Method of selecting a SIM for a location service and multi-SIM device utilizing the same
US9712973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/183
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of selecting a SIM for a location service and a multi-SIM device utilizing the same are disclosed. The method, adopted by a multi-SIM device, includes: acquiring Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) information from a corresponding communications network which each SIM is in connection with; determining which communications network supports a location service based on the SUPL information; and requesting the location service on a SIM that is in connection with the supported communications network.
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