Methods and apparatus for delivering electronic identification components over a wireless network

A mobile device, comprising:

• a processor configured to cause the mobile device to carry out steps that include:
• accessing first identification data associated with a secure element included in the mobile device;
• transmitting, to an update portal, the first identification data to establish a set of access rights that enables the mobile device to access an operating system update for an operating system installed within the mobile device;
• receiving, from the update portal, second identification data associated with a wireless carrier;
• and
• in response to authenticating the second identification data:
• downloading, into the secure element of the mobile device, an operating system update, and
• updating the operating system in accordance with the operating system update.

A mobile device, comprising:

• a processor configured to cause the mobile device to carry out steps that include:
• establishing an authorized data session with an update portal, wherein the authorized data session is associated with a first set of access rights that enables the mobile device to access one or more packages for updating an access control client managed by a secure element included in the mobile device;
• downloading, from the update portal, the one or more packages into the secure element of a mobile device;
• updating the access control client in accordance with the one or more packages to establish a second set of access rights that enable the mobile device to authenticate to a wireless network associated with the access control client;
• and
• establishing a subscriber session with the wireless network in accordance with the second set of access rights.

A wireless apparatus, comprising:

• at least one wireless interface adapted to connect to at least one wireless network provided by a wireless carrier;
• a secure element associated with first identification data;
• and
• a processor, wherein the processor is configured to cause the wireless apparatus to:
• carry out a mutual authentication with an update portal;
• establish a set of access rights for accessing an operating system update for an operating system installed within the wireless apparatus;
• download the operating system update;
• and
• update the operating system in accordance with the operating system update to enable the wireless apparatus to access additional wireless services not available to the wireless apparatus prior to updating the operating system.