公开(公告)号：US09408012B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14459212

申请日：2014-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Li ,  Arun G. Mathias ,  Ben-Heng Juang

IPC: H04M3/16 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/001 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: Provisioning an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) in a user equipment (UE) device with personalized subscriber information. A request may be transmitted for personalized subscriber information. The personalized subscriber information may be received. The personalized subscriber information may be installed in an eSIM in the UE device.

Abstract translation: 在具有个性化订户信息的用户设备（UE）设备中提供嵌入式用户识别模块（eSIM）。 可以发送用于个性化订户信息的请求。 可以接收个性化订户信息。 个性化用户信息可以安装在UE设备中的eSIM中。

公开(公告)号：US09344832B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14629386

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephan V. Schell ,  Arun G. Mathias ,  Jerrold Von Hauck ,  David T. Haggerty ,  Kevin McLaughlin ,  Ben-Heng Juang ,  Li Li

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  G06F21/45 ,  G06F21/57 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/123 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W8/205 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling programming of electronic identification information of a wireless apparatus. In one embodiment, a previously purchased or deployed wireless apparatus is activated by a cellular network. The wireless apparatus connects to the cellular network using an access module to download operating system components and/or access control client components. The described methods and apparatus enable updates, additions and replacement of various components including Electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) data, OS components. One exemplary implementation of the invention utilizes a trusted key exchange between the device and the cellular network to maintain security.

公开(公告)号：US09332129B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14323974

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Li ,  Ben Juang ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04M3/54 ,  H04W4/16 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04M3/543 ,  H04W4/16 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the automated updating of forwarding preferences for communications in a telecommunications network. In one embodiment, the network includes a wireless (e.g., cellular) network with user mobile user devices configured to detect a change to their configuration (such as a user changing out SIM cards or virtual access clients). In response, the device causes an update to its associated communication forwarding preferences to reflect the change. If the configuration alteration meets certain criteria (e.g., changes the phone number at which the device may be reached), the device sends a forwarding message instructing a network entity (e.g., routing server) to direct communications addressed to the old phone number to the new phone number. Thus, a user with two or more user profiles (such as two different carrier accounts) may be reached at any number associated with any of the profiles, even if only one profile is currently active.

Abstract translation: 用于自动更新电信网络中的通信的转发偏好的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，网络包括无线（例如，蜂窝）网络，其中用户移动用户设备被配置为检测对其配置的改变（诸如用户改变SIM卡或虚拟接入客户端）。 作为响应，设备导致其相关联的通信转发偏好的更新以反映该变化。 如果配置更改满足某些标准（例如，更改可能到达设备的电话号码），则设备发送指示网络实体（例如，路由服务器）的转发消息，以将寻址到旧电话号码的通信指向 新电话号码 因此，即使只有一个配置文件当前是活动的，具有两个或多个用户配置文件（例如两个不同的运营商帐户）的用户可以以与任何配置文件相关联的任何号码达到。

公开(公告)号：US20130227646A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13767593

申请日：2013-02-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Haggerty ,  Jerrold Hauck ,  Ben Juang ,  Li Li ,  Arun Mathias ,  Kevin McLaughlin ,  Avinash Narasimhan ,  Chris Sharp ,  Vaid Yousuf ,  Yang Xiangying

IPC: H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/205 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for large scale distribution of electronic access control clients. In one aspect, a tiered security software protocol is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a server electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) and client eUICC software comprise a so-called “stack” of software layers. Each software layer is responsible for a set of hierarchical functions which are negotiated with its corresponding peer software layer. The tiered security software protocol is configured for large scale distribution of electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs)

Abstract translation: 电子门禁客户大规模分销的方法和装置。 一方面，公开了一种分层的安全软件协议。 在一个示例性实施例中，服务器电子通用集成电路卡（eUICC）和客户端eUICC软件包括软件层的所谓“堆叠”。 每个软件层负责与其相应的对等软件层协商的一组分层功能。 分层安全软件协议配置为大规模分发电子订户身份模块（eSIM）

