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Reselection failure detection and prevention in multi-SIM wireless communication devices

  • US 10,172,060 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2016
  • Issued: 01/01/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing cell reselection for a wireless communication device having a first subscription associated with a first Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and a second subscription associated with a second SIM, the method comprising:

  • determining an occurrence of a barring procedure associated with at least one of a target cell or a target frequency for the first subscription;

    determining a mode associated with the second subscription, wherein the mode is at least one of a connected mode or an idle mode;

    deprioritizing the at least one target cell or target frequency for use with the second subscription by a first procedure based on the determination that the mode associated with the second subscription is the connected mode; and

    deprioritizing the at least one target cell or target frequency for use with the second subscription by a second procedure based on the determination that the mode associated with the second subscription is the idle mode, wherein the first procedure is different from the second procedure.

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