the second tool kit menu list in a storage. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159989 | CELLULAR PHONE AND PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A cellular phone. The cellular phone comprises a connector, a first memory module, a second memory module, and a controller. The connector is used for physically connecting the cellular phone to an external device. The first memory module stores phone data. The second memory module stores application data received from the external device. The controller determines whether the connector is connected to the external device. If the connector is not connected to the external device, access right of both the first and second memory modules is granted exclusively to the cellular phone. If the connector is connected to the external device, access right of the first memory is granted exclusively to the cellular phone, and access right of the second memory module is granted exclusively to the external device. | 06-24-2010 |
20100190526 | Cellular Telephone Using Multiple Accounts - A cellular telephone instrument having a plurality of SIM card slots has a plurality of SIM cards inserted, each of the SIM cards identifying a corresponding one service identity distinct from service identities identified by others of said SIM cards, and a control element in the instrument enabling selection of one of the plurality of service identities and effectuating operation of the instrument under the selected service identity. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190527 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONTROL IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for a peripheral device control in a portable terminal are provided. In the method for the peripheral device control in the portable terminal, the method includes selectively changing a communication path between a communication modem and a storage to a communication path between a controller and the storage by controlling a switch when the communication modem is turned off, determining information necessary for the peripheral device control through the communication path between the controller and the storage and controlling the peripheral device when the information satisfies a control condition. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190528 | Signal Processing Device - The present disclosure provides a signal processing device comprising: a first substrate, one side surface thereof being provided with at least a first contact and a second contact while the other side surface thereof being provided with at least a third contact and a fourth contact, there being an electrical connection between the first and third contacts; a second substrate, one side surface thereof being provided with at least an integrated circuit or an antenna; and a first connecting portion for connecting the first and second substrates; wherein the second and fourth contacts are electrically connected to the integrated circuit or antenna via the first connecting portion. | 07-29-2010 |
20100197347 | System and method for remotely operating a wireless device using a server and client architecture - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for remotely operating one or more peripheral devices of a wireless device using a server and client architecture. In one aspect, the system may comprise a wireless device that includes a processor, a memory, a peripheral device, and a server adapted to communicate with the peripheral device; and a removable media device that includes a memory, a processor, and a client adapted to communicate with the server of the wireless device. In another aspect, the method may comprise the steps of emulating a hardware interface on a removable media device; mapping a peripheral device of a wireless device to the interface; mapping a processor of the media device to the peripheral device; wrapping and sending hardware commands from a client of the media device to a server of the wireless device; and executing the commands on the peripheral device. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197348 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - An electronic device that is accessible to a first storage medium that has no communication function and a second storage medium that has a communication function and is detachable to the device, comprising: an input unit configured to input image data; a designation unit configured to designate at least one of the first storage medium and the second storage medium as a storage medium serving as a storage destination of the image data input by the input unit; and a control unit configured to, if the first storage medium is designated as the storage destination of the image data and the second storage medium is not designated, store the image data in the first storage medium and store the image data in the second storage medium as well so as to transmit the image data to an external apparatus by the communication function of the second storage medium. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197349 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, IC CARD, AND MICROCOMPUTER - The present invention provides a noncontact interface technique capable of performing communication operation without stopping an internal operation even when a clock signal cannot be extracted from a carrier wave. In a semiconductor device that receives a modulated carrier wave from an antenna, generates an internal clock signal on the basis of a clock signal extracted from the received carrier wave, and performs operation synchronously with the internal clock signal, a PLL circuit that receives the extracted clock signal and generates the internal clock signal is provided with a voltage control oscillation function. In the case where the clock signal extracted from the carrier wave is discretely interrupted, the function makes the internal clock signal maintained at a frequency immediately before the interruption. With the configuration, even when the clock signal extracted from the carrier wave is interrupted, internal data processes such as decoding and bus interfacing can be continued. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE UICC APPLICATION FILE - A method and an apparatus of controlling an application dedicated file included in a universal integrated chip card (UICC) in a mobile station are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes analyzing an element file directory (EFDIR) stored in the UICC to check whether there are a plurality of application dedicated files that perform a same function; and activating one of the plurality of application dedicated files corresponding to a predetermined execution information according to the checked result. With at least one embodiment of the present invention, one UICC can provide a plurality of USIM application files and a user can select any one of the plurality of USIM application files. | 08-05-2010 |
20100203921 | Simplified Radio Multicast for Group Communication - The present invention relates to a group communication solution in a wireless communication network comprising at least one base station ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100210304 | Systems and Methods for Multi-Device Wireless SIM Management - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for automated multi-device, multi-persona wireless SIM management. A virtual SIM database associated with a user is maintained on the mobile service provider's network. Such a virtual SIM database contains multiple personas for that user. For each of the user devices they wish to use on the mobile service network, the user is furnished with one “stub” SIM to be installed on the user device, onto which may be loaded any one of the personas maintained by the virtual SIM database. Upon an event, a selected user device downloads a selected persona from the network and loads it onto its stub SIM, so that the selected device is now registered on the network with that persona. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210305 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING SIM CARDS - Method of activating a SIM card using an ODA (On Demand Activation) application, comprising a computer and an associated ODA database, for activating the SIM card in a mobile network. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210306 | METHOD FOR DEACTIVATING AND POSSIBLY REACTIVATING SIM CARDS - When deactivating a subscription and SIM card, the SIM card is connected to the ODA database, an instruction to deactivate the SIM card and cancel the subscription is transferred to the ODA, information in the memory of the SIM card including the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) of the SIM card, is transferred to the ODA, which is arranged to be connected to the network, including a HLR/AUC. The ODA retrieves the subscription information, and replaces the IMSI of the SIM card with a temporary IMSI called IMSI-T. The ODA stores the information in the memory of the SIM card together with the IMSI-T in the database. The ODA also stores the information together with the IMSI-T and transfers to the network an instruction to cancel the subscription in the network. The SIM card may be reactivated using the information stored in the ODA database and on the SIM card including the IMSI-T. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210307 | Telecommunication network server - The invention relates to a server ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100210308 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR JACKET WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STAGES - A method of communication between a modular wireless communicator and a jacket device that is connected to the modular wireless communicator via a connector a connector that connects a plurality of signal transmission lines, the jacket device including a keypad for operating the modular wireless communicator, including receiving a multi-bit signal over multiple signal transmission lines, one bit of which indicating whether the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, then reading a jacket ID from the serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device does not include a serial NOR flash memory, then reading the jacket ID from other bits of the multi-bit signal, receiving jacket keypad signals over multiple signal transmission lines, and decoding the jacket keypad signals based on the jacket ID. | 08-19-2010 |
20100216510 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A communication system includes a phone device and an electronic card. The phone device includes a microprocessor, a dialing unit and an identifying unit connected with the microprocessor respectively. The identifying unit includes a reader and an induction antenna. The electronic card includes a tag antenna having a matching frequency with the induction antenna, and a memory unit storing a plurality of telephone numbers therein. The reader can wirelessly read the telephone numbers in the memory unit by means of the induction antenna and the tag antenna and further transmit the telephone numbers into the microprocessor. Then the dialing unit generates pulse signals according to the telephone numbers from the microprocessor and further sends the pulse signals out. A method of using the above-mentioned communication system includes: placing the phone device in an off-hook state, and placing the electronic card within an effective range of the identifying unit. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222104 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MOBILE TERMINAL THAT SUPPORTS DUAL MODE - An apparatus and a method for providing dual mode operation that stores two International Mobile System Identifier (IMSI) information in one SIM card is disclosed. The apparatus includes a controller and a SIM manager, wherein the recognizes mounting of one SIM card that stores two IMSI information, defines a first IMSI information corresponding to the SIM card as a master information, defines a second IMSI information as a second IMSI information, and transfers the second IMSI information to the SIM manager, wherein the SIM manager recognizes the second IMSI information as IMSI information of a SIM card not mounted, and recognizes that respective IMSI information has been separately stored as corresponding to having two SIM cards mounted. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222105 | WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION CARD WITH COMPACT ANTENNA - A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227644 | RADIO FREQUENCY IC CARD DEVICE WITH VERY HIGH FREQUENCY - A radio frequency (RF) IC card device with very high frequency comprises an IC device ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100234070 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone switches the electrical connection between one of at least two SIM cards received in a slidable holder which is slidably received in a receiving groove having an electrical connector. | 09-16-2010 |
20100240413 | Smart Card File System - An application programming interface (API) may receive high level file commands and implement those commands using the storage mechanism on a smart card. The smart card may have a processor and storage mechanism and may communicate to a host device using a packet based communication protocol, such as ADPU. The API may translate the high level file commands into one or more ADPU commands, communicate with the smart card, receive APDU responses, and translate the responses into high level file commands. A high level file command may allow access to a file using long file names, a hierarchical directory structure, and may allow creating, writing, reading, and deleting a file. Some embodiments may have more complex functions for navigating and manipulating a hierarchical directory structure, as well as defining metadata including access privileges and file types to individual files. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO HAVE MORE SIM CARDS THAN CELLULAR MODEMS AND ASSIGN THE SIM CARDS TO THE MODEMS AT RUN TIME - A hardware and software design that allows a device to have more SIM cards than modems and assign the SIM cards to these modems at run time. In addition the method can use information received from an external entity, like a server residing on the internet for example, with information about preferred network operator. Another exemplary decision making is based on trial: a device can test several SIM cards from different network operators, and select the set of SIM cards that exhibit best performance. | 09-23-2010 |
20100248782 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING OPERATING STATE OF MULTI-STANDBY TERMINAL - A method of displaying an operating state of a multi-standby terminal including a first subscriber identification module (SIM) and a second subscriber identification module (SIM) and an apparatus for providing same are provided. The method preferably includes: checking whether the first SIM and the second SIM were installed; and emitting light of a first light emitter when the first SIM is installed, and emitting light of a second light emitter when the second SIM is installed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248783 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TERMINAL RELATED INFORMATION IN POWER-OFF STATE - A mobile terminal and method for providing terminal related information in a power-off state of the terminal are discussed. According to an embodiment, the mobile terminal includes at least one storage unit; and a contactless controller configured to receive a request for information related to the mobile terminal from a requesting device in the power-off state, to obtain the requested information from the storage unit in the power-off state, and to transmit the obtained information to the requesting device in the power-off state. | 09-30-2010 |
20100267418 | SMART CARD MODULE SUPPORTING AUTHENTICATION AND SOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIO FUNCTION FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE - The disclosure provides a module for use in a wireless electronic device and being removable therefrom. In one embodiment, the module includes an antenna connector for connecting the antenna of the wireless terminal to the module, and transferring radio frequency signals over a wireless interface. The module also includes a first storage means storing user authentication information for use in authenticating a user of the wireless terminal to a wireless cellular network, and a second storage means storing communications code for processing information to be transferred over the wireless interface. The module further includes a processor arranged to execute the communications code in order to process information for communicating between the wireless terminal and the cellular network via the antenna connector. | 10-21-2010 |
20100267419 | SIM ADAPTER AND SIM CARD - In an IC card, there is provided a technique capable of large expandability of a memory volume, and a memory volume and a cost matched with a user's requirement. A SIM adapter | 10-21-2010 |
20100273528 | RADIO FREQUENCY IC CARD DEVICE WITH VERY HIGH FREQUENCY - A radio frequency (RF) IC card device with very high frequency comprises an IC device ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100279737 | MOBILE PHONE DEVICE WITH SEVERAL SIM CARDS - There is provided a mobile telephony device, comprising a mobile station that can be connected to a mobile telephony network by using a SIM card. A multiplexer can be connected to the mobile station, the multiplexer holding several SIM cards. An exemplary multiplexer may comprise a first switching component that is configured such that each one of the SIM cards can be connected to the mobile station. The exemplary multiplexer may comprise a second switching component that is configured to switch off the mobile station while one SIM card is being disconnected from the mobile station and another SIM card is being connected to the mobile station. | 11-04-2010 |
20100285840 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - In a mobile terminal device that executes a function setting by using a memory card, when insertion/removal of the same memory card are repeated, an original function setting can be restored automatically to omit a resetting and also the user's operational burden can be lessened. The volume number is read from an inserted memory card | 11-11-2010 |
20100285841 | METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION FOR DETACHABLE CARD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL THEREOF - Disclosed are a method for reducing power consumption of a card for a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal thereof, in which power consumption of a battery is reduced by differently supplying voltage to first and second cards according to an operation or non-operation state of the first card or the second card. | 11-11-2010 |
20100285842 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER SAVING USING PREDICTIVE POLLING IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for power saving using predictive polling in a portable terminal are provided. A method for predictive polling for a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a portable terminal includes determining whether a network state of a portable terminal is changed, when the network state is changed, determining whether the portable terminal is in a restricted service state or no-service state, when the portable terminal is in the restricted service state or no-service state, disabling SIM card polling, and when the portable terminal is not in the restricted service state or no-service state, enabling the SIM card polling. | 11-11-2010 |
20100291971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CARD APPLICATION TOOLKIT COMMAND FOR REPORTING TERMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for providing a card application toolkit command for reporting terminal environmental information may include at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus or another apparatus to perform at least providing a command associated with a card application toolkit, from a user identity module of a mobile terminal, to direct the mobile terminal to provide environmental condition information to the user identity module, receiving the environmental condition information via a response to the command, and performing a function with respect to the environmental condition information. | 11-18-2010 |
20100311467 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REMOTE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD TO MOBILE STATION AND METHODS THEREOF - A system for providing a remote subscriber identity card to a mobile station is provided. The system includes a subscriber identity card, a Bluetooth module and a controller. The Bluetooth module establishes a Bluetooth connection to the mobile station. The controller accesses the subscriber identity card to obtain identity information and provides the obtained information to the mobile station via the Bluetooth connection such that the mobile station camps on a cell according to the obtained information. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311468 | VIRTUAL SIM CARD FOR MOBILE HANDSETS - A system and method store provisioning data supporting a plurality of service providers in a VSIM internal memory unit of a mobile device. A user may selectively enable provisioning data supporting one of the plurality of service providers stored in the VSIM internal memory unit to conduct a wireless communication. An embodiment permits backing up, retrieving and restoring personal data in the VSIM internal memory unit using a remote database. Another embodiment allows a mobile device to select an optimal service provider to conduct a wireless communication. The optimal service provider may be determined based upon mobile device location, communication usage request and/or time and date. | 12-09-2010 |
20100317403 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus comprises read-out means for reading out identification information from each of a plurality of storage media each storing identification information about a communication line; communication means for determining communication lines corresponding to the plurality of storage media based on the identification information read out from the plurality of storage media by the read-out means and performing communication with a base station using one of the plurality of determined communication lines; and control means for controlling the communication means to execute a search process of searching for a base station communicable with the communication means at an interval determined for each of the determined communication lines. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317404 | HIGHLY VERSATILE MACHINE-TO-MACHINE CONNECTIVITY MODULE - A machine-to-machine connectivity module comprising a first printed circuit that comprises the electronic components for providing a communications module and an element for accommodating a SIM card, the accommodation element being superimposed on the first printed circuit. | 12-16-2010 |
20110003618 | NETWORK LISTENING METHOD OF A MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes a code division multiple access (CDMA) chip and a first user identity module (UIM) card. A network listening method of the mobile phone burns identification information of a second UIM card into the mobile phone, and executes a first network listening method to listen to a communication network, if a first listening frequency equals to a second listening frequency and a first listening channel equals to a second listening channel. The network listening method further executes a second network listening method to listen to the communication network, if the first listening frequency does not equal to the second listening frequency and/or the first listening channel does not equal to the second listening channel. | 01-06-2011 |
20110009167 | MOBILE PHONE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY HANDLING SMART CARD - A mobile phone capable of automatically handling smart card is provided. The phone includes a card holder for holding a smart card. The card holder includes a sheet responsive to magnetic forces. The phone further includes a plurality of electromagnets mounted in a cover of the phone. When the electromagnets are electrified one by one according to a first order, the sheet is attracted by the electromagnets one by one according to the first order, thus the card holder is drawn into the phone. When the electromagnets are electrified one by one according to a second order, the sheet is attracted by the electromagnets one by one according to a second order, thus the card holder is ejected from the phone. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009168 | DISPLAY MODULE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An embodiment of the invention discloses an display module for mobile communication device which comprises a display panel, a flexible printed circuit board, an electronic component. The flexible printed circuit board is coupled to the display panel and is divided into a first portion and a second portion. The electronic component is disposed on a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board, and the location of the electronic component corresponds to that of the second portion of the flexible printed circuit board. The extensibility of the second portion of the flexible printed circuit board is smaller than that of the first portion of the flexible printed circuit board. | 01-13-2011 |
20110014948 | SECURE REMOVABLE CARD AND A MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A removable card for use with a mobile wireless communication device has a processor and a non-volatile memory, connected to the processor. The removable card has electrical connections for connecting to a mobile wireless communicating device for use by a user to access a common carrier network to access a network of interconnected computer networks (“Internet”). The card comprises a processor and a non-volatile memory connected to the processor. The non-volatile memory has two portions: a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is accessible by the provider of the common carrier network with the processor restricting access thereto by the user. The second portion is accessible by the provider of the common carrier network and with the processor granting access thereto to the user for storing user data therein. Finally, the removable card has logic circuit for encoding the user data to produce encrypted user data, for storing in the second portion. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014949 | CARD DEVICE AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A card device that is loaded in a mobile communication terminal and is used for wireless communication, includes a transmission and reception circuit that generates a transmission signal to be transmitted in a wireless manner based on transmission data, and processes a received signal that has been received in the wireless manner; a first antenna that is used for signal transmission and reception in the wireless manner; an antenna terminal that is connected with a second antenna that is provided in the outside of the card device; and a switch that connects in a switching manner one of the first antenna and the antenna terminal to the transmission and reception circuit. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014950 | AUTO-ACCELERATED METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND THE EQUIPMENT THEREFORE - An auto-accelerated method is applied to a mobile communication equipment. The mobile communication equipment includes a primary module and a secondary module with a specific communication pattern including a transmission interface. The primary module sends out an inquiry command to inquire the transmission interface corresponding to the secondary module. The secondary module sends out a reply command to answer the inquiry command. According to the reply command, the primary module turns a switch inside the primary module to reach a transmission unit corresponding to the transmission interface of the secondary module. After the switching, the data transmission is made through between the primary module and the secondary module. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014951 | SD SWITCHBOX IN A CELLULAR HANDSET - A method for arbitrating between a host device and a cellular base band mode for use of a shared SD storage, including requesting, by a cellular base band modem from a host device, access to an SD storage, including writing an access request message, notifying the host device of the access request message, reading, by the host device, the access request message, granting, by the host device, the access request, including writing an access grant message, notifying the cellular base band modem of the access grant message, reading, by the cellular base band mode, the access grant message, holding an SD host bus in a busy state, thereby forcing the host device to hold and not access the bus, accessing, by the cellular base band modem, the SD storage, and upon completion of the accessing, removing the busy state from the SD host bus. | 01-20-2011 |
20110034211 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND START UP METHOD THEREOF - A communication device and a starting up method include determining if the communication device has been locked with a designated subscriber identification module (SIM) card, and determining if an acquired unique International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) code of a current SIM card matches a prestored IMSI code of the designated SIM card when the communication device has been locked with a designated SIM card. The communication device and method further include unlocking the designated SIM card with the communication device if the acquired IMSI code does not match the prestored IMSI code, and starting up the communication device. | 02-10-2011 |
