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Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods

A technology for identifying modules and virtual users, which is applied in the field of communication systems and can solve problems such as difficulty in subsidy lock-in

Active Publication Date: 2012-05-16
APPLE INC
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In existing technical solutions, this kind of subsidy lock-in is difficult to enforce, because the SIM card is locked to a certain operator, not the device itself

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[0037] Referring to the drawings, like numerals in reference numerals indicate like parts in the various figures.

[0038] figure 1 An exemplary wireless system 10 is shown in which users may obtain wireless network services. Users in system 10 may be associated with devices 12 . Device 12 may be a cellular telephone, a computer with communication circuitry for a cellular telephone, or other wireless user equipment. Device 12 may obtain wireless service from a wireless network. The wireless network over which device 12 obtains wireless service may be, for example, a cellular telephone network that is part of communication network 14 . Network 14 may include cellular telephone network devices, wired and wireless local area network devices, the Internet and other wide area networks, other network devices, and combinations of these devices.

[0039] System 10 may include services from which users may purchase wireless products. For example, a user may need to establish a rel...

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Apparatus and methods for distributing electronic access client modules for use with electronic devices. In one embodiment, the access client modules are virtual subscriber identity modules (VSIMs) that can be downloaded from online services for use with cellular-equipped devices such as smartphones. The online services may include a point of sale (POS) system that sells electronic devices to users. A broker may be used to facilitate the selection of a virtual subscriber identity module. A provisioning service may also be used to provision the selected VSIM.

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[0001] Priority and related applications [0002] This application claims priority to commonly owned, co-pending U.S. Patent Application 12 / 980,232, filed December 28, 2010, entitled "VIRTUALACCESS MODULE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS," which claims Priority to US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 366,505 for "VIRTUAL SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM". The aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0003] This application also claims priority to commonly owned, co-pending U.S. Patent Application 13 / 183,023, filed July 14, 2011, entitled "VIRTUAL ACCESS MODULE DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS," which claims filing July 21, 2010 Priority to US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 366,505 entitled "VIRTUAL SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM". The aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0004] This application is also related to commonly owned, co-pending U.S. Provisiona...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W8/02H04W8/26
CPCH04W8/265H04W8/18H04W8/22H04W88/18H04W88/06
Inventor D·T·哈格蒂J·冯豪克S·V·谢尔A·G·马赛厄斯
Owner APPLE INC
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