Profile deletion codes in subscription management systems
US10038998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/35
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device may include a smart card interface to connect to a smart card storing a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) profile including a network access credential; a communication interface to connect to a wireless mobile network; and a processing unit to receive user input to delete the MNO profile from the smart card, send, to a network node, a request for deletion of the MNO profile, receive, responsive to the request, a deletion code including a deletion code signature, a smart card identifier (ID) that identifies the smart card, and a profile ID that identifies the MNO profile, extract, from the deletion code, the deletion code signature, the smart card ID, or the profile ID, validate the deletion code signature, the smart card ID, or the profile ID, and delete the MNO profile upon validation of the deletion code signature, the smart card ID, or the profile ID.
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