20110039601 | SIGNAL ENHANCER CHIP FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND A SIGNAL ENHANCER - A signal enhancer chip for a radio frequency identification system and a signal enhancer are disclosed. The signal enhancer chip includes: a receiving circuit, a sending circuit and a power supply module. The receiving circuit comprises a demodulation amplification module and a digital quantizing module. The sending circuit comprises a logic control module and a modulation module. The demodulation amplification module is for amplifying and demodulating the received communication signal sent by a dual interface SIM card. The digital quantizing module converts an analog communication signal output from the demodulation amplification module to the digital communication signal. The logic control module processes the digital communication signal output from the digital quantizing module and generates a subsidiary carrier wave signal necessary for returning to a reader. The modulation module generates a communication signal to be sent according to the subsidiary carrier wave signal. The signal enhancer and chip, as the trunk device between the dual interface SIM card and the reader, can enhance the acknowledge signal of the dual interface SIM card and ensure the normal communication between the dual interface SIM card and the reader. | 02-17-2011 |
20110059773 | PERSONALISING A SIM BY MEANS OF A UNIQUE PERSONALIZED MASTER SIM - Method for starting up and personalising a further second non-personalised identification module (VSIM), in particular for operation of a mobile radio terminal, wherein a first identification module MasterSIM (MSIM) containing a personalised user data set is present, characterised in that an authentication and/or checking of the second identification module (VSIM) is carried out and the user data set for storage on the second identification module (VSIM) for personalising the second identification module (VSIM) is read from the MasterSIM (MSIM), transmitted to the second identification module (VSIM) and stored therein, in particular containing one or more unique definitive user identification (IMSI). | 03-10-2011 |
20110065475 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING TO EXTERNAL SITE FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for accessing to an external site and a mobile communication terminal using the same to gain access to a site according to a country of the user. According to the method for accessing to an external site, a mobile communication terminal automatically accesses an external site which provides a service for a particular country corresponding to country information extracted from memory such as a subscriber identification card. A user can access a site which provides a service for his or her country, often in the primary language used the user's country, simply by use of their mobile communication terminal, without performing an additional operation for selecting a country. | 03-17-2011 |
20110065476 | ANTENNA DEVICE - The present invention provides an antenna device comprising: a contact substrate with a plurality of electrical contacts, an antenna substrate, and a connecting member connected between said contact substrate and said antenna substrate. Said connecting member is flexible and foldable and is provided with at least one corner portion. Said corner portion defines at least one horizontal section and at least one vertical section to render the antenna device better adaptability. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING SIM CARD IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for establishing a call connection via a desired SIM card using a specific code corresponding to the SIM card without selecting or changing the SIM card in a mobile terminal that supports a plurality of SIM cards are provided. The apparatus includes a SIM manager and a controller. The SIM manager selects a desired SIM card among the plurality of the SIM cards using a specific code corresponding to a desired SIM card. The controller processes to attempt to establish a call using the SIM card selected by the SIM manager. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077051 | UICC Control Over Devices Used to Obtain Service - Devices and methods are disclosed by which a smart card or UICC that is removably insertable into a wireless terminal will only allow operation in either a specific terminal or a specific set of terminals. A mechanism to restrict the set of terminals that a UICC will operate with based upon logic embedded in a memory within the UICC. The UICC receives specific information from the wireless terminal when the terminal is turned on. If the information received satisfies a plurality of rules or conditions stored within the UICC, the UICC functions normally and the terminal may be registered with the network. If the UICC is inserted in an unsupported terminal, the UICC will refuse to function normally. This provides a deterrent against UICC theft. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077052 | PROVISIONING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CARD IN MOBILE DEVICE - An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale interfaces, or any combination thereof | 03-31-2011 |
20110081950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING A UICC CARD WITH A PARTICULAR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A method for pairing a mobile communications device card located within a mobile device with the mobile device, comprising the steps of accessing a first identifier associated with the mobile device responsive to actuation of the mobile device. Next, a comparison of the first identifier associated with the mobile device is made with a second identifier associated with the mobile communications device card. Authorization of the operation of a combination of the mobile communications device card and the mobile device is made responsive to the comparison determining the first and second identifiers match. Operation of the combination of the mobile communications device card and the mobile device is disabled responsive to the comparison determining the first and second identifiers do not match. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081951 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING MAIN SIM CARD IN DUAL SIM CARD TERMINALS - An apparatus and a method for setting a main Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a multiple SIM card terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a segmented setting item according to a service type per each SIM card when a main SIM card setting menu is selected, and setting a SIM card selected per the service type as a main SIM card for the corresponding service type when one SIM card per each service type is selected. | 04-07-2011 |
20110086670 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile device and an operation method thereof are provided. The method includes removing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, previously inserted into the mobile device, from the mobile device, determining whether a SIM card, identical to or different from the removed SIM card, is inserted into the mobile device, and, managing base station-related information, wherein the managing of the base station-related information comprises at least one of updating the base station-related information with base station-related information newly acquired by performing a base station-related protocol procedure based on a newly inserted SIM card, according to at least one of the type and the insertion time point of the newly inserted SIM card, and maintaining base station-related information stored based on the removed SIM card. According to the embodiments of the invention, an additional bootstrapping process is not required when the mobile device user removes or inserts a SIM card from or into the mobile device. A corresponding protocol procedure is performed to support a mobile communication service according to the type or the insertion time point of the inserted SIM card. The mobile communication service-related information and the base station-related information acquired by performing the protocol procedure can be updated or maintained. | 04-14-2011 |
20110092252 | Wireless Communication System - A wireless communication system relating to a system for transferring a portable memory chip or other relevant data into a transmission device such that the transmission device can engage a computer to ultimately employ the network plan contained in the portable memory chip for full use on the computer and computer screen. In this manner, the computer will be enabled to perform all tasks of a mobile phone, as well as receive all data contained within the portable memory chip. However, the ability to transmit and receive voice and data communications is contingent upon the access granted through the network plan. | 04-21-2011 |
20110092253 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING THE SUBSCRIPTION OF AN UICC DEVICE - The invention provides a method for activating the subscription of an UICC, said UICC comprising an activation application, said method comprising the step of activating the subscription of the holder of the UICC by sending a message to an activation server, said message being sent by the activation application to the activation server by using an IP based communication. | 04-21-2011 |
20110105183 | ELECTRONIC WALLET DEVICE - The present invention provides an electronic wallet device for a mobile phone comprising a SIM card interface, comprising: a processing unit configured to provide a top-up service interface to the mobile phone and to receive and convert a first transaction instruction from the mobile phone into a top-up instruction; an authentication unit provided with an electronic wallet and configured to receive and convert the top-up instruction into an authorized top-up instruction and to write an amount to the electronic wallet according to the authorized top-up instruction; and an NFC antenna electrically connected to the authentication unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20110111802 | PORTABLE DATA CARRIER COMPRISING A CAT INTERPRETER - The invention relates to a method on a portable data carrier ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110111803 | RADIO BASE STATION DEVICE - A radio base station device | 05-12-2011 |
20110117961 | SYSTEM FOR INTERFACING BETWEEN A TERMINAL AND A SMART CARD, METHOD FOR SAME, AND SMART CARD APPLIED TO SAME - The present invention provides a system and method for interfacing between a terminal and a smart card embedded within smart card, and a Universal Subscriber Identification Module (USIM), and a smart card applied to the same. That is, the execution procedure of a service application in the smart card is defined using a new interface between the terminal and the smart card by providing construction of a smart card equipped with one or more service applications, executing the special service application according to the request of the terminal, providing an output value according to the execution of the special application to the terminal, and requesting a special I/O device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117962 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-STANDBY OPERATION FOR A MULTI-SIM MULTI-STANDBY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multiple-subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) multi-standby communication device comprises a single radio resource unit that is shared by a plurality of virtual modems (VMs), each uniquely associated with a single one of a plurality of SIM cards. Traffic related to the SIM cards are concurrently handled utilizing corresponding VMs. Available radio resource in the single radio resource unit are shared by the VMs based on corresponding VM states, namely, an active state, an idle state and a suspended state. VMs in an idle state concurrently monitor paging events and concurrently perform idle mode procedures such as location updating. VMs not related to an intended traffic are suspended. A VM related to the intended traffic is transitioned from an idle state to an active state to enable the communication for the intended traffic. Once the communication is complete, the suspended VMs are resumed to continue idle mode activities. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117963 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A FAST CELL RECOVERY ON SUSPENDED VIRTUAL MODEMS WITHIN A MULTI-SIM MULTI-STANDBY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multiple-subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) multi-standby communication device comprises a single radio resource unit shared by a plurality of virtual modems (VMs). A first VM in an active state monitors its own associated cells and cells associated with remaining VMs in a suspended state. The active VM measures signal strength on available cells to track cell information such as cell quality and cell timing information for associated cells for the first active VM and for the remaining suspended VMs. When the suspended VMs are resumed, the single radio resource unit is synchronized to corresponding serving cells in an order determined based on the tracked cell timing information. With a synchronized serving cell, a suspended VM may bypass cell selection or reselection and directly camp on its serving cell. Otherwise, the suspended VM performs a cell selection or reselection selectively based on tracked cell information for a cell to camp on. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117964 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING A SINGLE SIM CARD SOCKET TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE SIM CARDS IN A MULTI-SIM MULTI-STANDBY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multiple-subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) multi-standby communication device comprises a single SIM card socket that handles multiple SIM cards each with a unique SIM clock signal. SIM identification information is acquired from each SIM card utilizing corresponding SIM clock signals. The SIM clock signals may be generated in response to corresponding SIM card selections and are assigned to corresponding SIM cards, respectively. Each of the assigned SIM clock signals is signaled to the single SIM card socket at a different time instant to establish connections between the multi-SIM multi-standby communication device and each of the multiple SIM cards, respectively. SIM identification information is received from each SIM card. The received SIM identification information is stored within the multi-SIM multi-standby communication device for concurrently communication with corresponding communication networks. No device re-booting is performed while activating the stored SIM identification information from one to another of the multiple SIM cards. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TASK SCHEDULING IN AN OPERATING SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL MODEMS WITHIN A MULTI-SIM MULTI-STANDBY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multiple-subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) multi-standby communication device comprises a single operating system (OS) and a single radio resource unit that is shared by multiple virtual modems (VMs) within a virtual modem framework (VMF). The OS maps VM tasks of the multiple VM to OS resource spaces according to corresponding VM IDs. The single OS may run the mapped VM tasks utilizing OS resources in the OS resource spaces. VM ID information is embedded in global variables and/or static variables that are utilized in the single OS to access OS resources. The OS may run VM tasks utilizing OS resources in OS resource spaces identified by corresponding VM IDs. The OS may re-use OS resources for VM tasks of different VMs, when needed, without duplicating the OS resources. VM tasks are scheduled to run on the single OS according to task priorities, which are determined based on corresponding VM environment. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117966 | System and Device for Consolidating SIM, Personal Token, and Associated Applications - The present invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. Specifically, the device is configured to meet the physical and electrical specification for commercially available mobile devices utilizing a standard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for network access. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. | 05-19-2011 |
20110130169 | CARD DEVICE FOR MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A card device for mounting in a mobile wireless communication terminal having an antenna includes a card substrate having a multilayer configuration. The card substrate includes a surface wiring layer on which an antenna terminal is formed for connecting to the antenna, and another wiring layer facing the surface wiring layer and being at ground potential. The other wiring layer includes a conductor notch part formed at a position corresponding to a position of the antenna terminal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110136541 | SMART INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - A universal smart interface and peripheral management system for portable devices such as mobile phones. The smart system includes a connector interface that connects peripherals to a phone and/or personal digital assistant (PDA), through the smart system. The smart system includes a cradle for receiving a cell phone and interfacing the phone to external systems such as peripherals, networks and other systems through a USB hub and other suitable connector interfaces. The peripheral devices to which the smart system can interface include, but are not limited to, large displays (e.g., television), external monitors, input devices such as mice and keyboards, external storage devices, and networks (wired and/or wireless). The smart system also facilitates connectivity to large display systems such as TVs, computer displays and monitors. | 06-09-2011 |
20110151930 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING SIM CARD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING MULTIPLE MODEMS - An apparatus and method for supporting a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a mobile communication terminal including a plurality of modems are provided. The apparatus includes the SIM card for storing user information, and the plurality of modems each for providing a clock and for transmitting/receiving a signal by an independent interface with respect to the SIM card. Only a first modem of the plurality of modems controls a reset of the SIM card. | 06-23-2011 |
20110171996 | SMARTCARD PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 07-14-2011 |
20110177842 | Methods And Systems For Managing And/Or Tracking Use Of Subscriber Identity Module Components - Methods and systems for managing and/or tracking use of SIM smart cards with integrated or external SIM module systems that are utilized with information handling systems. A SIM module system may be locked with a generic locking code to lock a SIM module system of a given information handling system for use with a designated SIM smart card that is programmed with a matching generic locking code. The locked SIM module system of the information handling system may be further configured so that it may be unlocked using an unlocking code so as to allow use of the information handling system with SIM smart cards other than the designated SIM smart card. To allow tracking of the disposition of the designated SIM smart card, notification of the non-activation, de-activation and/or activation of the designated SIM smart card (e.g., to an activation tracking agent) may be required before obtaining the unlocking code, for example, from an activation tracking agent. | 07-21-2011 |
20110177843 | Apparatus and Method of Securing Private Content Stored in a Memory - Apparatus and a method of securing private content stored in a memory are presented. A terminal includes a memory configured to store a private content identifier associated with private content. The private content identifier includes a mobile station integrated services digital network number of a smart card associated with a user that is authorized to access the private content. A particular smart card includes a smart card identifier associated with the particular smart card. The terminal also includes a security function configured to perform a comparison of the private content identifier to the smart card identifier and to deny access to the private content when a result of the comparison is negative. | 07-21-2011 |
20110183715 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A SIM CARD - An electronic assembly for securing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) having opposed first and second sides and defining an aperture extending from the first side to the second side; and a SIM card holder comprising a base received in the aperture, electrical connectors located in the base and having a first end connected to the first side of the PCB and a second end opposite to the first end, contacts located on the second side of the PCB and connected to the second end of the electrical connectors, the contacts configured for interfacing with corresponding contacts of the SIM card, and a card retaining member attached to the second side of the PCB for releasably securing the SIM card attached to the second side of the PCB. | 07-28-2011 |
20110183716 | RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A SMART CARD - A smart card receiving assembly for a handheld communication device includes a housing, a release arm, and a smart card receiver. The housing forms an access compartment for receiving a battery and a smart card. The release arm is slidingly coupled to the housing and includes an extension extending downward. The smart card receiver is adapted to receive a smart card and includes a channel adapted to receive the extension. The smart card receiver can be made of metal to provide rigidity to the handheld communication device. When the release arm is moved from a first position to a second position, the extension can force the smart card from a seated position to an unseated position with the smart card sliding at least partially out of the smart card receiver and into the access compartment. | 07-28-2011 |
20110183717 | MOBILE PHONE WITH RFID READER AND WLAN TRANSMITTER INTEGRATED ON SIM CARD - A method and system for acquiring information related to a transponder (RFID tag | 07-28-2011 |
20110195749 | METHODS FOR ACCESSING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS EACH VIA A DEDICATED INTERFACE AND SYSTEMS CONTAINING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS EACH WITH A DEDICATED INTERFACE - A system for accessing subscriber identity cards each via a dedicated interface is provided. The system includes a first subscriber identity card, a second subscriber identity card and a Baseband chip. The Baseband chip includes a first subscriber identity module (SIM) interface coupled to the first subscriber identity card, a second SIM interface coupled to the second subscriber identity card and a processor coupled to the first and second SIM interfaces. The processor accesses the first subscriber identity card via the first SIM interface and the second subscriber identity card via the second SIM interface. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195750 | APPLICATION EXPANDING DOCKING APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEREOF - An application expanding docking apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processing unit, a storage connection interface, a subscriber identity module connection interface, and a communication interface. The storage connection interface is coupled with the processing unit, for connecting a storage unit. The subscriber identity module connection interface is coupled with the processing unit, for connecting a subscriber identity module card. Through the connection of the communication interface, the electrical devices may access and operate upon the storage unit and the subscriber identity module card. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195751 | Service Provider Activation - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 08-11-2011 |
20110207506 | CELLPHONE PRESENCE AND LOCATING SYSTEM USING A SIM CARD TRANSMITTER - A cellphone Presence and Locating system includes antenna(s) with associated receiver(s) extracting user information, presence and location data from a plurality of mobile cellphones with a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card containing a low duty cycle transmitter. The transmitter communicates with the SIM processor and extracts user and configuration information. The transmitter broadcast messages containing selected SIM and other information at intervals or on demand. These transmissions are processed by a receiving station, and additional information such as signal strength, time of arrival and direction is extracted. This data is used to determine local presence or a more accurate location within the coverage area and is added to the specific SIM information before being passed on to an information processing server. The information processing server selects relevant prestored files and delivers these to the originating cellphone via a mobile communication network. | 08-25-2011 |
20110223971 | CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVING A SIM FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and associated method are provided. The system includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) comprising a memory configured to store one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the one or more executable instructions for controlling a device, a device configured for being controlled by the SIM, and a SIM interface configured to communicate the instructions from the SIM to control the device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110223972 | PROVISIONING AN ADD-ON APPARATUS WITH SMARTCARD CIRCUITY FOR ENABLING TRANSACTIONS - An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale interfaces, or any combination thereof. | 09-15-2011 |
20110237296 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONSOLIDATING SIM, PERSONAL TOKEN, AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS FOR SELECTING A TRANSACTION SETTLEMENT ENTITY - The present invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. Specifically, the device is configured to meet the physical and electrical specification for commercially available mobile devices utilizing a standard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for network access. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. | 09-29-2011 |
20110237297 | MULTI-STANDBY MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A multi-standby mobile terminal and an operation method for the same are provided. The multi-standby mobile terminal includes at least two communication modules and a plurality of SIM cards. A number of SIM cards is greater than a number of communication modules. When a call is established over a communication network related to a first SIM card, it is determined whether a second SIM card is associated with a first communication module that is associated with the first SIM card. When a second SIM card is associated with the first communication module associated with the first SIM card, SIM association transfer is performed by disassociating the second SIM card from the first communication module and then associating the second SIM card with a second communication module, and proceeding to handle the call. | 09-29-2011 |
20110244920 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONSOLIDATING SIM, PERSONAL TOKEN, AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC WALLET TRANSACTIONS - The present invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. Specifically, the device is configured to meet the physical and electrical specification for commercially available mobile devices utilizing a standard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for network access. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244921 | Methods And Apparatus For Performing A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Initialization Procedure - Techniques in a mobile equipment (ME) for use in performing an initialization procedure with a subscriber identity module (SIM) having a SIM Application Toolkit are described. The ME sends to the SIM a version of a terminal profile which indicates facilities of the SIM Application Toolkit that are supported by the ME. When the ME detects an error in response to sending the version of the terminal profile, the ME sends to the SIM a previous version of the terminal profile which indicates facilities of the SIM Application Toolkit that are supported by the ME. When the ME fails to detect the error in response to sending the version of the terminal profile, the ME completes the initialization procedure and performs steady-state processing using the SIM. | 10-06-2011 |
