Patent ID: 8874167

Claim:
A method for communication, the method comprising: in a multiple-subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) multi-standby communication device comprising a single wireless radio that is shared by a plurality of virtual modems based on corresponding virtual modem states: detecting a traffic intended for a specified virtual modem in an idle state; sending a suspend state request to one or more virtual modems that are not related to said detected traffic to suspend said one or more virtual modems by terminating one or more ongoing communication sessions associated with said one or more virtual modems; in response to said suspend state request, receiving a suspend state confirmation message from said one or more virtual modes confirming said suspension; transitioning said specified virtual modem from the idle state to an active state; and communicating said detected traffic via said specified virtual modem using a radio resource available in said single wireless radio, wherein each of said plurality of virtual modems is associated with a single one of a plurality of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.