Patent Application
20130130646
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mobile communication terminals, and particularly to a communication terminal with dual subscriber identification modules (SIM) cards and a SIM card managing method.
2. Description of Related Art
More and more mobile phones or other mobile communication terminals are configured with dual SIM cards. The mobile communication terminals may be capable of surfing the Internet. The cost for surfing the Internet includes two plans or modes. One mode is to pay for surfing the Internet according to bandwidth, which fits the users who download limited data and use less bandwidth. The other mode is to pay for surfing according to time used, which fits the users who download a lot of data and use a lot of bandwidth. However, some users sometimes question their bill because they are confused as to which mode costs less.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The mobile communication terminal 100 includes a first SIM card 10, a second SIM card 20, a surfing detecting module 30, a bandwidth detecting module 40, a determining module 50, and a control module 60. In this embodiment, the first SIM card 10 uses the first payment mode. The second SIM card 20 uses the second payment mode. The mobile communication terminal 100 is powered up, one of the first SIM card 10 and the second SIM card 20 is used. In this embodiment, the first SIM card 10 is defined as a default card. In other words, the first SIM card 10 is enabled with the second SIM card 20 being disabled when the mobile communication terminal 100 is powered up.
The surfing detecting module 30 determines whether the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the internet, and transfers a detecting signal to the bandwidth detecting module 40 when the mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the internet.
The bandwidth detecting module 40 detects the bandwidth used by the users, and transfers the number of bytes used to the determining module 50, in response to the detecting signal.
The determining module 50 determines whether the bandwidth exceeds a predetermined amount, and transfers a control signal to the control module 60 to control the first SIM card 10 or the second SIM card 20 to be enabled according to a determined result. For example, the control module 60 controls the first SIM card 10 to be enabled, and the second SIM card 20 to be disabled when the bandwidth does not exceed a predetermined amount. While the control module 60 controls the second SIM card 20 to be enabled, and the first SIM card 10 to be disabled when bandwidth used exceeds a predetermined amount.
In step 202, detecting whether a network connection is established.
In step 204, detecting the bandwidth used by users, if the network connection is established.
In step 206, determining whether the bandwidth exceeds a predetermined amount.
In step 208, enabling the first SIM card 10, with the second SIM card 20 being disabled, if the bandwidth does not exceed a predetermined amount.
In step 210, enabling the second SIM card 20, with the first SIM card 10 being disabled, if the bandwidth exceeds a predetermined amount.
In step 212, determining whether the network is disconnected, repeating the step 212 if the network connection is disconnected, and going to step 214 if the network connection is not disconnected.
In step 214, whether the mobile communication terminal is turned off, and the processer has stopped if the mobile communication terminal is turned off.
It is to be understood, however, that even though relevant information and the advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the functions of the present embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only; and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110367864.3 | Nov 2011 | CN | national |