20110256906 | Locking of Communication Device - A communication system for implementing locking of a device ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110263294 | ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE ADAPTED THERETO - An electric power control method and a mobile device adapted thereto are provided that stores power for subsequent provision to a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). In exemplary operation, both an RF communication unit and a charging unit are operative. The charging unit is coupled to a SIM electric power supply and the SIM. Upon occurrence of a voltage drop in the electric power supplied to the SIM, there is a switch to the charging unit to supply the charged electric power to the SIM. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SMART CARD-BASED WIDGET SERVICE, AND SMART CARD FOR THE SAME - A system and method provide a smart card-based widget service, and a smart card for the same. Status information including information about a service icon and an active status for at least one widget service embedded according to the specification of a user is set. A widget waiting screen image including the service icon of the widget service set in the active status is made and provided to the user terminal. A widget service corresponding to a specific icon is executed according to the selection of the user for the specific icon so that an execution screen image of the executed widget service is provided. A widget service for a waiting screen image is provided regardless of the type and the specification of a user terminal for the smart card. Even if the user terminal is replaced with new one, information of the smart card is maintained. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263296 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRING AN APPLICATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A method for transferring an application in a telecommunication terminal includes: storing in a removable smart card identification data related to the application; connecting the removable smart card to the telecommunication terminal in order to establish an electrical communication between them; acquiring by the telecommunication terminal the identification data; sending by the telecommunication terminal the identification data to an application storing device for requesting the application; and downloading in the telecommunication terminal and from the storing device the application corresponding to the identification data. | 10-27-2011 |
20110275411 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURATION OF A DEVICE PERSONALITY BASED ON MOBILE DEVICE IDENTITY MODULE - A method and apparatus for configuration of a device personality based on mobile device identity module, the method including checking an identity module on the mobile device for one or more network modes; and configuring the personality of the mobile device based on results of the checking step. | 11-10-2011 |
20110294548 | METHODS FOR HANDLING AN APPARATUS TERMINATED COMMUNICATION REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card is with a first address and camps on a first cell. A second subscriber identity card is with a second address and camps on a second cell. A processor determines whether a first communication status of the first subscriber identity card reaches a first limitation, determines whether a second communication status of the second subscriber identity card reaches a second limitation, and determines whether to activate a service instructing the first wireless network to transfer a first apparatus terminated communication request of the first subscriber identity card to the second subscriber identity card according to determination results for the first communication status and the second communication status, wherein the first apparatus terminated communication request is initiated from a peer communication entity to request for establishing wireless communication with the first subscriber identity card. | 12-01-2011 |
20110300906 | Multi-Function Cell Phone Charger Apparatus - The multi-function cell phone charger apparatus provides convenience and security for a cell phone and cell phones that was not previously provided, in that cell phone information is automatically backed up when the cell phone is linked with the apparatus for charging. The apparatus may provide backup partially through the removably contained SIM (subscription identity module) and the removably contained media card. Importantly, the removability of the SIM and media card from the apparatus allow for a user to transfer the cards from a first phone to another phone and thereby have identical phone functions and stored information within any given phone. Further, there is no limit to the number of SIM and media cards that can be used and therefore no limit to the number of cell phones or other electronic devices with which the information stored on cards can be shared. | 12-08-2011 |
20110306390 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING DATA - An apparatus to read data includes a command receiving unit to receive a read record command with respect to data stored in the apparatus, a record identification unit to identify a valid record from among records corresponding to the stored data based on the received read record command, and a data read unit to read data corresponding to the valid record. A method for reading data includes receiving a read record command with respect to data stored in an apparatus, receiving a read record command with respect to stored data, identifying a valid record from among records corresponding to the stored data based on the received read record command, and reading data corresponding to the identified valid record. | 12-15-2011 |
20110312382 | RETROFIT CONTACTLESS SMART SIM FUNCTIONALITY IN MOBILE COMMUNICATORS - A mobile communicator including a main housing portion, defining a SIM card socket, a battery located at a battery location defined by the main housing portion, a cover over the battery and a retrofit contactless smart SIM functionality assembly, having a SIM card shaped portion which is mounted in the SIM card socket, a contactless smart card antenna portion located between the battery and the cover and an antenna tail portion which interconnects the contactless smart card antenna portion with the SIM card shaped portion, the antenna tail portion being attached and electrically connected to the SIM card shaped portion by means of an electrically conductive adhesive. | 12-22-2011 |
20110312383 | DUAL OS SYSTEM USING A SMART SIM MODULE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A computer system, and more particularly, to a system and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a plurality of operating systems can be driven using a smart subscriber authentication module. The present invention includes at least one display unit, a first memory provided with a first operating system, a subscriber identification module (SIM) including a second memory provided with a second operating system different from the first operating system and a second controller configured to perform an operation for the second operating system, and a first controller determining whether the subscriber identification module is connected via a prescribed interface, the first controller, if determining that the subscriber identification module is connected, controlling a booting of the first operating system or a booting of the second operating system through the operation by the second controller to be selectively executed on the at least one display unit. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319132 | MOBILE PHONE HAVING DETACHABLE SMART CARD MODULE - A mobile phone includes a mobile phone main module and a smart card module. The mobile phone main module includes a smart card reading circuit and a first universal serial bus (USB) port connected to the smart card reading circuit. The smart card module includes a smart card holder having a smart card and a USB plug connected to the smart card holder. The smart card reading circuit communicates with the smart card in response to the USB plug being inserted in the first USB port. The smart card module is also operable to be used for a computer in response to the USB plug being inserted in a USB port of the computer. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319133 | ME NETWORK PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION BY UICC - A mobile device is provided having a smart card. The smart card is programmed to generate a new configure command that can be used to configure network related parameters with in the mobile device. The configure command can be used to override existing network related parameters or to add additional network related parameters. The network related parameters may relate to different access points and an identifier may be associated with each set of network parameters to facilitate the subsequent identification of desired network related parameters. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319134 | ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A MICRO-MODULE AND A REPRODUCING DEVICE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH CONTACT-FREE NEAR-COMMUNICATION MEANS - Portable communication device for at least mono-directional communication with a terminal, comprising a micro-module including a chip that comprises an antenna allowing the micro-module to communicate with a terminal when the antenna is placed in the immediate vicinity of the terminal, the device being characterized in that it comprises a reader receiving the removable micro-module, said antenna being held by said reader such that the micro-module is removable relative to the antenna. | 12-29-2011 |
20120009979 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE MALICIOUS USE OF A SIM CARD INSERTED IN AN M2M DEVICE AND M2M DEVICE - The invention relates to an M2M device comprising a communication unit and a SIM card, the said SIM card comprising a controller or microcontroller (A), characterised in that the SIM card comprises at least one sensor (B; C), the said at least one sensor being a sensor selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, a strain sensor, a movement sensor, a displacement sensor, an inertia or acceleration sensor, a sound sensor, a pressure sensor, an impact sensor and a vibration sensor, the said controller or microcontroller (A) comprising an element for deactivating at least some of its functions following the receipt from the said at least one sensor (B,C) of at least one signal indicating that an environment status value is outside a predetermined range, thus preventing the malicious use of the said SIM card. | 01-12-2012 |
20120021804 | METHOD FOR SOLVING CONFLICT BETWEEN NETWORK SEARCHING AND MOBILE PHONE TRAFFIC AND A MULTI-CARD MULTI-BY MOBILE PHONE - A method for solving conflict between network searching and mobile phone traffic of a multi-card multi-standby mobile phone is provided. The method comprises storing network searching information of a first user card and processing the mobile phone traffic of a second user card, when conflict occurs between the network searching of the first user card and the mobile phone traffic of the second user card, and continuing to perform the network searching according to the stored network searching information of the first user card after completing the mobile phone traffic, when processing time of the mobile phone traffic of the second user card is less than or equal to a time threshold value. A multi-card multi-standby mobile phone is provided too. The mobile phone comprises a RAM for storing the network searching information, a timer unit for measuring the processing time of mobile phone traffic, a comparing unit set with the time threshold value for comparing the processing time of the mobile phone traffic with the time threshold value, and a MCU for continuing to perform the network searching according to the stored network searching information of the first user card when the processing time of the mobile phone traffic is less than or equal to the time threshold value. The present invention promotes the efficiency of the network searching. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021805 | SERVICE PROVIDER ACTIVATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE POLICY - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 01-26-2012 |
20120064945 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND IDENTIFY MODULE CARD - Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may comprise a card slot and controller. The card slot may have any one of a plurality of identity module cards in each of which user ID information and a different Operating System (OS) are stored mounted thereon. The controller may execute the OS stored in the mounted identity module card and perform user certification on the basis of the user ID information stored in the mounted identity module card, when the one identity module card is mounted on the card slot. | 03-15-2012 |
20120071205 | PROVISIONING AN ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CARD FOR A CARD ISSUER - An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale interfaces, or any combination thereof. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077545 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD - A mobile terminal includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) card unit to receive and store Internet Protocol (IP) device information including a local IP address of an IP device from a femtocell, and a control unit to transmit a control command to control the IP device using the local IP address. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083315 | SIM-CARD SUSPEND CONTROL APPARATUS, SIM-CARD SUSPEND CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A suspend control apparatus, disposed in an electronic device having a SIM card, includes a control unit that switches the state of the SIM card between a suspended state and a resumed state. The control unit determines, based on the state of SIM card access for data communication and the state of the SIM card when the data communication occurs, whether to give priority to SIM card access or switching to the suspended state, and sets the state of the SIM card accordingly. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083316 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING INSERTION OF SIM CARD IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for detecting insertion of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a portable terminal are provided, in which a SIM card is inserted into a SIM card connector, and a controller continuously supplies an operating voltage to a predetermined pin of the SIM card connector, determines whether a voltage level of the predetermined pin of the SIM card connector changes in a predetermined pattern, and determines that the SIM card has been inserted into the SIM card connector if the voltage level of the predetermined pin of the SIM card connector changes in the predetermined pattern. | 04-05-2012 |
20120088551 | Android mobile telephone comprising a content supply chain - The mobile telephone includes a data storage divided into a plurality of storage volumes. Each storage volume includes at least one partition, each partition of each storage volume being adapted to store content. The mobile telephone also includes a supply chain for content stored in the storage volumes with the user, the chain including:
| 04-12-2012 |
20120108294 | TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE A SUSBCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE FOR A MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICE - Techniques to manage a subscriber identity module for a mobile wireless device are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device having a subscriber identity module (SIM) manager that when executed by a processor is operative to manage a physical SIM stored on a removable storage unit for the mobile computing device and a virtual SIM stored on a non-removable storage unit for the mobile computing device, the virtual SIM comprising contents copied from the physical SIM to allow the virtual SIM to perform operations on behalf of the physical SIM. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108295 | ACCESS DATA PROVISIONING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for activating a purchased or previously deployed device by a subscriber. In one embodiment, activation includes authenticating the device to a service provider or carrier, and providing the device with data necessary for enabling the service to the device. In one variant, a user device is activated at a retail store, with the assistance of a carrier representative. In another variant, user equipment is activated via a communications network without the assistance of a representative. In yet another variant, the user equipment is activated via the Internet without the assistance of a representative. The provision of access data includes pre-assigning eSIM from a population of unassigned eSIMs to certain devices for various carrier networks. Alternatively, the eSIM may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Unassigned and/or unused eSIMs can be released (or sold back to the vendor) and/or reused. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING NETWORK AND IDENTIFICATION FUNCTIONS ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The present invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. Specifically, the device is configured to meet the physical and electrical specification for commercially available mobile devices utilizing a standard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for network access. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. | 05-03-2012 |
20120115545 | Multi-SIM cellular telephone - Disclosed is a multi-SIM cellular telephone capable of accessing information on multiple SIM cards for multiple cellular service subscriptions while simultaneously accessing full functionality of all other features on the handset. It allows users to insert multiple SIM cards, each with a unique IMSI number associated with a unique cellular service subscription. The user can remove any SIM card and port to other handsets at his/her discretion. Purchasing extra cellular service for such purposes as business use is less expensive than was heretofore possible. Some services are only required on one subscription in order for the service to be used since the microprocessor assesses the features of each subscription and applies the required functionality to that SIM card. The multi-SIM cellular telephone also has a phone number that is associated with the handset; this number allows communication to and from the user of the multi-SIM phone on any installed subscription. | 05-10-2012 |
20120115546 | METHODS FOR INITIATING OPERATING VOLTAGES FOR SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A system for operating at least two subscriber identity cards has a subscriber identity module (SIM) controller generating a first voltage variable signal with a first voltage level to a first subscriber identity card during a first time period, generating the first voltage variable signal at a second voltage level to the first subscriber identity card during a second time period, receiving a first code indicating that generated voltage matches from the first subscriber identity card during the first or second time period, generating a first operating voltage with the first voltage level to the first subscriber identity card when receiving the first code in the first time period, generating the first operating voltage with the second voltage level when receiving the first code in the second time period. | 05-10-2012 |
20120149435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method for using a portable terminal includes: determining whether an inserted SIM card contains one or more generated user accounts, and displaying a list of the existing user accounts; when any one of the user accounts is selected, identifying a setting value corresponding to the selected user account; and setting a usage environment of the portable terminal according to the identified setting value. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149436 | Location Information Erase on SIM Card - Methods and systems including non-transitory computer-readable storage media, for selectively erasing data stored at a wireless device are disclosed, The media include instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method including comparing a particular service provider identified by the data stored at the wireless device to at least one favored service provider selected from a group of favored service providers consisting of a home service provider and a preferred service provider other than the home service provider. The instructions further, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to erase, if the particular service provider is not one of the favored service providers, the data stored at the wireless device. | 06-14-2012 |
20120157163 | Identity Module Device, Method & Computer Program Product | 06-21-2012 |
20120172089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING OVER THE AIR OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ON MOBILE COMMUNICATIVE DEVICES WITH NON-UICC SECURE ELEMENTS - A method for over-the-air (OTA) provisioning a non-Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) type secure element (SE) of a mobile device, including receiving a request to initialize an OTA proxy of a mobile device; initializing the OTA proxy; receiving provisioning data through the OTA proxy; and provisioning the received data into the SE, in which the SE is a non-UICC type SE. A mobile device to provision secure data OTA in a non-UICC type SE including an OTA proxy to connect to a Trusted Service Manager (TSM) system, and to receive provisioning data from the TSM system; a near-field-communication (NFC) enabled chip to conduct a contactless transaction; and a SE to store information provisioned through OTA proxy, in which the SE is a non-UICC type SE. | 07-05-2012 |
20120178500 | COMMUNICATION OPERATING METHOD, PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING DUAL SIM CARD AND, NETWORK SYSTEM SUPPORTING THE SAME - A method for operating a dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card terminal is provided. The method includes performing a camping process based on a first SIM card by a terminal including a plurality of SIM cards, requesting a call switch so that a communication message, which is transmitted to at least one other SIM card that does not currently support a communication function, is transmitted to the first SIM card by the terminal, and call-switching a communication message, which is transmitted to at least one other SIM card, so that the communication message is transmitted to the first SIM card by a network system according to the call switch request. | 07-12-2012 |
20120196654 | RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER - According to one exemplary embodiment, a receiver is provided with: a first wireless communication module which performs first wireless communication; a second wireless communication module which performs second wireless communication; a storage module which stores authentication information which is received by the second wireless communication and used in the first wireless communication; and a controller which performs the first wireless communication with the first communication module using the authentication information stored in the storage module, and which deletes the authentication information from the storage module when the first wireless communication is ended. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196655 | Method for the configuration of a communication device as well as a communication device - Among other things, a method is described for the configuration of a communication device ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120196656 | CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVING A SIM FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and associated method are provided. The system includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) including a memory configured to store one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the one or more executable instructions for controlling a device, a device configured for being controlled by the SIM, and a SIM interface configured to communicate the instructions from the SIM to control the device. The SIM interface includes a processor configured to communicate the commands from the SIM to control the device. | 08-02-2012 |
20120208597 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF A SIM CARD - A method of automatic provisioning of a SIM card ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120214548 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING THE ASSOCIATION RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A SMART CARD AND A MOBILE PHONE - A method and system for identifying an association between a Smart Card and a mobile device by selecting card-swiping record pairs from a set of card-swiping records of the Smart Card, each including a card-swiping location and a corresponding card-swiping time; calculating overlap degree in time and location dimensions of the card-swiping record pair and the communication behavior record pair of the mobile phone, which is recorded in a mobile network as a communication log; determining that the card-swiping record pair overlaps with the communication behavior record pair of the mobile phone recorded in the communication log if the overlap degree is greater than a predetermined threshold, and determining that the Smart Card is associated with the mobile phone if each card-swiping record pair of the plurality of card-swiping record pairs overlaps with the communication behavior record pair of the mobile phone recorded in the communication log. | 08-23-2012 |
20120225690 | PUSH-BUTTON TRIGGER MANAGER FOR U/SIM TOOLKIT APPLICATIONS - Push-button trigger manager ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120225691 | IDENTIFICATION MODULE WITH AN ACTIVE TAG - Identification module for mobile equipment, containing the contacts to interface with the said mobile unit and an active tag built with a transceiver integrated circuit and a slotted dipole antenna. The SIM card includes also its own crystal oscillator used as a time-base for the active tag. | 09-06-2012 |
20120225692 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A control device includes a control server and an EIR. The EIR is a database that stores an IMEI for identifying a mobile communication terminal and an MSISDN for identifying an SIM installed in the mobile communication terminal in association with each other. The control server includes a control request accepting unit accepting a request for function control on the mobile communication terminal serving as a control target, the request including the IMEI of the mobile communication terminal and the MSISDN of the SIM, a determination unit determining whether the combination of the MEI and the MSISDN included in the request for the function control is stored in the EIR, and a control signal transmission unit transmitting a control signal for performing the function control to the mobile communication terminal related to the request for the function control, depending on the determination. | 09-06-2012 |
20120231844 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR FACILITATING A TRANSACTION BY CONSOLIDATING SIM, PERSONAL TOKEN, AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC WALLET TRANSACTIONS - The invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. Specifically, the device is configured to meet the physical and electrical specification for commercially available mobile devices utilizing a standard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for network access. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231845 | RETROFIT CONTACTLESS SMART SIM FUNCTIONALITY IN MOBILE COMMUNICATORS - A mobile communicator including a main housing portion, defining a SIM card socket, a battery located at a battery location defined by the main housing portion, a cover over the battery and a retrofit contactless smart SIM functionality assembly, having a SIM card shaped portion which is mounted in the SIM card socket, a contactless smart card antenna portion located between the battery and the cover and an antenna tail portion which interconnects the contactless smart card antenna portion with the SIM card shaped portion, the antenna tail portion being attached and electrically connected to the SIM card shaped portion by means of an electrically conductive adhesive. | 09-13-2012 |
20120238322 | IC CARD - According to one embodiment, an IC card, which interprets and executes a command instruction from an external device, and returns the execution result as a response, includes a command generation unit configured to generate a request command which requests the external device to execute a specific operation in response to a specific command instruction from the external device, a storage unit configured to store the generated request command in a memory, a notification unit configured to notify the external device of generation of the request command when a response to the specific command instruction is sent, and notify the external device of the request command when the external device instructs to fetch the request command, and a discard unit configured to discard the request command in the storage unit when the external device instructs to discard the request command. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238323 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACING AND CONNECTING A WIRELESS DEVICE AND A WIRELESS NETWORK USING A SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE HAVING PLURAL IMSI ASSOCIATES WITH DIFFERENT NETWORK OPERATORS - A wireless device includes a single SIM, plus an application module adapted to enable the device to operate as though it included two or more different SIMs. The module, referred to as a ‘proprietary applications module’ (PAM) is connected to, or built into, a wireless device (WD). The PAM is capable of switching all incoming traffic by associating the WD to one specific subscriber identity sub-module, referred to as “Local SIM” (LS). It can also switch or re-route all outgoing traffic by associating the same WD with a different subscriber identity sub-module, typically a “Roaming SIM” (RS). In a preferred embodiment, the PAM, RS and LS are built-into a single SIM for use in a WD; alternatively the PAM is built-into a WD and the RS and LS are built-into the single SIM. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244908 | Data Account Management Method for a Mobile Communication Terminal - The present disclosure is suitable for use in a mobile communication terminal, and provides a data account management method for a mobile communication terminal. The method comprises the following steps of: a. choosing one of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards of the mobile communication terminal when an application of the mobile communication terminal needs to use a data account; b. searching for a corresponding data account group of the SIM card, and choosing data accounts, which are stored in the data account group, in sequence according to priority orders of the data accounts; and c. activating the data accounts that are chosen. | 09-27-2012 |
