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Method of sharing a SIM card between two masters
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1999-09-30
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Granted: 2000-10-31
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Expires: 2019-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for sharing a SIM card between two masters. The invention may be embodied in so-called multi-mode radiotelephones that use SIM cards to store and access information. The multi-mode radiotelephone includes at least two master components and a single SIM card. The method and apparatus synchronizes and coordinates communications from either master component directly to the SIM card, thereby allowing a single SIM card to directly service two master components.
Inventors
- 👤 John David Bruner
- 👤 Eric Edward Payne
- 👤 Richard Allen Pace
- 👤 Nathaniel David Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus comprising: a first master component; a second master component; a smart card; a smart card manager program that receives requests from said first master component and said second master component directed to said smart card; said requests comprising a sequence of operations; said smart card manager program also receiving responses from said smart card directed to either said first master component or said second master component; said smart card regulating when said requests are initiated such that requests received during execution of a previously received request is held until said previously received request is completed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus comprising: a first master component; a second master component; a smart card; a smart card manager program that receives requests from said first master component and said second master component directed to said smart card; said requests comprising a sequence of operations; said smart card manager program also receiving responses from said smart card directed to either said first master component or said second master component; said smart card regulating when said requests are initiated such that requests received during execution of a previously received request is held until said previously received request is completed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said smart card comprises a SIM card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein: said apparatus comprises a multi-mode radiotelephone; said first master component comprises a satellite radiotelephone module; and said second master component comprises a cellular radiotelephone module.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
74 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving requests from first master component and from a second master component directed to a smart card; said requests comprising a sequence of operations; receiving responses from said smart card directed to either said first master component or said second master component; regulating when said requests are initiated such that requests received during execution of a previously received request is held until said previously received request is completed.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
74 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving requests from first master component and from a second master component directed to a smart card; said requests comprising a sequence of operations; receiving responses from said smart card directed to either said first master component or said second master component; regulating when said requests are initiated such that requests received during execution of a previously received request is held until said previously received request is completed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said smart card comprises a SIM card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 wherein: said first master component comprises a satellite radiotelephone module; and said second master component comprises a cellular radiotelephone module.
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