US 12,446,080 B2
Methods and systems for data communication at a primary wireless communication apparatus in conjunction with an auxiliary wireless communication apparatus
Alex Wing Hong Chan, Tai Tam (HK); Yu Yeung, Kowloon (HK); and King Shan Lam, Shatin (HK)
Assigned to Pismo Labs Technology Limited, Kowloon (HK)
Filed by Pismo Labs Technology Limited, Kowloon (HK)
Filed on Oct. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/479,068.
Application 18/479,068 is a continuation of application No. 18/553,562, previously published as PCT/IB2022/057590, filed on Aug. 13, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0057182 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H04W 76/10 (2018.01); H04W 8/18 (2009.01); H04W 8/20 (2009.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.01); H04W 88/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 76/10 (2018.02) [H04W 8/18 (2013.01); H04W 8/183 (2013.01); H04W 8/20 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.02); H04W 88/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of providing wireless communication at a primary wireless communication apparatus (WCA) in conjunction with an auxiliary WCA, the method comprising:
(a) establishing a connection with the auxiliary WCA;
(b) requesting information of a first plurality of subscriber identification modules (SIMs) from the auxiliary WCA through the connection;
(c) receiving information from the auxiliary WCA of the first plurality of SIMs from the auxiliary WCA through the connection;
(d) selecting a second plurality of SIMs to be used for data communication; wherein the second plurality of SIMs are selected from the first plurality of SIMs; and
(e) commencing data communication using a third plurality of SIMs; wherein the third plurality of SIMs includes all or part of the second plurality of SIMs;
wherein the first plurality of SIMs are housed in the auxiliary WCA; and
wherein the connection is established through a near-field communication (NFC) sensor of the primary WCA and an NFC sensor of the auxiliary WCA.