20120252531 | PROVISIONING MOBILE TERMINALS WITH A TRUSTED KEY FOR GENERIC BOOTSTRAP ARCHITECUTRE - Mobile terminals may be authenticated separately from a smart card used by the mobile terminal. In one implementation, a mobile terminal may query a remote server, based on a value identifying the mobile terminal, for security information relating to the mobile terminal, where a copy of the security information is stored in the mobile terminal as part of the manufacture of the mobile terminal. A smart card may receive the security information in response to the query. The security information may be received in an encrypted format that is not accessible by the mobile terminal. The smart card may communicate with the mobile terminal to authenticate the mobile terminal based on the security information received in response to the query and the copy of the security information that is stored in the mobile terminal. | 10-04-2012 |
20120270602 | MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CONTROLLER - The present application discusses, among other things, apparatus to reduce the amount of processor general purpose input or outputs consumed to interface simultaneously with multiple subscription identification modules (SIMs). In an example, an apparatus can include a controller, first and second subscriber identity module (SIM) ports configured to transmit SIM information between the controller and first and second SIMs coupled to the first and second SIM ports, and a communication controller configured to couple to a base band processor using a two-wire serial communication bus, the communication controller configured to transmit the SIM information between the controller and the base band processor. | 10-25-2012 |
20120270603 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS DATA ACCESS, DIGITAL TV ACCESS, RADIO, AND STORAGE CAPABILITY - A portable memory device dimensioned and configured as any of a removable flash memory card, a USB flash drive, and a jump drive and a method of wireless communication, wherein the portable memory device comprises a single housing component; a data storage component within the single housing component; and a wireless receiver operatively connected to the data storage component and within the single housing component, wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to receive wireless signals comprising radio signals, satellite signals, TV signals, and Bluetooth™ specification signals, and wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a LAN. The portable memory device may further comprise an interface component adapted to connect to a host computing device. Preferably, the TV signals comprise mobile TV signals. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276955 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND STORING DATA FROM SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprising first and second identity modules, the first module serving as a master module, wherein a processor of the portable terminal is arranged: at power up of the portable terminal, to read data from the first module and to store it in a memory; and to access, in the memory, the data from the first module, before data from the second identity module is read into the memory. | 11-01-2012 |
20120289288 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR JACKET WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STAGES - A method of communication between a modular wireless communicator and a jacket device that is connected to the modular wireless communicator via a connector a connector that connects a plurality of signal transmission lines, the jacket device including a keypad for operating the modular wireless communicator, including receiving a multi-bit signal over multiple signal transmission lines, one bit of which indicating whether the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, then reading a jacket ID from the serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device does not include a serial NOR flash memory, then reading the jacket ID from other bits of the multi-bit signal, receiving jacket keypad signals over multiple signal transmission lines, and decoding the jacket keypad signals based on the jacket ID. | 11-15-2012 |
20120302290 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A SIM CARD - A mobile phone includes at least two subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. The mobile phone queries a number portability database (NPDB) for at least two telecom operators of the at least two SIM cards. The mobile phone queries the NPDB for a telecom operator of an outgoing number dialed using the mobile phone. The mobile phone selects one SIM card with one telecom operator same as the telecom operator of the outgoing number from the at least two SIM cards. | 11-29-2012 |
20120309457 | Support board used in mobile phone with main board having broken-board structure - A support board used in a mobile phone with a main board having a broken-board structure is provided. The support board mainly includes a mounting frame ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120322503 | REMOVABLE BASEBAND CHIPSET - A communication device having a removable baseband chipset includes a communication device main body, a socket disposed on the communication device main body, a baseband processing unit configured to temporarily assemble to the socket, and a digital signal processing component that is contained in the baseband processing unit and is operable to enable the communication device to communicate with a cellular network system. The communication device is operable to transmit and receive radio signals. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322504 | Method for Selecting Optimal Radio Access Technology and Communication Apparatuses Utilizing the Same - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell, which is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) and belongs to a first wireless network, via a radio transceiver module. A second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell, which is associated with a second RAT and belongs to a second wireless network, via the radio transceiver module. A processor constructs a first packet switch connection with the first wireless network via the first subscriber identity card to perform data transfer in the first wireless network, measures a first data transfer throughput of the first wireless network when performing the data transfer via the first subscriber identity card, and determines to perform the data transfer in the second wireless network via the second subscriber identity card when a theoretical data transfer throughput corresponding to the second RAT is higher than the first data transfer throughput. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322505 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - A method of operating a mobile data processing apparatus comprises executing one or more programs which make use of mobile data access; a wireless interface communicating with a mobile data network, the wireless interface and the mobile data network cooperating to provide wireless data services to the one or more programs; in respect of a first predetermined set of data services, providing data to the wireless interface from a non-removable, identification module so as to identify the mobile data processing apparatus to the mobile data network according to a first mobile identity; and in respect of other data services, providing data to the wireless interface from a user-removable, identification module so as to identify the mobile data processing apparatus to the mobile data network according to a separate mobile identity, different to the first mobile identity. | 12-20-2012 |
20120329521 | CHANGE OF SUBSCRIPTION DATA IN AN IDENTIFICATION MODULE - The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329522 | CHANGE OF THE SUBSCRIPTION IN AN IDENTIFICATION MODULE - The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005402 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING AT LEAST ONE SERVICE AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method | 01-03-2013 |
20130012266 | Method and Apparatus for a Dual-Network Terminal to Perform Communication - An apparatus for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is disclosed by the present invention, wherein the dual-network terminal is a dual-network and dual-standby terminal, and the dual-network and dual-standby terminal comprises an application subsystem, a 3G wireless communication subsystem, a 2G wireless communication subsystem and an identification card management module. The identification card management module is connected with an identification card, which stores information used for the 2G network and 3G network to perform identity authentication, and the 3G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module, and the 2G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module. A method for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is also disclosed by the present invention. The invention is beneficial to the design of hardware and structure, thus saving the cost. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017862 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-STANDBY MODE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USING SINGLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD WITH MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER NUMBERSAANM Lee; Chih-HungAACI Kaohsiung CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; Chih-Hung Kaohsiung City TWAANM Wu; Min-JuAACI Kaohsiung CityAACO TWAAGP Wu; Min-Ju Kaohsiung City TWAANM Chang; Nai-HsinAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP Chang; Nai-Hsin Taichung City TWAANM Liu; Jen-ChienAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Liu; Jen-Chien New Taipei City TW - A communication device is provided with a processing unit. The processing unit reads a plurality of elementary files from a single subscriber identity card for each of a plurality of subscriber numbers when power-on, and registers to a network for each of the subscriber numbers according to the read elementary files. Also, the processing unit enables a multi-standby mode of wireless communications in response to successful registration to the network for at least two of the subscriber numbers. | 01-17-2013 |
20130023308 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH MOBILE COMMUNICATION - The present invention relates to a display device with mobile communication, and more particularly to a display device configured with a processing unit which is led to the subscriber identity module (SIM) card module, enables the display device equipped with functions of mobile communication and networking for environmental safety. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023309 | Application Selection For Multi-SIM Environment - A method includes downloading at the request of a user an application for storage in a secure module of a terminal; requesting the user to assign a descriptive name for the downloaded application; storing the descriptive name together with an application identity of the downloaded application; in response to a request to activate a stored application, presenting the user with a list having elements of one or more stored applications, where each list element comprises at least the user assigned descriptive name; and activating an application associated with a selection of a list element by the user. Various embodiments of apparatus for implementing the method are also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029726 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIORITIZING REQUESTS TO A SIM - The method and system relate to prioritizing access and shaping traffic to the SIM such that the requests to the SIM that pertain to registering the wireless mobile device on a network are given a higher priority than other requests to the SIM. The higher priority requests that relate to registering the mobile device on a network may be processed by the SIM prior to at least one other request that is not related to registering the mobile device on the network. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035136 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING MODULES FOR IDENTIFYING USERS OF A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of configuring modules for identifying users of a telecommunication network able to cover a service area, each identification module including an identification code stored in the identification module, the identification code including: an operator identifier; a user identification number; the method includes assigning a same operator identifier to a plurality of modules for identifying users belonging to a same organization or international mission. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035137 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR ADDING CONTACT INFORMATION - Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for adding contact information. The mobile terminal includes: an input module, configured for providing an interface for adding a plurality of contacts including an input control and a clear control, wherein the input control is configured for generating an input instruction according to an operation of a user and the clear control is configured for generating a clear instruction according to the operation of the user; a control module, configured for adding information of the plurality of contacts according to the input instruction from the input module and deleting the information of the plurality of contacts on the interface for adding a plurality of contacts according to the clear instruction from the clear control; and a storage module, configured for storing the information of the plurality of contacts added by the control module. By way of the present invention, the flow of storing contact information is simplified and user experience is improved. | 02-07-2013 |
20130045776 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE REGISTRATION - A method for registering an appliance with a service provider, including receiving, by a server computer, a message from a cellular telephone, the message including a unique ID for an appliance, wherein the server computer stores billing information associated with the cellular telephone, wherein the appliance includes a modem, wherein the cellular telephone is separate from the appliance, and wherein the server computer is separate from the appliance and separate from the cellular telephone, further receiving, by the server computer, registration information from the appliance via the modem of the appliance, and associating, by the server computer, the billing information associated with the cellular telephone, with the appliance. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045777 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MODULE, USER EQUIPMENT, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communications module, a User Equipment (UE), and a wireless communication method. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a wireless communications module, including: a baseband processor; a Secure Digital (SD) card interface coupled to the baseband processor; a Subscriber Identity Module unit (SIM unit), coupled to the baseband processor, configured to store parameter information including subscriber identity information; and a Radio Frequency (RF) processing unit coupled to the baseband processor, wherein the baseband processor is configured to process a baseband signal based on the parameter information. With at least some embodiments of the present invention, the space occupied by the wireless communications module reduced, UEs capable of Internet access are diversified, and the user experience is improved. | 02-21-2013 |
20130065644 | WIRELESS DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - A wireless device has a first SIM and a second SIM. The first SIM and the second SIM share a common radio system. A processing system determines whether to allocate use of the radio system to the second SIM for a time period that occurs when the first SIM is in an active connected mode using the common radio system in order to be able to at least one of transmit data and receive data. The processing system allocates or denies use of the radio system to the second SIM accordingly. | 03-14-2013 |
20130072256 | Systems and Methods for Reducing Power Consumption of a Communications Device Using Multiple Elements in a Receiver Chain - Systems and methods according to embodiments of the present invention are provided for increasing the power efficiency of a communications device by allowing it to support dual-SIM functionality while issuing simultaneous wake ups for each SIM. Embodiments of the present invention leverage time sharing solutions to minimize the amount of circuitry needed in a communications device to issue wake ups while avoiding the drawbacks of other time sharing solutions that result in increased overhead due to requiring multiple transitions from an idle state to an active state. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072257 | Managing Mobile Device Identities - A method of managing identities for use in a mobile telecommunications device in a telecommunications network is described. First of all, an identity management process is triggered. After this, one or more parameters associated with the mobile telecommunications device is detected. The identity management process than has the following features. An identity management rule determined by the one or more parameters is detected. An identity database is then searched. Each record of the identity database comprises an identity and additional identity information for each identity, wherein the searching prioritises records according to the identity management rule. An identity is then selected when a record conforming to the identity management rule is found in said searching. The active identity of the mobile telecommunications device is then changed to be the selected identity when the active identity is not already the selected identity. A subscriber identity module adapted for use with this method is described. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072258 | SHELL FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE WITH NFC FUNCTIONALITY - A shell for a mobile telephone able to comprise a subscriber identity card. The mobile telephone has, on the one hand, a front face exhibiting a user interface and, on the other hand, a rear face. The shell has an internal surface and an external surface. This shell has a suitable shape adapted for removably receiving the mobile telephone so that the rear face of the mobile telephone is held along the internal surface of the shell. The internal surface comprises: a first means adapted for holding a near-field communication device and an antenna associated therewith; and a second means adapted for guiding at least a portion of a wire-based interface intended to link the near-field communication device to the subscriber identity card. | 03-21-2013 |
20130079059 | Systems and Methods for Multi-Device Wireless SIM Management - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for automated multi-device, multi-persona wireless SIM management. A virtual SIM database associated with a user is maintained on the mobile service provider's network. Such a virtual SIM database contains multiple personas for that user. For each of the user devices they wish to use on the mobile service network, the user is furnished with one “stub” SIM to be installed on the user device, onto which may be loaded any one of the personas maintained by the virtual SIM database. Upon an event, a selected user device downloads a selected persona from the network and loads it onto its stub SIM, so that the selected device is now registered on the network with that persona. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084918 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH SIM-TO-SD ADAPTOR - An adaptor card is disclosed that allows a wireless communication device to access and communicate with a SIM card trough an SDIO terminal accessibly located at an exterior of the device. The adaptor card includes a SIM receiving terminal configured to receive a SIM card. The SIM receiving terminal includes a SIM interface that contacts the plurality of pins located on the SIM card in order to communicate with an IC chip located on the SIM card. The adaptor card further includes a signal conversion module that converts signals between a SIM protocol for signals transmitted to, or received from, the SIM card, and an SD protocol for signals transmitted to, or received from, the electronics device. The signal conversion module is also configured to map the signals received at the terminals of the adaptor card to the corresponding terminals of the SIM card. | 04-04-2013 |
20130090150 | Near Field Communication Adapters - Devices and systems are disclosed which relate to enabling NFC communication on devices such as an iPhone. A traditional smart card tray is modified to include contact leads from the inside of the smart card tray to an exterior surface of the smart card tray. Exposed contacts on the external surface provide an outside interface for add-ons. An exemplary add-on is an NFC circuit coupled to or embedded within a mobile device skin. The skin fits snugly around a portion of the mobile device, and includes on one surface contact points that line up with the outside interface of the mobile device. The contact points provide electrical communication between NFC circuitry of the mobile device skin and the smart card within the mobile device. When the skin is worn on the mobile device, the mobile device is NFC enabled. When the skin is removed, the NFC is no longer available. | 04-11-2013 |
20130109436 | PROCESSING SYSTEM, WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130109437 | SMART CARD AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DATA OF SMART CARD, AND MOBILE TERMINAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130116009 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - UICCs are disclosed herein. An example UICC includes a body a body having a height between approximately 10.9 millimeters and 11.1 millimeters and a width between approximately 8.9 millimeters and 9.1 millimeters. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116010 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - UICC apparatus and related methods are disclosed herein. An example UICC apparatus includes a carrier and a first UICC defined by a first punch-out feature formed in the carrier. The first punch-out feature is configured to remain attached to the carrier when the first UICC is removed from the carrier. | 05-09-2013 |
20130122959 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING USER CARD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for identifying a user card. The method includes: judging whether the user card has a DFgsm directory and a DFcdma directory; and if both the DFgsm directory and the DFcdma directory exist, reading an identification number EFiccid of the user card, and judging the type of the user card according to the EFiccid to identify the user card. According to the embodiments of the present invention, whether PIN protection is enabled is no longer a restriction for identifying the user card, thereby extending application scenarios, achieving high identification efficiency, and facilitating the implementation of smart card slots by terminal vendors. | 05-16-2013 |
20130137484 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF SIM CARD FOR MULTI-SIM MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device includes multiple subscriber identification module (SIM) cards. When a user of the mobile device requests to call a phone number, the mobile device determines a mobile telecommunications service provider of the phone number, based on service provider information received for the phone number from a service mapping server. The mobile device selects for the call a SIM card from the multiple SIM cards that is associated with the determined service provider of the phone number. The mobile device places the call to the phone number using the selected SIM card. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137485 | Apparatus and Method of Securing Private Content Stored in a Memory - An apparatus and a method of securing private content stored in a memory are presented. A terminal includes a memory configured to store private content and a private content identifier associated with the private content. The private content identifier includes secure and non-user editable information. The terminal also includes a security function configured to perform a comparison of the private content identifier to a smart card identifier of a smart card accessible to the security function. The security function is further configured to grant or deny access to the private content based on a result of the comparison. | 05-30-2013 |
20130143622 | LTE Communication Card and LTE Communication System - The present disclosure discloses an LTE communication card, which comprises: an SDIO interface, comprising data pins adapted to be selectively inserted into an SDIO card slot of an electronic device; an LTE baseband processing unit connected to the data pins, being configured to obtain from the data pins a first data signal supplied by the electronic device and modulate the first data signal; an LTE transceiving unit, being configured to obtain the first data signal that has been modulated; and an antenna unit, being configured to transmit the first data signal, and further obtain an LTE radio frequency (RF) signal from the outside and transmit the LTE RF signal to the LTE transceiving unit, and the LTE RF signal being transmitted by the LTE transceiving unit to the LTE baseband processing unit and then demodulated by the LTE baseband processing unit to obtain a second data signal for transmission to the electronic device via the data pins. The present disclosure further discloses an LTE communication system. Through the above disclosure, the present disclosure can impart an LTE wireless communication function to an electronic device that supports the SDIO protocol so as to enrich functions of the electronic device, improve users' experiences and reduce the production cost. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150126 | VIRTUAL MODEM SUSPENSION HANDLER IN MULTIPLE SIM USER EQUIPMENT - User equipment with multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) includes techniques for intelligently allowing the SIMs to access the radio resources. In one aspect, the techniques determine whether a network signaling criteria is satisfied. When the network signaling criteria is satisfied, the user equipment may communicate a signaling connection release indication to a network controller handling a first SIM network connection. When the network signaling criteria is not satisfied, however, the user equipment may forgo communicating the signaling connection release indication to the network controller handing the first SIM network connection. In either case, the user equipment may locally deactivate the first SIM network connection so that the radio frequency interface may be transitioned to a second SIM. | 06-13-2013 |
20130165182 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - According to one aspect of this disclosure, a communication terminal is provided comprising a subscriber identity module, wherein the subscriber identity module includes a plurality of subscriber identities assigned to identify the subscriber identity module. | 06-27-2013 |
20130178247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING INFORMATION IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for setting information in a mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal detects country information from subscriber identification information of a user of the mobile terminal, and sets at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal based on the detected country information. | 07-11-2013 |
