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

A method of modifying a device operating system over a network, the method comprising:

• at least one processor performing the functions of:
• establishing an authorized data session having a first set of access rights configured only to permit a mobile device to access a network to perform one or more update requests;
• receiving an update request via the authorized data session, and responsively generating an appropriate update package encrypted with a first key;
• and
• transmitting one or more update packages and the first key encrypted with a second key specific to a secure element of the mobile device via the authorized data session;
• wherein the one or more update packages are configured for operation with an access control client having a second set of access rights to initiate a subscriber session.

A wireless apparatus, comprising:

• one or more wireless interfaces, the one or more wireless interfaces adapted to connect to one or more wireless networks;
• a secure element, wherein the secure element is adapted to store a plurality of user access data elements, each user access data element configured to permit the wireless device to authenticate with a corresponding network associated with the user access data element;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the wireless apparatus to:
• establish an authorized data session limited to a first set of access rights configured to permit the wireless apparatus only limited access to a network to perform one or more updates for an access control client that has a second set of access rights that are configured to permit the wireless apparatus to perform voice and/or data service with the network via the subscriber session;
• request an update for an access control client via the authorized data session;
• and
• establish a subscriber session with a network associated with the updated access control client.

A network apparatus, comprising:

• an interface, the interface adapted to communicate with one or more wireless devices;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the network apparatus to:
• establish an authorized data session with one of the one or more wireless devices, wherein the authorized data session has a first set of access rights, where the first set of access rights restricts operation of the one of the one or more wireless devices within a network to perform one or more updates for an access control client that has a second set of access rights that are configured to permit the one of the one or more wireless devices to authenticate to a network associated with the access control client;
• receive an update request from the one wireless device and generate an appropriate update package;
• and
• transmit the generated update package;
• wherein the generated update package is configured to enable the access control client to establish a subscriber session.