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US 11,115,812 B2Granted
Smart profile change by subscriber identity module (SIM) application
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorsKyeong Hun An, Mathew George, Phani Ramisetty, Nilesh Ranjan
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Abstract
Systems and methods discussed herein are directed to subscriber identity (SIM) cards that include multiple profiles. The SIM cards include logic, e.g., an application or an applet, configured to change profiles so that the correct profile is selected for use with the electronic device that includes such a SIM card within the appropriate wireless communication network. The ability to change profiles may be based on activity of the electronic device, e.g., events, within the wireless communication network.
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A method comprising:
- receiving first information relating to a location of an electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a first message to an over-the-air (OTA) platform of a wireless communication network;
- based at least in part on determining that the first message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, receiving second information relating to a periodic status command sent by the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a second message to the OTA platform;
- based at least in part on determining that the second message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, activating a new profile from a plurality of profiles on a SIM card of the electronic device;
- receiving third information relating to the location of the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the third information, sending a third message to the OTA platform;
- and
- based at least in part on determining that the third message was successfully received by the OTA platform, maintaining connectivity between the electronic device and the wireless communication network.
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An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a non-transitory storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon, the instructions being executable by the one or more processors to cause the processors to perform one or more actions comprising:
- receiving first information relating to a location of an electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a first message to an over-the-air (OTA) platform of a wireless communication network;
- based at least in part on determining that the first message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, receiving second information relating to a periodic status command sent by the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a second message to the OTA platform;
- based at least in part on determining that the second message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, activating a new profile from a plurality of profiles on a subscriber identity module (SIM) card of the electronic device;
- receiving third information relating to the location of the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the third information, sending a third message to the OTA platform;
- and
- based at least in part on determining that the third message was successfully received by the OTA platform, maintaining connectivity between the electronic device and the wireless communication network.
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A non-transitory storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform actions comprising:
- receiving first information relating to a location of an electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a first message to an over-the-air (OTA) platform of a wireless communication network;
- based at least in part on determining that the first message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, receiving second information relating to a periodic status command sent by the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the first information, sending a second message to the OTA platform;
- based at least in part on determining that the second message was unsuccessfully received by the OTA platform, activating a new profile from a plurality of profiles on a subscriber identity module (SIM) card of the electronic device;
- receiving third information relating to the location of the electronic device;
- based at least in part on receiving the third information, sending a third message to the OTA platform;
- and
- based at least in part on determining that the third message was successfully received by the OTA platform, maintaining connectivity between the electronic device and the wireless communication network.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.