CN106416306A

CN106416306A - Supporting SIM toolkit applications in embedded uiccs

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Publication number: CN106416306A
Application number: CN201580028741.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李莉; A·G·马赛厄斯
Original assignee: Apple Computer Inc
Current assignee: Apple Inc
Priority date: 2014-05-30
Filing date: 2015-05-22
Publication date: 2017-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2035-05-22
Also published as: CN106416306B

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a technique for enabling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) toolkit commands to be properly routed within a mobile device that includes an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) configured to manage two or more electronic SIMs (eSIMs). Specifically, the technique involves a baseband component of the mobile device and the eUICC initially exchanging information about their eSIM capabilities to identify whether multiple eSIMs are active within the eUICC. During this exchange of information, the eUICC can generate a list of unique identifiers of the active eSIMs that are managed by the eUICC and provide the list of unique identifiers to the baseband component. In turn, the baseband component can update a configuration to manage the list of unique identifiers and use the list of unique identifiers to properly route SIM toolkit commands to the appropriate eSIM within the eUICC.

Description

Support the SIM kit application program in embedded UICC

Technical field

Described embodiment elaborates to manage the embedding of multiple electronic user identity modules (eSIM) for supporting to be located at Enter the technology of the operation of SIM toolkit command in formula Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC).

Background technology

Most of mobile devices are configured to receive removable Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), and UICC makes movement set Standby it is able to access that the service being provided by Mobile Network Operator (MNO).Specifically, each UICC includes at least microprocessor and only Read memory (ROM), wherein ROM is configured to store MNO configuration file, and mobile device can be noted using this MNO configuration file Volume interacted to MNO and with MNO.Generally, UICC in the form of small-sized removable card (commonly referred to SIM), joined by this SIM It is set to (for example using pallet) to be inserted into including in UICC reception area in a mobile device.However, being embodied as in nearest In, UICC is directly embedded in the system board of mobile device.It should be noted that these embedded UICC (eUICC) can carry For some advantages better than traditional removable UICC.For example, some eUICC include recordable memory, this rewritable storage Device can promote eSIM to update to access the extended attribute being provided by MNO.EUICC also can eliminate and the UICC in mobile device is received The needs in area.Therefore, the enforcement of eUICC not only increases the flexibility of mobile device, and simplifies it and design and be other Part vacated space.

EUICC provide flexibility nowadays make attempt to activate two or more eSIM on the mobile apparatus so that User can MNO corresponding with two or more be communicated.However, because SIM toolkit command (such as TERMINAL PROFILE, ENVELOPE, FETCH, TERMINAL RESPONSE etc.) be configured with not including for identification and each The source that SIM toolkit command is associated or the agreement of the information of destination are transmitted on fundamental channels, so multiple activity ESIM there will be problem.Specifically, because routine techniques only relates to including single physical UICC in a mobile device, described Agreement eliminates this information, and therefore the source being associated or destination are intrinsic with each SIM toolkit command.Therefore, When multiple eSIM activate in the eUICC of mobile device, need identification therefrom issue SIM toolkit command source eSIM or The destination eSIM that SIM toolkit command is directed to.

Content of the invention

Representative embodiment set forth herein discloses the various skills supplementing SIM toolkit command with unique identifier Art, it is specific that this unique identifier identifies specific eSIM that each standard commands stems from or each standard commands is directed to eSIM.Each SIM toolkit command can be supplemented with unique identifier using various methods, for example, data word be had by inclusion Type lengths values (TLV) component of section, wherein can be parsed to data field to identify whether unique eSIM identifier wraps Include in standard commands and extract unique eSIM identifier when included.So, multiple eSIM can be in mobile device Activation, makes eSIM toolkit command be correctly routed to corresponding eSIM simultaneously.

One embodiment elaborate a kind of for order is routed to by the eUICC management including in a mobile device The method of eSIM.The method includes initialization step, and this initialization step is related to issue to being managed by eUICC to eUICC The request of the instruction of eSIM, and as response, receive instruction from eUICC, wherein for each eSIM being managed by eUICC, This instruction includes the unique identifier being associated with eSIM.Upon initialization, the method includes from executing on the mobile apparatus Application program receive the step of the request of action that execution is associated with MNO, wherein this request is directed to and is managed by eUICC ESIM in specific eSIM.In response to receiving request, the order that mobile device generation is associated, wherein this life with this action Order includes the unique identifier being associated with specific eSIM.Then, this order is routed to eUICC by mobile device, so that specific ESIM executes specific action.This action may include and for example generates the sequence of instructions that will be executed (for example to set up connection) by baseband part Row.

Another embodiment elaborate a kind of for will order be routed to by include in a mobile device eUICC management ESIM method.Specifically, the method is executed by eUICC, and is related to initialize, and this initialization includes：Receive and provide The request of the instruction of the eSIM being managed by eUICC, and as response, this instruction is provided, wherein this instruction include for by The unique identifier of each eSIM of eUICC management.Upon initialization, eUICC can receive generation from request entity and be used for holding What what the request of the instruction of specific action that row is associated with MNO, wherein this request included asking being directed to managed by eUICC The unique identifier of specific eSIM.As response, request is directed to specific eSIM by eUICC, and then, eUICC is specific from this ESIM receives the instruction set for executing described specific action.Finally, eUICC (for example includes in mobile device to request entity In baseband part) instruction is provided, then baseband part executable instruction is executing specific action (such as send message).

