Automatic selection of SIM card for multi-SIM mobile devices
US8983545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S902/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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