Abstract: A method and apparatus for speed dialing in a mobile communication system are provided. In the method, a speed dial code is input and transmitted to a SIM card. A dialing number corresponding to the speed dial code is detected from the SIM card. The detected dialing number is transmitted to a User Equipment (UE) through a mechanism of Call Control by SIM.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recovering access data from a malfunctioning device. In one embodiment, trained service personnel are provided a specialized apparatus for retrieving access data from a malfunctioning device. For example, in the instance the device comprises a cellular device having an unrecoverable hardware failure, trained service personnel can connect to the secure element and retrieve the one or more electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) stored thereon. The eSIMs are then “reclaimed” and reprogrammed/distributed to a new device. In one implementation, security and integrity measures are taken to protect and control distribution of sensitive access data.

Abstract: A method for setting up communications forwarding is provided. The method can include determining that a wireless communication device having a first telephone number associated with a first country is being operated in a second country and that a second telephone number associated with the second country has been activated on the wireless communication device. The method can further include, responsive to the determination, sending a forwarding request from the wireless communication device to a network to request activation of forwarding of communications directed to the first telephone number to the second telephone number.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for managing device profiles is provided. The method comprises adding at least one alternative primary profile to a memory module at an alternative address different from a main address of a main primary profile. The method further comprises modifying a pointer that points to an address in the memory module from which a profile is retrieved such that the pointer points to the alternative address. The main primary profile comprises a main device identifier and a main authentication key, and the alternative primary profile comprises an alternative device identifier and an alternative authentication key.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for subscription management in dual SIM devices may include using a first subscription associated with a first SIM card of a wireless device to communicate with a network. The methods and apparatus may further include detecting a presence of a second SIM card in the wireless device and automatically initializing a second subscription associated with the second SIM card in response to the detection. The methods and apparatus may also include attempting to connect to the network using the second subscription.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for distributing a nominal audiovisual stream to a recipient device including modifying, in the nominal audiovisual stream, at least one nominal coefficient among the nominal coefficients to generate a modified main stream; generating complementary information such that the nominal audiovisual stream may be implemented based from the complementary information and on the modified main stream, applying a plurality of methods for protecting the complementary information to generate multiple protected complementary information, each of the protected complementary information enabling the nominal stream of the main stream to be implemented upon application of an access method compatible with the protection method which has been used to protect it; and transmitting to the recipient device the modified main stream and the multiple protected complementary information.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for providing on-demand storage capacity on a remote storage server to a customer is provided. A virtual array site code is received. The remote storage server is virtually connected to a local storage server of the customer in response to receiving the virtual array site code. Subsequent to receiving an activation request from the customer, a command is executed on the remote storage server to provide the virtual array site code to the customer. A virtual array site object is created on the local storage server corresponding to an array site object on the remote storage server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network locking method and apparatus for a terminal. The method mainly includes: utilizing an IMSI number carried on a SIM card of the terminal to register the SIM card with a network, and obtaining a PLMN number of the network; comparing a PLMN number segment of the network with a valid PLMN number segment pre-stored on the terminal, and allowing or limiting, according to a comparison result, use of the SIM card by the terminal. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the SIM card is registered with the network by utilizing the IMSI number carried on the SIM card and a data card is verified in the terminal and network combined verification manner, which may ensure security of network locking for the terminal.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An extensible framework for offloading data traffic sent to a mobile computing device over a cellular network to a wireless network comprises software plugins, a plugin host that is typically part of the mobile device operating system, and plugin interfaces through which the plugin host communicates with the plugins. A plugin is associated with one or more mobile operators. The framework can comprise one or more plugins, but typically, only one plugin is active at a time. The framework can automatically detect and connect to wireless networks associated with a mobile operator associated with an active plugin. The plugin can automatically authenticate the mobile device or a mobile device user with the mobile operator over the connected wireless network. The plugins are not allowed access to operating system functions responsible for detecting and connecting and disconnecting to a wireless network, which can improve mobile operating system stability and battery life.

