Devices and Methods for Utilizing Multiple Accounts Through A Single Mobile Device
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
InventorMarachel L. Knight
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Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to mobile devices on a cellular network. A multi-number mobile device is introduced which enables a user to use multiple connecting numbers or identifiers on a single mobile device. The multi-number mobile device contains a plurality of hardware IDs, each of which is registered on a service-provider's network. The multi-number mobile device is equipped with software that enables the user to choose among the hardware IDs and set default preferences concerning which hardware ID to use depending on the service or situation.
Claims20
A multi-number mobile device comprising:
- a housing;
- a memory within the housing;
- a processor within the housing;
- an identifier within the housing;
- a plurality of hardware IDs within the identifier;
- and
- a wireless transmitter coupled to the housing,
- wherein the identifier switches among the plurality of hardware IDs without the need for multiple identifiers.
An identifier on a multi-number mobile device comprising:
- a memory;
- a processor in communication with the memory;
- and
- a plurality of hardware IDs within the memory;
- wherein the processor switches among the plurality of hardware IDs in the memory.
A method of connecting a mobile device through a cellular connection comprising:
- providing a mobile device possessing multiple hardware IDs and capable of utilizing each one separately while allowing a network to identify the mobile device by any of them;
- and
- connecting the mobile device through the network;
- wherein the mobile device registers each hardware ID with the network independently and simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.