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：US20250030514A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18906801

申请日：2024-10-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hyewon LEE ,  Jean-Marc PADOVA ,  Li LI ,  Xiangying YANG

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Techniques for managing logical channel communication for multiple electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles installed on an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC), including mapping of logical channel identifier values between different logical channel labeling schemes are described herein. In a first scheme, logical channels are identified using logical channel values alone. In a second scheme, logical channels are identified using a combination of eSIM port value and channel values. An interpreter in the eUICC and/or in processing circuitry external to the eUICC can map between the logical channel labeling schemes to allow internal state machines in the eUICC and/or the processing circuitry to use the first scheme for identifying logical channels.

公开(公告)号：US20240406696A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18807564

申请日：2024-08-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Rajeev VERMA ,  Dennis D. CONWAY

IPC: H04W4/60

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for managing subscriber identity module (SIM) toolkit (STK) scheduling for multiple enabled electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles on an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of a wireless device, including managing multiple STK sessions at a baseband processor external to the eUICC of the wireless device. To forestall STK communication for different eSIMs from interfering with execution of processes associated with the eSIMs, a baseband processor can schedule STK sessions to avoid overlap and reduce opportunities for errors in handling eSIM processes. The baseband processor can prioritize whether to queue commands for a second STK session for a second eSIM until a first STK session for a first eSIM ends or to terminate the first STK session to handle the second STK session.

公开(公告)号：US20240267722A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18166433

申请日：2023-02-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jean-Marc PADOVA ,  Li LI ,  Viswanath NAGARAJAN

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

CPC classification number: H04W8/205 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W12/35

Abstract: This application describes managing configuration of a bootstrap electronic SIM (eSIM) for a wireless device. A bootstrap eSIM on an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of the wireless device is configured as needed to provide cellular wireless access. The bootstrap eSIM is configured with an initial international mobile subscriber identity (i-IMSI) value used to establish a cellular connection to obtain a bootstrap IMSI (b-IMSI) value allocated for temporary, dedicated use by the wireless device. The b-IMSI value is selected by a bootstrap server based on a bootstrap selection rule obtained from a bootstrap rules service, where the bootstrap selection rule accounts for a use case type provided by the wireless device and indicating a purpose for use of the b-IMSI value. The b-IMSI value is returned to a pool for use by other wireless devices after expiration of a timer or responsive to a delete notification message.

公开(公告)号：US20230354040A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17661277

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Aurelien P. RABOISSON ,  Avinash NARASIMHAN ,  George LIN ,  Keizo MARUI

IPC: H04W12/72 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W12/72 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W8/183

Abstract: The described embodiments set forth techniques for management of electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles for a wireless device, including in-field replacement of provisioning (bootstrap) eSIM profiles. Public key infrastructure (PKI) information for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) profile management server is installed in an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of a wireless device at a time of manufacture and used subsequently by the wireless device to conduct an eSIM profile management session and verify authorization of the OEM profile management server to manage, e.g., update and/or replace, one or more eSIM profiles on the eUICC of the wireless device

公开(公告)号：US20230336990A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18341458

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Abishek Kumar VAIDYANATHAN ,  Anish Kumar GOYAL ,  Keizo MARUI

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/72 ,  H04L67/55

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/72 ,  H04L67/55

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for cellular service management for a secondary mobile wireless device assisted by a primary mobile wireless device, including provisioning and management of electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) for a secondary mobile wireless device with user authorization obtained via the primary mobile wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US20220038887A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17451477

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Li LI ,  Vikram Bhaskara YERRABOMMANAHALLI ,  Chandiramohan VASUDEVAN ,  Damien R. HOLZAPFEL ,  Avinash NARASIMHAN ,  Ameya R. KASBEKAR

IPC: H04W8/18 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/30 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for provisioning and activating electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) for mobile wireless devices. An eSIM is reserved during a sales order process and later activated during device activation after receipt by a user. An option for eSIM installation in place of (or in addition to) physical SIM installation is provided when purchasing the mobile wireless device. The reserved eSIM can replace a previous SIM/eSIM or be a new eSIM. During device activation, installation and activation of the eSIM occurs. Activation of the eSIM can occur before or after deactivation of a transferred SIM/eSIM. The mobile wireless device accounts for propagation delay of eSIM activation through MNO servers by disabling and re-enabling the eSIM until initial attachment to an MNO cellular wireless network succeeds or a maximum number of retry attempts is reached.

公开(公告)号：US20210014669A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16926625

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anish Kumar GOYAL ,  Li LI ,  Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Vladimir M. APPEL

IPC: H04W8/20

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to transfer user preferences for cellular wireless service associated credentials transferred from a source device to a target device. Transfer of credentials can include physically moving a physical subscriber identity module (SIM) card between devices, transfer of cellular wireless service from a first SIM card at the source device to a second SIM card at the target device, and/or transfer of cellular wireless services for one or more electronic SIMs (eSIMs) from the source device to the target device. Preferences associated some or all of the transferred SIMs/eSIMs can be applied at the target device when certain matching criteria of the SIMs/eSIMs are satisfied. Exemplary matching criteria include matching identifiers, such as integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) values, mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN) values, and/or mappings thereof. Transfer of preferences can occur via a local peer-to-peer connection, a secure cloud-based service, and/or a backup and restore process.

公开(公告)号：US20200178070A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16691312

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiangying YANG ,  Anish Kumar GOYAL ,  Chandiramohan VASUDEVAN ,  Vikram Bhaskara YERRABOMMANAHALLI ,  Raj S. CHAUGULE ,  Li LI

IPC: H04W12/00 ,  H04W8/24

Abstract: This application sets forth techniques for provisioning electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to mobile wireless devices that do not include functional bootstrap provisioning profiles to obtain access to a cellular wireless network. Connectivity to a cellular wireless network can be allowed for provisioning one or more eSIMs to a mobile wireless device using hardware device identifiers for authentication and a limited purpose provisioning connection when the cellular wireless network supports provisioning connections without the use of a provisioning profile for access.

公开(公告)号：US20190387402A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16557770

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li LI ,  Xiangying YANG ,  Jerrold Von HAUCK ,  Christopher B. SHARP ,  Yousuf H. VAID ,  Arun G. MATHIAS ,  David T. HAGGERTY ,  Najeeb M. ABDULRAHIMAN

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for user authentication and human intent verification of administrative operations for eSIMs of an eUICC included in a mobile device are disclosed. Certain administrative operations, such as import, modification, and/or export, of an eSIM and/or for an eUICCs firmware can require user authentication and/or human intent verification before execution of the administrative operations are performed or completed by the mobile device. A user of the mobile device provides information to link an external user account to an eSIM upon (or subsequent to) installation on the eUICC. User credentials, such as a user name and password, and/or information generated therefrom, can be used to authenticate the user with an external server. In response to successful user authentication, the administrative operations are performed. Human intent verification can also be performed in conjunction with user authentication to prevent malware from interfering with eSIM and/or eUICC functions of the mobile device.