TWI463907B - Mobile communication system and mobile communication method - Google Patents

Description

Mobile communication system and mobile communication method

The present invention relates to a communication device, and more particularly to a mobile communication system having a dual card dual standby mode.

With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, modern people do not have to be limited by time and space when they need to contact relatives and friends in the distance. They can talk to others at any time through mobile communication systems such as mobile phones. Among them, the mobile communication system needs to be inserted with a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card issued by the telecom operator, and the mobile communication system can be connected to the Internet by using the wireless communication service provided by the telecommunication provider.

In general, today's computers or other electronic devices can be connected to the Internet through a mobile communication system. There are two ways to connect. One is to set up the mobile communication system as a data machine. The road is connected to the Internet; the other is the mobile communication system connected to the Internet, and the device connected to the mobile communication system by means of bandwidth sharing can also be connected to the Internet.

However, when the mobile communication system is used by a computer or other electronic device to connect to the Internet, the use of the mobile communication system is limited. For example, when a mobile phone is connected to a mobile communication system and a computer or other electronic device, the range of mobile communication systems that can be used without interruption of the Internet connection is limited; if it is connected via Bluetooth, The range that can be used is also limited. On the other hand, if there is a more advanced communication specification, the mobile communication system will not be able to support its function. That is to say, if the communication specification is to be used, it must be replaced with a mobile communication system supporting the system.

The present invention provides a mobile communication system that is equipped with a mobile network card and has a dual card dual standby mode and can selectively use the identity of different subscriber identity module cards for wireless communication services.

The present invention further provides a communication method suitable for the above mobile communication system, which has the above advantages.

The invention provides a mobile communication system comprising a communication body and a network card. The communication body has a first user identification module, a first control module and a first data transmission module. The first control module includes a data transmission control unit, wherein the communication system is connected to the network through the first data transmission module and the first user identification module. The network card is pluggably connected to the communication body. The network card has a second user identification module, a second control module and a second data transmission module, and the network card is connected to the network through the second data transmission module and the second user identification module. When the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body transmits a control command to the second control module of the network card by the data transmission control unit of the first control module, and uses the second data transmission module and the second user identification module. Connect to the network.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connection between the network card and the communication body is through a universal serial port (USB port).

In an embodiment of the invention, the communication body further includes a receiving slot for receiving the network card.

In an embodiment of the invention, the communication body and the network card are integrated in appearance.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module are connected to the network by a third generation mobile communication technology.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first subscriber identity module includes a Universal Subscriber Identity Module card (USIM card).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication body further includes a network connection control program, and the network connection control program sends a connection request message to the first control module to select the communication body to use the first data transmission mode. The group is connected to the network with one of the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication body further includes a user interface for operating the network connection control program to enable the communication body to transmit the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module, and the first data transmission One of the module or the second data transmission module is connected to the network.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication body presets a network connection setting value through the first control module. When the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body selects the first data transmission according to the network connection and the set value. The module is connected to the network with one of the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication body further includes a call control unit. When the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body controls the first user identification module or the second user identification module through the call control unit. One is talking. In an embodiment of the invention, the communication system is in a dual card dual standby mode. In an embodiment of the invention, the communication body further includes a user interface for operating the communication body to make a call with one of the first user identification module or the second user identification module.

