SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREMENTAL UPDATE OF A PREFERRED ROAMING LIST

• US 20110217977A1
• Filed: 03/01/2011
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Li, Yan, Du, Zhimin
• Application Number:
  US13/037,554
• Publication Number:
  US 20110217977A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/432.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/205 Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier

Abstract

A system and method of incrementally updating a preferred roaming list (PRL) are disclosed. The systems and methods include modifying a removable user identity module (RUIM) card on the mobile device to accept data structures that include incremental update information for a PRL. The systems and methods also include modifying a removable user identity module (RUIM) card on the mobile device to execute operators that allow for a PRL to be incrementally updated.

Claims

1. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to;

identify a data location in the preferred roaming list;

identify a type of operation to perform with respect to the identified data location; and

generate data indicative of an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

a transmitter configured to transmit a message indicative of the data location, the type of operation, and the data to a mobile device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the generated data does not include a header.

7. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a data structure comprising;

an indicator of a data location to modify the preferred roaming list;

an indicator of a type of operation to perform; and

an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

a processor configured to modify the preferred roaming list based on the data structure.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the received data is received in a plurality of short message service messages.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

12. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to generate a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the message to a mobile device.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

17. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

a processor configured to modify the preferred roaming list based on the one or more operators.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

22. A method for updating a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the method comprising:

identifying a data location in the preferred roaming list;

identifying a type of operation to perform with respect to the identified data location;

generating data indicative of an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

transmitting a message indicative of the data location, the type of operation, and the data to a mobile device.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

27. The method of claim 22, wherein the generated data does not include a header.

28. A method for updating a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving a data structure comprising;

an indicator of a data location to modify the preferred roaming list;

an indicator of a type of operation to perform; and

an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

modifying the preferred roaming list based on the data structure.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein receiving the data structure comprises receiving the data structure in a plurality of short message service messages.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

33. A method for updating a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the method comprising:

generating a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

transmitting the message to a mobile device.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

35. The method of claim 33, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

36. The method of claim 33, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

37. The method of claim 33, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

38. A method for updating a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

modifying the preferred roaming list based on the one or more operators.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

40. The method of claim 38, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

41. The method of claim 38, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

42. The method of claim 38, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

43. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

means for identifying a data location in the preferred roaming list;

means for identifying a type of operation to perform with respect to the identified data location;

means for generating data indicative of an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

means for transmitting a message indicative of the data location, the type of operation, and the data to a mobile device.

44. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

45. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

46. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

47. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

48. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the generated data does not include a header.

49. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

means for receiving a data structure comprising;

an indicator of a data location to modify the preferred roaming list;

an indicator of a type of operation to perform; and

an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

means for modifying the preferred roaming list based on the data structure.

50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

51. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the received data is received in a plurality of short message service messages.

52. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

53. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

54. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

means for generating a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

means for transmitting the message to a mobile device.

55. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

56. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

57. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

58. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

59. A communication apparatus configured to update a preferred roaming list in a mobile device, the apparatus comprising:

means for receiving a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

means for modifying the preferred roaming list based on the one or more operators.

60. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

61. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

62. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

63. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

64. A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

code for causing a computer to identify a data location in the preferred roaming list;

code for causing a computer to identify a type of operation to perform with respect to the identified data location;

code for causing a computer to generate data indicative of an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

code for causing a computer to transmit a message indicative of the data location, the type of operation, and the data to a mobile device.

65. The computer program product of claim 64, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

66. The computer program product of claim 64, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

67. The computer program product of claim 64, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

68. The computer program product of claim 64, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

69. The computer program product of claim 64, wherein the generated data does not include a header.

70. A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

code for causing a computer to receive a data structure comprising;

an indicator of a data location to modify the preferred roaming list;

an indicator of a type of operation to perform; and

an updated portion of the preferred roaming list; and

code for causing a computer to modify the preferred roaming list based on the data structure.

71. The computer program product of claim 70, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

deletion, insertion, replacement, and partial replacement.

72. The computer program product of claim 70, wherein the received data is received in a plurality of short message service messages.

73. The computer program product of claim 70, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

74. The computer program product of claim 70, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

75. A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

code for causing a computer to generate a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

code for causing a computer to transmit the message to a mobile device.

76. The computer program product of claim 75, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

77. The computer program product of claim 75, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

78. The computer program product of claim 75, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

79. The computer program product of claim 75, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.

80. A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

code for causing a computer to receive a message comprising one or more indicators of one or more operators executable by a removable user identity module (RUIM) card, wherein the one or more operators are configured to modify a preferred roaming list; and

code for causing a computer to modify the preferred roaming list based on the one or more operators.

81. The computer program product of claim 80, wherein the type of operation is at least one of the following:

move, store, bit shift, commit, and copy.

82. The computer program product of claim 80, wherein the message comprises a plurality of short message service messages.

83. The computer program product of claim 80, wherein the preferred roaming list is a concatenated preferred roaming list.

84. The computer program product of claim 80, wherein the preferred roaming list is an extended preferred roaming list.