20130190050 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules is disclosed. A method comprises: obtaining data relating to subscriber identity modules of a wireless communication system; obtaining data relating to a mobile terminal; transmitting the data relating to the subscriber identity modules and the data relating to the mobile terminal to a service provider server; and receiving a selection from the service provider server of at least one optimal subscriber identity module from among the set of the subscriber identity modules for use by the mobile terminal. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190051 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules is disclosed. An apparatus includes an interface to a set of subscriber identity modules of a wireless communication system; one or more processors, and one or more memories storing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: obtain data relating to the subscriber identity modules through the interface; obtain data relating to a mobile terminal; obtain at least one selection ground for the subscriber identity module; and select at least one optimal subscriber identity module for use by the mobile terminal on the basis of the data relating to the subscriber identity modules, the data relating to the mobile terminal, and the at least one selection ground for the subscriber identity module. | 07-25-2013 |
20130203465 | Card Application Toolkit Support for IP Multimedia Subsystem - To consolidate session initiation protocol (SIP) messages a user equipment (UE) is made aware of all Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) applications installed in its memory and on a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and supported communication services. By obtaining this information before the initial IMS Registration, the UE can save resources by registering all local applications and communication services in single IMS registration. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203466 | SECURE DIGITAL CARD - The invention provides a secure digital card. In one embodiment, the secure digital card is coupled to a cell phone, and comprises a smart card, a secure digital card controller (SDC), a first power control circuit, and a second power control circuit. When the cell phone wants to perform a near-end payment process, the SDC controls the first power control circuit to supply a first voltage generated by a first power supply pin of a near field communication (NFC) controller to a power receive pin of the smart card. When the cell phone wants to perform a far-end payment process, the SDC controls a second power control circuit to supply a second voltage generated by a second power supply pin of the SDC to the power receive pin of the smart card. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203467 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIM CARDS - An apparatus with the middle structure being layered between the first outer structure and the second outer structure. The operational circuitry includes a plurality of pockets for subscriber identity module cards, the pockets being arranged in two parallel rows in a planar fashion. The pockets of each row are placed next to each other and include open sides capable of receiving the subscriber identity module cards. The open sides of the pockets of different rows face in opposite directions. The middle structure includes a plurality of holes in rows for transferring subscriber identity module cards therethrough to the pockets or from the pockets, the holes of the middle structure of different rows facing in opposite directions, and the holes being on the open sides of the pockets. | 08-08-2013 |
20130225238 | SLEEP METHOD, WAKE METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - The present invention discloses a sleep method, including: when determining select a sleep mode of a mobile terminal device, recording, by the mobile terminal device, service state information related to data connection; according to the recorded service state information related to the data connection, turning off a service that is related to the data connection and is in a turn-on state; and controlling a processor to enter a sleep mode, thereby saving the power consumption of the mobile terminal device more than that in the prior art. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225239 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MMI - A communication apparatus and a method for providing a predetermined subscriber identification module (SIM) card are provided. The communication apparatus provides different man-machine interfaces (MMIs) according to a number of the inserted SIM cards. The communication apparatus includes a detector arranged to detect an amount of the inserted SIM cards on the communication apparatus, and a processor arranged to provide different MMIs according to the amount of inserted SIM cards. | 08-29-2013 |
20130237286 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD DETECTION - A system and method for automatically determining a type of electrical interface used by a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (“UICC”) card. In one embodiment, a wireless device includes a UICC card port, and UICC detector. The UICC detector determines which of a plurality of electrical interfaces are provided by a UICC card coupled to the UICC card port. The UICC detector configures the UICC card port in accordance with a provided electrical interface of the UICC card. | 09-12-2013 |
20130260829 | Portable Terminal and Wireless Module - A portable terminal and a wireless module are disclosed. The portable terminal comprises a terminal body and a wireless module. The terminal body comprises a front surface and a back surface opposite to each other, side surfaces connected to the front surface and the back surface, and a terminal circuit board disposed in a space defined by the front surface, the back surface and the side surfaces together; and a display region is disposed on the front surface. The terminal body is provided on one of the side surfaces thereof with a slot for the wireless module to be inserted therein. Disposed on a module circuit board of the wireless module is an SIM card that is electrically connected to the module circuit board. In this way, the present disclosure can selectively reduce the cost of the portable terminal and substantially not increase the size of the portable terminal. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260830 | Wireless Communication System and Wireless Network Accessing Device - A wireless communication system and a wireless network accessing device are disclosed. The wireless communication system comprises an intelligent terminal and a wireless network accessing device. The intelligent terminal comprises a first card holder and a first interface. The first card holder is configured to receive a first SIM card, and the first interface is electrically connected to the first card holder. The wireless network accessing device comprises a second card holder, a second interface, a baseband chip and a switch module. The second card holder is configured to receive a second SIM card, the second interface is removably electrically connected to the first interface, and the switch module is electrically connected to the second card holder, the second interface and the baseband chip so that the baseband chip is selectively electrically connected to the first card holder or the second card holder. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260831 | APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMS - An apparatus is removably attachable to an electronic device associated with wireless communication. The apparatus includes an operational circuitry which includes contact means, memory means and data processing means. The contact means is for electrical coupling between the electronic device and the operational circuitry. The memory means is capable of storing subscriber-identity-module-specific data of at least two subscriber identity module associated with at least one operator of wireless communication for causing the apparatus to act as a plurality of the subscriber identity modules of the at least one operator when in use. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260832 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP AN INTERFACE IN MOBILE TERMINAL - There are provided an interface setup apparatus and method capable of easily setting up an interface in a mobile terminal. A controller transmits, to a server, identification information extracted from a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card inserted into the mobile terminal upon power-on of the mobile terminal, in response, downloads a binary received from the server and corresponding to the identification information, and sets up the interface of the mobile terminal based on the binary. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260833 | SERVICE PROVIDER ACTIVATION - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 10-03-2013 |
20130273971 | TIME SHARING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for time sharing subscriber identity modules. In some example embodiments, there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, during a first call associated with a first subscriber identity module included in a user equipment, a page representative of a second call associated with a second subscriber identity module; receiving, during the first call associated with the first subscriber identity module included in the user equipment, an indication representative of the second call being detected for the second subscriber identity module; and initiating, based on at least the received indication at the user equipment, the second call by at least switching a subscriber identity module being used by the user equipment from the first subscriber identity module to the second subscriber identity module. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273972 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules by a server is disclosed. The server includes one or more processors, and one or more memories storing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the server, for each subscriber identity module belonging to a set of subscriber identity modules of a user of a mobile terminal, to: cause an analysis on use of the subscriber identity module; cause a prediction of a future activity status change of the subscriber identity module on the basis of the analysis; and cause an action affecting the activity status of the subscriber identity module on the basis of the prediction. | 10-17-2013 |
20130288747 | PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH DETACHABLE WIRELESS TELEPHONE - A Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card enclosure is formed with an internal cavity adapted to receive a SIM card and a cellular transceiver. A wireless telephone is adapted for docking with the SIM card enclosure. A personal computer includes a docking receptacle for holding the SIM card enclosure and wireless telephone. The personal computer may communicate over a cellular telephone network when the SIM card enclosure is docked to the personal computer. The wireless telephone may conduct voice calls over a wireless link with the personal computer when the wireless telephone is undocked from both the personal computer and SIM card enclosure. The wireless telephone may communicate over a cellular telephone network when the SIM card enclosure is docked to the wireless telephone. Voice communications between the wireless telephone and personal computer may be conducted concurrently with data communications between the personal computer and the cellular telephone network. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288748 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules by server is disclosed. Instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a server, for a plurality of users of mobile terminals, to: cause an analysis on use of each subscriber identity module belonging to a set; cause a prediction of a future use of the each subscriber identity module belonging to the set on the basis of the analysis; cause a selection of at least one optimal subscriber identity module for use by the mobile terminal on the basis of the prediction such that the use of the subscriber identity modules is optimized for the plurality of the users of the mobile terminals; and cause a transmission of the selection of at least one optimal subscriber identity module for use by the mobile terminal. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288749 | Automatic Selection Of Sim Card For Multi-Sim Mobile Devices - A mobile device includes multiple subscriber identification module (SIM) cards. When a user of the mobile device requests to call a phone number, the mobile device determines a mobile telecommunications service provider of the phone number, based on service provider information received for the phone number from a service mapping server. The mobile device selects for the call a SIM card from the multiple SIM cards that is associated with the determined service provider of the phone number. The mobile device places the call to the phone number using the selected SIM card. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288750 | WIRELESS TERMINAL APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF WIRELESS TERMINAL APPARATUS - A wireless terminal apparatus including a receiving unit that receives setting information to share a right of network connection to connect to a predetermined network via a wireless line with one or a plurality of other wireless terminal apparatuses, and a control unit that sets the right of network connection based on the setting information. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288751 | Mobile Phone and Data Processing Method Thereof - A mobile phone and a data processing method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises: reading an ID of a secondary SIM card and determining whether the secondary SIM card is locked out if the secondary SIM card is locked out, then determining whether to copy data of the secondary SIM card according to a user's choice; and if the user chooses to copy the data of the secondary SIM card, then copying the data of the secondary SIM card to the mobile phone or to the primary SIM card of the mobile phone, or to both the mobile phone and the primary SIM card of the mobile phone. | 10-31-2013 |
20130295996 | OPERATING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEMORY MODULE INTEGRATED WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPONENT - Disclosed herein is related to an operating method, and a memory module with wireless communication component. An exemplary example of the invention describes the memory module providing a control unit which coupled to both a wireless communication component such as an NFC chip, and anon-volatile memory unit. The memory module exemplarily uses an eMMC bus to interconnect a cellular phone system and the control unit. It is advantaged that when any data required to be transmitted between the NFC chip and the cellular phone system, a partition is specified to the chip according a partition table for further access task. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295997 | DEVICE INITIATED CARD PROVISIONING VIA BEARER INDEPENDENT PROTOCOL - A processor in a mobile wireless device provisions a user identity module (UIM) card in the mobile wireless device in response to a user command. The processor detects a user command to provision the UIM card and reads a provisioning status of the UIM card from a UIM card provisioning status file in the UIM card. When the provisioning status is “not provisioned”, the processor establishes a bearer independent protocol (BIP) data connection to a server in a wireless network and exchanges provisioning data between the server and the UIM card until the UIM card commands the processor to close the BIP data connection. In representative embodiments, the UIM card provisioning status file includes fields for a UIM card provisioning status, a UIM card software version and a UIM card provisioning date/time, and the processor updates the fields during provisioning. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295998 | MULTI-CARD MOBILE TERMINAL AND SIM CARD DATA DUMPING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure discloses a multi-card mobile terminal and an SIM card data dumping method thereof An MCC and an MNC of a secondary SIM card is compared with data in a white list preset in the mobile terminal. If the secondary SIM card is to be locked, short message data is copied from the secondary SIM card, saved into a short message function module of the mobile terminal, labeled as being from the secondary SIM card and used by a primary SIM card. This helps a user to switch services from one operator to another without substantially affecting use of the mobile terminal, which represents conveniences for the user. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303240 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPTIMIZATION OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIPTION DEVICE PERFORMANCE - Methods and apparatus of tune away in wireless communications include receiving a master information block (MIB) from a first subscription network entity on a first subscription in a user equipment (UE). The method further includes determining system information block (SIB) scheduling information associated with the first subscription network entity. Moreover, the method includes tuning away from the first subscription to a second subscription. | 11-14-2013 |
20130316764 | MULTIPLE SIM FREQUENCY CONTROL SYSTEM - A frequency control system enhances user equipment performance. The user equipment may include multiple SIMs, and the frequency control system may facilitate successful background page monitoring for a SIM that is not currently active. In particular, the frequency control system may track environmental factors that influence time base accuracy in the user equipment. When the background page monitoring activity happens for the inactive SIM, the frequency control system may apply a correction to the time base that facilitates successful reception of the paging indicators for the inactive SIM. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316765 | CHIP CARD, END UNIT WITH CHIP CARD AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A CHIP CARD - The present invention in particular relates to a chip card ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130316766 | APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE SIM - A switch operably couplable with a general controller, a plurality of subscriber identification modules, a subscriber identification module controller, and one or more radio modems, each of the one or more radio modems being configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one base station of a radio system. The switch receives control data from the general controller. The switch is capable of regulating, on the basis of the control data, one or more first couplings and one or more second couplings simultaneously, the one or more first couplings being formed between one or more subscriber identification modules and the subscriber identification module controller and the one or more second couplings being formed between one or more subscriber identification modules and the radio modems. | 11-28-2013 |
20130337867 | CERTIFIED 4G MODEM DOCK FOR M2M APPLICATIONS - A wireless network modem dock having a case that houses circuitry and a power connector, a data interface, and a user identification reader all connected to the circuitry. In addition, an antenna connector is attached to the case and connected to the circuitry. The circuitry is capable of sending and receiving M2M data through the antenna connector to a wireless network. Further, the case, the circuit, the power connector, the data interface, the user identification reader, and the antenna connector are certified with the wireless network prior to sending or receiving the M2M data. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337868 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR USING MOBILE MEMORY CARD TO BOOT UP MOBILE PHONE OPERATING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a terminal for using a mobile memory card to boot up a mobile phone operating system. The method according to the embodiments of the present invention includes: detecting whether a mobile memory card is available upon startup; if it is detected that a mobile memory card is available, detecting whether an operating system is available in the mobile memory card; and if it is detected that an operating system is available in the mobile memory card, loading the operating system to start up a terminal. The method according to the embodiments of the present invention implements the function of loading an operating system from a mobile memory card to start up a terminal, and compared with the prior art, does not require programming of the operating system in a flash memory. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337869 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE APPLET MANAGEMENT ON SMART CARDS - Methods and apparatus for device applet management on smart cards. A method includes detecting access to a smart card; reading a directory structure from the smart card that identifies one or more platform types, and for each platform type identifies corresponding device applets; determining from the directory structure one or more device applets associated with a selected platform type; and providing access to the one or more device applets. The apparatus comprises means for detecting access to a smart card, means for reading a directory structure from the smart card that identifies one or more platform types, and for each platform type identifies corresponding device applets, means for determining from the directory structure one or more device applets associated with a selected platform type, and means for providing access to the one or more device applets. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337870 | Service Escrowed Transportable Wireless Event Reporting System - A portable service escrowed event reporting system that may be sold through mass-market sales channels. Communications between a consumer and the provider of the event reporting system are not required in advance of the system being purchased by the consumer. After purchase of the system by the consumer, the system may be initialized. The service may have a finite amount of service associated with it when it is purchased. The consumer may choose to have the system report the occurrence of reportable events directly to them over a wireless network. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344918 | PROCESSING SYSTEM, WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHOD - A wireless device has at least a first modem and a second modern and at least a first SIM and a second SIM. The first modem supports a different level of service than the second modem. A processing system of the wireless device selectively reconfigures the connection of the first modem and the second modem to the SIMs. In a first mapping configuration, the first SIM is connected to the first modem and the second SIM is connected to the second modem. In a second mapping configuration, the second SIM is disconnected from the second modem, and the first SIM is disconnected from the first modem and is connected to the second modem thereby to obtain a different level of service for the first SIM than in the first mapping configuration. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004903 | BASEBAND MODULE, MOBILE DEVICE INCLUDING THE BASEBAND MODULE, AND METHOD OF SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN A MOBILE DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140018131 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND NETWORK LOCKING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed in the present document is a network locking method for a mobile terminal. An encryption chip is built in the mobile terminal, and customization information is saved in a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, an encryption chip and a mobile terminal main chip respectively. After the mobile terminal is powered on, the encryption chip compares its customization information with those in the mobile terminal main chip and the SIM card respectively, and prevents communication between the mobile terminal main chip and the SIM card if any comparison shows that the information is inconsistent; Meanwhile, a mobile terminal is also disclosed in the present document. | 01-16-2014 |
20140024412 | UNIVERSAL SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE CARD, INCLUDING SECURITY CHIP, FOR MOBILE TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a universal subscriber identification module card and a communication method using the same. The universal subscriber identification module card includes a Universal Subscriber Identification Module (USIM) chip, a pad, and a security chip. The USIM chip performs the user authentication of a mobile terminal. The pad electrically connects the USIM chip to the mobile terminal when the USIM chip is inserted into the mobile terminal. The security chip performs a security function for the mobile terminal independently of the USIM chip and shares the two power terminals of the pad with the USIM chip. | 01-23-2014 |
20140031083 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND LOGICAL UICCS COMPRISED IN A SAME PHYSICAL UICC - A method for switching between first and second logical U ICCs in the same physical U ICC. Each logical UICC has an area for storing overlapped volatile data and an area for storing overlapped persistent data. The physical UICC also has an OS area. When a switch order is received to switch from the first logical UICC to the second logical U ICC. Overlapped volatile data from the OS area is backed up to the area for storing overlapped volatile data of the first logical U ICC. Overlapped persistent data from the OS area is backed up to the area for storing overlapped persistent data of the first logical U ICC. Volatile data from the area for storing overlapped volatile data from the second logical UICC is restored to the OS area. Persistent data from the area for storing overlapped persistent data from the second logical UICC is restored to the OS area. | 01-30-2014 |
20140038671 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - According to one aspect of this disclosure, a communication terminal is provided comprising a subscriber identity module, wherein the subscriber identity module includes a plurality of subscriber identities assigned to identify the subscriber identity module. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038672 | PROVIDING POWER TO DUAL RADIO MODEMS - Apparatus comprises: a first radio modem having an associated first radio frequency power amplifier; a second radio modem having an associated second radio frequency power amplifier; a terminal for connection to a battery; a capacitor having first and second terminals; a current limiting switch having input and output terminals; and a direct current-direct current converter having an input and an output. The terminal is coupled to the first radio frequency power amplifier, the terminal is coupled to the input of the current limiting switch, the output of the current limiting switch is coupled to both the first terminal of the capacitor and the input of the direct current-direct current convener, and the output of the direct current-direct current converter is coupled to the second radio frequency power amplifier. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045551 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus, and method for a communication network. Certain embodiments provide an apparatus comprising: a first reader configured to read a user insertable integrated circuit configured to identify a user in a communications network; a second reader configured to read a user insertable integrated circuit configured to identify a user in a communications network; at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions to cause the apparatus at least to perform: generating a control signal responsive to removal of an integrated circuit from the second reader. | 02-13-2014 |
20140057679 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF SIM CARD INITIALIZATION - Methods and apparatus for initializing a SIM card may include sending a request to read a file from the SIM card. In addition, the methods and apparatus may include receiving a SIM version identifier for the file from the SIM card and determining whether the SIM version identifier matches a cached version identified in a cache. When the SIM version identifier matches the cached version identifier, the methods and apparatus may include accessing the file from the cache. | 02-27-2014 |
20140057680 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE SUBSCRIPTIONS IN A UICC - The invention relates to a system for managing multiple subscriptions in a UICC, this system comprising a central server able to manage subscriptions stored on a UICC comprised in a mobile terminal in the field, at the request of a subscriber of one of these subscriptions. | 02-27-2014 |
20140073375 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA WITHIN A SECURE ELEMENT - Apparatus and methods for managing and sharing data across multiple access control clients in devices. In one embodiment, the access control clients comprise electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) disposed on a embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC). Each eSIM contains its own data. An Advanced Subscriber Identity Toolkit application maintained within the eUICC facilitates managing and sharing multiple eSIMs' data for various purposes such as sharing phonebook contacts or facilitating automatic switch-over between the multiple eSIMs (such as based on user context). | 03-13-2014 |
