Wireless network authentication apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A method for accessing wireless services, the method comprising:
- by a processor included in a mobile device;
presenting an option to select from;
accessing a first wireless service using an access control client stored in a secure element included in the mobile device, andaccessing a second wireless service using a physical SIM card inserted into a SIM card bay of an external accessory device that is in communication with the mobile device;
receiving a selection in response to presenting the option; and
accessing either the first wireless service or the second wireless service in accordance with the selection.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for authenticating and granting a client device (e.g., cellular telephone) access to a network. In one embodiment, a network service provider such as a cellular telephone company may distribute user access (e.g., Universal Subscriber Identity Module or “USIM”) credentials to a service manager via a USIM vendor. The services manager may maintain a list of authorized users. A user at a client may authenticate to the services manager. Once authenticated, the services manager may provide the user with a set of USIM credentials. When the user desires to use wireless network services, the user equipment may establish a wireless link between the user equipment and the network service provider. During authentication operations, the user equipment may use the USIM credentials to authenticate to the network service provider. Following successful authentication, the network service provider may provide the user equipment with wireless services.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for accessing wireless services, the method comprising:
by a processor included in a mobile device; presenting an option to select from; accessing a first wireless service using an access control client stored in a secure element included in the mobile device, and accessing a second wireless service using a physical SIM card inserted into a SIM card bay of an external accessory device that is in communication with the mobile device; receiving a selection in response to presenting the option; and accessing either the first wireless service or the second wireless service in accordance with the selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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one or more communication interfaces configured to communicate with wireless services; a secure element configured to store at least one access control client; a processor; and a storage device in data communication with the processor, wherein the storage device stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the wireless apparatus to carry out steps that include; presenting an option to select from; accessing a first wireless service using the at least one access control client stored in the secure element, and accessing a second wireless service using a physical subscriber identity module (SIM) card inserted into a SIM card bay of an external accessory device that is in communication with the wireless apparatus; receiving a selection in response to presenting the option; and accessing either the first wireless service or the second wireless service in accordance with the selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a mobile device, cause the mobile device to carry out steps that include:
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presenting an option to select from; accessing a first wireless service using an access control client stored in a secure element of the mobile device, and accessing a second wireless service using a physical SIM card inserted into a SIM card bay of an external accessory device that is in communication with the mobile device; receiving a selection in response to presenting the option; and accessing either the first wireless service or the second wireless service in accordance with the selection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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