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Method and apparatus for selecting profile of terminal in mobile network

US9788190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2015
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus of selecting profiles is provided that provides communication services of a terminal equipped with embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) (or embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM)) and Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC). The method of selecting a profile in a terminal including a plurality of subscriber identity module (SIMs) that differ from each other in type, includes selecting, when sensing a profile changing event, one of the plurality of SIMs according to a preset rule, selecting one of a plurality of profiles stored in the plurality of SIMs, and applying the selected profile to the terminal.

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