公开(公告)号：US20250080970A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18824522

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S CHAUGULE ,  Hyewon LEE ,  Jean-Marc PADOVA ,  Li LI ,  Rohan C MALTHANKAR ,  Sherman X JIN ,  Suraj GUPTA ,  Xiangying YANG ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20

Abstract: An apparatus configured to engage in an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile transfer process to transfer an eSIM profile from a source device executing a first operating system (OS) that implements a first protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers to a target device executing a second OS that implements a second protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers, wherein the first protocol stack and the second protocol stack are different, process, based on signaling received from an entitlement server, a token for transferring the eSIM profile and generate, for transmission to the target device, a message comprising the token.

公开(公告)号：US20250080971A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18824563

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S CHAUGULE ,  Hyewon LEE ,  Jean-Marc PADOVA ,  Li LI ,  Rohan C MALTHANKAR ,  Sherman X JIN ,  Suraj GUPTA ,  Xiangying YANG ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: An apparatus configured to engage in an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile transfer process to transfer an eSIM profile from a source device executing a first operating system (OS) that implements a first protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers to a target device executing a second OS that implements a second protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers, wherein the first protocol stack and the second protocol stack are different, process, based on signaling received from an entitlement server, a token for transferring the eSIM profile, generate, for transmission to the target device, a message comprising the token and establish a secure tunnel via a wireless communication connection with the target device.

公开(公告)号：US20230018945A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17935049

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Anish Kumar GOYAL ,  Elliot S. BRIGGS ,  Li LI ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20

Abstract: This Application describes mechanisms to transfer cellular service plans and associated credentials efficiently between wireless devices. Information regarding transferability of cellular services for SIMs/eSIMs to a wireless device are obtained from locally stored or remotely accessible cellular service information and/or associated mobile network operator (MNO) information. Access to network-based servers to determine transferability and/or to effect transfer can use non-cellular connections when available. Transferability information can be presented to a user to narrow selection of cellular service plans to transfer.

公开(公告)号：US20250080969A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18824394

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S CHAUGULE ,  Hyewon LEE ,  Jean-Marc PADOVA ,  Li LI ,  Rohan C MALTHANKAR ,  Sherman X JIN ,  Suraj GUPTA ,  Xiangying YANG ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: An apparatus configured to engage in an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile transfer process to receive at a target device, executing a first operating system (OS) that implements a first protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers, an eSIM profile from a source device executing a second OS that implements a second protocol stack related to eSIM profile transfers to the target device, wherein the first protocol stack and the second protocol stack are different, process, based on signals received from the source device, a token for transferring the eSIM profile, generate, for transmission to an enablement server, a request for the eSIM profile, wherein the request comprises the token and process, based on signals received from the enablement server, the eSIM profile.

公开(公告)号：US20240080654A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18449667

申请日：2023-08-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Abishek Kumar VAIDYANATHAN ,  Kanuganti Rajeswar REDDY ,  Keizo MARUI ,  Mohanasundaram KATTAVOOR SIVAKUMAR ,  Rohan WADAGERI ,  Zexing SHI ,  Raj S. CHAUGULE

IPC: H04W8/16 ,  H04W8/22

CPC classification number: H04W8/16 ,  H04W8/22

Abstract: This application sets forth techniques for dynamically managing a provisioning electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) for a wireless device. A provisioning eSIM is installed in the wireless device to provide a limited functionality connectivity option for essential services, such as device activation and user eSIM provisioning. To reduce signaling load on a network and to conserve wireless device battery power, the provisioning eSIM is reconfigured between an inactive state and an active state dynamically based on user actions and system requirements.

公开(公告)号：US20230413035A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18330338

申请日：2023-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Can XIONG ,  Li LI ,  Najeeb M. ABDULRAHIMAN ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/50

CPC classification number: H04W8/205 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/50

Abstract: This application sets forth techniques for transfer of a cellular wireless service plan associated with a SIM or an eSIM between non-linked wireless devices. A target wireless device broadcasts an advertisement beacon requesting transfer of a cellular wireless service plan. After successful authentication with a source wireless device, using a manually entered verification code or a QR verification code, the target wireless device selects a cellular wireless service plan to transfer. The source wireless device obtains a transfer token from an MNO entitlement server for transfer of the selected cellular wireless service plan and provides the transfer token to the target wireless device via a secure, short distance Bluetooth connection or, alternatively, embedded in an encrypted QR code. The target wireless device uses the transfer token to obtain a new eSIM associated with transfer of the cellular wireless service plan.

公开(公告)号：US20230319573A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17656218

申请日：2022-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Mohanasundaram KATTAVOOR SIVAKUMAR ,  Dennis D. CONWAY ,  Zexing SHI ,  Aurelien P. RABOISSON ,  Ngabin S. NG ,  Rajeev VERMA ,  Raj CHAUGULE ,  Keizo MARUI ,  Lukas M. BUGLA ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN

IPC: H04W12/40 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/40 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein for transferring a subscriber identity module (SIM) or electronic SIM (eSIM) profile securely from a source device to a target device with verifiable signatures generated by secure hardware elements of the source device contingent on receipt of a secure intent gesture. Trustworthiness of the profile transfer is based on a mobile network operator (MNO) entitlement server releasing a transfer token after verification of a message signed by an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of the source device. The eUICC signs the message only after verifying a message from a secure enclave processor (SEP) of the source device that signs the message based on receipt of the secure intent gesture via a secure interface. To validate communication between the SEP and the eUICC, an asymmetric cryptographic key pair generated by the SEP is bound to a unique eUICC identifier (EID) value of the eUICC.

公开(公告)号：US20230413036A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18333476

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Can XIONG ,  Li LI ,  Najeeb M. ABDULRAHIMAN ,  Zexing SHI

IPC: H04W8/20 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/30

CPC classification number: H04W8/205 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W12/30

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for transfer of a cellular wireless service plan associated with a SIM or an semis between non-linked wireless devices. A target wireless device broadcasts an advertisement beacon requesting transfer of a cellular wireless service plan. After successful authentication with a source wireless device, using a manually entered verification code or a QR verification code, the target wireless device selects a cellular wireless service plan to transfer. The source wireless device obtains a transfer token from an MNO entitlement server for transfer of the selected cellular wireless service plan and provides the transfer token to the target wireless device via a secure, short distance Bluetooth connection or, alternatively, embedded in an encrypted QR code. The target wireless device uses the transfer token to obtain a new eSIM associated with transfer of the cellular wireless service plan.

公开(公告)号：US20230098263A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

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

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：US20220386104A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17664038

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Zexing SHI ,  Li LI

IPC: H04W8/18 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W60/04

Abstract: This application describes cellular service transfer mechanisms that can be used to convert cellular service credentials on a physical SIM (pSIM) card included in a wireless device to a newly downloaded electronic SIM (eSIM) on an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of the wireless device. Transfer of the credentials for cellular service access can occur locally within the wireless device with authorization to transfer obtained from a mobile network operator (MNO) entitlement server associated with the pSIM. The new eSIM corresponding to the previously used pSIM can be downloaded to the eUICC from a provisioning server of the MNO.