METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESS CONTROL CLIENT ASSISTED ROAMING
First Claim
1. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
- one or more wireless interfaces, the one or more wireless interfaces adapted to connect to one or more wireless networks;
a secure element, wherein the secure element is adapted to store a plurality of user access data elements, each user access data element being associated with a corresponding network;
a processor; and
a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising computer-executable instructions that are configured to, when executed by the processor;
select an available network;
retrieve from the secure element a first user access data element associated with the selected network;
load the retrieved user access data; and
authenticate to the selected network with the loaded user access data.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus that allow a device to migrate wireless service across multiple wireless networks. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention enables storing and switching between multiple Electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIM), where each eSIM is specific to a different carrier network. By loading the appropriate eSIM, the user device can authenticate itself with the selected carrier, rather than roaming. During roaming operation, the user equipment can load one or more of the previously stored eSIMs. Selection of the eSIM can be done manually by the user or can be driven by the user equipment based on desired context; for example, based on carrier signal strength, cost-effectiveness, etc. Support for multiple radio technologies also allows universal connectivity for wireless devices, even spanning previously incompatible technologies such as GSM (Global Standard for Mobile Communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), etc.
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44 Claims
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1. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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one or more wireless interfaces, the one or more wireless interfaces adapted to connect to one or more wireless networks; a secure element, wherein the secure element is adapted to store a plurality of user access data elements, each user access data element being associated with a corresponding network; a processor; and a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising computer-executable instructions that are configured to, when executed by the processor; select an available network; retrieve from the secure element a first user access data element associated with the selected network; load the retrieved user access data; and authenticate to the selected network with the loaded user access data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless interface configured to connect to one or more wireless networks; a secure element configured to store a plurality of access control clients, each access control client being associated with a corresponding network; a processor; and a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising computer-executable instructions that are configured to, when executed by the processor; select an available network; receive a detected roaming condition from a wireless device; evaluate one or more of the plurality of access control clients available to the wireless apparatus; and select an available access control client different than that currently in use. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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