US 11,871,344 B2
Preference signaling for a multi-subscription wireless device
Ansah Ahmed Sheik, Hyderabad (IN); Sayak Saha, Hyderabad (IN); and Rajeev Kumar, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/398,888.
Prior Publication US 2023/0050907 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 52/02 (2009.01); H04W 76/30 (2018.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.01); H04W 8/18 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 52/0212 (2013.01) [H04W 8/18 (2013.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.02); H04W 76/30 (2018.02)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:
a processor;
memory coupled with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
establish a connection with a network device, wherein the UE is associated with a default data subscription and a non-default data subscription, and wherein the non-default data subscription is in a connected state after the connection is established;
use the non-default data subscription to perform a communication activity with the network device while the non-default data subscription is in the connected state, wherein the communication activity comprises a data activity; and
transmit, in response to a completion of the data activity, a UE assistance information message comprising an indication of a preference of the UE to switch, if the UE subsequently receives a release message after the completion of the data activity, the non-default data subscription from the connected state to an inactive state.