20140087789 | LIGHTNING CONNECTOR ACCESSORY DEVICE - A Lightning connector compatible accessory device includes circuitry that is completely enveloped by a mobile device when the accessory device is inserted in a Lightning connector. The accessory device may include a microUSB connector on one end of a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may be offset in a housing. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087790 | SIM LOCKING - Where a smartcard is embedded or inaccessible within a cellular telecommunications device (i.e. an eUICC), locking the smartcard (or the subscription associated with the smartcard) to a particular MNO while allowing the MNO to be altered legitimately presents a challenge. A method is described using policy control tables stored in a trusted service manager registry and/or the smartcard's data store. By maintaining the policy control table, any MNO subscription may be downloaded/activated on the smartcard but the device will be prevented from accessing the desired MNO because that access would violate the lock rules. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094222 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - A circuit structure is utilized in circuit connection in a hand-held mobile communication device. The circuit structure is enabled to interconnect electrically a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card with a microSD (Secure Digital) memory card installed in the hand-held mobile communication device to enhance transmission of signal and data therebetween. | 04-03-2014 |
20140106818 | Wireless Terminal Device - A wireless terminal device includes a subscriber card holder, a mainboard, a secondary board, and a housing. The mainboard, the secondary board, and the subscriber card holder are located in the housing. The subscriber card holder is disposed on the secondary board. The secondary board is fixed to the housing so that the subscriber card holder is separated from the mainboard spatially. The secondary board is connected to the mainboard in a low thermal conductivity manner. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106819 | COMPACT FORM FACTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD AND METHODS - A compact form factor integrated circuit card. In one embodiment, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is disclosed. In one embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions optimized for a particular application; e.g., 12.30 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (0.10 mm)×0.67 mm (+0.03/−0.07). In another embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions of 11.90 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (±0.10 mm)×0.70 mm (maximum). Multiple complementary SIM card adapters and methods of use are also disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140120984 | MULTIPLE SIM CARD SECURE GLOBAL MOBILE DEVICE - The present invention is directed to electronic and global communication systems, devices, and methods resulting from the realization that global usage of mobile phones may be made easier and more secure by providing a system and method which have multiple subscriber identification modules (SIMs) cards including domestic and international SIM cards that enable businessmen, politicians and others to stay connected with their co-workers when traveling abroad by receiving calls and emails without paying high roaming and international fees. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120985 | File Read/Write Method and Mobile Terminal - A file read/write method includes: determining whether a file to be read/written is a large file, where the file to be read/written is a file to be written into a calling card of the mobile terminal or a file to be read from the calling card; when a determining result is yes, negotiating with the calling card a rate of reading/writing the large file, and replacing a standard rate with a high rate as a file read/write rate of the calling card; and reading the file to be read/written from the calling card or writing the file to be read/written into the calling card according to the high rate. In the present invention, the file transmission rate may be automatically modified according to the size of a file to be read/written, so as to effectively shorten time of large-file read/write performed with a calling card. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120986 | System for Data Card Emulation - An improved system for data card emulation involves a phone that can emulate any one of multiple data cards corresponding to multiple entities. The phone includes a memory for storing bar code information corresponding to data cards of the multiple entities. It provides an interface for identifying an entity and a display for displaying a bar code corresponding to a data card of the entity. The interface may include at least one of a bar code reader or a bar code emulator. The interface may include at least one of a magnetic stripe reader or a magnetic stripe emulator. The interface may be a transceiver such as a pulsed light transceiver. | 05-01-2014 |
20140135064 | Multi-antenna mobile phone data card and method for reducing specific absorption rate - The present disclosure provides a multi-antenna mobile phone data card and method for reducing a specific absorption rate, where the data card includes: a radio frequency (RF) substrate, antennas configured to transmit and receive signals, and a feed source, connected between the RF substrate and the antennas, configured to excite the antennas, the RF substrate has a rectangular shape, and the feed source is arranged at a first corner of the RF substrate, a first hollow portion is arranged at a second corner which is adjacent to the first corner and is located on a short side of the RF substrate on which the first corner is located, the first hollow portion is provided with a first metal strip, the first metal strip has an end connected with the short side, and another end as a free end, a first electrical length formed from the feed source to the free end of the first metal strip is equal to a second electrical length formed from the feed source to another short side along a long side on which the first corner is located. According to the present disclosure, through the method of changing the shape of the RF substrate, the same electrical lengths is obtained from the feed source respectively to several edge points on the RF substrate, and thus reducing the current peak and the SAR value on the RF substrate and saving the structure space, thereby reducing the radiation hazard of the data card to the human body. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135065 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-STANDBY MODE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USING SINGLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD WITH MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER NUMBERS - A communication device is provided with a processing unit. The processing unit reads a plurality of elementary files from a single subscriber identity card for each of a plurality of subscriber numbers when power-on, and registers to a network for each of the subscriber numbers according to the read elementary files. Also, the processing unit enables a multi-standby mode of wireless communications in response to successful registration to the network for at least two of the subscriber numbers. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135066 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-STANDBY MODE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USING SINGLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD WITH MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER NUMBERS - A communication device is provided with a processing unit. The processing unit determines whether at least one elementary file in a single subscriber identity card is required to be read out. If so, the processing unit activates one subscriber identity module instance in the subscriber identity card for the elementary file, and reads the elementary file from the subscriber identity card. | 05-15-2014 |
20140141839 | Method and Identification Module for Network Selection - A method and an identification module SIM of a device in a mobile communication system wherein the SIM provides a first subscriber identity to the device and receives updates for a list of forbidden networks stored in a memory of the identification module. The SIM uses the received updates as a list of available networks for a second subscriber identity and provides the second subscriber identity to the device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140162726 | SMART CARD, MOBILE DEVICE, ATR SIGNAL, AND TERMINAL CAPABILITIES SIGNAL - A mobile device is provided having a smart card. The smart card is powered by the mobile device and a maximum power supply value is defined by the mobile device to control the power drawn by the smart card. Provision is made for the smart card or the mobile device to renegotiate the maximum power supply level for the smart card without having to reset the mobile device. This provides the mobile device with dynamic control of the power drawn by the smart card, which can help the mobile device to optimize the power saving management. | 06-12-2014 |
20140171151 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING AN ASSIGNMENT OF A SECURE CHIP SUBSCRIPTION MANAGERS - Techniques for use in transferring an assignment of a secure chip of a wireless device from a current subscription manager (SM) of a current mobile network operator (MNO) to a new SM of a new MNO are described. In one illustrative example, the current SM receives a request for transferring the assignment and produces transfer permission data in response. The transfer permission data includes an identifier of the secure chip, an identifier of the current SM, and a digital signature of the current SM. The current SM then sends to the secure chip a transfer permission message which includes the transfer permission data. The transfer permission data indicates a permission for the secure chip to transfer the assignment from the current SM to the new SM. Additional techniques are performed by the secure chip, and the new SM, as described. | 06-19-2014 |
20140179373 | PORTABLE TERMINAL ON WHICH MULTIPLE SIMS ARE CAPABLE OF BEING MOUNTED, AND METHOD OF SELECTING SIM THEREIN - A method of selecting a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in a portable terminal on which multiple SIMs are capable of being mounted, includes determining whether an application/service that is currently being executed is an application or a service for which security is previously set, selecting a SIM that is previously set for security use or a SIM that is set for general use, according to a result of the determination, and performing communication. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187291 | MOBILE DEVICE HAVING SIM CARD, BASE STATION CONNECTED THERETO, AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a battery, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, and a control unit. The mobile device transmits residual power information of the battery to a base station, and receives a SIM card polling cycle determined on the basis of the residual power information from the base station. Thereafter, the mobile device periodically determines the state of the SIM card in the received SIM card polling cycle. | 07-03-2014 |
20140200047 | Interface Card with Multiple Subscriber Identity Modules - An interface card includes a circuit board having an interface unit, a communication operation processing unit mounted on the circuit board, a SIM card slot mounted on the circuit board, and a M2M SIM mounted on the circuit board. The interface unit is coupled with an interface card slot of an external electronic equipment. The SIM card slot outputs at least one signal to the communication operation processing unit. The M2M SIM is provided with a communication protocol of a predetermined telecommunication operator and outputs at least one signal to the communication operation processing unit. Thus, the interface card has a SIM card slot and a M2M SIM to provide two wireless communication connection modes for selection of a user, so that the user can select any one of the wireless communication connection modes according the practical requirement. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200048 | METHOD OF AUTOMATIC SIM CARD SELECTION ACCORDING TO NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method of automatic SIM card selection on a multi-SIM user equipment according to network environment is provided. When the user equipment leave its current communication range and enters a new communication range, one or more RATs are used to scan the new communication range and the identity information of each SIM card is compared with the PLMN identification of each scanned PLMN. If a match can be found, the matching SIM card is automatically set as the primary SIM in order to avoid roaming charge. | 07-17-2014 |
20140213320 | Wireless Communication Apparatus for Controlling and Monitoring Devices Remotely - A remote acquisition and remote operation (RARO) device utilizes simple mail service (SMS) messages to control connected electronic devices. A cellular modem, which is provided a unique phone number through a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, receives and transmits SMS messages in regards to electronic devices connected to a plurality of ports. A microprocessor translates SMS messages from a user device into electrical signals used to control the connected electronic devices, and translates electrical signals from the connected electronic devices into SMS messages, such that the user can monitor the status of the connected electronic devices. A plurality of relays and a signal converter are also connected to the plurality of ports and assist in the control and monitoring of the connected electronic devices. A power input and power cable provide a primary power source for the RARO device, while a battery supply serves as a back-up power source. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213321 | PROVIDING SUBSCIBER IDENTITY MODULE FUNCTION - A host processing apparatus ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140221044 | SECURITY ENHANCING APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus for attaching to an electronic device that includes an electrical connector, a back side, a display arranged on a side opposite to the back side, and lateral sides connecting the back side and the side opposite to the back side includes a first body comprising a back plane arranged to cover at least a part of the backside of the electronic device when attached, an electrical connector arranged to mate the electrical connector of the electronic device when attached, a slot for insertion of a smartcard arranged at the back plane part, the slot comprising electrical contacts for connecting to the smartcard when inserted, and circuitry connected to the electrical connector and the electrical contacts. | 08-07-2014 |
20140243045 | METHOD FOR PROVISIONING OF A SIM CARD - The present invention relates to a method for provisioning of a SIM card by a backend platform of a mobile network, wherein the SIM card comprises an application for activating mobile network service functionalities of a mobile terminal using the SIM card, the application is started automatically when the mobile terminal is switched on and starts a timer of at least up to 10 seconds when the presently used combination of the SIM card and the mobile terminal was not used before, during the timer a browser application on the SIM card is started, which displays data stored in a memory of the SIM card on a display of the mobile terminal and initiates a data connection to the backend platform by using an URL stored in a memory of the SIM card, after the timer has expired the browser application displays data of the URL received from the backend platform as a menu on the display of the mobile terminal, whereby the menu comprises information selectable by a user of the mobile terminal for creating a request for activating mobile network service functionalities of the mobile terminal using the SIM card, and sends a request for activating mobile network service functionalities of the mobile terminal using the SIM card to the backend platform, whereby the request is created corresponding to mobile network service functionalities selected by the user from the menu. | 08-28-2014 |
20140248924 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECORDATION OF DEVICE HISTORY ACROSS MULTIPLE SOFTWARE EMULATIONS - Apparatus and method for maintaining hardware history profiles for a software-based emulator. In one embodiment, the disclosed software-based emulator monitors the history of the actual hardware device in a secondary device history, the history of the emulated hardware is presented within a primary device history. However, the primary device history is linked to the secondary device history, and receives the device wear history therefrom. In another aspect of the present invention, wear-leveling strategies are disclosed for handling various update sizes. Unlike existing solutions which are optimized for a single SIM that receives small data updates; various embodiments of the present invention are suitable for handling varying data sizes. | 09-04-2014 |
20140274209 | LABEL CONFIGURED TO OPERATE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS - Arrangements described herein relate to presenting a label in a mobile station. The label can be configured to operate within the mobile station between a second operative position resulting from a subscriber identity module (SIM) being present in the mobile station and a first operative position resulting from the SIM not being present in the mobile station, in the second operative position the label not being externally viewable with respect to the mobile station, and in the first operative position the label being externally viewable with respect to the mobile station. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274210 | DUAL SIM CARD ADAPTER FOR MOBILE DEVICE - What is disclosed is an apparatus for a dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card adapter, comprising: a first storage space for a SIM card tray ejection pin configured to eject a SIM card from the mobile device; a second storage space for a SIM card tray for a mobile device; a connector operational to be entered into a SIM card slot for the mobile device, said connector comprising an input and an output; a switch comprising an input and at least two outputs, said switch operational to couple the switch input to a selected one of the at least two switch outputs; and at least two integrated SIM card holders. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287797 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTACT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for displaying contact information and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method for displaying the contact information in the electronic device includes the operations of confirming service provider information corresponding to displayed contact information, and displaying the confirmed service provider information together with the contact information. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308990 | SCORED SMART CARD - The invention relates to a SIM ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140308991 | METHOD FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE PROFILES IN AN EMBEDDED UICC, AND EMBEDDED UICC AND TERMINAL THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a technology for managing profiles in an eUICC embedded in a terminal, and more particularly, to a method for efficiently managing profiles in an eUICC in consideration of a case in which multiple profiles are able to be stored in the eUICC, as well as to an embedded eUICC and terminal therefor. | 10-16-2014 |
20140315600 | COMMUNICATION INTERFACE METHOD FOR SE EQUIPPED ON MOBILE TERMINAL AND SE USING THE SAME - A communication interface method for an SE equipped on a mobile terminal and an SE using the same are provided. The communication interface method includes: connecting, by a communication manager installed in an SE equipped on a mobile terminal, to a server via the mobile terminal; and executing, by the communication manager, communication processes between an applet which is installed in the SE separately from the communication manager, and the server. Accordingly, since the communication processes between the applet and the server are executed by the separate communication manager other than the applet, the processing function is omitted from the applets so that the applets can be simplified. | 10-23-2014 |
20140335915 | Automatic Selection Of Sim Card For Multi-Sim Mobile Devices - A mobile device includes multiple subscriber identification module (SIM) cards. When a user of the mobile device requests to call a phone number, the mobile device determines a mobile telecommunications service provider of the phone number, based on service provider information received for the phone number from a service mapping server. The mobile device selects for the call a SIM card from the multiple SIM cards that is associated with the determined service provider of the phone number. The mobile device places the call to the phone number using the selected SIM card. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342776 | QUAD SIM FUNCTIONALITY FOR A DUAL ACTIVE MOBILE DEVICE - Methods, systems and devices are provided for managing quad SIM functionality on a mobile device. The method includes maintaining a first subscription and a second subscription active in slotted idle states on a first RF chain on the mobile device. The first subscription being associated with a first SIM and the second subscription being associated with a second SIM. The method also includes maintaining a third subscription and a fourth subscription active in slotted idle states on a second RF chain on the mobile device. The third subscription being associated with a third SIM and the fourth subscription being associated with a fourth SIM. In the slotted idle states the first, second, third and fourth subscriptions are able to monitor pages in respective paging channel slots. Further, the method includes switching the third subscription to the first RF chain in response to the fourth subscription entering a dedicated traffic state. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342777 | METHOD FOR PROMPTING IDENTIFICATION CARD INFORMATION, MOBILE TERMINAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The embodiments of the present invention provide a method for prompting identification card information, a mobile terminal and an electronic device. The method for prompting information includes: determining a most appropriate identification card from the more than one identification card when an identification card is to be used; and displaying information of the more than one identification card on a display screen of the electronic device, wherein the most appropriate identification card and other identification cards are displayed discriminatively. In the embodiments of the present invention, an appropriate identification card may be recommended to the user, and the user can be prompted intuitively, so as to obtain better user experiences. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342778 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY FOR MOBILE, PERSONAL DEVICES, SUCH AS MOBILE TELEPHONES, SMARTPHONES, PDAS OR E-READERS - Rechargeable battery ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140342779 | MULTI-CARD MOBILE PHONE AND DISPLAY METHOD - The present invention provides a multi-card mobile phone, comprising: a detection unit which detects the number of mobile phone cards inserted into the multi-card mobile phone and transmits a detection result to a display unit; and the display unit which displays operation interface corresponding to the number of the inserted mobile phone cards according to the detection result. The technical solution according to the present invention can flexibly adjust interface layout and operation logic, only displays operation data related to a current mobile phone card which then will not be affected by operation data irrelevant to it, and then lowers the possibility of misoperation. The present invention also provides a displaying method. | 11-20-2014 |
20140357318 | MOBILE PHONE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile phone and a communication method thereof are provided. The mobile phone includes a mobile phone body and mobile phone accessory, wherein the mobile phone body includes a first communication module, a mobile phone card information reading module, a data transmission control module and a basic communication module; and the mobile phone accessory include a mobile phone card, a storage module and a second communication module. According to the mobile phone and the communication method thereof, the user data is stored in the mobile phone body and the mobile phone accessory separated from the mobile phone body; the mobile phone body and the mobile phone accessory are interconnected by wireless communication; and when the verification for the identification of the mobile phone body and the mobile phone accessory is failed or the communication therebetween is disconnected, the mobile phone body clears all the user data stored thereby automatically to prevent the user data from being stolen, therefore, the security of the user data is improved. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364169 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND KEY FOB APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING HANDS FREE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS FROM WITHIN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - Methods, systems, and key fob apparatuses for facilitating hands free mobile communications from within an automotive vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a key fob with a housing and a SIM associated with the housing. The SIM is operative to identify a subscriber to a mobile telephone network when interfaced with the mobile telephone network. The apparatus may further include a key integrated with the key fob and operatively associated with the SIM. The key is operative to initiate the start of an engine of the automotive vehicle and interface the SIM with a mobile telephone, such as a GSM phone, integrated with the automotive vehicle. Thus, when the key is inserted into an ignition switch operatively associated with a SIM reader, the SIM identifies a subscriber to the mobile telephone network. | 12-11-2014 |
20150018040 | INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACES FOR MULTIPLE SIM CARDS - Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, SIM-separated and SIM-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as SIM card defaults can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching SIM cards can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018041 | DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A DISPLAY AND A HARDWARE POWER BUTTON - There is provided a display device including a display and a hardware power button, wherein the power button is operable to open from the device to receive a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, and wherein the power button is operable to close so as to store the SIM card in the device, wherein the device is operable to use the SIM card to define a SIM identity for the device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150031413 | ELECTRONIC ACCESS CLIENT DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for distributing access control clients. In one exemplary embodiment, a network infrastructure is disclosed that enables delivery of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to secure elements (e.g., electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Cards (eUICCs), etc.) The network architecture includes one or more of: (i) eSIM appliances, (ii) secure eSIM storages, (iii) eSIM managers, (iv) eUICC appliances, (v) eUICC managers, (vi) service provider consoles, (vii) account managers, (viii) Mobile Network Operator (MNO) systems, (ix) eUICCs that are local to one or more devices, and (x) depots. Moreover, each depot may include: (xi) eSIM inventory managers, (xii) system directory services, (xiii) communications managers, and/or (xiv) pending eSIM storages. Functions of the disclosed infrastructure can be flexibly partitioned and/or adapted such that individual parties can host portions of the infrastructure. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide redundancy, thus ensuring maximal uptime for the overall network (or the portion thereof). | 01-29-2015 |
20150038193 | METHOD FOR EXPORTING DATA OF A JAVACARD APPLICATION STORED IN A UICC TO A HOST - The invention proposes a method for exporting data of a Javacard application stored in a UICC to a host, the method consisting in:
| 02-05-2015 |
20150038194 | AMPLIFIER AND TRANSMISSION SOLUTION FOR 13.56MHZ RADIO COUPLED TO SMARTCARD CONTROLLER - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038195 | AMPLIFIER AND TRANSMISSION SOLUTION FOR 13.56MHZ RADIO COUPLED TO SMARTMX SMARTCARD CONTROLLER - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 02-05-2015 |