Another embodiment elaborates a kind of mobile device, and this mobile device includes eUICC, baseband part, processor With at least one memory.Specifically, at least one memory is configured to store instruction, and described instruction is being held by processor So that mobile device execution includes multiple steps of initialization step during row.Specifically, initialization step is included in eUICC Exchanging capability information and baseband part between, wherein ability information instruction each of eUICC and baseband part can be simultaneously Manage two or more eSIM.The plurality of step also includes：Update the configuration of eUICC and baseband part, so that Each order issuing between eUICC and baseband part includes the unique identifier of the specific eSIM that this order is directed to.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention elaborates that a kind of non-transient computer being configured to store instruction is readable and deposits Storage media, described instruction is when by the computing device including in a mobile device so that mobile device execution is described here Various technology.

Described content of the invention is provided to be used for the purpose of summarizing some exemplary embodiments, to provide to theme described herein Some aspects basic understanding.It will thus be appreciated that feature structure mentioned above be only example and should not be construed as with Any mode reduces scope or the essence of theme described herein.Other features of theme described herein, aspect and advantage are by basis Detailed description below, drawings and claims and become apparent.

Carry out according to combining the accompanying drawing illustrating the principle of described embodiment by way of example is described in detail below, Other aspects of the embodiment described herein and advantage will become clear from.

Brief description

Included accompanying drawing is to schematically be illustrated, and be merely provided for disclosed in this invention for carrying The possible structure of apparatus and method for wireless computer device and the embodiment of arrangement.These accompanying drawings are never limited in this area Technical staff embodiment can be carried out on the premise of the spirit and scope without departing from embodiment in form and details side Any change in face.Described embodiment be will become apparent to by specific descriptions below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein similar is attached Icon note represents similar structural detail.

Fig. 1 show according to some embodiments be configured to realize the different portions of the system of various technology described herein The block diagram of part.

Fig. 2 shows the block diagram of the more detailed view of the particular elements of the system of the Fig. 1 according to some embodiments.

Fig. 3 shows according to some embodiments for enabling the shifting of baseband part and Fig. 1 of the mobile device of Fig. 1 The sequence chart of the method for eUICC parts swap eSIM ability information of dynamic equipment.

Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B shows the concept map according to an embodiment, and it illustrates to can be used for realize described herein various The table of technology and the example arrangement of order.

Fig. 5 shows the concept map of the exemplary sequence according to an embodiment, and this sequence is directed to use with family can be Carry out being selected from two or more MNO during call using the mobile device of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 shows a kind of method according to an embodiment, and it is executed simultaneously by the baseband part of the mobile device of Fig. 1 And be related to dock with the eUICC part of the mobile device of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 shows a kind of method according to an embodiment, and it is executed by the eUICC part of the mobile device of Fig. 1 And it is related to dock with the baseband part of the mobile device of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 show according to some embodiments can be used for realize the detailed of the computing device of various parts described herein View.

Specific embodiment

Provide the representative applications of the apparatus and method according to embodiment of the present invention in this section.There is provided These examples are merely to adding context and contributing to understanding described embodiment.Those skilled in the art therefore will It is readily apparent that embodiment of the present invention can be in the case of some or all in not having these details Implement.In other cases, do not describe known processing step in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring of the present invention Embodiment.Other application be also possible so that following instance be not construed as restricted.

Nearest progress has caused flexible to provide a user with enhanced connection to managing two or more eSIM Property (for example so that user can receive/transmission communication by two or more corresponding MNO operators) mobile device need Ask.However, because conventional architecture is designed to only support the single-unit activity SIM in mobile device, so provide this flexibility Propose some challenges.Specifically, execute the basic function (for example carrying out call) that expection is provided by mobile device SIM toolkit command is designed to using a kind of agreement specific eSIM associated by SIM toolkit command not being identified It is transmitted on fundamental channels.Therefore, when include two or more movable eSIM mobile device in issue SIM instrument It may occur that routing issue during bag order.

Therefore, embodiment set forth herein provides for having two or more eSIM to swash in mobile device so that working as The various technology of SIM toolkit command can correctly be route in mobile device when living.In order to realize these technology, the present invention An embodiment be related to the baseband part of mobile device and exchange with regard to its eSIM ability (for example with the eUICC of mobile device Whether two or more eSIM can be activated) information.This information exchanges the initialization phase that can occur in such as mobile device Between, when the eSIM being managed by eUICC changes (for example when downloading new eSIM, when removable UICC is inserted into bag When including in reception area in a mobile device etc.).During this information exchanges, baseband part can be to eUICC instruction or base band Part can indicate, to eUICC, the ability managing two or more movable eSIM.Assume that this instruction occurs during information exchange, Then eUICC can generate the list of the unique identifier of the eSIM being managed by eUICC and this list is supplied to baseband part.Continue And, the renewable configuration of baseband part is to manage this unique identifier list.

