UICC carrier switching via over-the-air technology
US9351236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W60/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to provisioning a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) with multiple services. The UICC enables a wireless communication device to communicate through multiple carriers by using a unique virtual subscriber identity module (SIM) to register with each carrier. The unique virtual SIM is one of a plurality of virtual SIMs stored on and managed by the UICC. A carrier network includes a server for provisioning a new virtual SIM on a UICC over-the-air (OTA) when a new customer requests a service such as voice, data, or other type of service. These UICCs may also include logic to automatically select the best carrier for a voice call depending on the user settings.
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