公开(公告)号：US20150222635A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14685547

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiangying YANG ,  Jerrold Von HAUCK

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04B1/3816 ,  G05B11/01 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04L63/108 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W12/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing controlled switching of electronic access control clients without requiring network access are set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method for swapping of subscriptions and/or profiles for electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) without network supervision that prevents possibly malicious high frequency switching is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments offer reasonable management capabilities for network operators, without compromising the flexibility of eSIM operation.

Abstract translation: 本文阐述了用于提供电子访问控制客户端的受控切换而不需要网络访问的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于交换用于电子订户身份模块（eSIM）的订阅和/或配置文件的方法，而不进行网络监控，防止可能的恶意高频切换。 所公开的实施例为网络运营商提供合理的管理能力，而不损害eSIM操作的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US20150031413A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14512137

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

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

Abstract: 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).

Abstract translation: 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。