According to preceding method, when generating the SIM toolkit command being directed to each other, baseband part and eUICC can use only One identifier is specific with what SIM toolkit command was associated to supplement each SIM toolkit command, this unique identifier mark eSIM.One embodiment is related to supplement each SIM toolkit command with TLV component, this TLV component be configured to carry with The unique identifier of the specific eSIM that SIM toolkit command is associated, wherein TLV is instruction " type " field, " length " field Packet with the Value field.Specifically, " type " field of TLV may indicate that the unique identifier that TLV represents eSIM, for example “eSIM ID”；" length " field of TLV may indicate that the total length of unique identifier, such as 8 bytes；The Value field of TLV can be deposited Storage unique identifier, such as " eSIM_A ".So, with enabling SIM toolkit command correctly to route in mobile device Related eSIM information replenishing each the SIM toolkit command (such as " FETCH ") issuing in mobile device.

Therefore, preceding method provides for making the part (such as baseband part and eUICC) in mobile device can make Determine with technology described above whether many eSIM ability can use and correspondingly update the technology of its configuration.These methods Provide and non-obvious advantage, that is, enable mobile device to provide a user with the characteristic of extension, keep simultaneously and pass The back compatible of system method.Illustrate and describe with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 and these technology are discussed more fully, these accompanying drawings show Go out the detailed figure of the system and method that can be used for realizing these technology.

According to various embodiments as herein described, term " Wireless Telecom Equipment ", " wireless device ", " mobile device ", " movement station " and " user equipment " (UE) is used for description used interchangeably herein and is able to carry out each embodiment with the disclosure The one or more common consumer-elcetronics devices of associated process.According to various embodiments, in these consumer-elcetronics devices Any one can relate to：Cell phone or smart phone, panel computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, individual calculus Machine, netbook computer, media player device, electronic book equipment,Equipment, wearable computing devices and have The electronic computing device of any other type of wireless communication ability, described wireless communication ability may include via one or more Wireless communication protocol is communicated, for example, be used for communicating on the following：Wireless wide area network (WWAN), wireless MAN (WMAN), WLAN (WLAN), wireless personal local area network (WPAN), near-field communication (NFC), cellular radio, the 4th Generation (4G) LTE, LTE Advanced (LTE-A) and/or the advanced cellular radio of 5G or the exploitation of other present or futures. In some embodiments, Wireless Telecom Equipment is alternatively arranged as the part of wireless communication system and is operated, radio communication system System may include one group of client device, and (client device may be additionally referred to as station, client wireless device or client wireless communication Equipment), client device for example as WLAN a part be interconnected to access point (AP) and/or for example as WPAN and/ Or the part of " self-organizing " wireless network is interconnected to each other.In some embodiments, client device can be can be through Any Wireless Telecom Equipment being communicated by WLAN technology (for example according to wireless LAN communication agreement).In some embodiment party In case, WLAN technology may include Wi-Fi (or being more generally WLAN) radio communication subsystem or radio device, and Wi-Fi is no Line electric installation can achieve Institute of Electrical and Electric Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 technology, for example one or more of following： IEEE 802.11a；IEEE 802.11b；IEEE 802.11g；IEEE 802.11-2007；IEEE 802.11n；IEEE 802.11-2012；IEEE 802.11ac；Or IEEE 802.11 technology of other present or futures exploitation.

Fig. 1 shows the system 100 being configured to realize various technology described herein according to some embodiments not Block diagram with part.More particularly, Fig. 1 shows the high level overview to system 100, as illustrated, this system includes moving Equipment 102 and the one group of base station 112 being managed by different MNO 114.According to the diagram of Fig. 1, mobile device 102 can represent mobile meter Calculation equipment is (for example'sOr), base station 112 can represent and is configured to communicate with mobile device 102 Different radio tower, MNO 114 can represent provides the special services (such as voice-and-data) that can subscribe to of mobile device 102 Different radio service provider.

As shown in figure 1, mobile device 102 may include processor 104, memory 106, eUICC 108 and baseband part 110.These part collaborative works are so that mobile device 102 can provide useful characteristic to the user of mobile device 102, such as Local calculation, location Based service, and internet connection.As described in greater detail below, eUICC 108 can be configured to Store the multiple eSIM for accessing different MNO 114 by base station 112.For example, eUICC 108 can be configured to storage and is used for The eSIM of each MNO 114 that mobile device 102 is subscribed to, and enable two or more eSIM in mobile device 102 quilt Activation is so that mobile device 102 can access the different services being provided by MNO 114 simultaneously.Although not shown in FIG, mobile Equipment 102 is also configured to including the reception area for receiving removable UICC (for example using accommodating removable UICC pin Pallet to reception area construction), wherein UICC manages one or more SIM.So, mobile device 102 is also configured to make The benefit providing many MNO to connect with various methods, for example, activate the eSIM being managed by eUICC 108 to be connected to first MNO 114, and another eSIM that activation is managed by removable UICC is to be connected to the 2nd MNO 114.

