Virtual machine implementation of multiple use context executing on a communication device
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of operating a communication device comprising a first and second use context stored thereon, wherein the first use context is serviced by a first communication service provider, and wherein the second use context is serviced by a second communication service provider, wherein the first use context and second use context share a common network interface to connect to a communication network, comprising:
- operating the communication device based on operating parameters associated with the first use context, wherein the first use context connects to the communication network through the common network interface and first communication resources associated with the first communication service provider;
determining that a context switch event has occurred, the context switch event being associated with the second use context having a usage priority, wherein the usage priority is configured to allow priority access to the common network interface via the second use context when the second use context interrupts the first use context; and
switching the second use context from an inactive state to an active state, wherein the first use context is allowed to run simultaneously with the second use context, thereby causing the communication device to operate based on operating parameters associated with the second use context;
wherein the second use context connects to the communication network through the common network interface and second communication resources associated with the second communication service provider; and
wherein the first and second use contexts are executed via first and second virtual machines, respectively, wherein each virtual machine resides on the communication device.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems for dynamically changing between contexts running simultaneously on a single communication device, such as a mobile communication device. More particularly, each context can be run as a virtual machine on the same communication device and context-related parameters can be used to determine which context or combination of contexts should be applied at a particular time.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of operating a communication device comprising a first and second use context stored thereon, wherein the first use context is serviced by a first communication service provider, and wherein the second use context is serviced by a second communication service provider, wherein the first use context and second use context share a common network interface to connect to a communication network, comprising:
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operating the communication device based on operating parameters associated with the first use context, wherein the first use context connects to the communication network through the common network interface and first communication resources associated with the first communication service provider; determining that a context switch event has occurred, the context switch event being associated with the second use context having a usage priority, wherein the usage priority is configured to allow priority access to the common network interface via the second use context when the second use context interrupts the first use context; and switching the second use context from an inactive state to an active state, wherein the first use context is allowed to run simultaneously with the second use context, thereby causing the communication device to operate based on operating parameters associated with the second use context; wherein the second use context connects to the communication network through the common network interface and second communication resources associated with the second communication service provider; and wherein the first and second use contexts are executed via first and second virtual machines, respectively, wherein each virtual machine resides on the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication device, comprising:
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a memory; a first use context stored in the memory and comprising a first set of operating parameters associated therewith, wherein the first use context is serviced by a first communication service provider; a second use context stored in the memory and comprising a second set of operating parameters associated therewith, wherein the second use context is serviced by a second communication service provider, wherein the first and second use contexts are configured to share a common network interface to connect to a communication network; and a processor executing a context engine operable to switch the first and second use contexts between an active state and an inactive state based on monitored context parameters and when the context engine determines that a context switch event has occurred, the context switch event occurring when the first use context running on the communication device is interrupted by the second use context having a usage priority, thereby causing the communication device to operate based on the second set of operating parameters, wherein the usage priority is configured to allow priority access to the common network interface via the second use context, and wherein the first use context is allowed to run simultaneously with the second use context; and wherein the first and second use contexts are executed via first and second virtual machines, respectively, wherein each virtual machine resides on the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication system, comprising:
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a communication device including a first use context stored in a memory and comprising a first set of operating parameters associated therewith, wherein the first use context is serviced by a first communication service provider, and a second use context stored in the memory and comprising a second set of operating parameters associated therewith, wherein the second use context is serviced by a second communication service provider, wherein the first and second use contexts are configured to share a common network interface to connect to a communication network; and a context engine operable to cause the communication device to switch the first and second use contexts between an active state and an inactive state based on monitored context parameters and when the context engine determines that a context switch event has occurred, the context switch event occurring when the first use context running on the communication device is interrupted by the second use context having a usage priority, thereby causing the communication device to operate based on the second set of operating parameters, wherein the usage priority is configured to allow priority access to the common network interface via the second use context, and wherein the first use context is allowed to run simultaneously with the second use context; and wherein the first and second use contexts are executed via first and second virtual machines, respectively, and wherein each virtual machine resides on the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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