Method for distributing virtual user identification data, method for acquiring virtual user identification data, and device

• US 9,485,648 B2
• Filed: 11/12/2014
• Issued: 11/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Rong, Guoqiang, Li, Zijun
• Primary Examiner(s): GONZALES, APRIL GUZMAN
• Application Number:
  US14/539,755
• Publication Number:
  US 20150072616A1
• Time in Patent Office: 720 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/205 Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/265 for initial activation of new user

Abstract

A distribution method is disclosed. A distribution device receives based on a near field communication protocol, a virtual user identification data acquiring request sent by a terminal device. The virtual user identification data acquiring request carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired. According to the service selection information, subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information is determined. The distribution device sends the subscription relationship data to the terminal device based on the near field communication protocol.

Claims

1. A method for distributing virtual user identification data, wherein a distribution device stores virtual user identification data and the distribution device is connected to a terminal device by using a near field communication protocol, the method comprising:

receiving a virtual user identification data acquiring request sent by the terminal device, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request is received based on the near field communication protocol and carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired;

determining, according to the service selection information, subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information; and

sending, by the distribution device, the subscription relationship data to the terminal device based on the near field communication protocol.

2. The method for distributing virtual user identification data according to claim 1, wherein storing the virtual user identification data specifically comprises storing, by the distribution device, a correspondence between a classification identifier and the service selection information;

and

wherein determining the subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information specifically comprises searching, by the distribution device, according to the correspondence between the classification identifier and the service selection information, for a classification identifier corresponding to the service selection information.

3. The method for distributing virtual user identification data according to claim 2, wherein storing the virtual user identification data comprises storing, by the distribution device, a correspondence between the classification identifier and an available number segment;

and

wherein determining the subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information specifically further comprises;

searching, by the distribution device, according to the correspondence between the classification identifier and the available number segment, for an available number segment corresponding to the classification identifier, and acquiring, according to the available number segment, subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching a distributed number.

4. The method for distributing virtual user identification data according to claim 2, wherein storing the virtual user identification data specifically further comprises storing, by the distribution device, a correspondence among the classification identifier, feature information, a management program, and a driver;

wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request further comprises feature information of the terminal device; and

wherein the method further comprises determining, by the distribution device and according to the classification identifier and the feature information of the terminal device, a management program and a driver of the virtual user identification data that match software and hardware systems supported by the terminal device, and sending, by the distribution device, the management program and the driver of the virtual user identification data to the terminal device based on the near field communication protocol.

5. The method for distributing virtual user identification data according to claim 1, further comprising updating locally stored virtual user identification data according to a distribution result.

6. The method for distributing virtual user identification data according to claim 1, further comprising storing the subscription relationship data in a secure storage area configured with access rights in the distribution device.

7. A method for acquiring virtual user identification data, wherein a distribution device stores virtual user identification data and the distribution device is connected to a terminal device by using a near field communication protocol, the method comprising:

sending, by the terminal device, a virtual user identification data acquiring request to the distribution device, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request is sent based on the near field communication protocol and carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired; and

receiving subscription relationship data that is of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information and returned by the distribution device based on the near field communication protocol.

8. The method for acquiring virtual user identification data according to claim 7, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request further comprises feature information of the terminal device, and the method further comprising:

receiving, by the terminal device, based on the near field communication protocol, a management program and a driver that are sent by the distribution device, wherein the management program and the driver match software and hardware systems supported by the feature information of the terminal device.

9. The method for acquiring virtual user identification data according to claim 8, further comprising executing the management program and the driver, and importing the subscription relationship data of the virtual user identification data into a secure storage area configured with access rights in the terminal device.

10. A distribution device, wherein the distribution device is connected to a terminal device by using a near field communication protocol, the distribution device comprising:

a memory, configured to store virtual user identification data;

a receiver, configured to receive, based on the near field communication protocol, a virtual user identification data acquiring request sent by the terminal device, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired;

a processor, configured to determine, according to the service selection information, subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information; and

a transmitter, configured to send the subscription relationship data to the terminal device based on the near field communication protocol.

11. The distribution device according to claim 10, wherein:

the virtual user identification data stored by the memory comprises a correspondence between a classification identifier and the service selection information; and

the processor is further configured to search, according to the correspondence between the classification identifier and the service selection information, for a classification identifier corresponding to the service selection information.

12. The distribution device according to claim 11, wherein:

the virtual user identification data stored by the memory further comprises a correspondence between the classification identifier and an available number segment; and

the processor is further configured to search, according to the correspondence between the classification identifier and the available number segment, for an available number segment corresponding to the classification identifier, and to acquire, according to the available number segment, subscription relationship data of virtual user identification data matching a distributed number.

13. The distribution device according to claim 11, wherein the virtual user identification data stored by the memory further comprises a correspondence among the classification identifier, feature information, a management program, and a driver;

wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request further comprises feature information of the terminal device;

wherein the processor is further configured to determine, according to the classification identifier and the feature information of the terminal device, a management program and a driver of the virtual user identification data that match software and hardware systems supported by the terminal device; and

wherein the transmitter is further configured to send the management program and the driver of the virtual user identification data to the terminal device based on the near field communication protocol.

14. The distribution device according to claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to update locally stored virtual user identification data according to a distribution result.

15. The distribution device according to claim 10, wherein the memory comprises a secure storage area configured with access rights, used to store the subscription relationship data of the virtual user identification data.

16. A terminal device, wherein a distribution device stores virtual user identification data and the distribution device is connected to a terminal device by using a near field communication protocol, the terminal device comprising:

a transmitter, configured to send, based on the near field communication protocol, a virtual user identification data acquiring request to the distribution device, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired; and

a receiver, configured to receive subscription relationship data that is of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information and returned by the distribution device based on the near field communication protocol.

17. The terminal device according to claim 16, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request further comprises feature information of the terminal device;

and

wherein the transmitter is further configured to receive, based on the near field communication protocol, a management program and a driver that are sent by the distribution device, wherein the management program and the driver match software and hardware systems supported by the feature information of the terminal device.

18. The terminal device according to claim 17, wherein the terminal device further comprises a processor, configured to execute the management program and the driver and to import the subscription relationship data of the virtual user identification data into a secure storage area configured with access rights in the terminal device.

19. A terminal, wherein the terminal is connected to a distribution device by using a near field communication protocol, the distribution device storing virtual user identification data, the terminal comprising:

a transmitter, configured to send, based on the near field communication protocol, a virtual user identification data acquiring request to the distribution device, wherein the virtual user identification data acquiring request carries service selection information of virtual user identification data that needs to be acquired;

a receiver, configured to receive subscription relationship data that is of virtual user identification data matching the service selection information and returned by the distribution device based on the near field communication protocol; and

a processor, configured to control the receiver, the transmitter, and running of a management program and a driver of the virtual user identification data.

20. The terminal according to claim 19, wherein the terminal further comprises a memory that stores a management program and a driver of the received virtual user identification data and the subscription relationship data of the virtual user identification data.