Fig. 2 shows the more detailed view 200 of the particular elements of mobile device 102 of the Fig. 1 according to some embodiments Block diagram.As shown in Fig. 2 processor 104 can achieve master operating system (OS) 202 with reference to memory 106, this master operating system quilt It is configured to execute application program 204 (for example primary OS application program and user application).Also shown in FIG. 2, eUICC 108 can be configured to realize eUICC OS 206, and the latter is configured to manage hardware resource (for example, the processor of eUICC 108 And memory).EUICC OS 206 is also configured to for example by the eSIM 208 in activation eUICC 108 and to base band Part 110 provides the access to eSIM 208, to manage the eSIM 208 being stored by eUICC 108.Figure according to Fig. 2 Show, each eSIM 208 can be associated with unique identifier 210, and may include the multiple of the mode of operation defining eSIM 208 Applet 212.For example, one or more of applet 212 is being realized by baseband part 110 and eUICC 108 When, can be configured to enable mobile device 102 to communicate with MNO 114 and provide to the user of mobile device 102 useful Characteristic (such as call and internet).

Also shown in FIG. 2, the baseband part 110 of mobile device 102 may include base band OS 214, and this base band OS is configured For managing the hardware resource (such as processor, memory, different radio units etc.) of baseband part 110.According to a reality Apply scheme, baseband part 110 can achieve manager 216, this manager is configured to dock with eUICC 108 to realize this paper institute The various technology stated, described various technology include exchanging eSIM ability information with eUICC OS 206, and when eUICC 108 manages Manage the list managing unique identifier 210 during two or more eSIM 208.Also shown in FIG. 2, manager 216 can be joined It is set to realization service 218, these services represent should using the various little of the eSIM 208 being activated including in eUICC 108 The set of the software module being instantiated with program 212.For example, service 218 can be configured to according to the different eSIM being activated 208 managing the different connections being present between mobile device 102 and MNO 114.

Fig. 3 shows the sequence chart of the method 300 according to some embodiments, and the method is used for enabling baseband part 110 Enough and eUICC 108 exchanges eSIM ability information.As illustrated, method 300 starts from step 302, in this step, base band part Part 110 issues the request of the instruction to eSIM ability to eUICC 108.Or, step 302 can relate to eUICC 108 to base band Part 110 issues the request of the instruction to eSIM ability so that step 302 represents with regard in eUICC 108 and baseband part 110 Between exchange information initial request.At step 304, eUICC 108 in response to receiving this request from baseband part 110, Indicate single eSIM ability or many eSIM ability to baseband part 110.When eUICC 108 only stores single eSIM 208, or Person is when in eUICC 108, only single eSIM 208 is activated it is not necessary to transmit the unique mark being associated with eSIM 208 Know symbol 210.It is assumed, however, that eUICC 108 indicates many eSIM ability, then eUICC 108 shares by eUICC at step 304 The unique identifier 210 of each eSIM 208 of 108 management.In some cases, eUICC 108 may be selected only to be shared in The unique identifier 210 of the eSIM 208 being activated in eUICC 108, this is because in most of the cases, SIM kit Order will not be routed to the unactivated eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108.

At step 306, baseband part 110 reflects the eSIM energy of eUICC 108 by the configuration of more new demand servicing 218 Power, to respond the instruction that eUICC 108 makes.Baseband part 110 also stores the unique identifier receiving from eUICC 108 210 (when eIPC 108 indicates many eSIM ability).Therefore, when completing step 306, in baseband part 110 and eUICC 108 Each is consistent with each other, and SIM toolkit command can be supplemented with unique identifier 210 when needed.

Step 308 represents generable when two or more eSIM 208 are activated in mobile device 102 to 318 Series of steps.Process for setting up two or more movable eSIM 208 can relate to：For example, open baseband part 110 Different channels and eUICC 108 between, and the channel opened for each, select different eSIM 208 to come on channel Activation.Subsequently, following article is more fully described with reference to step 308 to 312 and Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B, can quote spy by inclusion Determine the information (for example via TLV component) of eSIM 208, in primary channel (such as channel 0) upper execution eUICC 108 and base band With regard to the communication of for example specific eSIM 208 between part 110.

According to this embodiment, step 308 to 312 elaborates that application program 204 request of execution on mobile device 102 makes Execute the sequence of the action being associated with MNO with the specific eSIM 208 in two or more eSIM 208.As Fig. 3 institute Show, this sequence of steps starts from step 308, in this step, on mobile device 102, the application program 204 of execution is (for example former Optical telephone application program) specific eSIM 208 from eUICC 108 to baseband part 110 that issue using being managed by executes action The request of (for example calling).In some cases, may include mark by this request that application program 204 issues to be applied to hold The information of the specific eSIM 208 of the described action of row.For example, if this action is related to call, mobile device can be pointed out 102 user wants to be selected the list sending the movable eSIM 208 of call by it from him or she.This selection One embodiment of process figure 5 illustrates and discusses in further detail below.

At step 310, baseband part 110 receives this request from application program 204, and as response, baseband part 110 generate the request to the instruction executing described action.Next, at step 312, baseband part 110 identifies instruction request The specific eSIM 208 being directed to, and correspondingly with unique identifier 210 augmentation requests of this specific eSIM 208.Again Secondary, make unique identifier 210 can be used for baseband part 110 by step 302 to 306, this is related to shared eSIM ability information And transmit the unique identifier 210 of eSIM 208.

At step 314, eUICC 108 receives instruction request, and as response, eUICC 108 uses and includes referring to Unique identifier 210 in order request is identifying the specific eSIM 208 that instruction request is directed to.At step 316, application Program 204 generates instruction according to this specific eSIM 208.This may include for example pass the request to specific in eUICC 108 ESIM 208, then the eSIM 208 generation instruction compatible with MNO 114, will be executed by this instruction (as in step 308 institute Request) action to be executed.Finally, at step 318, baseband part 110 receives generated instruction from eUICC 108, And action is executed based on the instruction being generated.

Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B shows the concept map according to an embodiment, and it illustrates to can be used for realize described herein various The table of technology and the example arrangement of order.Specifically, Fig. 4 A shows the concept map 400 including command parameter table 402, such as Shown in figure, this table includes the exemplary set of commands that can be used for making mobile device 102 execute different actions.Especially, can be by base Tape member 110 to including specific eSIM 208 transmitting order to lower levels in eUICC 108 to generate for executing specific action Instruction.As shown in Figure 4 A, in command parameter table 402 each order with title, value and describe be associated, described title, value and Description defines the property of order and so that order is packaged in TLV component.Fig. 4 A also show can be used for manage by The movable eSIM table 404 of the unique identifier 210 of eSIM 208 of eUICC 108 management.For example, the movable eSIM shown in Fig. 4 A Table 404 includes the entry of three different eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108.Specifically, movable eSIM table 404 is included only One identifier 210 is second that the entry of an eSIM 208 of " DI8R78YI ", unique identifier 210 are " H93GJK3E " The entry of eSIM 208 and unique identifier 210 are the entries of the 3rd eSIM 208 of " UJ38KDIL ".

Fig. 4 B shows the concept map 450 according to an embodiment, and this figure includes can be using TLV component from baseband part The various embodiments of 110 to eUICC 108 orders issuing.Specifically, embodiment 460 involves setting up with regard to not specifying The order of the outgoing telephone call to telephone number " 1-222-333-4444 " is initiated, this order is to eUICC in the case of eSIM 108 instructions should select to give tacit consent to eSIM 208 to dial this outbound calling.Usually, and as previous herein illustrate, when When eUICC 108 only stores single eSIM 208, or when in eUICC 108, only single eSIM 208 is activated, can deposit In this scene.As illustrated, order can be set up using TLV 462 and TLV 464, the common structure of data field of this two TLV Become order.Embodiment 470 relates to initiate to phone number using including the 2nd eSIM 208 in movable SIM table 404 The order of the outgoing telephone call of code " 5-666-777-8888 ", the unique identifier being wherein associated with the 2nd eSIM 208 210 is " H93GJK3E ".As illustrated, order can be set up using TLV 472, TLV 474 and TLV 476, these three TLV's Data field collectively forms order.Finally, embodiment 480 relates to using the eSIM including in movable SIM table 404 208 initiating the order of the outgoing telephone call to telephone number " 9-000-111-2222 ", wherein with an eSIM 208 phase The unique identifier 210 of association is " DI8R78YI ".As illustrated, can be set up using TLV 478, TLV 480 and TLV 482 Order, the data field of these three TLV collectively forms order.

Fig. 5 shows the concept map 500 of the exemplary sequence according to an embodiment, and this sequence is directed to use with family can Selected from two or more MNO 114 when being called using its mobile device 102.Can be by mobile device Execute application program 204 on 102 to generate the user interface shown in Fig. 5.The first step of this sequence is related to receive from user Selection to telephone number to be contacted.The second step of this sequence is related to identify the movable eSIM being managed by eUICC 108 208, and to user present the MNO 114 being associated with movable eSIM 208 list for selection.3rd step of this sequence Suddenly it is related to receive the selection to one of MNO 114, and execute appropriate step as herein described (for example in the step of Fig. 3 In 308 to 318) enable to carry out call by selected MNO 114.

Fig. 6 shows the method 600 according to an embodiment, and the method is executed and related to by the baseband part 110 of Fig. 1 And dock with the eUICC 108 of Fig. 1.As illustrated, method 600 starts from step 602, in this step, baseband part 110 Manager 216 issues the request of the instruction to the eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108 to eUICC OS206.In step 604 Place, manager 216 receives the instruction of the eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108 from eUICC OS 206.At step 606, pipe Reason device 216 determines whether to receive the request of the action based on eSIM for execution from application program 204.If in step 606 Place, manager 216 determines the request receiving the action based on eSIM for execution from application program 204, then method 600 is advanced To step 608.Otherwise, method 600 repeats at step 606, is based on eSIM until receiving from application program 204 for execution The request of action till.

At step 608, manager 216 generates the request to the instruction for executing this action based on eSIM, wherein This request is directed to the eUICC OS 206 of eUICC 108.At step 610, manager 216 determines whether this request quotes The specific eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108.If at step 610, manager 216 determines that this request is quoted by eUICC 108 management specific eSIM 208, then method 600 advance to step 612.Otherwise, method 600 advances to step 614, in this step In rapid, manager 216 issues this request (not identifying the information of eSIM 208) to the eUICC OS 206 of eUICC 108.? Step 612 place, manager 216 supplements this request with the information identifying specific eSIM 208.At step 616, manager 216 Receive the instruction of the action for execution based on eSIM asked from the eUICC OS 206 of eUICC 108.Finally, in step At 618, manager 216 executes the instruction of the action for execution based on eSIM, and method 600 returns to step 606, at this In step, other requests can be processed.

