Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods 有权
    虚拟接入模块配送设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08738729B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US13183023

    申请日:2011-07-14

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for distributing electronic access client modules for use with electronic devices. In one embodiment, the access client modules are virtual subscriber identity modules (VSIMs) that can be downloaded from online services for use with cellular-equipped devices such as smartphones. The online services may include a point of sale (POS) system that sells electronic devices to users. A broker may be used to facilitate the selection of a virtual subscriber identity module. A provisioning service may also be used to provision the selected VSIM.

    摘要翻译: 用于分发用于电子设备的电子访问客户端模块的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,接入客户端模块是虚拟订户身份模块(VSIM),其可以从在线服务下载,以便与配备蜂窝的设备如智能电话一起使用。 在线服务可以包括向用户销售电子设备的销售点(POS)系统。 可以使用代理来促进对虚拟订户身份模块的选择。 还可以使用供应服务来配置所选择的VSIM。

    ACCESS DATA PROVISIONING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    ACCESS DATA PROVISIONING APPARATUS AND METHODS 有权
    访问数据提供设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120108295A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13078811

    申请日:2011-04-01

    IPC分类号: H04W88/02 G06F17/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for activating a purchased or previously deployed device by a subscriber. In one embodiment, activation includes authenticating the device to a service provider or carrier, and providing the device with data necessary for enabling the service to the device. In one variant, a user device is activated at a retail store, with the assistance of a carrier representative. In another variant, user equipment is activated via a communications network without the assistance of a representative. In yet another variant, the user equipment is activated via the Internet without the assistance of a representative. The provision of access data includes pre-assigning eSIM from a population of unassigned eSIMs to certain devices for various carrier networks. Alternatively, the eSIM may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Unassigned and/or unused eSIMs can be released (or sold back to the vendor) and/or reused. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    摘要翻译: 用户激活购买或预先部署的设备的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,激活包括将设备认证给服务提供商或运营商,以及向设备提供启用服务到设备所需的数据。 在一个变型中,在运营商代表的协助下,在零售商店激活用户设备。 在另一个变型中,用户设备通过通信网络被激活,而无需代表的帮助。 在又一变型中,用户设备在没有代表的帮助的情况下通过因特网被激活。 提供访问数据包括从未分配的eSIM群体向各种运营商网络的某些设备预先分配eSIM。 或者,可以根据需要分配eSIM。 未分配的和/或未使用的eSIM可以被释放(或销售给供应商)和/或重复使用。 还描述了eSIM备份和恢复的解决方案。

    MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS CONTROL ENTITIES
    5.
    发明申请
    MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS CONTROL ENTITIES 有权
    多个访问控制实体的管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120108204A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13079614

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: H04W12/08

    CPC分类号: H04W8/205

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for managing multiple user access control entities or clients. For example, in one embodiment, a “wallet” of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) may be stored and used at a user device and/or distributed to other devices for use thereon. In another embodiment, a networked server may store and distribute eSIM to a plurality of user devices in communication therewith. A database of available eSIM is maintained at the wallet entity and/or at the network which enables request for a particular eSIM to be processed and various rules for the distribution thereof to be implemented. Security precautions are implemented to protect both user and network carrier specific data as the data is transmitted between networked entities. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理多个用户访问控制实体或客户端的方法和装置。 例如,在一个实施例中,可以在用户设备处存储和使用电子用户识别模块(eSIM)的“钱包”和/或分发给其他设备以在其上使用。 在另一个实施例中,网络服务器可以将eSIM存储和分发到与其通信的多个用户设备。 可以在电子钱包实体和/或网络上维护可用eSIM的数据库,以使得能够处理特定eSIM的请求并实现其分发的各种规则。 实施安全预防措施以在网络实体之间传输数据时保护用户和网络运营商的特定数据。 还描述了eSIM备份和恢复的解决方案。

    Management systems for multiple access control entities

    公开(公告)号:US08983432B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13079614

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: H04M1/66 H04W8/20

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for managing multiple user access control entities or clients. For example, in one embodiment, a “wallet” of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) may be stored and used at a user device and/or distributed to other devices for use thereon. In another embodiment, a networked server may store and distribute eSIM to a plurality of user devices in communication therewith. A database of available eSIM is maintained at the wallet entity and/or at the network which enables request for a particular eSIM to be processed and various rules for the distribution thereof to be implemented. Security precautions are implemented to protect both user and network carrier specific data as the data is transmitted between networked entities. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    Management systems for multiple access control entities
    7.
    发明授权
    Management systems for multiple access control entities 有权
    多个访问控制实体的管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US09100810B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13079614