20150057044 | Multi-modem communication using virtual identity modules - Communication apparatus ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150057045 | METHOD OF AND ARCHITECTURE FOR A VIRTUAL WIRELESS NETWORK - A virtual wireless network including a server running a home location register (HLR), the home location register being associated solely with a virtual wireless network operator that does not have any licensed frequency spectrum, but provides wireless services to a subscriber by using the wireless basestations of a wireless network operator that does have licensed frequency spectrum. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057046 | System and Methods for improving Page Decode Performance During Reading of System Information on a Multi-SIM Wireless Communication Device - Methods and devices are disclosed for enabling improved performance for page decodes on a SIM of a multi-SIM wireless communication device in which a shared radio frequency (RF) resource is used to read system information for a different SIM. After determining that a first SIM is using the shared RF resource to decode SIBs, the wireless device may receive information about an upcoming page decode time for monitoring a paging channel associated with the second SIM. The wireless device may obtain system information block (SIB) scheduling information associated with the first SIM, and may create a RF resource release gap during the system information read period based on the SIB scheduling information and the upcoming page decode time. Control of the RF resource may be released from the modem stack associated within the first SIM, and gained by a modem stack associated with the second SIM during the RF resource release gap. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065197 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MMI - A communication apparatus and a method for MMI displaying are provided, wherein the communication apparatus equipped with at least one subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, comprising: a detector, arranged to detect an amount of the SIM card(s) inserted on the communication apparatus; and a processor, providing different man-machine interfaces (MMIs) to be displayed on a display apparatus according to the amount of the inserted SIM card(s); and wherein when the amount of the inserted SIM card(s) equals to one, the processor provides a single card MMI for a subscriber; when the amount of the inserted SIM cards larger than one, the processor provides a multi-card MMI for the subscribers and examines whether there is a predetermined SIM card being determined; and the different MMIs is displayed based on the predetermined SIM card | 03-05-2015 |
20150072735 | MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND MOBILE INDEX NUMBER SHARING TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK - The present embodiment provides a method and system a method for sharing Mobile Equipment Identification Number (MEID) and Mobile Index Number (MIN) to provide optimal communication in a multi-service provider environment. The method includes receiving a request to access a service provided by one or more service providers, identifying a MEID-MIN pair associated with the request, and sharing the identified MEID-MIN pair among a plurality of access nodes associated with the one or more service providers. Further, the method further includes detecting an optimized access node among the plurality of access nodes to provide access to the service based on parameters associated with the plurality of access nodes, and using the identified MEID-MIN pair to provide access to the service through the detected optimized access node. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072736 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NEGOTIATING PROACTIVE POLLING INTERVAL - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a polling interval negotiation scheme between a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and a wireless terminal. A wireless terminal and a UICC are communicating at a first polling interval. The wireless terminal may send a proposed polling interval to the UICC. The wireless terminal determines a response of the UICC to the proposed polling interval, and communicates with the UICC at a second polling interval based on the response of the UICC. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072737 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, IC CARD, AND MICROCOMPUTER - The present invention provides a noncontact interface technique capable of performing communication operation without stopping an internal operation even when a clock signal cannot be extracted from a carrier wave. In a semiconductor device that receives a modulated carrier wave from an antenna, generates an internal clock signal on the basis of a clock signal extracted from the received carrier wave, and performs operation synchronously with the internal clock signal, a PLL circuit that receives the extracted clock signal and generates the internal clock signal is provided with a voltage control oscillation function. In the case where the clock signal extracted from the carrier wave is discretely interrupted, the function makes the internal clock signal maintained at a frequency immediately before the interruption. With the configuration, even when the clock signal extracted from the carrier wave is interrupted, internal data processes such as decoding and bus interfacing can be continued. | 03-12-2015 |
20150099562 | Method, Terminal, Server, and System for Multiple Terminals to Share Virtual SIM Card - An embodiment method includes receiving, by a virtual card server from a first terminal, a request for enabling a virtual SIM card, where the request for enabling the virtual SIM card includes a virtual SIM card identifier, where the first terminal stores data of the virtual SIM card and a second terminal stores data of the virtual SIM card and determining whether the second terminal has enabled the virtual SIM card in accordance with the virtual SIM card identifier. The method also includes enabling the virtual SIM card for the first terminal when the second terminal has not enabled the virtual SIM card. | 04-09-2015 |
20150111613 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING LINKS BETWEEN CONTACT INFORMATION ACCORDING TO DATA VALIDITY OF ELEMENTARY FILES STORED IN SMARTCARDS - During the booting process of a mobile device inserted with a smartcard, it is determined whether a link indicated by an index administration phone book elementary file is correct according to data validity of the index administration phone book elementary file and an abbreviated dialing number elementary file. When a valid pointer indicated by index administration phone book elementary file corresponds to invalid data of the index administration phone book elementary file, the index administration phone book elementary file is updated to indicate an invalid pointer, thereby preventing the mobile device from displaying blank contact information. | 04-23-2015 |
20150126249 | Wireless Relay Module and Hands-Free System - A wireless relay module that relays communication between a first device and a second device includes a wireless relay section handling wireless communication with the first device, and a wire relay section handling digital wire communication with the second device. | 05-07-2015 |
20150126250 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SOCKET DEVICE - A socket device installed to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a tray-receiving-socket comprising a plurality of connectors mounted on a substrate within an interior of the electronic device, and a tray configured to ingress and egress from the tray-receiving-socket via an opening in the electronic device, and at least partially house an additional function device operable with the electronic device when the tray is fully ingressed into the tray-receiving-socket, wherein a surface of the tray is further configured to be flush with an outer surface of the electronic device when the tray is fully ingressed into the tray-receiving-socket. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133196 | Baseband Caching of SIM Files - This disclosure relates to caching SIM files at a baseband processor to reduce cellular bootup time. According to one embodiment, a wireless device may read SIM files from a SIM and store a local copy of each file in a cache of the baseband processor of the wireless device. SIM identification information for the SIM from which the cached files were read may be associated with the cache. Indicator information usable for comparing file versions may also be generated and stored in the cache for each file. Upon a subsequent SIM initialization, the wireless device may read SIM files from the cache instead of from the initialized SIM if the cached version is identical to the SIM version, which may be determined based at least in part on the SIM identification information and the indicator information for such files. | 05-14-2015 |
20150141077 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLE SMART CARDS - A communication terminal compatible with multiple smart cards includes a socket for inserting a standard smart card and a chassis for making the socket fitting at least one of small and ultra-small types of smart cards. The small smart card and the ultra small smart card insert into the socket through the chassis. The present communication terminal proposes a mobile terminal compatible with 3FF and/or 4FF card because of the arrangement of the correspondent chassis in the case that it only arranges 2FF card socket. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141078 | MOBILE UNIT HAVING INTERNET PROTOCOL FUNCTIONALITY - A mobile unit includes a handset and a removable storage module having a unique storage module identity, for storing information specific to a user, including an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Additional information regarding a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) and International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) which uniquely identifies the subscriber is also stored in the removable storage module. Upon successfully camping on a cell of a mobile network, the IP address is forwarded to an IP-based network capable of communicating with the mobile unit. In an alternate embodiment, the mobile unit has multi-network capabilities which allow it to communicate with an IP-based network and a cellular network at the same time. In another embodiment, existing cellular network services for the mobile unit having multi-network capabilities are routed through the IP-based network. | 05-21-2015 |
20150148101 | Subscriber Identity Module Card Compatible Apparatus and Terminal Device - A subscriber identity module card compatible apparatus and a terminal device, including: a base; a first card slot for a first SIM card to be inserted into, a second card slot for a second SIM card to be inserted into, and a stopper used for preventing the second SIM card from being inserted into the second card slot after the first SIM card is inserted into the first card slot or preventing the first SIM card from being inserted into the first card slot after the second SIM card is inserted into the second card slot; all of the first card slot, the second card slot and the stopper are arranged on the base, and the stopper is arranged between the first card slot and the second card slot. | 05-28-2015 |
20150303963 | Drawer-Type SIM Card Structure And Electronic Product - A drawer-type SIM card structure and an electronic product is provided, and the drawer-type SIM card structure is mounted in the interior of a containing cavity of a housing of an electronic product, including: a containing means for carrying a subscriber identification module (SIM) card, which can be relatively slidably mounted in the interior of the containing cavity; a connector which is fixedly mounted in the interior of the containing cavity and configured to be in a fit connection with the SIM card within the containing means; and a sensor which is fixedly mounted in the interior of the containing cavity, electrically connected with the connector, and configured to control the connection and disconnection of the connector and SIM card according to the position of the containing means. | 10-22-2015 |
20150303964 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHIP CARD - The invention provides for a telecommunications chip card for logging into a mobile a digital cellular mobile telecommunications network ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150303965 | Double-mode and double-standby mobile terminal and communication method thereof - A dual-mode dual-standby mobile terminal is provided, including: dual card slots configured to interpose two communication cards; a human-machine interface adapter configured to send radio frequency starting commands to dual protocol stacks, and send, after receiving radio frequency success messages fed back by the dual protocol stacks, initialization commands to dual card management modules; the dual card management modules configured to initialize the communication cards in the dual card slots according to initialization commands sent by the human-machine interface adapter, and feed back initialization success messages to the human-machine interface adapter; dual protocol stacks configured to receive the radio frequency starting commands sent by the human-machine interface adapter, start radio frequencies in the dual protocol stacks, and feed back radio frequency state information to the human-machine interface adapter. Communication protocols are provided to the communication cards in the dual card slots according to initialization results. A communication method of the dual-mode dual-standby mobile terminal is also provided. Thus, a 2G card and a 3G card can be inserted into a mobile phone in any order, and a desired network service can be provided to a user conveniently. | 10-22-2015 |
20150311655 | MEMORY CARD ADAPTER - A memory card adapter includes a body having a set of contact pins. The set of contact pins include input pins and output pins implemented in a pin-to-pin structure. The input pins connect with pins of an inserted memory card and the output pins connect with an external socket. The body includes a bottom lead adapted to support the main body, and a top lead adapted to be combined with the bottom lead. The body includes a fixing substance adapted to combine with the contact pins. The body includes a conduction plate on a top surface or a bottom surface of the fixing substance, where the conduction plate is connected to at least one of the contact pins. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311934 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication method for a first electronic device is provided. The communication method includes receiving, from a second electronic device, second subscriber information stored in a second subscriber identification module of the second electronic device, receiving second response information generated based on second authentication information from the second electronic device, and transmitting the second response information to a communication network. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312698 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION COMPONENTS OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - Methods and apparatus enabling programming of electronic identification information of a wireless apparatus. In one embodiment, a previously purchased or deployed wireless apparatus is activated by a cellular network. The wireless apparatus connects to the cellular network using an access module to download operating system components and/or access control client components. The described methods and apparatus enable updates, additions and replacement of various components including Electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) data, OS components. One exemplary implementation of the invention utilizes a trusted key exchange between the device and the cellular network to maintain security. | 10-29-2015 |
20150326263 | Communications Method, Apparatus, and System Based on Subscriber Identity Module - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communications method, apparatus, and system based on a SIM card. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a SIM card of a first mobile terminal is remotely accessed by means of NFC, so as to acquire information in the SIM card, and communication is then performed according to the information in the SIM card. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334554 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS NETWORK - A method of using subscriber identification information stored in mobile user equipment (UE) to connect to a communication service over a public wireless network in the UE, establishing a communication link between the UE and a device, generating network access information (NAI) associated with the communication service in the UE, and sending the NAI from the UE to the device via the communication link. The method further comprises connecting the communication service in the device using the NAI and terminating the connection of the communication service in the UE. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334641 | ENHANCED CALL RECORDING FOR DUAL-SIM DUAL-ACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A multi-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) wireless communication device includes: a first communications unit; a second communications unit; a recording unit; and a control unit configured to cause the first communications unit to interrupt output of a first audio output signal to a sound reproduction device and conduct a first decoded audio signal to the recording unit; and the control unit configured to cause the second communications unit to output a second audio output signal to the sound reproduction device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150349824 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARD SLOTS INFORMATION - A method for displaying SIM card slot information for use in a device including M SIM card slots, each of which may have a SIM card inserted therein or no SIM card inserted therein. The method includes the following steps. A set of predetermined rules are first determined by the device. Statuses of the M SIM card slots corresponding to the set of predetermined rules are then acquired. Information regarding N of the M SIM card slots are displayed on a display unit of the device according to the set of predetermined rules determined by the current associated network and the acquired statuses of the M SIM card slots, where N=1. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349825 | METHOD FOR SELECTING MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK PROVIDER USING PROVISIONING PROFILE, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - Disclosed are a method for selecting a specific provisioning profile from among a plurality of provisioning profiles and an apparatus using same. In a terminal to which an embedded UICC (eUICC) is mounted, the eUICC includes at least one provisioning profile wherein each of the one or more provisioning profile enables a user terminal to communicate with a subscriber management entity supporting at least one network provider. Accordingly, a specific provisioning profile can be selected from among the one or more provisioning profiles, and a network can be connected with a specific mobile communication provider using the selected provisioning profile. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349826 | SUPPORTING SIM TOOLKIT APPLICATIONS IN EMBEDDED UICCs - Disclosed herein is a technique for enabling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) toolkit commands to be properly routed within a mobile device that includes an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) configured to manage two or more electronic SIMs (eSIMs). Specifically, the technique involves a baseband component of the mobile device and the eUICC initially exchanging information about their eSIM capabilities to identify whether multiple eSIMs are active within the eUICC. During this exchange of information, the eUICC can generate a list of unique identifiers of the active eSIMs that are managed by the eUICC and provide the list of unique identifiers to the baseband component. In turn, the baseband component can update a configuration to manage the list of unique identifiers and use the list of unique identifiers to properly route SIM toolkit commands to the appropriate eSIM within the eUICC. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350877 | MITIGATING PAGING COLLISIONS IN DUAL STANDBY DEVICES - Disclosed herein is a technique for mitigating paging collisions in mobile devices. When a new electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) is to be provisioned on a mobile device, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) information associated with each of the SIMs/eSIMs currently installed on the mobile device is obtained and provided to a provisioning server. In turn, the provisioning server utilizes the IMSI information to select a new eSIM associated with an IMSI that is unlikely to result in a paging collision when operated alongside the SIMs/eSIMs installed on the mobile device. The provisioning server provides the new eSIM to the mobile device, whereupon the mobile device installs the eSIM into the embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) for operation. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350878 | ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE SELECTION - Embodiments are described for identifying and accessing an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) and associated content of the eSIM in a multiple eSIM configuration. An embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) can include multiple eSIMs, where each eSIM can include its own file structures and applications. Some embodiments include a processor of a mobile device transmitting a special command to the eUICC, including an identification that uniquely identifies an eSIM in the eUICC. After selecting the eSIM, the processor can access file structures and applications of the selected eSIM. The processor can then use existing commands to access content in the selected eSIM. The special command can direct the eUICC to activate or deactivate content associated with the selected eSIM. Other embodiments include an eUICC platform operating system interacting with eSIMs associated with logical channels to facilitate identification and access to file structures and applications of the eSIMs. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350879 | ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER HANDLING - Embodiments are described for identifying and accessing an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) and associated content of the eSIM in a multiple eSIM configuration. An embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) can include multiple eSIMs, where each eSIM can include its own file structures and applications. Some embodiments include a processor of a mobile device transmitting a special command to the eUICC, including an identification that uniquely identifies an eSIM in the eUICC. After selecting the eSIM, the processor can access file structures and applications of the selected eSIM. The processor can then use existing commands to access content in the selected eSIM. The special command can direct the eUICC to activate or deactivate content associated with the selected eSIM. Other embodiments include an eUICC platform operating system interacting with eSIMs associated with logical channels to facilitate identification and access to file structures and applications of the eSIMs. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350881 | Methods and Devices for OTA Subscription Management - A method of providing a secure element of a mobile terminal with a subscription profile in which the mobile terminal is configured to communicate with a cellular communications network and the subscription profile comprises a network specific portion related to the cellular communications network or a different cellular communications network as well as a hardware specific portion related to the hardware of the mobile terminal and/or the secure element. The method comprises the steps of: assembling the subscription profile, wherein the network specific portion of the subscription profile is provided by a first server and the hardware specific portion of the subscription profile is provided by a second server; and providing the subscription profile over-the-air to the secure element. A corresponding secure element, mobile terminal and subscription management backend system involves features of the method. | 12-03-2015 |
20150365816 | Management of Subscriber Identity Modules - Management of subscriber identity modules is disclosed. A server apparatus manages, in addition to or instead of mobile network operators, by a service provider, subscriptions to wireless communication networks. The server apparatus maintains subscriber identity module-specific usage records. Each usage record comprises a quantity quantifying amount of data transferred with each subscriber identity module and a limit setting the maximum allowed amount of data transfer for each subscriber identity module. The server apparatus compares periodically the quantity in each usage record with the limit in the same usage record, and if the quantity in the usage record is within a predetermined margin of the limit in the same usage record, transmits, with the data communication interface, to the mobile apparatus, a command to limit data transfer speed of the subscriber identity module defined by the usage record. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTISIM DEVICES WITH EMBEDDED SIM FUNCTIONALITY - A method, corresponding apparatuses, and a computer program product for multiSIM devices with embedded SIM functionality are provided. The method comprises downloading at least one subscription from a secure application manager to a secure element with remote provisioning functionality within a user equipment. The method also comprises determining whether or not to assign an identity related to the at least one subscription. The method further comprises informing the user equipment of the at least one subscription being present upon assignment of the identity. With the claimed inventions, subscriptions and a pool of identities can be efficiently and flexibly managed and maintained remotely. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381332 | FEEDBACK CONTROL DURING PLANNED GAPS IN DATA STREAMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for feedback control during planned gaps in data streams. Various embodiments may include reusing a feedback measurement taken prior to a planned gap for a feedback message transmitted after the planned gap. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 12-31-2015 |
20160013548 | METHOD FOR OPERATING ANTENNA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME | 01-14-2016 |
20160013827 | BATTERY FOR EXTENDING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY | 01-14-2016 |
20160014594 | TERMINAL READ WITH SMART CARD UPDATE LIST | 01-14-2016 |
20160020801 | METHOD OF SETTING UP A COMMUNICATION SESSION VIA AN SWP INTERFACE - Disclosed are methods performed by, and devices including, a microcircuit card that makes it possible to set up a communication session between the microcircuit card and a contactless communication module via an SWP interface. An implementation of the method comprises: an initialization phase for the SWP interface; and a negotiation phase between the microcircuit card and the contactless communication module, the contactless communication module being suitable for maintaining the power supply of said microcircuit card during these phases. Among other reasons, the method is remarkable in that the microcircuit card prolongs said negotiation phase until the end of a procedure internal to the microcircuit card. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020802 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EMBEDDED SIM PROVISIONING - A method and an electronic device are provided for embedded SIM (eSIM) provisioning. The electronic device includes a first interface configured to transmit a request message for requesting a profile from a profile generation server, and to receive a plurality of packets associated with installation of the profile, in response to the request message; a processor configured to generate an image file from the plurality of packets; an authentication module configured to perform authentication with the profile generation server and authenticate an electronic device including an embedded SIM (eSIM); and a second interface configured to connect the server device to the electronic device, and to transmit the image file to the electronic device, if the electronic device is authenticated. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020803 | METHOD OF PROCESSING PROVISIONING PROFILE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) configured to store at least one provisioning profile, and a processor configured to control operation of the SIM, and if execution of provisioning through a first network with a server device which provides a profile fails, the processor is further configured to collect information for connecting to the server device and to perform provisioning through a second network based on the collected information. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020804 | SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME - An electronic device and method of managing a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) are provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and a provisioning manager connected to the memory, wherein the instruction related to an operation performance of the provisioning manager is configured to search for an accessible communication service provider network on the basis of a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) where a profile relating to a communication service connection of at least one communication service provider network is not installed and collect at least one communication service provider information on the basis of the found communication service provider network. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021532 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING FRAUD OR MISUSE BASED ON A RISK SCORING APPROACH WHEN USING A SERVICE OF A SERVICE PROVIDER, SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING FRAUD OR MISUSE, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR PREVENTING FRAUD OR MISUSE - A method for preventing fraud or misuse based on a risk scoring approach when using a service of a service provider requested by a user equipment includes: in connection with a first occurrence of providing the service, the service provider transmits a request message to a subscriber database, the request message being related to the MSISDN of the user equipment, and the request message requesting additional data related to the user equipment and/or the subscriber identity module; the service provider receives an answer message from the subscriber database, the answer message comprising the additional data; and in connection with a second occurrence of providing the service, an authentication information is transmitted between the service provider and the user equipment without transmitting a request message and a corresponding answer message. | 01-21-2016 |
