Storage of radio information on a removable memory
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsJeffrey William WIRTANEN, M. Khaledul ISLAM
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Abstract
A mobile device and method are provided that make use of a removable memory with stored radio information. The removable device is distinct from an identity module (such as a SIM or USIM). The mobile device updates the stored radio information and makes use of it. When a user switches SIMs, but keeps the removable memory, the radio information will still be available. The user can also switch the removable memory to another device containing a different SIM, or containing the same SIM as the previous device, and the stored information will again be available on the new device.
Claims27
A mobile station comprising:
- at least one antenna;
- an IM (identity module);
- at least one wireless radio;
- an RMDISRI (removable memory distinct from IM with stored radio information) receptacle;
- one or a combination of:
- a) hardware,
- b) firmware, and
- c) software stored in device memory in combination with one or more processors configured to run the software, is configured to determine if an RMDISRI is installed in said RMDISRI receptacle, and if it has been determined that there is an RMDISRI installed in said RMDISRI receptacle, make use of radio information stored on the RMDISRI.
A method in a mobile station, the method comprising:
- determining if an RMDISRI is installed in an RMDISRI receptacle;
- and
- if it has been determined there is an RMDISRI installed in said RMDISRI receptacle, making use of radio information stored on the RMDISRI.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.