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Cellular service account transfer for accessory wireless devices

US11463883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Anish K. Goyal · Milpitas, US
Chenzhi Yu · Sunnyvale, US
Francisco J. Gonzalez · Randleman, US
Li Li · Los Altos, US
Raj S. Chaugule · Santa Clara, US
Rohan C. Malthankar · San Jose, US
Samy Touati · Rosemère, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2020
Grant date	Oct 4, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W12/33
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This Application describes efficient cellular service transfer mechanisms to move cellular services that are based on cellular service credentials, e.g., eSIMs, between accessory wireless devices under various scenarios, including in some embodiments transfer of multiple eSIMs. The first and second accessory wireless devices and the primary wireless device are associated with a common user account. Transfer of credentials for cellular service access can occur between two accessory wireless devices via the primary wireless device, where the primary wireless device and the accessory wireless devices interact with applicable network-based servers.

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