# US 12,764,518 B2 · Methods and systems for virtual SIM provisioning > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,764,518 B2 - Document ID: US12764518B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/373,832 - Filed: 2023-09-27 - Published: 2025-03-27 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-27 - Assignees: Adeia Guides Inc. - Applicants: Adeia Guides Inc. - Inventors: Gyanveer Singh; Shrisha Rao; Dhananjay Lal; Reda Harb - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12764518B2 ## CPC - H04W 8/205: {Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier} - H04W 8/183: {Processing at user equipment or user record carrier} - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Systems and methods are described for temporarily provisioning a virtual SIM profile at a target device. A virtual SIM profile is received at a target device. A temporary virtual SIM use session of the virtual SIM profile is initiated at the target device. The virtual SIM profile is managed at the target device by disabling use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device in response to receiving an indication to end the temporary virtual SIM use session. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving, using control circuitry, a virtual SIM profile at a target device, wherein the virtual SIM profile was previously activated on a primary device; initiating, using control circuitry, a temporary virtual SIM use session of the virtual SIM profile at the target device after the virtual SIM profile has been suspended at the primary device; and managing, using control circuitry, the virtual SIM profile at the target device by disabling use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device in response to receiving an indication to end the temporary virtual SIM use session, allowing the virtual SIM profile to be reactivated at the primary device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, prior to the target device receiving the virtual SIM profile, sending a signal indicating at least one of: a request for use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device, authorization of use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device, a low battery status of the primary device, or multiple failed attempts to unlock the primary device occurring. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises receiving data associated with the virtual SIM profile, and wherein the data comprises at least one of: contacts, call history, application data associated with the primary device, user data associated with the user of the primary device, or operating system settings associated with the primary device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indication to end the virtual SIM use session is based on at least one of: an expiry of a predefined time period, a received request to end the current virtual SIM use session, a number of calls made using the virtual SIM profile at the target device, an incoming call, an incoming text message, or an incoming notification. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: receiving, at the target device, a plurality of virtual SIM profiles associated with a plurality of devices; and selecting, from among the plurality of virtual SIM profiles, the virtual SIM profile to use during the virtual SIM use session at the target device, wherein the virtual SIM profile is selected based on at least one of: (a) consistency of coverage of network carriers associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles relative to a location of the target device, (b) a strength of coverage of network carriers associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles relative to a location of the target device, (c) a data plan associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles, or (d) a length of a current journey of the target device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the virtual SIM profile is a first virtual SIM profile, the virtual SIM session is a first virtual SIM session, and the method further comprising: selecting a second virtual SIM profile to use during a second virtual SIM session; based on the selection of the second virtual SIM profile, notifying a streaming service of the target device currently in use of an upcoming change from the first virtual SIM profile to the second virtual SIM profile. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises causing the target device to initiate a Wi-Fi hotspot based on the virtual SIM profile, wherein the primary device is configured to be coupled to the Wi-Fi hotspot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the target device is at least one of: a vehicle, a smartphone, a tablet, a smart watch, a drone, or a device configured to operate as a Wi-Fi hotspot. ### Claim 9 A system comprising control circuitry configured to: receive a virtual SIM profile at a target device, wherein the virtual SIM profile was previously activated on a primary device; initiate a temporary virtual SIM use session of the virtual SIM profile at the target device after the virtual SIM profile has been suspended at the primary device; and manage the virtual SIM profile at the target device by disabling use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device in response to receiving an indication to end the temporary virtual SIM use session, allowing the virtual SIM profile to be reactivated at the primary device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to, prior to the target device receiving the virtual SIM profile, send a signal indicating at least one of: a request for use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device, authorization of use of the virtual SIM profile at the target device, a low battery status of the primary device, or multiple failed attempts to unlock the primary device occurring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to receive data associated with the virtual SIM profile, and wherein the data comprises at least one of: contacts, call history, application data associated with the primary device, user data associated with the user of the primary device, or operating system settings associated with the primary device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the indication to end the virtual SIM use session is based on at least one of: an expiry of a predefined time period, a received request to end the current virtual SIM use session, a number of calls made using the virtual SIM profile at the target device, an incoming call, an incoming text message, or an incoming notification. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to: receive, at the target device, a plurality of virtual SIM profiles associated with a plurality of devices; and select, from among the plurality of virtual SIM profiles, the virtual SIM profile to use during the virtual SIM use session at the target device, wherein the virtual SIM profile is selected based on at least one of: (a) consistency of coverage of network carriers associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles relative to a location of the target device, (b) a strength of coverage of network carriers associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles relative to a location of the target device, (c) a data plan associated with the plurality of virtual SIM profiles, or (d) a length of a current journey of the target device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to cause the target device to initiate a Wi-Fi hotspot based on the virtual SIM profile, wherein the primary device is configured to be coupled to the Wi-Fi hotspot. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the target device is at least one of: a vehicle, a smartphone, a tablet, a smart watch, a drone, or a device configured to operate as a Wi-Fi hotspot. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the target device is a vehicle and the primary device is a mobile device, and the temporary virtual SIM use session at the target device is initiated based at least in part on detecting that the mobile device is within the vehicle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the temporary virtual SIM use session at the target device is initiated based at least in part on receiving an indication of a low battery status of the primary device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the primary device is a first mobile device and the target device is a second mobile device, and wherein the virtual SIM profile is transferred from the first mobile device to the second mobile device by way of a server, the server being coupled to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by way of one or more networks. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the primary device is a first mobile device and the target device is a second mobile device, and wherein the temporary virtual SIM use session at the target device is initiated based at least in part on determining that each of the first mobile device and the second mobile device is associated with a same user. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indication to end the virtual SIM use session is based on at least one of: an expiry of a predefined time period, a number of calls made using the virtual SIM profile at the target device, an incoming call, an incoming text message, or an incoming notification.