MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATION TERMINAL

• US 20150171909A1
• Filed: 01/21/2014
• Published: 06/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hong Kong Ucloudlink Network Technology Limited. (uCloudlink Group Inc)
• Original Assignee: Hong Kong Ucloudlink Network Technology Limited. (uCloudlink Group Inc)
• Inventors: GAO, Wen
• Granted Patent: US 9,432,066 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/43 using shared identity modules, e.g. SIM sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/205 Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A multi-channel communication terminal has at least two communication channels including a first communication channel and a second communication channel. The first communication channel is established by a first service provider system, and is configured to acquire subscriber identity information assigned by a remote server and provide service sharing. The second communication channel is established by a second service provider system according to the subscriber identity information, and is configured to acquire a service provided by the second service provider system. A subscriber acquires appropriate subscriber identity information according to actual requirements, and communicates with a corresponding service provider system according to the subscriber identity information to acquire a service provided by the service provider system, thereby acquiring an international, any-service provider, any-technology and mode, or any-service network access service.

Claims

1. A multi-channel communication terminal comprising:

at least two communication channels including a first communication channel and a second communication channel, wherein

the first communication channel is established by a first service provider system, and configured to acquire subscriber identity information assigned by a remote server and providing service sharing, and

the second communication channel is established by a second service provider system according to the subscriber identity information, and configured to acquire a service provided by the second service provider system.

2. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first communication module;

a second communication module; and

a communication management unit, wherein

the communication management unit is configured to dynamically load, using the first communication module and over the first communication channel, the subscriber identity information assigned by the remote server and to acquire, using the second communication module and over the second communication channel, a service provided by the second service provider system.

3. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the first communication module comprises:

a modern that is configured to access the remote server over a mobile communication network or a fixed network.

4. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein the first communication module further comprises:

at least one subscriber identity module (SIM) card slot; and

a SIM card read-and-write chip connected to the SIM card slot, wherein

a SIM card is insertable into the SIM card slot.

5. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the first communication module comprises:

a local area network interface that is configured to connect to the remote server over a local area network.

6. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:

a channel sharing interface that is configured to share the second communication channel to another device.

7. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the communication management unit comprises:

a first communication channel establishing unit, configured to communicate with the first service provider system using the first communication module, and establish the first communication channel;

a SIM data loading unit, configured to send a service request to the remote server over the first communication channel, and acquire the subscriber identity information assigned by the remote server;

an authentication calculating unit, configured to communicate, over the first communication channel, with the second service provider system and the remote server, and acquire an authentication result; and

a second communication channel establishing unit, configured to communicate with the second service provider system according to the subscriber identity information and the authentication result, and establish the second communication channel;

wherein the service request comprises the location of the multi-channel communication terminal and a requested service type.

8. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 4, wherein the communication management unit further comprises:

a remote SIM calling unit, configured to;

when the remote server calls the SIM card inserted on the multi-channel communication terminal, return the authentication result to the remote server, and implement sharing of a local SIM card.

9. The multi-channel communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the communication management unit further comprises:

a service monitoring and management unit, configured to implement service establishment, exchange, and disabling in the first communication channel and the second communication channel, and record service usage details to provide a basis for charging.