Dynamic remotely managed SIM profile
US9226133B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing device profiles is provided. The method comprises adding at least one alternative primary profile to a memory module at an alternative address different from a main address of a main primary profile. The method further comprises modifying a pointer that points to an address in the memory module from which a profile is retrieved such that the pointer points to the alternative address. The main primary profile comprises a main device identifier and a main authentication key, and the alternative primary profile comprises an alternative device identifier and an alternative authentication key.
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