INSTANTIATION OF MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (eSIM) INSTANCES

    公开(公告)号:US20170104750A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-13

    申请号:US15287614

    申请日:2016-10-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods are provided for instantiating multiple electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to an electronic universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) using a manufacturer-installed data binary large object (data blob). An eSIM package including the data blob in encrypted form is securely installed in the eUICC in a manufacturing environment. A key encryption key (KEK) associated with the eSIM package is separately provided to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) wireless device factory. The OEM wireless device factory provides the KEK to the eUICC within a given wireless device. The eUICC uses the KEK to decrypt the eSIM package and provide the data blob. The eUICC can receive a request to instantiate a first eSIM. The eUICC can instantiate the first eSIM using data from the data blob. A user can then access network services using the wireless device. Subsequently, a second eSIM can be instantiated by the eUICC using the data blob.

    SUPPORTING SIM TOOLKIT APPLICATIONS IN EMBEDDED UICCs

    公开(公告)号:US20160352377A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15236303

    申请日:2016-08-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04B1/3816 H04M2250/14 H04W4/60 H04W8/183 H04W88/06

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for enabling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) toolkit commands to be properly routed within a mobile device that includes an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) configured to manage two or more electronic SIMs (eSIMs). Specifically, the technique involves a baseband component of the mobile device and the eUICC initially exchanging information about their eSIM capabilities to identify whether multiple eSIMs are active within the eUICC. During this exchange of information, the eUICC can generate a list of unique identifiers of the active eSIMs that are managed by the eUICC and provide the list of unique identifiers to the baseband component. In turn, the baseband component can update a configuration to manage the list of unique identifiers and use the list of unique identifiers to properly route SIM toolkit commands to the appropriate eSIM within the eUICC.

    PRE-PERSONALIZATION OF eSIMs TO SUPPORT LARGE-SCALE eSIM DELIVERY
    33.
    发明申请
    PRE-PERSONALIZATION OF eSIMs TO SUPPORT LARGE-SCALE eSIM DELIVERY 审中-公开
    电子商务的预先个性化支持大规模的eSIM交付

    公开(公告)号:US20160345162A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15157332

    申请日:2016-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Representative embodiments described herein set forth techniques for optimizing large-scale deliveries of electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) to mobile devices. Specifically, instead of generating and assigning eSIMs when mobile devices are being activated—which can require significant processing overhead—eSIMs are pre-generated with a basic set of information, and are later-assigned to the mobile devices when they are activated. This can provide considerable benefits over conventional approaches that involve generating and assigning eSIMs during mobile device activation, especially when new mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, etc.) are being launched and a large number of eSIM assignment requests are to be fulfilled in an efficient manner.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的代表性实施例阐述了用于优化向移动设备大规模地递送电子订户身份模块(eSIM)的技术。 具体而言,代替在移动设备被激活时生成和分配eSIM,这可能需要很大的处理开销 - eSIM是用一组基本信息预先生成的,并且在激活时被分配给移动设备。 这可以提供相当于在移动设备激活期间生成和分配eSIM的传统方法的显着优点,特别是当新的移动设备(例如,智能电话,平板电脑等)正在启动并且大量的eSIM分配请求将被满足时 有效的方式。

    TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMICALLY SUPPORTING DIFFERENT AUTHENTICATION ALGORITHMS
    34.
    发明申请
    TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMICALLY SUPPORTING DIFFERENT AUTHENTICATION ALGORITHMS 审中-公开
    动态支持不同认证算法的技术

    公开(公告)号:US20160249214A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US14868257

    申请日:2015-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are different techniques for enabling a mobile device to dynamically support different authentication algorithms. A first technique involves configuring an eUICC included in the mobile device to implement various authentication algorithms that are utilized by MNOs (e.g., MNOs with which the mobile device can interact). Specifically, this technique involves the eUICC storing executable code for each of the various authentication algorithms. According to this technique, the eUICC is configured to manage at least one eSIM, where the eSIM includes (i) an identifier that corresponds to one of the various authentication algorithms implemented by the eUICC, and (ii) authentication parameters that are compatible with the authentication algorithm. A second technique involves configuring the eUICC to interface with an eSIM to extract (i) executable code for an authentication algorithm used by an MNO that corresponds to the eSIM, and (ii) authentication parameters that are compatible with the authentication algorithm.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了使移动设备能够动态地支持不同认证算法的不同技术。 第一种技术涉及配置包括在移动设备中的eUICC来实现由MNO(例如,移动设备可以与之交互的MNO)利用的各种认证算法。 具体地说,这种技术涉及用于各种认证算法中的每一种的可执行代码的eUICC。 根据该技术,eUICC被配置为管理至少一个eSIM,其中eSIM包括(i)对应于由eUICC实现的各种认证算法之一的标识符,以及(ii)与 认证算法。 第二种技术是将eUICC配置为与eSIM进行接口,以提取(i)与eSIM对应的MNO使用的认证算法的可执行代码,以及(ii)与认证算法兼容的认证参数。