20160036476 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DIFFERENT MOBILE DEVICES SHARING SAME PHONE NUMBER ON MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING MOBILE COMMUNICATION SERVICE BETWEEN DIFFERENT MOBILE DEVICES SHARING SAME PHONE NUMBER - A mobile device configured to share a phone number of another mobile device on a mobile communication system, the mobile device including: a controller configured to, after determining that a phone function of the another mobile device is deactivated, activate a phone function of the mobile device to which the phone number of the another mobile device is assigned; and a communicator configured to perform a mobile communication function using the phone number when the phone function of the mobile device is activated. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044134 | System and Method for Prioritizing Requests to a SIM - The method and system relate to prioritizing access and shaping traffic to the SIM such that the requests to the SIM that pertain to registering the wireless mobile device on a network are given a higher priority than other requests to the SIM. The higher priority requests that relate to registering the mobile device on a network may be processed by the SIM prior to at least one other request that is not related to registering the mobile device on the network. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044178 | CALL FORWARDING ENABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SIM DEVICE - Various embodiments provide methods implemented on a multi-SIM-multi-active (MSMA) communication device for selectively enabling call forwarding. When the communication device is in an active data session on a first SIM, a processor in the communication device determines the data rate of a data session on a first SIM and detects whether the data rate exceeds a predefined first threshold. The processor enables call forwarding on the first SIM upon detecting that the data rate of the data session on the first SIM exceeds the predefined first threshold, to forward to a second SIM in the communication device one or more incoming calls made to the first SIM. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044492 | METHOD OF ACCESSING CONTACT FEATURES IN SMARTCARDS - During a booting procedure when reading the contact features of a smartcard, the body part of a master elementary file is accessed. According to the validity and link of each data, the body part of a Type 1 elementary file, a Type 2 elementary file or a Type 3 elementary file is selectively accessed. The efficiency of the booting procedure can be improved by avoiding unnecessarily accessing the body part of unused data in other types of elementary files. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044496 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING AN ASSIGNMENT OF A SECURE CHIP BETWEEN SUBSCRIPTION MANAGERS - Techniques for use in transferring an assignment of a secure chip of a wireless device from a current subscription manager (SM) of a current mobile network operator (MNO) to a new SM of a new MNO are described. In one illustrative example, the current SM receives a request for transferring the assignment and produces transfer permission data in response. The transfer permission data includes an identifier of the secure chip, an identifier of the current SM, and a digital signature of the current SM. The current SM then sends to the secure chip a transfer permission message which includes the transfer permission data. The transfer permission data indicates a permission for the secure chip to transfer the assignment from the current SM to the new SM. Additional techniques are performed by the secure chip, and the new SM, as described. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049975 | ENABLING PRE-PROVISIONED PROPRIETARY CARRIER-SPECIFIC FEATURE SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS FOR EXECUTION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A pre-provisioned mobile device and a system are provided that enables selection of proprietary feature services and proprietary applications specific to one cellular carrier from among two or more cellular carriers that have pre-provisioned the mobile device with carrier-specific proprietary feature services and proprietary applications. In response to insertion of a carrier-specific universal integrated circuit card, pre-provisioned proprietary feature services and proprietary applications specific to the carrier associated with the carrier-specific universal integrated circuit card are enabled for execution on the mobile device from a memory of the mobile device. Other examples allow for customized firmware and software builds. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049976 | Managing Transmitter Collisions - Various embodiments implemented on a mobile communication device (e.g., a multi-SIM-multi-active communication device) mitigate degraded transmit performance typically experienced by a lower-priority subscription during a Tx collision event in which a higher-priority subscription receives a shared Tx resource of the mobile communication device to the exclusion of the lower-priority subscription. Specifically, in various embodiments, a processor of the mobile communication device may determine when an upcoming transmission of the lower-priority subscription will collide with a scheduled transmission of the higher-priority subscription (i.e., may determine when a Tx collision event will occur between the subscriptions) and may implement one or more Tx collision management strategies in response to determining that the lower-priority subscription's upcoming transmission will collide with a transmission of the higher-priority subscription, thus improving the lower-priority subscription's overall performance. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049977 | CARD SOCKET DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a card socket device and an electronic apparatus including the same. The card socket device includes a seat portion configured to receive an attachable card; and one or more connection terminal portions formed in the seat portion and configured to form an electrical connection with one or more connection pads formed in a bottom surface of the attachable card, wherein the seat portion is configured such that a space accommodating the attachable card is upwardly opened. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056852 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device case is provided. The electronic device includes a first case having a first groove and a second case. The second case includes a first body, a connection portion formed at the first body so as to be coupled with the first case when the first body is inserted into the first groove, and a card holding portion where a partition is formed to attach a card to the first body. | 02-25-2016 |
20160080933 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIM SELECTION - A method and electronic device for subscriber identification module (SIM) selection are provided. The method includes determining an ear, from among a user's ears, corresponding to at least one sensor signal, and selecting a SIM, from among a plurality of SIMs, corresponding to the determined ear. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087666 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a first shell defining a first opening; a power module received in the first shell; and an electronic card connector including a tray passing through the first opening to be received in the first shell, and a receiving member attached to the first shell for receiving the tray. The electronic card connector includes a permanent magnet mounted in the tray and an electromagnet attached to the first shell and facing the permanent magnet. The electronic device further includes a current control module electrically coupled with the power module and configured to control the power module to magnetize or de-magnetize the electromagnet. When the electromagnet is de-magnetized, the tray is attracted by the permanent magnet to engage the tray with the first shell. When the electromagnet is magnetized, the tray is driven to disengage the tray with the first shell by the permanent magnet. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088464 | Managing Selection and Triggering of Applications on a Card Computing Device - A card computing device may include and manage multiple virtualized universal integrated circuit cards (UICCs) for use with mobile communications. The card computing device may be capable of storing information, and executing applications, for multiple mobile networks (e.g., using multiple virtual UICCs) and of managing switches among those mobile networks. A mobile network operator (MNO) may be represented by a MNO profile, which, when enabled, may look and behave like a dedicated UICC. One or more applications may be deployed on the card computing device and each may be associated with a MNO profile. When a MNO profile is enabled, one or more applications may be activated and when a MNO profile is disabled, one or more active applications may be deactivated, according to some embodiments. Thus, a card computing device may be configured to activate and deactivate applications as part of managing MNO profiles. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094930 | MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES, SERVERS, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SERVER - A mobile radio communication device is described comprising: an instruction receiver configured to receive an instruction from a second mobile radio communication device to request subscriber identity module installation data for installation of a second subscriber identity module, wherein the second subscriber identity module is related to a first subscriber identity module that is installed in the second mobile radio communication device; a request transmitter configured to transmit a request for the subscriber identity module installation data to a first server; a subscription data receiver configured to receive the subscriber identity module installation data from a second server; and a controller configured to install the second subscriber identity module based on the received subscriber identity module installation data. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094981 | Combo communication terminal and communication method thereof - A combo communication terminal has a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal. A switch unit of the second communication terminal has a first end, a second end, a third end and a control end. The control end selectively couples the first end to the second end or to the third end according to a control signal. When a communication link between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal has been established, a second processing unit of the second communication terminal generates and transmits a first control signal to the control end, such that a first processing unit of the first communication terminal is coupled to a first subscriber identity unit of the second communication terminal via the first port, so that the first communication terminal uses the first subscriber identity unit to perform tasks of communication. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094982 | Call Management Method and Apparatus for Multi-SIM Multi-Active Terminal - A call management method for a multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) multi-active terminal, where multiple user cards register with a centralized call management module of the multi-SIM multi-active terminal. The method includes, when a first user card is used for making a call or receiving a call, determining call statuses of the multiple user cards according to a connection list in the centralized call management module, where the connection list is used to record connection data of the multiple user cards; and when a second user card is in a conversation state, setting the first user card to a waiting state; or setting the first user card to a conversation state, and setting the second user card to a waiting state; or simultaneously setting the first user card and the second user card to a conversation state, to implement a conference call. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094985 | CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS TO EXCHANGE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) INFORMATION OVER A DISTANCE - A circuitry and a wireless communication system for carrying SIM card data over a distance. The wireless communication system comprises a first network node and a second network node. A SIM card can be placed in the first network node. SIM card data can be retrieved from or written to the SIM card by a second node via a cable. Other data communications between the first network node and the second network node is carried by another cable. In one variant, the other capable also carry electricity from one of the network node to the other network node. In one variant, the circuitry for carrying SIM card data comprises a plurality of buffers, resistors, capacitors and bi-directional level shifters. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095087 | System and Methods for Cancelling Uplink Traffic Channel Bursts to Improve Performance in a Multi-SIM Wireless Communication Device - Methods and devices are disclosed for enabling improved performance on a single-transmit multi-SIM wireless communication device. The wireless communication device may detect a voice communication on a modem stack associated with the first SIM and a data communication on a modem stack associated with the second SIM. The wireless communication device may identify a data rate used by the voice codec to encode uplink traffic channel (TCH) bursts in the voice communication, and determine whether the identified data rate used by the voice codec permits TCH burst cancellation. If it is determined that the identified data rate used by the voice codec permits TCH burst cancellation, the wireless communication device may downgrade a portion of the uplink TCH bursts scheduled on the modem stack associated with the first SIM. | 03-31-2016 |
20160112084 | CONTROLLING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) ACTIVE STATE IN A MULTIPLE SIMs RADIO - An apparatus, a system and a method of controlling a subscriber identity module (SIM) operation state in a multiple SIMs radio. For example, while operating a first packet switch (PS) service on a first SIM, a multi-SIM radio is configured to receive a PS paging signal indicating on arrival of a second PS service configured to operate on a second SIM. The radio may determine a priority of the first PS service, and a priority of the second PS service. The radio is configured to activate the second SIM, for example, if the priority of the second PS service is higher than the priority of the first PS service operating on the first SIM. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112867 | Device Having a SIM Card Combined with a Wireless Service Card and Method of use Thereof - A process for authorizing wireless service includes providing a generally rectangular flat form factor card having a first surface and opposing second surface, providing at least one removable subscriber identity module (SIM) card arranged in the generally rectangular flat form factor card defined by the first surface, where the at least one removable subscriber identity module is releasably attached to the first surface of the generally rectangular flat form factor by respective breaking tabs. The process further includes providing an activation code arranged on the first surface, the activation code is associated with the at least one SIM card, wherein the activation code is configured to authorize wireless service associated with the at least one SIM card when provided to a wireless service provider, and provisioning wireless service to a wireless device from a wireless network. An activation card is also disclosed. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119008 | MOBILE UNIT HAVING INTERNET PROTOCOL FUNCTIONALITY - A mobile unit includes a handset and a removable storage module having a unique storage module identity, for storing information specific to a user, including an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Additional information regarding a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) and International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) which uniquely identifies the subscriber is also stored in the removable storage module. Upon successfully camping on a cell of a mobile network, the IP address is forwarded to an IP-based network capable of communicating with the mobile unit. In an alternate embodiment, the mobile unit has multi-network capabilities which allow it to communicate with an IP-based network and a cellular network at the same time. In another embodiment, existing cellular network services for the mobile unit having multi-network capabilities are routed through the IP-based network. | 04-28-2016 |
20160126995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE INFOTAINMENT VIA DYNAMIC SIM TWINNING WITH TEMPORARY SERVICE PLAN TRANSFERRING IN CONNECTED CAR - An apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to determine that a primary user equipment (UE) entered a vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to initiates transmission of an entrance notification to a carrier network server notifying that the primary UE entered the vehicle. The processing circuitry is configured to receive an assignment message from the carrier network server. The assignment message indicates that twinning has been configured between the primary UE and the apparatus. The twinning configuration includes a transfer of assignment of a service plan corresponding to the primary UE from the primary UE to the apparatus. | 05-05-2016 |
20160126996 | Mobile Communication Using a Plurality of Subscriber Identity Modules - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a first subscriber identity module, a second subscriber identity module, and a communication module to communicate data via a first network using the first subscriber identity module, wherein the communication module may activate the second subscriber identity module during a tune-away period for a second network to communicate the data. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127176 | CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - In an implementation, an electronic device may obtain a configuration file from a device provider. The configuration file may include settings of a number of communications providers for communicating over a wireless wide area network. A subscriber identification module (SIM) card may include information, such as a communications provider identifier, that is utilized to determine the settings for a modem of the electronic device. Configuring the modem of the electronic device according to the settings may cause the modem to communicate over the wireless wide area network according to specifications of a particular communications provider of the plurality of communications providers. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134316 | System and Methods for Enabling MIMO Operation During Inactive SIM State on a Multi-SIM Wireless Communication Device - Methods and devices are disclosed for managing multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mode on a multi-SIM wireless device. The wireless device may determine whether all of the SIMs are in an active state, and identify each active SIM and each RF resource that is associated with an inactive SIM if less than all of the SIMs are in the active state. The wireless device may determine whether at least one identified active SIM and at least one identified RF resource satisfy MIMO criteria. Upon determining that at least one identified active SIM and at least one identified RF resource satisfy the MIMO criteria, the wireless device may allocate, for use in MIMO operations, the at least one identified RF resource to a protocol stack associated with a selected one of the at least one identified active SIM. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134317 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY MANAGING RECEIVE MODES TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE ON A MULTI-SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY (SIM) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Methods and devices for implementing dynamic receive mode management to improve data throughput and paging performance on a multi-subscriber identification module (SIM) wireless communication device may include detecting, on a protocol stack associated with a first SIM, an active communication in a first network, detecting, on a protocol stack associated with a second SIM, an idle mode paging cycle in a second network, prompting entry into a selected dual receive mode on the shared RF resource, and monitoring at least one performance metric for the idle mode paging cycle associated with the second SIM while in the dual receive mode. Based on the monitored performance metric while in the dual receive mode, the wireless communication device may determine whether paging performance is degraded for the second SIM, and if so, trigger entry into a fallback mode on the shared RF resource. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134318 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM-ON-CHIP WITH INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMABLE CELLULAR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for configuring a “SIM-less” System-on-Chip (S2oC) with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity. Digitally issued Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards may be digitally issued by a remote server and downloaded and managed by the S2oC. A virtual SIM card container may be packaged in the S2oC and hosts an identity manager used by a plurality of applications residing in the multi-core processor of the S2oC. A virtual modem with a custom communication protocol allows the multi-core processor applications to exchange data with the virtual SIM card container. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICE LICENSE AGGREGATION ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICE SIM CARDS - A system, a computer program product and a method associate service licenses with a wireless device. A device identifier (device ID) which identifies the wireless device and a Subscriber Identity Module identifier (SIM ID) identifying a SIM card currently inserted in the wireless device are received. If the SIM ID is not currently associated with the device ID, a listing of service licenses associated with the SIM ID is aggregated with a listing of service licenses associated with the device ID. The wireless device is authorized to use service licenses listed in the aggregate listing of service licenses. If the SIM ID was currently associated with a second device ID, the service licenses associated with the SIM ID are removed from a listing of service licenses associated with the second device ID and the second wireless device is deauthorized from using these service licenses. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142087 | System and Methods for Improving Recovery from an Out-of-Service State by SIMs of a Multi-SIM Device Based on User Activity - Methods and devices for controlling recovery from an out-of-service state on a multi-SIM wireless device that has at least two subscription identification modules (SIMs), and that determines whether a voice call or an active data communication session was dropped upon losing service, and prioritizes service recovery on the modem stack associated with the dropped voice call or active communication session. If neither a voice or data call was dropped upon losing service on both SIMs, the multi-SIM wireless device may calculate a priority value for each of the first and second SIMs, calculate an RF resource allocation percentage for each of the first and second SIMs, and grant use of the RF resource to the modem stacks associated with the first and second SIMs based on the calculated RF resource allocation percentages. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICE LICENSE AGGREGATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL SIM CARDS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - A system, a computer program product and a method associate service licenses with a wireless device. A device identifier (device ID) which identifies the wireless device and a Subscriber Identity Module identifier (SIM ID) identifying a SIM card currently inserted in the wireless device are received. If the SIM ID is not currently associated with the device ID, a listing of service licenses associated with the SIM ID is aggregated with a listing of service licenses associated with the device ID. The wireless device is authorized to use service licenses listed in the aggregate listing of service licenses. A virtual SIM identifier may be associated with the SIM identifier and at least one additional service license. The at least one additional service license associated with the virtual SIM identifier may be stored in a database as a subscriber service profile. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142903 | Cloud-Based Connectivity Information Discovery - A method includes detecting a change in connectivity information for a mobile device. The connectivity information allows another device to connect to the mobile device at least while the mobile device is wirelessly connected to a network. In response to the change in connectivity information for a mobile device, performing an update with a service provider to indicate the change in connectivity information. Another method includes receiving an update from a first electronic device, where the update indicates one or more changes in connectivity information for the first electronic device. The method includes updating one or more second electronic devices with changed connectivity information of the first electronic device. Another method includes receiving from a service provider an update of changed connectivity information for a first electronic device for which a second electronic device is subscribed at the service provider for updates to connectivity information for the first electronic device. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149605 | SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) SELECTION IN MULTI-SIM COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method relates to identifying, by a processing device, a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) coupled to the processing device, each of the plurality of SIMs storing data enabling a set of communication services provided by a respective one of a plurality of communication service providers, determining a request parameter comprising at least one of a time, a location of the processing device, or a destination to provide a first communication service, determining a plurality of cost rates to provide the first communication service by the respective one of the plurality of communication service providers in view of a cost rate table and the request parameter, selecting a first SIM from the plurality of SIMs in view of the plurality of cost rates, and displaying, on a screen of the processing device, a first icon indicating the selected first SIM to provide the first communication service. | 05-26-2016 |
20160164560 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECORDATION OF DEVICE HISTORY ACROSS MULTIPLE SOFTWARE EMULATIONS - Apparatus and method for maintaining hardware history profiles for a software-based emulator. In one embodiment, the disclosed software-based emulator monitors the history of the actual hardware device in a secondary device history, the history of the emulated hardware is presented within a primary device history. However, the primary device history is linked to the secondary device history, and receives the device wear history therefrom. In another aspect of the present invention, wear-leveling strategies are disclosed for handling various update sizes. Unlike existing solutions which are optimized for a single SIM that receives small data updates; various embodiments of the present invention are suitable for handling varying data sizes. | 06-09-2016 |
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