SIM CARD COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT, RELATED APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:EP4333314A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-06

    申请号:EP23802128.1

    申请日:2023-05-05

    发明人: HUANG, Ting

    IPC分类号: H04B1/3816

    摘要: Embodiments of this application provide a SIM card communication circuit, a related apparatus, and a control method. The circuit includes a processor, a switch unit, a first card slot, and an ESIM chip. An input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal of the switch unit are respectively connected to the processor, the first card slot, and the ESIM chip. The processor is configured to control the switch unit to choose to connect to the first card slot when receiving a first message; or the processor is configured to control the switch unit to be connected to the ESIM chip when receiving a second message. In this way, multiplexing of a SIM interface is realized through the switch unit, which can realize both communication of an ESIM card and communication of a physical SIM card. The processor does not require an additional interface, and a size and an occupied area thereof remain unchanged. In addition, circuits with and without the ESIM chip may use a same processor, and such a common layout facilitates production.

    A PROVISIONING RECEPTACLE AND A PROVISIONING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE RECEPTACLE

    公开(公告)号:EP4220589A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-02

    申请号:EP23163567.3

    申请日:2020-05-28

    摘要: New forms of payment are emerging which make use of interactive devices - for example, fobs or wristbands. These devices comprise a processor chip, data storage and near-filed communication (NFC) capability. Before use (or before a subsequent use), these interactive devices must be provisioned (or re-provisioned) by the supplier of the interactive devices. However, this is not convenient for a user or merchant, who may wish to provision devices immediately before use, or modify the data being stored on the interactive devices.
    A provisioning receptacle 400 is provided with a gripper 300, 301, comprising a compressible elastomer foam, configured and arranged to significantly restrict displacement of the provisioning data receiver 225 portion of the interactive device 200 relative to the provisioning data transmitter 625 by conforming to an outer surface of the interactive device 200 when the interactive device 200 is receiving provisioning data.
    Any displacement with respect to the provisioning data transmitter 225 is significantly restricted. This reduces the risk that the transfer of provisioning data is interrupted or distorted. In addition, interactive devices 200 of different sizes and different form factors may be provisioned using this receptacle 400.