Techniques for using target information in wireless communications

• US 10,405,172 B2
• Filed: 10/18/2017
• Issued: 09/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Kumar, Akash, Ankita, Giri, Ashutosh
• Primary Examiner(s): Perez, Julio R
• Application Number:
  US15/787,578
• Publication Number:
  US 20190116488A1
• Time in Patent Office: 685 Days
• Field of Search: 455418, 455558, 455419
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/14 Charging , metering or billing arrangements for data wireline or wireless communications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/80 Rating or billing plans; Tariff determination aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8016 based on quality of service [QoS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8022 Determining tariff or charge band
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8033 location-dependent, e.g. business or home
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8044 Least cost routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/02 Coin-freed or check-freed systems , e.g. mobile- or card-operated phones, public telephones or booths
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/103 using SIMs (USIMs) or calling cards
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/2227 Quality of service monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42093 Notifying the calling party of information on the called or connected party
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/205 Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/042 Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A source user equipment (UE) may determine which subscriber identity module (SIM) card to use based on information of the target UE. For example, the target UE may have poor call quality using a first SIM, but high call quality when using a second SIM. The target UE may indicate the call quality for each SIM in subscription information to the source UE. The source UE may determine to use the second SIM of the target UE instead of the first SIM, resulting in higher call quality for the target UE. The subscription information may include a variety of information related to the target UE, such as subscriptions of the target UE, RAT availabilities for the target UE, etc. The target UE may also configure settings for receiving or rejecting data calls. The target UE may configure whether to receive data calls based on connectivity parameters.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) having a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs), comprising:

transmitting, to a second UE, a request for subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE;

receiving, from the second UE, the subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE in response to the request;

identifying a set of subscription parameters for the second UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is based at least in part on the subscription parameters for the one or more SIMs of the second UE;

determining, based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE, a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE to use for communication with the second UE; and

communicating with the second UE using the determined SIM.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

selecting a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE and a set of subscription parameters for the first UE, wherein communication with the second UE is performed using the selected SIM.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein:

the SIM is selected according to a SIM pairing between at least one SIM of the first UE and at least one SIM of the second UE.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the set of subscription parameters comprises:

identifying subscription information of the second UE that is shared by the second UE.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the SIM to use for communication with the second UE is determined based on a quality of service parameter or a cost parameter.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is selected using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI) of the second UE.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the second UE.

8. A method for wireless communication, comprising:

specifying, by a first user equipment (UE), a set of subscription parameters of the first UE to be shared with a second UE;

receiving, from the second UE, a request for subscription information for one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs) of the first UE;

indicating, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters of the first UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters is indicated to the second UE in response to the request; and

communicating with the second UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters shared with the second UE.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein specifying the set of subscription parameters comprises:

selecting, by the first UE, subscription information to be shared with the second UE using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI).

10. The method of claim 8, wherein:

the subscription information is associated with the one or more SIMs of the first UE.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein indicating the set of subscription parameters comprises:

transmitting, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters in response to the request.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises a signal quality parameter, a roaming parameter, an operator parameter, or a combination thereof.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the first UE.

14. An apparatus for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) having a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs), comprising:

means for transmitting, to a second UE, a request for subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE;

means for receiving, from the second UE, the subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE in response to the request;

means for identifying a set of subscription parameters for the second UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is based at least in part on the subscription parameters for the one or more SIMs of the second UE;

means for determining, based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE, a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE to use for communication with the second UE; and

means for communicating with the second UE using the determined SIM.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:

means for selecting a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE and a set of subscription parameters for the first UE, wherein communication with the second UE is performed using the selected SIM.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein:

the SIM is selected according to a SIM pairing between at least one SIM of the first UE and at least one SIM of the second UE.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the means for identifying the set of subscription parameters comprises:

means for identifying subscription information of the second UE that is shared by the second UE.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:

the SIM to use for communication with the second UE is determined based on a quality of service parameter or a cost parameter.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is selected using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI) of the second UE.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the second UE.

21. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for specifying, by a first user equipment (UE), a set of subscription parameters of the first UE to be shared with a second UE;

means for receiving, from the second UE, a request for subscription information for one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs) of the first UE;

means for indicating, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters of the first UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters is indicated to the second UE in response to the request; and

means for communicating with the second UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters shared with the second UE.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the means for specifying the set of subscription parameters comprises:

means for selecting, by the first UE, subscription information to be shared with the second UE using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI).

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein:

the subscription information is associated with the one or more SIMS of the first UE.

24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the means for indicating the set of subscription parameters comprises:

means for transmitting, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters in response to the request.

25. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises a signal quality parameter, a roaming parameter, an operator parameter, or a combination thereof.

26. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the first UE.

27. An apparatus for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) having a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs), comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to;

transmit, to a second UE, a request for subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE;

receive, from the second UE, the subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE in response to the request;

identify a set of subscription parameters for the second UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is based at least in part on the subscription parameters for the one or more SIMs of the second UE;

determine, based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE, a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE to use for communication with the second UE; and

communicate with the second UE using the determined SIM.

28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

select a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE and a set of subscription parameters for the first UE, wherein communication with the second UE is performed using the selected SIM.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein:

the SIM is selected according to a SIM pairing between at least one SIM of the first UE and at least one SIM of the second UE.

30. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

identify subscription information of the second UE that is shared by the second UE.

31. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein:

the SIM to use for communication with the second UE is determined based on a quality of service parameter or a cost parameter.

32. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is selected using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI) of the second UE.

33. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the second UE.

34. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to;

specify, by a first user equipment (UE), a set of subscription parameters of the first UE to be shared with a second UE;

receive, from the second UE, a request for subscription information for one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs) of the first UE;

indicate, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters of the first UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters is indicated to the second UE in response to the request; and

communicate with the second UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters shared with the second UE.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

select, by the first UE, subscription information to be shared with the second UE using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI).

36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:

the subscription information is associated with the one or more SIMs of the first UE.

37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

transmit, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters in response to the request.

38. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises a signal quality parameter, a roaming parameter, an operator parameter, or a combination thereof.

39. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the first UE.

40. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) having a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs), the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

transmit, to a second UE, a request for subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE;

receive, from the second UE, the subscription parameters for one or more SIMs of the second UE in response to the request;

identify a set of subscription parameters for the second UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is based at least in part on the subscription parameters for the one or more SIMs of the second UE;

determine, based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE, a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE to use for communication with the second UE; and

communicate with the second UE using the determined SIM.

41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

select a SIM of the plurality of SIMs of the first UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters for the second UE and a set of subscription parameters for the first UE, wherein communication with the second UE is performed using the selected SIM.

42. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 41, wherein:

the SIM is selected according to a SIM pairing between at least one SIM of the first UE and at least one SIM of the second UE.

43. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

identify subscription information of the second UE that is shared by the second UE.

44. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein:

the SIM to use for communication with the second UE is determined based on a quality of service parameter or a cost parameter.

45. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters for the second UE is selected using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI) of the second UE.

46. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 40, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the second UE.

47. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

specify, by a first user equipment (UE), a set of subscription parameters of the first UE to be shared with a second UE;

receive, from the second UE, a request for subscription information for one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs) of the first UE;

indicate, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters of the first UE, wherein the set of subscription parameters is indicated to the second UE in response to the request; and

communicate with the second UE based at least in part on the set of subscription parameters shared with the second UE.

48. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

select, by the first UE, subscription information to be shared with the second UE using a configurable graphical user interface (GUI).

49. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 48, wherein:

the subscription information is associated with the one or more SIMs of the first UE.

50. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

transmit, to the second UE, the set of subscription parameters in response to the request.

51. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises a signal quality parameter, a roaming parameter, an operator parameter, or a combination thereof.

52. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 47, wherein:

the set of subscription parameters comprises an application specific parameter, a contact specific parameter, an operating condition parameter, or a combination thereof associated with the first UE.