The present invention further provides a mobile communication method that includes at least the following steps. First, a communication body is provided, wherein the communication body has a first user identification module, a first control module and a first data transmission module, and the first control module includes a data transmission control unit, wherein the communication book The system can be connected to the network through the first data transmission module and the first user identification module. Next, an accessory device is provided. Then, the accessory device is connected to the communication body, wherein the accessory device is pluggably connected to the communication body. Thereafter, the communication body detects and determines whether the accessory device is a compatible slave device. Then, when the accessory device is a compatible slave device, the communication body determines that the accessory device is a storage device or a network card. Then, when the accessory device is a network card, the communication body selects whether to use the communication function of the storage device, wherein the network card has a second user identification module and a second data transmission module, and the second data transmission module transmits the second user. The identification module is connected to the network. Then, when the communication body selects the communication function of the accessory device, the communication body is in a dual card dual standby mode, and the communication body transmits a control command to the second control module of the network card by the data transmission control unit of the first control module. And connecting to the network by the second data transmission module and the second user identification module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes: sending, by using a network connection control program, a connection request message to the first control module to select the communication body to use the first data transmission module and the first One of the two data transmission modules, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module is connected to the network.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes operating a network connection control program through a user interface, so that the communication body transmits the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module, One of a data transmission module or a second data transmission module is connected to the network.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes: presetting a network connection setting value through the control module, so that when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body selects according to the network connection and the set value. One of the data transmission module and the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module is connected to the network.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes: when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body controls one of the first user identification module or the second user identification module through a call control unit. The call is made.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes: when the communication body detects and determines that the accessory device is an incompatible slave device, the communication body determines that the accessory device is an invalid device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication method further includes: when the communication body determines that the accessory device is a storage device, the communication entity accesses the data of the accessory device.

Based on the above, the mobile communication system of the present invention inserts a network card into a communication body (for example, a mobile phone) and can be connected to the communication body via a USB port, so that the mobile communication system can be selectively connected to the mobile network card through the mobile network card. The network is connected to the network by the first data transmission module of the mobile phone itself as the first user identification module, or alternatively, the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module are simultaneously selected. Connect to the network.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the mobile communication system 100 of the present embodiment includes a communication body 110 and a network card 120 . The communication body 110 includes a first user identification module 112, a first control module 114, and a first data transmission module 116. The first control module 114 includes a data transmission control unit 114a, and the communication body 110 is connectable to the network through the first data transmission module 116 and the first user identification module 112. That is, the communication body 110 can select the first data transmission module 116 and the first user identification module 112 to connect to the network through the data transmission control unit 114a. In addition, the first user identification module 112 usually includes a Universal Subscriber Identity Module card (USIM card) (not shown).

In this embodiment, the communication body 110 may be a general mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) mobile phone, or a smart phone, etc., and the scope thereof is not particularly limited herein. In addition, the first data transmission module 116 is, for example, a component capable of transmitting wireless signals to and from the mobile communication base station, thereby allowing the user to use the Internet service provided by the carrier through the communication body 110. In this embodiment, the communication body 110 can be inserted into the first user identification module 112 by inserting a universal subscriber identity module issued by the carrier, so that the communication body 110 can use the wireless provided by the carrier. Communication services (eg third-generation mobile communication technology). In other words, the communication body 110 can connect to the network by using the first data transmission module 116 and the identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the first subscriber identity module 112.

In addition, the network card 120 is pluggably connected to the communication body 110, as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the network card 120 is connected to the communication body 110 through a universal serial port (USB port) 128. The network card 120 of the embodiment has a second user identification module 122, a second control module 126 and a second data transmission module 124. The network card 120 is permeable to the second data transmission module 124 and the second user. The identification module 122 is connected to the network. In this embodiment, the network card 120 is, for example, a 3G mobile network card, a 3.5G mobile network card, or another mobile network card equipped with the second user identification module 122.

In general, the network card 120 can also include another universal user identification module card, so that the user can utilize the second data transmission module 124 and pass through another general user in the second user identification module 122. Identify the identity of the module card and connect to the network. In an application example, if the network card 120 in the mobile communication system 100 is separated from the communication body 110 and the network card 120 is inserted into the notebook computer, the notebook computer can use the wireless communication provided by the carrier through the network card 120. Services (such as: 3G, 3.5G and other wireless transmission communication) and connected to the Internet.

In this embodiment, the network card 120 and the communication body 110 can be physically connected through the universal serial port 128, so that the user can control the data transmission control through a user interface (UI) 130 in the communication body 110. The unit 114a selects the first data transmission module 116 of the communication body 110 itself and connects to the network through the identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the first subscriber identity module 112; or selects the network card 120 itself. The second data transmission module 124 is connected to the network through the identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the second subscriber identity module 122; or is selected to simultaneously use the first data transmission module 116 and the second data. The transmission module 124 is connected to the network to increase the connection speed of the mobile communication system 100 as a whole.

