18054633. DATA CONNECTION SWITCHING BASED ON ACTIVE APPLICATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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DATA CONNECTION SWITCHING BASED ON ACTIVE APPLICATION

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Tom Chin of San Diego CA (US)

Ajith Tom Payyappilly of San Diego CA (US)

Juan Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

DATA CONNECTION SWITCHING BASED ON ACTIVE APPLICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18054633 titled 'DATA CONNECTION SWITCHING BASED ON ACTIVE APPLICATION

Simplified Explanation

This patent application describes a system for a user equipment (UE) to select a data connection based on the active applications in the foreground process of an application processor. The UE can activate a dedicated data subscription (DDS) based on a list of active applications and programmatically switch to the appropriate data connection.

  • The UE can determine which data connection to activate as the DDS based on the application configuration information and the active applications.
  • Application configuration information can include preferences for different data connections for each application, such as preferred radio access technology (RAT), communication network, or subscription.
  • The UE can initiate a DDS switch based on the active applications, ensuring the most suitable data connection is used for each application.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Mobile devices with multiple data connections (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi) can intelligently switch between connections based on the active applications.
  • Users can prioritize certain applications to use a specific data connection, ensuring optimal performance for critical tasks.
  • This technology can be useful in scenarios where different data connections have varying capabilities or costs, allowing users to make efficient use of available resources.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • The system solves the problem of inefficient data connection usage by dynamically selecting the most appropriate connection based on the active applications.
  • Users no longer need to manually switch data connections for different applications, as the system can automatically handle this based on application configuration information.
  • This technology addresses the challenge of managing multiple data connections on mobile devices, optimizing performance and resource utilization.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Users can experience improved performance and reliability for their applications by using the most suitable data connection.
  • The system simplifies the management of data connections, reducing the need for manual intervention.
  • By intelligently selecting data connections, users can potentially save costs by utilizing more cost-effective connections when available.


Original Abstract Submitted

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for a user equipment (UE) to select a data connection based on which applications are active in a foreground process of an application processor. The UE may activate a dedicated data subscription (DDS) based on a list of active applications. In some aspects, the UE may programmatically initiate a DDS switch based on which applications are active. The UE may determine which data connection to activate as the DDS based on the application configuration information and which applications are active. Application configuration information may indicate preferences regarding different data connections to use for each application. The application configuration information may indicate a preferred radio access technology (RAT), a preferred communication network, a preferred subscription, or any combination thereof.