Abstract: A vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone including a chipset located in the vehicle for communicating with at least one of a plurality of wireless service provider networks; an multimode antenna in communication with the chipset for communicating with a wireless base antenna of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks; at least one medium port for receiving a removable medium, the removable medium containing at least one of access numbers, access codes, and access authentication numbers of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for implementing a virtualized subscriber module (SIM). In general, a device equipped with virtualization resources may be configured to load at least one virtualized SIM. Wireless communication resources in the device may be configured to access the at least one virtualized SIM when, for example, initializing a connection to a wireless network. Some embodiments may include more than one virtualized SIM. For example, a plurality of virtualized SIM may be loaded at the same time (e.g., for use in initializing connections to different wireless networks). In a different embodiment, a determination to be made as to which virtualized SIM to load based on, for example, the detection of available wireless networks. It may also be possible to load a single virtual machine (VM) to emulate various hardware-based SIMs based on, for example, varying information input into the virtual machine.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Rechargeable battery (4) for mobile, personal devices, such as mobile telephones, smartphones, PDAs or E-readers, which have an internal antenna (1, 9) for electromagnetic near-field communication by means of RFID, NFC or similar standards. The rechargeable battery has an intermediate antenna (2), which communicates contactlessly with the internal antenna (1 or 9), and an external antenna (3), which is connected to the intermediate antenna (2) and communicates towards the outside, wherein the intermediate antenna (2) and the external antenna (3) are applied to two opposite side surfaces of the preferably exchangeable rechargeable battery (4), and the intermediate antenna (2) is arranged in the communication range of the internal antenna (1) when the rechargeable battery has been inserted into the mobile device. The intermediate antenna (2) and the external antenna (3) and the connecting lines (5) thereof are integrated into a label (6) applied to the rechargeable battery (4).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Credentials sent over a back channel during the authentication of a user to a RESTful service can elevate the trust the recipient system can place in the user's identity. The addition of an identity credential of higher strength can increase confidence in user identities electronically presented with a lower strength credential.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of securing private content stored in a memory are presented. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include accessing a private content identifier associated with private content. The private content identifier is based on international mobile subscriber identity information associated with a memory and a mobile station integrated services digital network number. The operations also include determining whether to grant or deny access to the private content based on the private content identifier and a memory device identifier associated with the memory.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for locking and branding a generic mobile communication device to a carrier network. In an embodiment, the method comprises: inserting in the device a subscriber or user identification module specifying a selection of a carrier network to which the mobile communication device is to be wirelessly connected; issuing from the device a request to lock and brand the device to the selected carrier network; in response to the request, receiving a customized configuration file for the selected network containing a device locking command, and one or more branding commands to brand the device to the selected carrier network; executing the device locking command to lock the device to the selected carrier network; and executing the one or more branding commands to brand the device to the selected carrier network with one or more customized features specific to the selected carrier network.

Abstract: In a communication device having multiple subscriber identification modules (SIMs), the processing of cell broadcast service (CBS) messages is optimized. A geographic scope of an incoming CBS message is determined. If all SIMs belong to the determined geographic scope, the message is only received and processed by a single one of the SIMs.

Abstract: A method of securing access to a near-field communication module (30) included in a terminal (10) comprising a security device (20) adapted to be blocked remotely and including a security component (32) connected to wireless communication means (33, 34). The method includes a step of storing security data in the security device (20) and a step of authentication of the security device (20) by the security component (32) of the near-field communication module (30) as a function of the security data stored in the security device (20).

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for managing unregistered devices with authentication information sharing. The method includes receiving an authentication information duplication request from the unregistered device by the registered device, obtaining authentication information from a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) by the registered device when the registered device receives the authentication information duplication request, and transmitting the obtained authentication information to the unregistered device by the registered device.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A communication device for managing a key necessary for secure near field communication includes an IC card function executing unit, a reader/writer function executing unit, a receiving unit, a determining unit, and a function execution controlling unit. The IC card function executing unit executes a function of an IC card. The reader/writer function executing unit executes a function of a reader/writer. The receiving unit receives a command. The determining unit determines whether the receiving command is intended for the IC card function or the reader/writer function. The function execution controlling unit controls the IC card function executing unit to execute the IC card function or the reader/writer function executing unit to execute the reader/writer function according to a result determined by the determining unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inter-communication system with security functionality capable of reporting incidents such as abnormalities occurring in a security system. In an inter-communication system (100), if a communication sound control device (11) receives an alarm from a security system via a main shop processing device (17), the communication sound control device (11) notifies a predetermined order reception communication device, such as a manager communication device (14), of the reception of the alarm, and the main shop processing device (17) reports to a preset destination over a communication network (35).

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods provide feedback about the quality of communication between a device and a remote control. A wireless signal is sent between a controlled device and the remote control. The quality of the signal can be measured and reported to a user, installer, troubleshooter, customer service agent or other person in any manner. Quality may be determined based upon the strength of the received signal as well as the amount of noise that is present. The quality measurements provide feedback that allows a user, installer, customer service representative or other person to change the positions of the device or the remote control, or to take other actions based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received.

Abstract: A peripheral data storage device for IPHONE mobile phone and IPOD media player devices having an encasement containing a system of electronic circuits which communicates with the IPHONE mobile phone or IPOD media player by means of a host software system and a device software system. The device also has a charge pass through connector and optional card slots. Various views of the device are shown in FIGS. 1-5.

Abstract: A mobile communication device provides a user with the ability to set up one or more profiles on the device. Each profile is configured to segment the user's data and applications and selectively restrict access from an active profile to user data and applications associated with other profiles on the device. The mobile communication device stores profile configuration data including profile selection criteria used to automatically associate items of user data with profiles on the device. When an item of user data is received on the device, the device automatically identifies a profile to associate with the received item based on the profile selection criteria, and the received item is stored in the device so as to be associated with the identified profile. Exemplary profile selection criteria include criteria based on a current time or location, a currently active profile, a data type of the received item, and a source of the received item.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a mobile communication device and a secure element physically coupled to the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device includes a first wireless transceiver, first processor, first memory, first speaker, first microphone, and first Audio To Digital conversion (ADC). The secure element includes a second wireless transceiver, second processor, second memory, second speaker, second microphone, a second Audio To Digital converter (ADC), and a second Digital to Audio converter (DAC). The mobile communication device is configured to transmit data via the first speaker to the secure element microphone using inaudible sound waves. The secure element is configured to transmit data wirelessly via the second speaker to the mobile communication device using inaudible sound waves.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device.

Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access to a computing device comprising an Internet access adjustment facilitator arranged to receive a request from the computing device for adjusting Internet access from a paid Internet access mode to a toll-free Internet access mode; and a whitelist in communication with the Internet access adjustment facilitator, the whitelist maintaining a list of web resources available for toll free access by the computing device; wherein upon successful processing of the request, the list of web resources are toll free for access by the computing device. The system may further be adapted for billing/charging based on either pay-per-specified-time model or pay per action model.

Abstract: Among other things, a method is described for the configuration of a communication device (10) as well as a communication device (10). In this method, a communication link (20) is created from the communication device (10) to an external configuration computer unit (30) and identification data (100), which are related to the communication device (10), are transmitted from the communication device (10) to the external configuration computer unit (30) for the purpose of authentication of the communication device (10), with chip card-related identification features (111) being transmitted as identification data (100), with the chip card-related identification features (111) being assigned to a chip card (11) for the identification thereof, and with the chip card (11) being assigned to the communication device (10), and, when authentication is successful, a configuration of the communication device (10) is carried out.

Abstract: There is provided a device comprising a mobile broadband module comprising radio communication means. The device further comprises at least a first SIM for providing user domain services and at least a second SIM for providing service domain services. The second SIM is isolated from an end user of the device. According to an embodiment, the first SIM is associated with the end user of the device, wherein the end user may be associated with a first identity, and wherein the second SIM is associated with a service provider, the service provider being associated with a second identity. A method comprising: identifying which of the first and the second communication paths a command is issued from; and continuing with the command or discontinuing with the command in dependence on the identified path, such that the end user is not able to perform operation on to access the isolated second SIM.

Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a body, a case and a label plate. The body has a socket into which an external device may be inserted. The case may be formed to cover the body. The label plate may have a label formed on one surface of the label plate and containing information that identifies a product. The label plate may be configured to slide in and out of a space located between the socket and the case. The label on the label plate may be exposed when the label plate slides out of the space. Alternatively, the label may be covered when the label plate slides in the space. The label may be a product identification label (“PID label”). The PID label may be a unique label that can confirm that the mobile terminal was manufactured by a particular company.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for enabling wireless communications for multiple numbers or subscriber identities using a single transceiver is disclosed. The method includes, for a terminal device including a transceiver for wireless communications, determining whether the terminal device supports a plurality of subscriber identities. The method also includes, responsive to determining that the terminal device supports a plurality of subscriber identities, creating a plurality of recurrent time slots for a communication channel of the terminal device, allocating for each subscriber identity a respective time slot, and enabling wireless communications for the plurality of subscriber identities using the respective time slots via the transceiver.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip card comprising: an interface (112) to a master device (120), a single tasking processor (102) for receiving chip card commands from the master via the interface, first program instructions (106) for execution by the processor, the first program instructions implementing a chip card function, second program instructions (110) for execution by the processor, the second program instructions implementing an endless loop, third program instructions (108) for execution by the processor, the third program instructions being adapted to start execution of the second program instructions in response to a blocking signal.

Abstract: A 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for restoring a transferred mobile service by a mobile transfer service. To this end, the present invention provides a method for restoring a mobile service that releases a mobile transfer state of a first mobile terminal when it is confirmed that a state where the power strength of a common pilot channel received from a second mobile terminal is a previously set threshold value or less is maintained for a previously set threshold time or more. In addition, the present invention provides a method for restoring mobile service that releases a mobile transfer state of the first mobile terminal when it is confirmed that the frequency of a period that is the power threshold value or less of the common pilot channel received from the second mobile terminal exceeds the previously set threshold frequency within the previously set time unit.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data in a wireless communication system is provided. A machine-to-machine (M2M) device transmits a first ranging request message including a M2M short message service (SMS) request indicating that the M2M device has a M2M SMS to transmit, and receives a first ranging response message including a M2M SMS response, a basic connection identifier (CID) and a temporary CID timer. If the M2M SMS request is accepted by a base station, the M2M device transmits a second ranging request message including the M2M SMS based on the basic CID, and receives a second ranging response message including a M2M SMS confirmation indicating whether the reception of the M2M SMS is successful or not by the base station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a SIM (2) card in a first format, with an electronic module (4). The card body comprises a score line (6) surrounding the electronic module (4) in order to define the second card format (3). The said score line (6), comprises residual matter thickness that is smaller than the thickness of the card body. The thickness of the residual matter comprises a first thickness (9) over a first part of the score line (6), at least one second thickness (10) smaller than the first thickness (9) over a second part of the score line and at least one residual thickness change zone (11, 17), where the said thickness change zone is a gradual thickness change zone (11, 17) that goes from the first thickness to the second thickness.