Method and apparatus for selecting identity module of mobile terminal supporting plural identity modules

摘要

A method and apparatus for selecting one of multiple identity modules attached to a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes selecting a network, detecting identity modules corresponding to the network, selecting one of the detected identity modules, and connecting to the network using the selected identity module. The identity module selection method enables automatic selection of one of multiple identity modules attached to a mobile terminal without cumbersome user manipulation.

主权项

1. An identity module selection method of a mobile terminal having multiple identity modules, the method comprising:
selecting a network; detecting identifiers corresponding to the selected network among identifiers of multiple identity modules; selecting an identity module corresponding to one of the detected identifiers; and connecting the mobile terminal to the network using the selected identity module, wherein selecting the identity module comprises:
determining whether the selected identity module differs from a currently connected identity module, andswitching, when the selected identity module differs from the currently connected identity module, to the selected identity module.