Multiple IMSI multiple/single MSISDN (MIMM/MISM) on multiple SIMs for a single operator
First Claim
1. A mobile communication method for a mobile communications network operator to provide a multiple international mobile subscriber identities (IMSIs) service to one or more subscribers, comprising:
- the operator designating a set of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for a subscriber, wherein the set of SIMs is registered to the subscriber; and
wherein the set of SIMs comprises multiple SIMs, each of which is useable in one or more mobile communication devices, and each of which comprises a different IMSI;
configuring the set of SIMs and the network such that the subscriber presents a uniform appearance to entities communicating with the subscriber regardless of the SIM of the set of SIMs used for the communication, wherein the subscriber can simultaneously carry on a voice call on one SIM and carry on a data session on another SIM.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a Multiple IMSI Multiple/Single MSISDN (MIMM/MISM) on Multiple SIMs service for a single mobile communications network operator. In one embodiment, a system includes a Signaling Gateway that includes a MIMM/MISM application. Embodiments include a designating a set of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for a subscriber, wherein the set of SIMs is registered to the subscriber; and wherein the set of SIMs comprises multiple SIMs, each of which is useable in one or more mobile communication devices, and each of which comprises a different international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). Embodiments further include configuring the set of SIMs and the network such that the subscriber presents a uniform appearance to entities communicating with the subscriber regardless of which SIM is used for the communication, wherein the subscriber can simultaneously carry on a voice call on one SIM and carry on a data session on another SIM.
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100 Claims
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1. A mobile communication method for a mobile communications network operator to provide a multiple international mobile subscriber identities (IMSIs) service to one or more subscribers, comprising:
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the operator designating a set of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for a subscriber, wherein the set of SIMs is registered to the subscriber; and
wherein the set of SIMs comprises multiple SIMs, each of which is useable in one or more mobile communication devices, and each of which comprises a different IMSI;
configuring the set of SIMs and the network such that the subscriber presents a uniform appearance to entities communicating with the subscriber regardless of the SIM of the set of SIMs used for the communication, wherein the subscriber can simultaneously carry on a voice call on one SIM and carry on a data session on another SIM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A signaling gateway system for a mobile communication network, the system comprising:
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at least one signaling gateway configured to operate as a SCCP node and a service node, and further configured to host a MIMM/MISM application of a network operator; and
at least one GMSC/STP coupled to the at least one signaling gateway, wherein the GMSC/STP is configured in its GTT function to route MAP messages on subscribers to a MIMM/MISM service through the at least one signaling gateway;
wherein the MIMM/MISM application includes, designating a set of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for a subscriber, wherein the set of SIMs is registered to the subscriber; and
wherein the set of SIMs comprises multiple SIMs, each of which is useable in one or more mobile communication devices, and each of which comprises a different IMSI; and
configuring the set of SIMs and the network such that the subscriber presents a uniform appearance to entities communicating with the subscriber regardless of the SIM of the set of SIMs used for the communication, wherein the subscriber can simultaneously carry on a voice call on one SIM and carry on a data session on another SIM. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A computer readable medium having instructions store thereon, which when executed in a mobile communication system, cause the mobile communication system to:
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designate a set of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for a subscriber, wherein the set of SIMs is registered to the subscriber; and
wherein the set of SIMs comprises multiple SIMs, each of which is useable in one or more mobile communication devices, and each of which comprises a different IMSI;
configure the set of SIMs and the network such that the subscriber presents a uniform appearance to entities communicating with the subscriber regardless of the SIM of the set of SIMs used for the communication, wherein the subscriber can simultaneously carry on a voice call on one SIM and carry on a data session on another SIM. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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