Electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) eligibility checking

    公开(公告)号:US10574465B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15598232

    申请日:2017-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein determine if an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) associated with a requested service can be installed in a secure element (SE) housed in a wireless device. Before requesting deployment of an eSIM suitable for the requested service from an eSIM delivery server, a carrier server asks that an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) server validate that an eSIM corresponding to a customer request should be deployed. The OEM server obtains information about the wireless device and information about the SE. When the carrier server requests validation, the OEM server evaluates the wireless device information and/or the SE information. If the OEM server indicates that deployment of the eSIM should proceed, the OEM server also indicates the eSIM type that is compatible with the wireless device and with the SE housed in the device.

    Registration management for a secondary wireless device using a primary wireless device

    公开(公告)号:US10270812B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15609999

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to manage registration for cellular services of a secondary wireless device associated with a primary wireless device are disclosed. The secondary wireless device can detect entering proximity to the primary wireless device and in response to the detecting deactivate a cellular wireless interface of the secondary wireless device to conserve battery power, and provide an indication to the primary wireless device, via a non-cellular wireless interface, to cause the primary wireless device to perform a deregistration of the secondary wireless device for cellular services. The secondary wireless device can establish connections and communicate via non-cellular wireless interfaces while within proximity of the primary wireless device. Upon leaving proximity of the primary wireless device, the secondary wireless device can activate the cellular wireless interface and register for cellular services to permit establishing connections and communicating directly with a cellular wireless network via the cellular wireless interface.

    Managing firmware updates for integrated components within mobile devices
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    Managing firmware updates for integrated components within mobile devices 有权
    管理移动设备中集成组件的固件更新

    公开(公告)号:US09524158B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14629388

    申请日:2015-02-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for updating firmware of an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) included in a mobile device. The technique includes the steps of (1) receiving, from a firmware provider, an indication that an updated firmware is available for the eUICC, (2) in response to the indication, providing, to the firmware provider, (i) a unique identifier (ID) associated with the eUICC, and (ii) a nonce value, (3) subsequent to providing, receiving, from the firmware provider, a firmware update package, wherein the firmware update package includes (i) authentication information, and (ii) the updated firmware, (4) subsequent to verifying the authentication information, persisting, to a memory included in the mobile device, a hash value that corresponds to the updated firmware, and (5) installing the updated firmware on the eUICC.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种用于更新包括在移动设备中的嵌入式通用集成电路卡(eUICC)的固件的技术。 该技术包括以下步骤:(1)从固件提供商接收更新的固件可用于eUICC的指示,(2)响应于该指示,向固件提供商提供(i)唯一标识符 (i)与所述eUICC相关联,以及(ii)随机值,(3)在从所述固件提供商提供固件更新包之后,其中所述固件更新包包括(i)认证信息,和(ii) )更新的固件,(4)在验证认证信息之后,将包含在移动设备中的存储器持久化到与更新的固件相对应的散列值,以及(5)在eUICC上安装更新的固件。

    System access using a mobile device

    公开(公告)号:US11888594B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17479571

    申请日:2021-09-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L9/3263 H04L9/0841 H04L9/3247 H04L63/0823

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to electronic security, e.g., for authenticating a mobile electronic device to allow access to system functionality (e.g., physical access to the system, starting an engine/motor, etc.). In some embodiments, a system and mobile device exchange public keys of public key pairs during a pairing process. In some embodiments, an asymmetric transaction process includes generating a shared secret using a key derivation function over a key established using a secure key exchange (e.g., elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman), and verifying a signature of the system before transmitting any information identifying the mobile device. In various embodiments, disclosed techniques may increase transaction security and privacy of identifying information.

    System Access Using a Mobile Device

    公开(公告)号:US20220078029A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17479571

    申请日:2021-09-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to electronic security, e.g., for authenticating a mobile electronic device to allow access to system functionality (e.g., physical access to the system, starting an engine/motor, etc.). In some embodiments, a system and mobile device exchange public keys of public key pairs during a pairing process. In some embodiments, an asymmetric transaction process includes generating a shared secret using a key derivation function over a key established using a secure key exchange (e.g., elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman), and verifying a signature of the system before transmitting any information identifying the mobile device. In various embodiments, disclosed techniques may increase transaction security and privacy of identifying information.

    Methods and apparatus for user authentication and human intent verification in mobile devices

    公开(公告)号:US10405181B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15876875

    申请日:2018-01-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for user authentication and human intent verification of administrative operations for eSIMs of an eUICC included in a mobile device are disclosed. Certain administrative operations, such as import, modification, and/or export, of an eSIM and/or for an eUICCs firmware can require user authentication and/or human intent verification before execution of the administrative operations are performed or completed by the mobile device. A user of the mobile device provides information to link an external user account to an eSIM upon (or subsequent to) installation on the eUICC. User credentials, such as a user name and password, and/or information generated therefrom, can be used to authenticate the user with an external server. In response to successful user authentication, the administrative operations are performed. Human intent verification can also be performed in conjunction with user authentication to prevent malware from interfering with eSIM and/or eUICC functions of the mobile device.

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