公开(公告)号：US20250048078A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18918531

申请日：2024-10-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. Chaugule ,  Alex M. Was ,  Avinash Narasimhan ,  Damien R. Holzapfel ,  He Zheng ,  Li Li ,  Timothy M. Sheridan ,  Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli

IPC: H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/033 ,  H04W12/30

Abstract: A baseband processor includes a memory and is configured to transmit, to a cellular carrier, a request to activate the UE with the cellular carrier. The baseband processor is also configured to, in response to receiving an authentication request for authenticating a user of the UE, transmit, to the cellular carrier, information identifying another UE and authentication information for authenticating the user; obtain verification information transmitted to the other UE; transmit the verification information to the cellular carrier; and after transmitting the verification information to the cellular carrier, receive an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) subscription transferred from the other UE.

公开(公告)号：US12047775B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18341458

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Li ,  Abishek Kumar Vaidyanathan ,  Anish Kumar Goyal ,  Keizo Marui

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04L67/55 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/72

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L67/55 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/72

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for cellular service management for a secondary mobile wireless device assisted by a primary mobile wireless device, including provisioning and management of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) for a secondary mobile wireless device with user authorization obtained via the primary mobile wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US20240171964A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18430360

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. Chaugule ,  Alex M. Was ,  Avinash Narasimhan ,  Damien R. Holzapfel ,  He Zheng ,  Li Li ,  Timothy M. Sheridan ,  Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli

IPC: H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/033 ,  H04W12/30

CPC classification number: H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/033 ,  H04W12/35

Abstract: A method is performed by a set of one or more servers and includes receiving, from a first user equipment (UE) to be activated with a cellular carrier for a user, and at the set of one or more servers, information identifying a second UE of the user and authentication information for authenticating the user with the cellular carrier. The method further includes authenticating the user using the authentication information; transmitting a password to the second UE at least partly in response to authenticating the user; receiving, from the first UE and at the set of one or more servers, the password; validating the password received from the first UE; and initiating a transfer of an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) subscription, from the second UE to the first UE, at least partly in response to validating the password

公开(公告)号：US11903090B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17935079

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. Chaugule ,  Can Xiong ,  Li Li ,  Zexing Shi

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W88/18 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W8/205 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/18

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for cloud-based cellular service management for a set of associated mobile wireless devices, including maintenance of information for one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or electronic SIMs (eSIMs) used by the set of mobile wireless devices.

公开(公告)号：US11832107B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17443340

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Rajeev Verma ,  Stanley M. Mayalil ,  Li Li ,  Cole M. Stewart ,  Dennis D. Conway

IPC: H04M1/66 ,  H04W12/72 ,  H04W12/40 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/72 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/40

Abstract: Recovering a user equipment (UE) from limited service due to misconfiguration may include providing a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) identification data or a USIM authentication data to a wireless network. Failure data associated with failing to authenticate or identify the UE to the wireless network may be decoded. The failure data received from the wireless network. The failure data may be processed to determine a cause for the failure. Based on processing the failure data, it may be determined that the USIM identification data or the USIM authentication data is misconfigured. In response to determining that the USIM identification data or the USIM authentication data is misconfigured, a recovery for identifying or authenticating the UE to the wireless network may be automatically performed.

公开(公告)号：US11770695B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17962178

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Samy Touati ,  Chenzhi Yu ,  Li Li ,  Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto ,  Rohan C. Malthankar

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04W8/205 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods and systems for initiating and transferring cellular subscription service using associated cellular communication devices. Cellular service may be initiated for a first cellular communication device via a second cellular communication device. The first cellular communication device may be provisioned to operate in an independent mode. In other scenarios, cellular service may be transferred from the first cellular communication device operating in independent mode to a third cellular communication device, which may be provisioned to operate in independent mode.