System and methods for using embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) provisioning processes to provide and activate device configuration packages on a wireless communication device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10021558-B2
Application number	US-201615084057-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	Mar 29, 2016
Publication date	Jul 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018

Abstract

Methods and devices are disclosed for customizing a wireless communication device having at least one radio frequency (RF) resource associated with an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM). The wireless communication device may detect a condition that uses provisioning of a new subscriber identity module (SIM) profile for the eSIM, switch an enabled SIM profile for the new SIM profile, and identify one or more parameters based on information from the eSIM. Based on the identified one or more parameters, the wireless communication device may select a configuration package that provides configuration settings and software associated with at least one device feature, and corresponding activation commands. The wireless communication device may install and activate the configuration settings and software associated with the at least one device feature.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for customizing a wireless communication device having at least one radio frequency (RF) resource associated with an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM), the method comprising:
detecting a condition that uses provisioning of a new subscriber identity module (SIM) profile for the eSIM;
switching an enabled SIM profile for the new SIM profile;
identifying a plurality of parameters based on information from the eSIM, wherein the plurality of parameters indicate at least one of a predefined region, a selected service provider, or a particular communication service associated with the new SIM profile;
selecting a configuration package based on the identified plurality of parameters, wherein the configuration package provides configuration settings and software associated with at least one device feature and corresponding activation commands; and
installing and activating the configuration settings and software associated with the at least one device feature.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining whether the new SIM profile is available on the wireless communication device;
sending a request to obtain the new SIM profile from a remote server managed by a network operator; and
downloading and installing the new SIM profile received from the remote server.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
switching the enabled SIM profile for the new SIM profile comprises automatically receiving and installing the new SIM profile from a network server in response to the condition; and
identifying the plurality of parameters and selecting the configuration package are performed by the network server, wherein the configuration package is automatically received from the network server together with the new SIM profile.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the new SIM profile received from the network server includes corresponding installation and activation information.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of parameters include at least one of a country code, a network code, a group identifier, a radio access technology capacity, or an activated service.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the plurality of parameters is further based on the at least one device feature, wherein the at least one device feature comprises a hardware or firmware element provided on the wireless communication device.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of parameters include at least one of a chipset model, operating system information, or a radio access technology capability.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining whether the selected configuration package is available on the wireless communication device;
sending a request for the selected configuration package to a network entity in response to determining that the selected configuration package is not available on the wireless communication device; and
determining whether the configuration settings of the selected configuration package are installed in response to determining that the selected configuration package is available on the wireless communication device.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the network entity comprises a remote server managed by a network operator.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the remote server is a Subscription Manager configured according to Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) Architecture standards.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected configuration package includes at least one of hardware configurations and application settings.

12. A wireless communication device, comprising:
a memory;
at least one radio frequency (RF) resource coupled to the memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the RF resource, and to at least one embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM), and configured to:
detect a condition that uses provisioning of a new subscriber identity module (SIM) profile for the eSIM;
switch an enabled SIM profile for the new SIM profile;
identify a plurality of parameters based on information from the eSIM, wherein the plurality of parameters indicate at least one of a predefined region, a selected service provider or a particular communication service associated with the new SIM profile;
select a configuration package based on the identified plurality of parameters, wherein the configuration package provides configuration settings and software associated with at least one device feature and corresponding activation commands; and
install and activate the configuration settings and software associated with the at least one device feature.

13. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine whether the new SIM profile is available on the wireless communication device;
send a request to obtain the new SIM profile from a remote server managed by a network operator; and
download and install the new SIM profile received from the remote server.

14. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
switch the enabled SIM profile for the new SIM profile by automatically receiving and installing the new SIM profile from a network server in response to the condition.

15. The wireless communication device of claim 14 , wherein the new SIM profile received from the network server includes corresponding installation and activation instructions.

16. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of parameters include at least one of a country code, a network code, a group identifier, a radio access technology capacity, or an activated service.

17. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of parameters are further based on the at least one device feature, wherein the at least one device feature comprises a hardware or firmware element provided on the wireless communication device.

18. The wireless communication device of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of parameters include at least one of a chipset model, operating system information, or a radio access technology capability.

19. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine whether the selected configuration package is available on the wireless communication device;
send a request for the selected configuration package to a network entity in response to determining that the selected configuration package is not available on the wireless communication device; and
determine whether the configuration settings of the selected configuration package are installed in response to determining that the selected configuration package is available on the wireless communication device.

20. The wireless communication device of claim 19 , wherein the network entity comprises a remote server managed by a network operator.

21. The wireless communication device of claim 20 , wherein the remote server is a Subscription Manager configured according to Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) Architecture standards.

22. The wireless communication device of claim 12 , wherein the selected configuration package includes at least one of hardware configurations and application settings.

23. A wireless communication device, comprising:
a radio frequency (RF) resource associated with an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM);
means for detecting a condition that uses provisioning of a new subscriber identity module (SIM) profile for

Assignees

• Qualcomm Inc

Inventors

• Lalwaney Poornima

Classifications

• H04L67/34

  involving the movement of software or configuration parameters  (network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416) · CPC title

• H04W8/24 Primary

  Transfer of terminal data · CPC title

• H04W8/18 Primary

  Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data · CPC title

• H04L41/0803

  Configuration setting · CPC title