# US 2024/0205784 A1 · Non-connected state configuration in device having multiple user subscription entities > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0205784 A1 - Document ID: US20240205784A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/554,054 - Filed: 2022-04-05 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-09 - Assignees: Nokia Technologies Oy - Applicants: Nokia Technologies Oy - Inventors: Aby KANNEATH ABRAHAM; Faranaz SABOURI-SICHANI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240205784A1 ## CPC - H04W 36/362: {Conditional handover} - H04W 76/15: Setup of multiple wireless link connections - H04W 8/183: {Processing at user equipment or user record carrier} - H04W 36/0061: {of neighbour cell information} - H04W 36/0088: {Scheduling hand-off measurements} - H04W 76/20: Manipulation of established connections - H04W 76/27: Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states - H04W 8/22: Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities - H04W 48/20: Selecting an access point - H04W 76/34: Selective release of ongoing connections - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract When multiple user subscriptions are supported, a configuration used by an apparatus for a first subscription entity, which is in a non-connected state (idle or inactive), is a capability limitation configuration when there is another subscription entity in a connected state with a capability limitation with the first subscription entity, otherwise the configuration used is a non-connected state configuration. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: sending, to a first wireless communication network, information on a capability limitation associated with a support of multiple universal subscriber identity modules, MUSIM, operation, wherein the apparatus is in a connected state in the first wireless communication network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: receiving at least part of the second configuration as a response to said information. ### Claim 3 (depends on 24) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first configuration comprises priorities and/or thresholds for neighbor cell detection, cell reselection measurements and/or cell reselection evaluation and the second configuration comprises one or more relaxed priorities and/or thresholds for the cell detection, cell reselection measurements and/or cell reselection evaluation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: detecting, by the first subscription entity when using the second configuration, a need for a gap for cell reselection measurements; checking, by the first subscription entity, in response to the need for a gap, whether first criteria indicated in the second configuration are met; and performing, by the first subscription entity, non-serving cell measurements if the first criteria is met. ### Claim 5 (depends on 24) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform, when the second configuration comprises an increased validity timer: suspending, by the first subscription entity, when starting to use the second configuration, cell measurements; performing, by the first subscription entity, during periods when the one of one or more further subscription entities in the connected state has dis-continued its reception of data, cell measurements; resetting the increased validity timer after performing cell measurements; waiting, after detecting that the one of one or more further subscription entities in the connected state has changed its state to the non-connected state, that the increased validity timer expires; and performing, after the increased validity timer expires, cell measurements according to the first configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the cell measurements are for early measurement reporting. ### Claim 7 (depends on 24) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: checking, in response to no suitable cell being found for the first sub-scription entity during a cell selection in the non-connected state, whether any of the one or more further subscription entities is in a service; if any of the one or more further subscription entities is in the service, moving the first subscription entity to an out of a service state; otherwise moving the first subscription entity to an any cell selection state. ### Claim 8 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: determining, by the first subscription entity when performing a cell reselection and using the second configuration, whether one or more gaps are needed for system information acquisition; and deferring, if one or more gaps are needed, acquisition of pieces of system information that are not needed when the second configuration is in use. ### Claim 9 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: checking, by the first subscription entity, whether a second criteria indicated in the second configuration are met; if the second criteria are met performing, by the first subscription entity, measurements and/or system information block reading and/or closed access group with relaxation indicated in the second configuration; otherwise performing, by the first subscription entity, measurements and/or system information block reading and/or closed access group without the relaxation indicated in the second configuration. ### Claim 10 An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: providing access to a first wireless communication network; causing sending a first configuration to a first subscription entity; and causing sending a second configuration to the first subscription entity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least perform: receiving, from the first subscription entity which is in a connected state, information indicating a need for the second configuration of the first sub-scription entity in a non-connected state; and causing sending, to the first subscription entity, the second configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein system information broadcast in the first wireless network comprises at least part of a capability limitation configuration. ### Claim 13 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein a radio resource control release message to the first subscription entity comprises at least part of the second configuration. ### Claim 14 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein there is a capability limitation when a frequency the first subscription entity is camped on or is to measure, or a frequency range, or a specific set of frequencies, including the frequency the first subscription entity is camped on or is to measure, is usable by one of the first subscription entity and said one of the one or more further subscription entities. ### Claim 15 A method for an apparatus, the method comprising: sending, to a first wireless communication network, information on a capability limitation associated with a support of multiple universal subscriber identity modules, MUSIM, operation, wherein the apparatus is in a connected state in the first wireless communication network. ### Claim at position 16 -21. (canceled) ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least to perform: sending the information on the capability limitation in an assistance information message. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the information on the capability limitation indicates a need for a second configuration of a first subscription entity. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus further to at least to perform: using, by the first subscription entity, a first configuration when none of one or more further subscription entities has the capability limitation; and using, by the first subscription entity, the second configuration when one of one or more further subscription entities has the capability limitation.