In addition, the communication body 110 further includes a network connection control program 132, wherein the network connection control program 132 sends a connection request message to the first control module 114 to select the communication body 110 to use the first data transmission mode. The group 116 is connected to the network with one of the second data transmission module 124, the first data transmission module 116 or the second data transmission module 124. In other words, the user can control the network connection control program 132 by operating the user interface 130, so that the communication body 110 is selected to pass through the first data transmission module 116 and the second data transmission module 124, and the first data. One of the transmission module 116 or the second data transmission module 124 is connected to the network.

In an embodiment, the communication body 110 can also preset a network connection setting value through the first control module 114. Thus, when the network card 120 is connected to the communication body 110, the communication body 110 can be configured according to the network. The connection 埠 setting value is selected to be connected to the network by one of the first data transmission module 116 and the second data transmission module 124, the first data transmission module 116 or the second data transmission module 124.

It should be noted that FIG. 1 illustrates that the network card 120 is completely disposed in the communication body 110. However, in other embodiments, the network card 120 may also be exposed outside the communication body 110. FIG. 1 is only For example, it is not limited to this. Therefore, the communication body 110 further includes a receiving slot (not shown) for receiving the network card 120. In this embodiment, the communication body 110 and the network card 120 can be integrated into one body or exposed portions, and the design of the portion can be determined according to the needs of the user.

In addition, the communication body 110 further includes a call control unit 114b, wherein the user can make a call by using the call control unit 114b in the communication body 110. In detail, since the network card 120 is installed in the communication body 110, the mobile communication system 100 has at least two SIM cards, so that the user can select the communication body through the user interface 130 on the communication body 110. The identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the first subscriber identity module 112 is used to make a call, or the identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the second subscriber identity module 122 in the network card 120 is used for the call.

For example, if the universal subscriber identity module card installed on the communication body 110 itself and the universal subscriber identity module card on the network card 120 belong to different carriers, the user can provide a more favorable call through the carrier. The rate selection is made by the first user identification module 112 or the second user identification module 122, such as: selecting the same user identification module card as the one to be dialed, or other provided by the carrier. Discount plan.

In addition, the user can also select the call control unit 114b through the user interface 130 to use the first user identification module 112 or the second user identification module 122 to answer, or simultaneously enable the three-party talks. This part can appropriately design the program of the user interface 130 according to the needs of the user. This embodiment is merely illustrative and not limited thereto.

It can be seen that when the network card 120 is inserted into the communication body 110 and physically connected to the communication body 110 through the USB port, the communication body 110 can be connected to the network through the network card 120, and can also be transmitted through the communication body 110 itself. The first data transmission module 116 is connected to the network by the identity of the universal subscriber identity module card in the first subscriber identity module 112, or is selected to transmit the first data transmission module 116 and the second data simultaneously. Module 124 is connected to the network. Furthermore, since the network card 120 including the universal subscriber identity module card is inserted in the communication body 110, the mobile communication system 100 has a double door number, that is, the mobile communication system 100 is in the dual card dual standby mode, so that the appropriate design is adopted. The user interface 130 allows the user to select the first user identification module 112 or the second user identification module 122 to make a call.

It should be noted that, in addition to the conventional SIM card, the universal user identification module card may also be used to burn the chip of the SIM card onto the communication body 110 or the network card 120.

It is worth mentioning that if the user temporarily needs to connect an external device 140 (for example, a notebook computer) to the Internet, it is not necessary to connect the external device 140 to the mobile communication system 100, and only need to separate the network card in the mobile communication system 100. 120, and the network card 120 is connected to the external device 140 through the universal sequence 128'. In this way, the external device 140 can be directly connected to the network through the network card 120. The advantage of this method is that the notebook computer is not connected to the communication body 110 when connected to the network, such as: Transmission line or Bluetooth connection.