Fig. 7 shows the method 700 according to an embodiment, and the method is executed and is related to by the eUICC 108 of Fig. 1 Dock with the baseband part 110 of Fig. 1.As illustrated, method 700 starts from step 702, in this step, eUICC OS 206 Receive the request of the instruction to the eSIM 208 being managed by eUICC 108 from baseband part 110.At step 704, eUICC OS 206 provide the instruction of managed eSIM 208 to baseband part 110.At step 706, eUICC OS 206 determine whether from Baseband part 110 receives the request generating the instruction of action based on eSIM for execution.If at step 706, eUICC OS 206 determines the request receiving the instruction generating the action being used for execution based on eSIM from baseband part 110, then method 700 Advance to step 708.Otherwise, method 700 repeats at step 706, is used for executing until receiving generation from baseband part 110 Till the request of the instruction of the action based on eSIM.

At step 708, eUICC OS 206 determine the request receiving at step 706 whether include identify by The information of the specific eSIM 208 of eUICC 108 management.If eUICC OS 206 determines that this request does not include at step 708 Identify the information of specific eSIM 208, then method 700 advances to step 710.At step 710, eUICC OS 206 please by this Ask and be directed to acquiescence eSIM 208, wherein this request makes to give tacit consent to the finger that eSIM 208 generates the action based on eSIM for execution Order.Then at step 714, these instructions are provided back to baseband part 110, and method 700 is back to step 706, at this Additional request can be processed at step.If however, eUICC OS 206 determines that this request includes identifying eUICC at step 708 The information of the specific eSIM 208 of OS 206, then method 700 advance to step 712.At step 712, eUICC OS 206 will This request is directed to specific eSIM 208, and wherein this request makes specific eSIM generate the finger of the action based on eSIM for execution Order.Then at step 714, these instructions are provided back to baseband part 110, and method 700 is back to step 706, at this Additional request can be processed at step.It may be noted that in some cases, it can be possible to beneficial or it is necessary that when eUICC OS 206 with During baseband part 110 communication, it includes especially indexing the TLV component of specific eSIM 208.Therefore, when eUICC OS 206 identifies When wherein suitably including the scene of information being associated with specific eSIM 208, eUICC OS 206 can be using the specific eSIM of index 208 TLV component is supplementing order.Then, baseband part 110 can analyze the TLV component including this order, and according to this order Execute response.

Although technique described herein relates generally to the communication between eUICC 108 and baseband part 110, should note Meaning, these technology can be applicable to be related to assist communicate between eUICC 108 and other hardware/software components of baseband part 110 Other scenes.For example, eUICC 108 can be configured to come and base via the special purpose interface bypassing baseband part 110 in logic The 112/MNO 114 that stands communicates.More particularly, according to the present embodiment, can be between eUICC 108 and base station 112/MNO 114 Transmission TLV component, carries out special disposal without by baseband part 110 to TLV component.

Fig. 8 shows the computing device 800 that can be used for realizing various parts described herein according to some embodiments Detailed view.Specifically, this detailed view shows the various parts that may include in mobile device 102 shown in Fig. 1.As Fig. 8 Shown, computing device 800 may include processor 802, and this processor represents the micro- of the overall operation for controlling computing device 800 Processor or controller.Computing device 800 may also include user input equipment 808, and this user input equipment allows computing device 800 user is interacted with computing device 800.For example, user input equipment 808 can take many forms, such as button, little Keyboard, dial, touch-screen, audio input interface, vision/image capture input interface, input of sensing data form etc.. Further, computing device 800 may include and can be controlled to display to the user that the display 810 (screen of information by processor 802 Display).Data/address bus 816 can be conducive to carrying out data between at least storage device 840, processor 802 and controller 813 Transmission.Controller 813 can be used for being interacted with distinct device and being controlled it by equipment controlling bus 814.Calculate Equipment 800 may also include the network/bus interface 811 being coupled to data link 812.In the case of a wireless connection, network/total Line interface 811 may include wireless transceiver.

Computing device 800 also includes storage device 840 and includes managing the depositing of one or more subregions in storage device 840 Storage management module, wherein this storage device may include single disc or multiple disk (such as hard disk drive).In some embodiments In, storage device 840 may include flash memories, semiconductor (solid-state) memory etc..Computing device 800 may also include deposits at random Access to memory (RAM) 820 and read-only storage (ROM) 822.ROM 822 can store by the program executing in a non-volatile manner, Utility program or process.RAM 820 can provide volatile data storage, and stores the finger related to the operation of computing device 800 Order.Computing device 800 may also include safety element 850, and this safety element can represent shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 2 and herein detailed The eUICC 108 of thin description.

Various aspects using described embodiment, embodiment, specifically real can be carried out individually or in any combination Apply or feature.The various aspects to realize described embodiment can be combined by software, hardware or hardware and software.Described embodiment party Case also can be presented as the computer-readable code on computer-readable medium.Computer-readable medium be can data storage any Data storage device, described data can be read by computer system thereafter.The example of computer-readable medium includes read-only storage Device, random access memory, CD-ROM, DVD, tape, hard disk drive, solid-state drive and optical data storage.Meter Calculation machine computer-readable recording medium also can be distributed in the computer system of network-coupled and computer-readable code is come in a distributed way Storage and execution.

