Gateway, client device and methods for facilitating communication between a client device and an application server
US11115501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It is presented a method, executed in a gateway, the gateway being arranged to facilitate communication between a client device and an application server. The method comprises the steps of: sending a request for an electronically transferable subscriber identity module, the request comprising an identifier based on an identity of the client device; receiving a response indicating that an electronically transferable subscriber identity module, generated based on the identifier, is available; downloading the electronically transferable subscriber identity; and storing the electronically transferable subscriber identity module with an association to the client device, along with any previously stored electronically transferable subscriber identity modules. A corresponding gateway, computer program and computer program product are also presented.
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