Patent ID: 6915136
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication method for controlling transfer switching for communication between a plurality of mobile terminals sharing the same number used by the same subscriber, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a mobile terminal among said other terminals sharing the same number used by the same subscriber; transmitting a transfer request for switching to the detected mobile terminal sharing the same number used by the same subscriber; determining whether or not to switch a transfer to any of the mobile terminals sharing the same number used by the same subscriber; authenticating, if it is determined that the transfer is to be switched, the detected mobile terminal, which received the transmitted transfer request, based on an authentication request received from the detected mobile terminal; transmitting a transfer request for an information rewrite request to a communication control station when the result of authentication is affirmative; and performing a process of switching the transfer to said authenticated mobile terminal based on said transfer switching request outputted from one mobile terminal from among the plurality of mobile terminals sharing the same number used by the same subscriber.