In addition, since the mobile communication system 100 has the above-mentioned communication body 110 and network card 120, wherein the network card 120 can be physically connected to the communication body 110 through the USB port, the mobile communication system 100 can have the capability of upgrading easily. For example, since the interface connecting the communication body 110 and the network card 120 adopts a standard interface, the existing network card can be replaced to support existing wireless transmission technologies (such as CDMA, WCDMA, or TD-SCDMA, etc.), or other supports higher speed in the future. Network card for wireless transmission technology. It should be noted that the replaced new network card must be able to be combined with the communication body 110.

Based on the above, the embodiment further provides a method for mobile communication, which includes the following steps, as shown in FIG. 2 . First, an accessory device is connected to a main device, as shown in step S101 of FIG. 2. The main device is, for example, the aforementioned communication body 110, and the accessory device can be a storage device or the aforementioned network card 120.

Then, the primary device detects and determines whether the attached device is a compatible slave device, as shown in step S103 of FIG. In this embodiment, if the primary device determines that the accessory device is an incompatible slave device, the primary device determines that the accessory device is an invalid device, as shown in step S102 of FIG. On the other hand, if the primary device determines that the accessory device is a compatible slave device, then the primary device will then determine that the accessory device is a storage device or a network card, as shown in step S105 of FIG.

In this embodiment, if the primary device determines that the accessory device is a network card, the primary device can selectively select whether to use the communication function of the accessory device, as shown in step S107 of FIG. In an embodiment, if the main device selects to use the communication function of the accessory device, the main device is in a dual card dual standby mode, as shown in step S109 of FIG. 2, wherein the network card and the main device (such as the foregoing communication body) For the operation relationship and function after the connection, reference may be made to the operation mode described in the foregoing network card 120 and the communication body 110, and details are not described herein again.

In addition, if the primary device determines that the accessory device is a storage device, the primary device can access the data of the accessory device, as shown in step S104 of FIG. 2, wherein the storage device is, for example, a flash drive. In an embodiment, if the accessory device is a network card and the primary device selects a communication function that does not use the accessory device, the accessory device can also be used for data access by the primary device.

In addition, the main device determines that the accessory device is a network card, and the network card may not have the function of storing data. Therefore, without using the communication function of the network card, the step of determining whether the accessory device has the function of storing data may be performed, for example, step S201. Shown. When it is determined that the accessory device has the function of storing data, the process may jump to step S104. Otherwise, the accessory device is not used, as shown in step S202.

It is to be understood that the sequence of steps of the above-described mobile communication method is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the invention. For example, when the network card is placed in the communication body, the user connects to the Internet by using the communication body or the network card, or the user of the communication terminal depends on the needs of the user. This part does not particularly limit the order.

In summary, the mobile communication system of the present invention has at least the following advantages. First, when the pluggable network card is installed in the communication body and physically connected to the communication body via the USB port, the mobile communication system can connect to the network through the second data transmission module of the network card with the second user identification module. Alternatively, the first data transmission module of the communication body itself may be connected to the network by using the first user identification module, or alternatively, the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module may be connected to the network. road.

In addition, since the network card is inserted in the communication body, the mobile communication system can have a double door number, so that the mobile communication system can be in the dual card dual standby mode, and then the user interface can be appropriately designed. The user selectively makes a call with the door number of the first user identification module or the second user identification module.

Moreover, when the user temporarily needs to let other electronic devices access the Internet, it is not necessary to connect to the communication body and access the Internet through the communication body, but only need to separate the network card in the mobile communication system, and the network card is transmitted through the USB port. Connected to an electronic device. In this way, the electronic device can be connected to the network through the network card without restricting the connection of the electronic device to the communication body, such as a transmission line or a Bluetooth connection.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Mobile communication system

110‧‧‧Communication ontology

112‧‧‧First User Identification Module

114‧‧‧First Control Module

114a‧‧‧Data Transmission Control Unit

114b‧‧‧Call Control Unit

116‧‧‧First Data Transmission Module

120‧‧‧Network card

122‧‧‧Second User Identification Module

124‧‧‧Second data transmission module

126‧‧‧Second control module

128, 128’‧‧‧General Sequence埠

130‧‧‧User interface

132‧‧‧Internet connection control program

140‧‧‧External devices

S101~S109‧‧‧Steps

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing the steps of a mobile communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100. . . Mobile communication system

