eSIM profile discovery
US10652728B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mobile devices are provisioned that do not have a direct communications path to a data network. A proximate device is discovered that is available for connecting to the mobile device via a peer-to-peer connection. The second device is determined to be trusted by the mobile device and usable to communicate to the data network A peer-to-peer connection is established with the proximate device. Identification data is provided to the proximate device, and an activation code is received. The mobile device, via the peer-to-peer connection, communicates to the mobile network operator indicated by the activation code. Subscription credentials are received for accessing a mobile network operated by the mobile network operator.
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