In the foregoing description, in order to explain, the specific name being used provides the thorough reason to described embodiment Solution.However, being evident that for a person skilled in the art, putting into practice described embodiment does not need these concrete Details.Therefore, purpose of illustration and description is in order to the foregoing description of particular and presents.These description not purports Be considered as exhaustive or described embodiment is limited to disclosed precise forms.Ordinary skill for this area Be evident that for personnel, according to above-mentioned teachings, many modifications and modification are possible.

Claims

1. a kind of for will order be routed to by include in a mobile device universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) management Electronic user identity module (eSIM) method, methods described includes：At described mobile device：

Issue the request of the instruction to the described eSIM being managed by described eUICC to described eUICC；

From described eUICC receive described instruction, wherein for each eSIM being managed by described eUICC, described instruction include with The unique identifier that described eSIM is associated；

From described mobile device, the application program of execution receives the action that execution is associated with Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Request, wherein said request is directed to the specific eSIM in the described eSIM being managed by described eUICC；

Generate the order being associated with described action, wherein said order includes the unique mark being associated with described specific eSIM Symbol；And

Described order is routed to described eUICC, so that described specific eSIM executes specific action.

2. method according to claim 1, wherein said order includes SIM toolkit command.

3. method according to claim 1, wherein said action includes that described specific eSIM generates will be by including described The instruction of the baseband part execution in mobile device.

4. method according to claim 3, also includes：

Receive described instruction from described eUICC.

5. method according to claim 4, also includes：

The described instruction of execution is so that interact with described MNO.

6. method according to claim 1, wherein said instruction includes the unique mark of eSIM being activated in described eUICC Know symbol.

7. method according to claim 6, wherein said eUICC includes the eSIM of two or more activation.

8. method according to claim 1, wherein generates described life using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component Order.

9. a kind of for will order be routed to by include in a mobile device universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) management Electronic user identity module (eSIM) method, methods described includes：At the described eUICC in described mobile device：

Receive the request that the instruction of described eSIM being managed by described eUICC is provided；

There is provided described instruction, wherein said instruction includes the unique of each eSIM in the described eSIM being managed by described eUICC Identifier；

Receive asking of the instruction generating the specific action being associated for execution with Mobile Network Operator (MNO) from request entity Ask, wherein said request includes the unique identifier of the specific eSIM being managed by eUICC that described request is directed to；

Described request is directed to described specific eSIM；

Receive the instruction set for executing described specific action from described specific eSIM；And

Described instruction is supplied to described request entity.

10. method according to claim 9, wherein said request entity is the application journey of execution on described mobile device Sequence or be included in the baseband part in described mobile device.

11. methods according to claim 9, wherein provide described instruction to include being activated in the described eUICC of identification eSIM.

12. methods according to claim 11, wherein activate at least two eSIM in described eUICC.

13. methods according to claim 9, wherein using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component come by described only One identifier is included in described request.

Described request is wherein directed to described specific eSIM and includes from described TLV by 14. methods according to claim 13 Associated eSIM in unique identifier described in component extraction and the described eUICC of identification.

A kind of 15. mobile devices, including：

Universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC)；

Baseband part；With

Processor, described processor is configured to execute the step including following item：

Exchanging capability information between described eUICC and described baseband part, wherein said ability information indicate described eUICC and Each of described baseband part can manage two or more electronic user identity modules (eSIM) simultaneously；And

Update described eUICC and the configuration of described baseband part, so that under between described eUICC and described baseband part Each order sent out includes the unique identifier of the specific eSIM that described order is directed to.

16. mobile devices according to claim 15, wherein said order includes SIM toolkit command.

17. mobile devices according to claim 15, wherein by primary channel come in described baseband part and described Described order is transmitted between eUICC.

18. mobile devices according to claim 15, wherein activate at least two eSIM in described eUICC.

19. mobile devices according to claim 15, wherein usage type length value (TLV) component are by described unique mark Know symbol to include in each is ordered.

A kind of 20. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing being configured to store instruction, described instruction is by including moving During computing device in equipment, described mobile device is made by the step that execution includes following item, order to be routed to by embedding Enter the specific electron subscriber identity module (eSIM) that formula Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) manages：

Issue the request of the instruction to the eSIM being managed by described eUICC to described eUICC；

Receive the request of the action that execution is associated with Mobile Network Operator (MNO), wherein said request is directed to by institute State the specific eSIM in the described eSIM of eUICC management；

Generate the order being associated with described action, wherein said order includes being associated and being routed to described specific eSIM The described unique identifier of described eUICC；And

In response to receiving the instruction for executing described action from described specific eSIM：

The described instruction of execution is so that described action is performed.

21. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 20, wherein said eUICC includes two or more The eSIM of multiple activation.

22. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 20, wherein using at least one Type Length Value (TLV) component is generating described order.

A kind of 23. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing being configured to store instruction, described instruction is by including moving During computing device in equipment, described mobile device is made by the step that execution includes following item, order to be routed to by embedding Enter the electronic user identity module (eSIM) that formula Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) manages：

Described order is routed to described eUICC so that described specific eSIM executes specific action.

24. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 23, wherein said order includes SIM kit Order.

25. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 23, wherein said action includes described specific ESIM generates the instruction by the baseband part execution including in described mobile device.

26. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 25, wherein said step further includes：

Receive described instruction from described eUICC.

27. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 26, wherein said step further includes：

The described instruction of execution is so that interact with described MNO.

28. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 23, wherein said instruction includes described eUICC The unique identifier of the eSIM being inside activated.

29. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 28, wherein said eUICC includes two or more The eSIM of multiple activation.

30. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 23, wherein using at least one Type Length Value (TLV) component is generating described order.

A kind of 31. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing being configured to store instruction, described instruction is by including moving When universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) in equipment executes, described eUICC is made to pass through the step that execution includes following item Order is routed to the electronic user identity module (eSIM) being managed by described eUICC：

Described request is directed to described specific eSIM；

Described instruction is supplied to described request entity.

32. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 31, wherein said request entity is described On mobile device execution application program or be included in the baseband part in described mobile device.

33. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 31, wherein provide described instruction to include identifying The eSIM being activated in described eUICC.

34. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 33, wherein activate at least in described eUICC Two eSIM.

35. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 31, wherein using at least one Type Length Value (TLV) component is included described unique identifier in described request.

Described request is wherein directed to described by 36. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 35 Specific eSIM includes from unique identifier described in described TLV component extraction and identifies the associated eSIM in described eUICC.

A kind of 37. methods, including：

By the processor including in a mobile device：

The universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) including in described mobile device and included in described mobile device In baseband part between exchanging capability information, wherein said ability information indicates in described eUICC and described baseband part Each can manage two or more electronic user identity modules (eSIM) simultaneously；And

38. methods according to claim 37, wherein said order includes SIM toolkit command.

39. methods according to claim 37, wherein by primary channel come described baseband part and described eUICC it Between transmit described order.

40. methods according to claim 37, wherein activate at least two eSIM in described eUICC.

41. methods according to claim 37, wherein usage type length value (TLV) component are by described unique identifier Including in each order.

42. a kind of for will order be routed to by include in a mobile device universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) pipe The method of the specific electron subscriber identity module (eSIM) of reason, methods described includes：

By the processor including in a mobile device：

43. methods according to claim 42, wherein said eUICC includes the eSIM of two or more activation.

44. methods according to claim 42, are wherein generated described using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component Order.

45. a kind of be configured to by order be routed to by the universal embedded integrated circuit card including in a mobile device (eUICC) mobile device of the electronic user identity module (eSIM) managing, described mobile device includes：

Processor, described processor is configured to the step making described mobile device execution include following item：

46. mobile devices according to claim 45, wherein said order includes SIM toolkit command.

47. mobile devices according to claim 45, wherein said action includes that described specific eSIM generates will be by including The instruction of the baseband part execution in described mobile device.

48. mobile devices according to claim 47, wherein said step further includes：Receive institute from described eUICC State instruction.

49. mobile devices according to claim 48, wherein said step further includes：Execution described instruction so that with Described MNO interacts.

50. mobile devices according to claim 45, the eSIM's that wherein said instruction includes being activated in described eUICC Unique identifier.

51. mobile devices according to claim 50, wherein said eUICC includes the eSIM of two or more activation.

52. mobile devices according to claim 45, are wherein generated using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component Described order.

A kind of 53. universal embedded integrated circuit cards (eUICC) including in a mobile device, described eUICC is configured to lead to Cross execution and includes the step of following item and order is routed to the electronic user identity module (eSIM) being managed by described eUICC：

Described request is directed to described specific eSIM；

Described instruction is supplied to described request entity.

54. eUICC according to claim 53, wherein said request entity is the application of execution on described mobile device Program or be included in the baseband part in described mobile device.

55. eUICC according to claim 53, wherein provide described instruction to include being activated in the described eUICC of identification eSIM.

56. eUICC according to claim 55, wherein activate at least two eSIM in described eUICC.

57. eUICC according to claim 53, wherein using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component come will be described Unique identifier is included in described request.

Described request is wherein directed to described specific eSIM and includes from described by 58. eUICC according to claim 57 Unique identifier described in TLV component extraction and the associated eSIM in the described eUICC of identification.

A kind of 59. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing being configured to store instruction, described instruction is by including moving During computing device in equipment, make the step that described mobile device execution includes following item：

Including in the universal embedded integrated circuit card (eUICC) in described mobile device and including in described mobile device Baseband part between exchanging capability information, wherein said ability information indicates every in described eUICC and described baseband part One can manage two or more electronic user identity modules (eSIM) simultaneously；And

60. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 59, wherein said order includes SIM kit Order.

61. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 59, wherein by primary channel come described Described order is transmitted between baseband part and described eUICC.

62. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 59, wherein activate at least in described eUICC Two eSIM.

63. non-transient computer readable storage medium storing program for executing according to claim 59, wherein usage type length value (TLV) point Amount is included described unique identifier in each is ordered.

64. a kind of be configured to by order be routed to by the universal embedded integrated circuit card including in a mobile device (eUICC) mobile device of the specific electron subscriber identity module (eSIM) managing, described mobile device includes：

65. mobile devices according to claim 64, wherein said eUICC includes the eSIM of two or more activation.

66. mobile devices according to claim 64, are wherein generated using at least one type lengths values (TLV) component Described order.