# US 8,787,298 B2 · Multiple network connection method and communication device thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,787,298 B2 - Document ID: US8787298B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/035,496 - Filed: 2013-09-24 - Published: 2014-01-23 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2006-02-06 - Assignees: LG Electronics Inc. - Applicants: LG Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Mi-Seon Ra; Jae-Seung Song; Kyung-Ae Yoon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8787298B2 ## CPC - H04W 76/15: Setup of multiple wireless link connections - H04L 63/0853: {using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234)} - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 48/18: Selecting a network or a communication service - H04W 76/14: Direct-mode setup - H04W 76/22: Manipulation of transport tunnels - H04W 92/02: Inter-networking arrangements - H04W 84/18: Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks - H04W 84/20: Leader-follower arrangements - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A multiple network connection method that includes: receiving, by a first device from a second device, capability information of the second device; transmitting, by the first device to the second device, a registration complete message indicating that the second device is registered to a network; and performing, by the first device, a service control for providing a service for the second device. A first connection path and a second connection path are established using the capability information. The first connection path is established between the network and the second device through the first device, and is used for conveying control information for the service. The second connection path is established between the network and the second device not through the first device, and is used for conveying user data for the service. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for multiple network connection, the method comprising: receiving, by a first device from a second device, capability information of the second device; transmitting, by the first device to the second device, a registration complete message indicating that the second device is registered to a network; and performing, by the first device, a service control for providing a service for the second device, wherein a first connection path and a second connection path are established using the capability information, wherein the first connection path is established between the network and the second device through the first device, and the first connection path is used for conveying control information for the service, wherein the second connection path is established between the network and the second device not through the first device, and the second connection path is used for conveying user data for the service, and wherein the first device and the second device are included in a personal area network (PAN), the PAN provides a direct communication between the first device and the second device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting, by the first device to the second device, an authorization message for allowing the second device to receive the service. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting, by the first device to the second device, an activation request message; and receiving, by the first device from the second device, a response message in response to the activation request message. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the service control comprises: transmitting, by the first device to the network, a request message including the capability information of the second device, and receiving, by the first device from the network, a response message in response to the request message. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the request message is used for establishing the first connection path and the second connection path. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the request message further includes at least one of a network identifier of the first device, a network identifier of the second device, an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the second device, a port number of the second device, or a service identifier. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first device is connected to the network using a radio access. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first device has a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first device communicates with the second device using access mechanism not using a radio access. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second connection path is established using an Internet access. ### Claim 11 A method for multiple network connection, the method comprising: transmitting, by a second device to a first device, capability information of the second device; receiving, by the second device from the first device, a registration complete message indicating that the second device is registered to a network; and receiving, by the second device, a service according to a service control by the first device, wherein a first connection path and a second connection path are established using the capability information, wherein the first connection path is established between the network and the second device through the first device, and the first connection path is used for conveying control information for the service, wherein the second connection path is established between the network and the second device not through the first device, and the second connection path is used for conveying user data for the service, and wherein the first device and the second device are included in a personal area network (PAN), the PAN provides direct communication between the first device and the second device. ### Claim 12 A first device comprising: a communication module; and a control module; wherein the control module is configured to: receive, from a second device, capability information of the second device, transmit, to the second device, a registration complete message indicating that the second device is registered to a network, and perform a service control for providing a service for the second device, wherein a first connection path and a second connection path are established using the capability information, wherein the first connection path is established between the network and the second device through the first device, and the first connection path is used for conveying control information for the service, wherein the second connection path is established between the network and the second device not through the first device, and the second connection path is used for conveying user data for the service, and wherein the first device and the second device are included in a personal area network (PAN), the PAN provides direct communication between the first device and the second device. ### Claim 13 A second device comprising: a communication module; and a control module; wherein the control module is configured to: transmit, to a first device, capability information of the second device, receive, from the first device, a registration complete message indicating that the second device is registered to a network, and receive a service according to a service control by the first device, wherein a first connection path and a second connection path are established using the capability information, wherein the first connection path is established between the network and the second device through the first device, and the first connection path is used for conveying control information for the service, wherein the second connection path is established between the network and the second device not through the first device, and the second connection path is used for conveying user data for the service, and wherein the first device and the second device are included in a personal area network (PAN), the PAN provides direct communication between the first device and the second device.