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Method and apparatus for receiving profile by terminal in mobile communication system

US9961160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2016
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for receiving profile information by a terminal in a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to solve the above-described problem comprises the steps of: transmitting, to a predetermined server, a first request message including an identifier related to the terminal and information related to a standby server; transmitting, to the standby server, a second request message including identifier information related to the terminal; and receiving, from the standby server, a first response message including server information for profile reception. According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively carry out an opening of an eUICC terminal and a device change, and flexibly manage a transfer server for profile download. In addition, it is possible to flexibly install and manage a communication provider's remote installation of a profile in the eUICC terminal.

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