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: H04M1/66 H04W8/20

    CPC分类号: H04W8/205

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for managing multiple user access control entities or clients. For example, in one embodiment, a “wallet” of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) may be stored and used at a user device and/or distributed to other devices for use thereon. In another embodiment, a networked server may store and distribute eSIM to a plurality of user devices in communication therewith. A database of available eSIM is maintained at the wallet entity and/or at the network which enables request for a particular eSIM to be processed and various rules for the distribution thereof to be implemented. Security precautions are implemented to protect both user and network carrier specific data as the data is transmitted between networked entities. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理多个用户访问控制实体或客户端的方法和装置。 例如,在一个实施例中,可以在用户设备处存储和使用电子用户识别模块(eSIM)的“钱包”和/或分发给其他设备以在其上使用。 在另一个实施例中,网络服务器可以将eSIM存储和分发到与其通信的多个用户设备。 可以在电子钱包实体和/或网络上维护可用eSIM的数据库,以使得能够处理特定eSIM的请求并实现其分发的各种规则。 实施安全预防措施以在网络实体之间传输数据时保护用户和网络运营商的特定数据。 还描述了eSIM备份和恢复的解决方案。

    VIRTUAL ACCESS MODULE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    VIRTUAL ACCESS MODULE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS 有权
    虚拟访问模块分发设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120047227A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-23

    申请号:US13183023

    申请日:2011-07-14

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for distributing electronic access client modules for use with electronic devices. In one embodiment, the access client modules are virtual subscriber identity modules (VSIMs) that can be downloaded from online services for use with cellular-equipped devices such as smartphones. The online services may include a point of sale (POS) system that sells electronic devices to users. A broker may be used to facilitate the selection of a virtual subscriber identity module. A provisioning service may also be used to provision the selected VSIM.

    摘要翻译: 用于分发用于电子设备的电子访问客户端模块的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,接入客户端模块是虚拟用户识别模块(VSIM),其可以从在线服务下载,以便与配备蜂窝的设备如智能电话一起使用。 在线服务可以包括向用户销售电子设备的销售点(POS)系统。 可以使用代理来促进对虚拟订户身份模块的选择。 还可以使用供应服务来配置所选择的VSIM。

    Access data provisioning apparatus and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09723481B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US13078811

    申请日:2011-04-01

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for activating a purchased or previously deployed device by a subscriber. In one embodiment, activation includes authenticating the device to a service provider or carrier, and providing the device with data necessary for enabling the service to the device. In one variant, a user device is activated at a retail store, with the assistance of a carrier representative. In another variant, user equipment is activated via a communications network without the assistance of a representative. In yet another variant, the user equipment is activated via the Internet without the assistance of a representative. The provision of access data includes pre-assigning eSIM from a population of unassigned eSIMs to certain devices for various carrier networks. Alternatively, the eSIM may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Unassigned and/or unused eSIMs can be released (or sold back to the vendor) and/or reused. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    Systems and methods for protecting microelectromechanical systems switches from radio-frequency signals using switching circuitry
    10.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for protecting microelectromechanical systems switches from radio-frequency signals using switching circuitry 有权
    用于保护微机电系统的系统和方法使用开关电路从射频信号切换

    公开(公告)号:US08942644B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US13294456

    申请日:2011-11-11

    申请人: Stephan V. Schell

    发明人: Stephan V. Schell

    IPC分类号: H04B1/46 H04B1/00

    CPC分类号: H04B1/0064 H04B1/006

    摘要: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switches that receive radio-frequency antenna signals from antennas. The wireless communications circuitry may include switching circuitry interposed between the MEMS switches and the antennas. The switching circuitry may protect the MEMS switches from radio-frequency signals that are received by the antennas by temporarily isolating the MEMS switches from the radio-frequency signals during MEMS switch configuration processes. The switching circuitry may include a crossbar switch formed from solid state circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include control circuitry that controls the MEMS switches and the switching circuitry. The control circuitry may direct the switching circuitry to temporarily disconnect a selected MEMS switch from the antennas and direct the selected MEMS switch to switch from a first configuration to a second configuration while the MEMS switch is disconnected from the antennas.

    摘要翻译: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括从天线接收射频天线信号的微机电系统(MEMS)开关。 无线通信电路可以包括插入在MEMS开关和天线之间的开关电路。 开关电路可以通过在MEMS开关配置过程期间通过临时隔离MEMS开关与射频信号来保护MEMS开关免受天线接收的射频信号。 开关电路可以包括由固态电路形成的交叉开关。 无线通信电路可以包括控制MEMS开关和开关电路的控制电路。 控制电路可以引导切换电路暂时将选定的MEMS开关从天线断开,并且在MEMS开关与天线断开连接的同时,引导所选择的MEMS开关从第一配置切换到第二配置。