公开(公告)号：US20170278097A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15482478

申请日：2017-04-07

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： David T. HAGGERTY ,  Ahmer A. KHAN ,  Christopher B. SHARP ,  Jerrold Von HAUCK ,  Joakim LINDE ,  Kevin P. MCLAUGHLIN ,  Mehdi ZIAT ,  Yousuf H. VAID

IPC分类号： G06Q20/36 ,  G06Q20/38 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/32

CPC分类号： G06Q20/36 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/3227 ,  G06Q20/3552 ,  G06Q20/382

摘要： Methods and apparatus for the deployment of financial instruments and other assets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a security software protocol is disclosed that guarantees that the asset is always securely encrypted, that one and only one copy of an asset exists, and the asset is delivered to an authenticated and/or authorized customer. Additionally, exemplary embodiments of provisioning systems are disclosed that are capable of, among other things, handling large bursts of traffic (such as can occur on a so-called “launch day” of a device).

公开(公告)号：US20170374547A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15698950

申请日：2017-09-08

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Mehdi ZIAT ,  Christopher Sharp ,  Kevin P. MCLAUGHLIN ,  Li LI ,  Jerrold V. Hauck ,  Yousuf H. Vaid

IPC分类号： H04W8/22 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： H04W8/22 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F9/5011

摘要： Systems and methods for validating and applying modifications to a policy control function (PCF) of a station. The methods include generating a PCF package including a modification to a POE, and determining whether the PCF package is to be transmitted to the station by a first or second entity. The methods further include when the PCF package is to be transmitted by the first entity, including a first signature of the first entity in a deliverer field of the PCF package, and when the PCF package is to be transmitted by the second entity, including the first signature in an owner field and a second signature of the second entity in the deliverer field. The methods further include receiving the PCF package from the first or second entity, determining whether the PCF package is valid, and applying the modification to the PCF when it is determined the PCF package is valid.

公开(公告)号：US20150031413A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14512137

申请日：2014-10-10

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： David T. HAGGERTY ,  Kevin P. MCLAUGHLIN ,  Jerrold Von HAUCK ,  Arun MATHIAS

IPC分类号： H04B1/38 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W12/04

CPC分类号： H04L63/0853 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： Apparatus and methods for distributing access control clients. In one exemplary embodiment, a network infrastructure is disclosed that enables delivery of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to secure elements (e.g., electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Cards (eUICCs), etc.) The network architecture includes one or more of: (i) eSIM appliances, (ii) secure eSIM storages, (iii) eSIM managers, (iv) eUICC appliances, (v) eUICC managers, (vi) service provider consoles, (vii) account managers, (viii) Mobile Network Operator (MNO) systems, (ix) eUICCs that are local to one or more devices, and (x) depots. Moreover, each depot may include: (xi) eSIM inventory managers, (xii) system directory services, (xiii) communications managers, and/or (xiv) pending eSIM storages. Functions of the disclosed infrastructure can be flexibly partitioned and/or adapted such that individual parties can host portions of the infrastructure. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide redundancy, thus ensuring maximal uptime for the overall network (or the portion thereof).

摘要翻译： 用于分发访问控制客户端的设备和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，公开了能够将电子订户身份模块（eSIM）传送到安全元件（例如，电子通用集成电路卡（eUICC）等）的网络基础设施。网络架构包括以下中的一个或多个：（i ）eSIM设备，（ii）安全eSIM存储，（iii）eSIM管理员，（iv）eUICC设备，（v）eUICC管理人员，（vi）服务提供商控制台，（vii）客户经理，（viii）移动网络运营商 ）系统，（ix）一个或多个设备本地的eUIC，以及（x）仓库。 此外，每个仓库可能包括：（xi）eSIM库存管理器，（xii）系统目录服务，（xiii）通信管理器和/或（xiv）未决的eSIM存储。 所公开的基础设施的功能可以灵活地划分和/或调整，使得各方可以托管基础设施的部分。 本发明的示例性实施例可以提供冗余，从而确保整个网络（或其部分）的最大正常运行时间。