# US 2020/0404501 A1 · Method and apparatus for providing communication service > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0404501 A1 - Document ID: US20200404501A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/908,632 - Filed: 2020-06-22 - Published: 2020-12-24 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-20 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sujung KANG; Hyewon LEE; Jonghan PARK; Duckey LEE - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200404501A1 ## CPC - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 12/069: using certificates or pre-shared keys - H04L 63/08: {for authentication of entities (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32)} - H04W 8/183: {Processing at user equipment or user record carrier} - H04W 8/205: {Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier} - H04W 12/08: Access security - H04W 12/35: {Protecting application or service provisioning, e.g. securing SIM application provisioning} - H04W 12/40: Security arrangements using identity modules - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract Provided are a method and apparatus. A method, performed by a primary terminal, of providing a communication service may include: identifying and accessing, by performing a discovery process, an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal operating as an access point, transmitting, to the IoT terminal, authentication information for performing a second embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) setup process following a first eSIM setup process while performing the first eSIM setup process on the IoT terminal, disconnecting first connection with the IoT terminal after terminating the first eSIM setup process, performing second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to an access request from the IoT terminal and performing the second eSIM setup process as a subsequent procedure to the first eSIM setup process. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, performed by a primary terminal, of providing a communication service, the method comprising: identifying and accessing, by performing a discovery process, an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal operating as an access point; transmitting, to the IoT terminal, authentication information for performing a second embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) setup process following a first eSIM setup process while performing the first eSIM setup process on the IoT terminal; disconnecting first connection with the IoT terminal after terminating the first eSIM setup process; performing second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to an access request from the IoT terminal; and performing the second eSIM setup process as a subsequent procedure to the first eSIM setup process. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first eSIM setup process comprises: determining whether the IoT terminal is capable of performing an eSIM setup, based on a resource of the IoT terminal; and purchasing a communication service plan. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second eSIM setup process comprises: downloading a profile for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the primary terminal operates as an access point when performing the second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to the access request from the IoT terminal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one of Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Password (PW), transaction ID for an eSIM profile, or Evolved Packet System (EPS) information for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 6 A method, performed by an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal, of providing a communication service, the method comprising: performing first connection with a primary terminal, in response to an access request from the primary terminal; receiving, from the primary terminal, authentication information for performing a second embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) setup process following a first eSIM setup process while performing the first eSIM setup process; disconnecting first connection with the primary terminal after terminating the first eSIM setup process; performing second connection with the primary terminal based on the authentication information; and performing the second eSIM setup process as a subsequent procedure to the first eSIM setup process. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the first eSIM setup process comprises: determining whether the IoT terminal is capable of performing an eSIM setup, based on a resource of the IoT terminal; and purchasing a communication service plan. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the second eSIM setup process comprises: downloading a profile for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the primary terminal operates as an access point when performing second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to an access request from the IoT terminal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one of Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Password (PW), transaction ID for an eSIM profile, or Evolved Packet System (EPS) information for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 11 A primary terminal providing a communication service, the primary terminal comprising: a transceiver; and at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to: identify and access, by performing a discovery process, an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal operating as an access point; transmit, to the IoT terminal, authentication information for performing a second embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) setup process following a first eSIM setup process while performing the first eSIM setup process on the IoT terminal; disconnect first connection with the IoT terminal after terminating the first eSIM setup process; perform second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to an access request from the IoT terminal; and perform the second eSIM setup process as a subsequent procedure to the first eSIM setup process. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The primary terminal of claim 11, wherein, in the performing of the first eSIM setup process, the at least one processor is further configured to: determine whether the IoT terminal is capable of performing an eSIM setup, based on a resource of the IoT terminal; and purchase a communication service plan. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The primary terminal of claim 11, wherein, in the performing of the second eSIM setup process, the at least one processor is further configured to: download a profile for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The primary terminal of claim 11, wherein the primary terminal operates as an access point when performing the second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to the access request from the IoT terminal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The primary terminal of claim 11, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one of Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Password (PW), transaction ID for an eSIM profile, or Evolved Packet System (EPS) information for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 16 An Internet of Things (IoT) terminal providing a communication service, the IoT terminal comprising: a transceiver; and at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to: perform first connection with a primary terminal, in response to an access request from the primary terminal; receive, from the primary terminal, authentication information for performing a second embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) setup process following a first eSIM setup process while performing the first eSIM setup process; disconnect first connection with the primary terminal after terminating the first eSIM setup process; perform second connection with the primary terminal based on the authentication information; and perform the second eSIM setup process as a subsequent procedure to the first eSIM setup process. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The IoT terminal of claim 16, wherein, in the performing of the first eSIM setup process, the at least one processor is further configured to: determining whether the IoT terminal is capable of performing an eSIM setup, based on a resource of the IoT terminal; and purchase a communication service plan. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The IoT terminal of claim 16, wherein, in the performing of the second eSIM setup process, the at least one processor is further configured to: download a profile for the IoT terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The IoT terminal of claim 16, wherein the primary terminal operates as an access point when performing second connection with the IoT terminal based on the authentication information, in response to an access request from the IoT terminal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The IoT terminal of claim 16, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one of Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Password (PW), transaction ID for an eSIM profile, or Evolved Packet System (EPS) information for the IoT terminal.