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Samsung patents method for phones with multiple SIMs to handle network limits

This filing describes a way for a phone with multiple SIM cards to tell the network when it temporarily cannot follow certain instructions due to hardware limits. The phone sends a specific message to the base station to confirm the connection while noting this temporary restriction.

Why it mattersThis improves how phones with multiple SIM cards stay connected to 5G or 6G networks without crashing when they hit temporary hardware limits.

In the filing’s own words

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose methods for handling a temporary UE capability change for a Multi SIM device ( 100) in a wireless network ( 1000) by a first UE ( 110) of the Multi-SIM device ( 100). The method includes completing a RRC procedure successfully upon receiving a configuration in a RRC message from a network entity ( 210 or 220). The configuration is not supported by a restricted temporary capability. Further, the method includes sending a complete message corresponding to the RRC procedure.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the UE comprising: a transceiver; and a controller coupled with the transceiver, and configured to: receive, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message including at least one information, identify that the UE is unable to comply with the at least one information included in the RRC message, and in case that the UE is configured to report a temporary capability changing for a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) operation, transmit, to the base station, a RRC complete message including information associated with the UE temporary capability changing.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
METHODS AND WIRELESS NETWORK FOR HANDLING TEMPORARY UE CAPABILITY CHANGES FOR MUSIM DEVICE
Publication number
US20260270685A1
Application number
19164464
Filed
Mar 28, 2024
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
15

Classified under

H04W 8/24 Electricity & electronicsH04W 8/183 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/27 Electricity & electronics
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