Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods for dynamically provisioning a virtual SIM card
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Application No.: US17382744Application Date: 2021-07-22
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Publication No.: US11716599B2Publication Date: 2023-08-01
- Inventor: Ahmad Arash Obaidi
- Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Bellevue
- Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Bellevue
- Agency: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
- Agent James E. Schutz; Christopher C. Close, Jr.
- Main IPC: H04W4/60
- IPC: H04W4/60

Abstract:
A method for dynamically provisioning virtual subscriber identity modules (SIMS) to enable a user equipment (UE) to use a service from a service provider. The method can include a UE transmitting a user request to a virtual SIM marketplace. The virtual SIM marketplace can receive a plurality of service offers from a plurality of service providers. The virtual SIM marketplace can match details in the user request with offers made by the plurality of service providers. When a match is found, the virtual SIM marketplace can send user information from the user request to the matching provider. The provider can then send a SIM over-the-air (OTA) message to the UE. The UE can use the SIM-OTA message to enable the UE to provide a user device service on the provider's network.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210352456A1 METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVISIONING A VIRTUAL SIM CARD Public/Granted day:2021-11-11
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