    MANAGING FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR INTEGRATED COMPONENTS WITHIN MOBILE DEVICES
    35.
    发明申请
    MANAGING FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR INTEGRATED COMPONENTS WITHIN MOBILE DEVICES 有权
    管理移动设备中的集成组件的固件更新

    公开(公告)号:US20160246585A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    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 and Method for Transferring a Call
    36.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Transferring a Call 审中-公开
    传输呼叫的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150350339A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14500526

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for transferring calls between multiple stations. An exemplary system includes a first station and a second station that establishes a first communication session having a first call identification with the first station. The system further includes a third station and a network device that includes stored data indicating a relationship between the first station and the third station, the network device configured to receive the first call identification from the first station and transmit the first call identification to the third station based on the relationship, wherein the third station is configured to receive the first call identification and send an invite to the second station to replace the first communication session with the first station with a second communication session with the third station, the invite including the first call identification and a second call identification that identifies the second communication session.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于在多个站之间转移呼叫的系统和方法。 示例性系统包括建立与第一站具有第一呼叫标识的第一通信会话的第一站和第二站。 所述系统还包括第三站和网络设备,所述第三站和网络设备包括指示所述第一站和所述第三站之间的关系的存储数据,所述网络设备被配置为从所述第一站接收所述第一呼叫标识,并将所述第一呼叫标识发送到所述第三站 基于所述关系,其中所述第三站被配置为接收所述第一呼叫标识,并且向所述第二站发送邀请以用与所述第三站的第二通信会话替换与所述第一站的所述第一通信会话,所述邀请包括 第一呼叫标识和标识第二通信会话的第二呼叫标识。

    MULTIPLE NETWORK MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTION MANAGEMENT
    37.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE NETWORK MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTION MANAGEMENT 审中-公开
    多网络移动设备连接管理

    公开(公告)号:US20150334673A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-19

    申请号:US14810431

    申请日:2015-07-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A mobile wireless device maintains registration on two parallel wireless communication networks that each use different wireless communication protocols. In response to a first connection request received from a first wireless network, the mobile wireless device tunes a single receiver contained therein from the first wireless network to a second wireless network. Subsequently in response to a second connection request received from the second wireless network, the mobile wireless device connects to the second wireless network.

    Abstract translation: 移动无线设备在两个并行的无线通信网络上保持注册,每个使用不同的无线通信协议。 响应于从第一无线网络接收到的第一连接请求,移动无线设备将其中包含的单个接收器从第一无线网络调谐到第二无线网络。 随后响应于从第二无线网络接收的第二连接请求,移动无线设备连接到第二无线网络。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA WITHIN A SECURE ELEMENT
    38.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA WITHIN A SECURE ELEMENT 审中-公开
    用于在安全元件中管理数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150181433A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14639861

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing and sharing data across multiple access control clients in devices. In one embodiment, the access control clients comprise electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) disposed on an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC). Each eSIM contains its own data. An Advanced Subscriber Identity Toolkit application maintained within the eUICC facilitates managing and sharing multiple eSIMs' data for various purposes such as sharing phonebook contacts or facilitating automatic switch-over between the multiple eSIMs (such as based on user context).

    Abstract translation: 用于在设备中的多个访问控制客户端上管理和共享数据的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,访问控制客户端包括设置在嵌入式通用集成电路卡(eUICC)上的电子订户身份模块(eSIM)。 每个eSIM都包含自己的数据。 在eUICC内部维护的高级用户身份工具包应用程序便于管理和共享多个eSIM的数据,用于各种目的,例如共享电话簿联系人或促进多个eSIM之间的自动切换(例如基于用户上下文)。

    INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP
    39.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240236065A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18370366

    申请日:2023-09-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L63/08 H04L63/105

    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. Such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. In some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. In some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.

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