Patent ID: 7983704

Claim:
A method in a mobile communication device for use in performing an initialization procedure with a subscriber identity module which is configured for connection with the mobile device, the mobile device being configured to utilize a first terminal profile for indicating facilities of the subscriber identity module that are supported by the mobile device, the first terminal profile having a first predetermined format characterized by a first profile length, the subscriber identity module being configured to utilize a second terminal profile for identifying the facilities that are supported by the mobile device, the second terminal profile having a second predetermined format characterized by a second profile length, the first profile length being greater than the second profile length, the method comprising: sending, from the mobile device to the subscriber identity module, the first terminal profile having the first predetermined format characterized by the first profile length and indicating the facilities of the subscriber identity module that are supported by the mobile device; detecting, at the mobile device, in response to sending the first terminal profile, an error due to the first profile length being greater than the second profile length; and sending, from the mobile device to the subscriber identity module, in response to detecting the error, the second terminal profile having the second predetermined format characterized by the second profile length and indicating the facilities of the subscriber identity module that are supported by the mobile device.