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Method for providing network service and electronic device

US10142829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2015
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and method of providing network service are provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor configured to select a subscriber profile to be used by an external electronic device functionally connected to the electronic device from among a plurality of subscriber profiles available in the electronic device, and a communication interface configured to provide, to the external electronic device, a network service based on the subscriber profile selected. The method includes receiving a network connection request from an external electronic device functionally connected to an electronic device; selecting a subscriber profile to be used by the external electronic device from among a plurality of subscriber profiles available in the electronic device in response to the network connection request received by the electronic device; and providing, by the electronic device, a network service based on the selected subscriber profile to be used by the external electronic device.

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