Provisioning electronic subscriber identity modules to mobile wireless devices
US11089480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/265
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application sets forth techniques for provisioning electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to mobile wireless devices that do not include functional bootstrap provisioning profiles to obtain access to a cellular wireless network. Connectivity to a cellular wireless network can be allowed for provisioning one or more eSIMs to a mobile wireless device using hardware device identifiers for authentication and a limited purpose provisioning connection when the cellular wireless network supports provisioning connections without the use of a provisioning profile for access.
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