110. . . Communication ontology

112. . . First user identification module

114. . . First control module

114a. . . Data transmission control unit

114b. . . Call control unit

116. . . First data transmission module

120. . . Network card

122. . . Second user identification module

124. . . Second data transmission module

126. . . Second control module

128, 128’. . . Universal sequence

130. . . user interface

132. . . Network connection control program

140. . . External device

Claims (18)

A mobile communication system includes: a communication body having a first user identification module, a first control module, a first data transmission module and a network connection control program, and the first control module a data transmission control unit, wherein the communication system is connected to the network through the first data transmission module and the first user identification module; and a network card is pluggably connected to the communication body, the network card Having a second user identification module, a second control module and a second data transmission module, and the network card is connected to the network through the second data transmission module and the second user identification module, wherein When the network card is connected to the communication body, the network connection control program sends a connection request message to the first control module, and the communication body uses the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module Connect to the network. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the connection between the network card and the communication body is through a universal sequence. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the communication body further comprises a receiving slot for receiving the network card. The mobile communication system according to claim 3, wherein the communication body and the network card are integrated in appearance. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module are connected to the network by a third generation mobile communication technology. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the first subscriber identity module comprises a universal subscriber identity module card. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the communication body further comprises a user interface for operating the network connection control program, so that the communication body transmits the first data transmission module and the One of the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module, or the second data transmission module is connected to the network. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the communication body presets a network connection setting value through the first control module, and when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body is configured according to the The network connection 埠 setting value is selected to connect to the network by the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module. The mobile communication system of claim 1, wherein the communication body further comprises a call control unit, and when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body is controlled by the call control unit to identify the first user. The module or one of the second user identification modules makes a call. For example, in the mobile communication system described in claim 9, wherein the communication system is in a dual card dual standby mode. The mobile communication system of claim 9, wherein the communication body further comprises a user interface for operating the communication body to the first user identification module or the second user identification module. One is talking. A mobile communication method includes: providing a communication body, wherein the communication body has a first user identification module, a first control module, and a first data transmission module, and the first control module includes a data a transmission control unit, wherein the communication system is connectable to the network through the first data transmission module and the first subscriber identity module; providing an accessory device; and connecting the accessory device to the communication body, wherein the accessory device is Pluggably connected to the communication body; the communication body detects and determines whether the accessory device is a compatible slave device; when the accessory device is the compatible slave device, the communication body determines that the accessory device is a storage device or a network card; when the accessory device is the network card, the communication body selects whether to use the communication function of the storage device, wherein the network card has a second user identification module and a second data transmission module, and The second data transmission module is connected to the network through the second subscriber identity module; and when the communication body selects to use the communication function of the accessory device The communication body is in a dual-card dual standby mode, and the communication body sends a connection request message to the first control module through a network connection control program, and the communication body uses the first data transmission module and the The second data transmission module is connected to the network. For example, the mobile communication method described in claim 12 of the patent scope further includes the following steps: Using the user interface to operate the network connection control program, the communication body is transmitted through the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission One of the modules is connected to the network. The mobile communication method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of: presetting a network connection setting value through the control module, so that when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body is according to the network The connection value of the connection is selected to be connected to the network by the first data transmission module and the second data transmission module, the first data transmission module or the second data transmission module. The mobile communication method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of: when the network card is connected to the communication body, the communication body controls the first user identification module or the first One of the two subscriber identity modules makes a call. The mobile communication method according to claim 12, further comprising the following steps: when the communication body detects and determines that the accessory device is not the compatible slave device, the communication body determines that the accessory device is invalid Device. The mobile communication method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of: when the communication body determines that the accessory device is the storage device, the communication body accesses the data of the accessory device. The mobile communication method according to claim 12, wherein the connection between the network card and the communication body is through a universal sequence.