Management systems for multiple access control entities
First Claim
1. A method for transferring electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) between mobile devices, the method comprising, at a server device configured to manage a plurality of eSIMs:
- identifying a condition to provide an eSIM included in the plurality of eSIMs to a first mobile device;
referencing a usage status associated with the eSIM to identify whether the eSIM is being utilized by a second mobile device;
determining, in accordance with the usage status, that the eSIM is being utilized by the second mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the second mobile device to access a second subset of wireless services selected from a set of wireless services associated with the eSIM;
prompting the second mobile device to return the eSIM to the server device; and
in response to receiving the eSIM from the second mobile device;
providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the first mobile device to access a first subset of wireless services that is selected from the set wireless services and is distinct from the second subset of wireless services,updating the usage status to reflect providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, andcausing the eSIM to be deleted from the second mobile device.
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Abstract
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.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for transferring electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) between mobile devices, the method comprising, at a server device configured to manage a plurality of eSIMs:
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identifying a condition to provide an eSIM included in the plurality of eSIMs to a first mobile device; referencing a usage status associated with the eSIM to identify whether the eSIM is being utilized by a second mobile device; determining, in accordance with the usage status, that the eSIM is being utilized by the second mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the second mobile device to access a second subset of wireless services selected from a set of wireless services associated with the eSIM; prompting the second mobile device to return the eSIM to the server device; and in response to receiving the eSIM from the second mobile device; providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the first mobile device to access a first subset of wireless services that is selected from the set wireless services and is distinct from the second subset of wireless services, updating the usage status to reflect providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, and causing the eSIM to be deleted from the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that, when executed by at least one processor included in a server device, cause the server device to transfer electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) between mobile devices, by carrying out steps that include:
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identifying a condition to provide, to a first mobile device, an eSIM included in a plurality of eSIMs managed by the server device; referencing a usage status associated with the eSIM to identify whether the eSIM is being utilized by a second mobile device; determining, in accordance with the usage status, that the eSIM is being utilized by the second mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the second mobile device to access a second subset of wireless services selected from a set of wireless services associated with the eSIM; prompting the second mobile device to return the eSIM to the server device; and in response to receiving the eSIM from the second mobile device; providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the first mobile device to access a first subset of wireless services that is selected from the set wireless services and is distinct from the second subset of wireless services, updating the usage status to reflect providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, and causing the eSIM to be deleted from the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A server device configured to transfer electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) between mobile devices, the server device comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the server device to carry out steps that include; identifying a condition to provide, to a first mobile device, an eSIM included in a plurality of eSIMs managed by the server device; referencing a usage status associated with the eSIM to identify whether the eSIM is being utilized by a second mobile device; determining, in accordance with the usage status, that the eSIM is being utilized by the second mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the second mobile device to access a second subset of wireless services selected from a set of wireless services associated with the eSIM; prompting the second mobile device to return the eSIM to the server device; and in response to receiving the eSIM from the second mobile device; providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, wherein the eSIM enables the first mobile device to access a first subset of wireless services that is selected from the set wireless services and is distinct from the second subset of wireless services, updating the usage status to reflect providing the eSIM to the first mobile device, and causing the eSIM to be deleted from the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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