CN113163393A

CN113163393A - System, method and device for distributing cloud card, terminal equipment, server and medium

Info

Publication number: CN113163393A
Application number: CN202110332081.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何贵锋; 朱贝贝
Original assignee: Shenzhen Ucloudlink New Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Ucloudlink New Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-29
Filing date: 2021-03-29
Publication date: 2021-07-23
Also published as: WO2022205666A1

Abstract

The application is applicable to the technical field of communication, and provides a system, a method, a device, terminal equipment, a server and a medium for distributing a cloud card, wherein the system comprises the terminal equipment and the server; the terminal equipment is used for sending a first distribution cloud card request to the server, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal equipment; the server is used for receiving a first cloud card distribution request, and distributing a first cloud card of a preset first operator for the terminal equipment if the current position information meets a preset coverage condition; otherwise, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment; the terminal equipment is also used for sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server if the first network is searched; the server is further used for distributing the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request. The embodiment of the application has the effects of fully utilizing the network of the first operator and making up for the insufficient coverage of the first operator.

Description

System, method and device for distributing cloud card, terminal equipment, server and medium

Technical Field

The present application belongs to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a system, a method, an apparatus, a terminal device, a server, and a medium for distributing a cloud card.

Background

Some terminal devices, such as personal wireless fidelity (MIFI), establish a connection with a Mobile communication network through a cloud card. Currently, cloud cards are generally randomly allocated by a server, and operators of the cloud cards are not distinguished.

However, users tend to be concerned about some key indicators of the mobile communication network used by the terminal device, such as price and degree of network coverage. Mobile communication networks for small-scale operators tend to have a price advantage, but the coverage is not good. Although the coverage area of the mobile communication network of a large-scale operator is wide, it is difficult to obtain price advantage when the mobile communication network is used by a user.

Disclosure of Invention

Embodiments of the present application provide a system, a method, an apparatus, a terminal device, a server, and a medium for allocating a cloud card, which may solve at least part of the above problems.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a system for allocating a cloud card, including:

the system comprises terminal equipment and a server;

the terminal device is used for responding to a first trigger event and sending a first distribution cloud card request to the server, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal device;

the server is used for receiving the first cloud card distribution request, and distributing a first preset cloud card of a first operator for the terminal equipment if the current position information meets a preset coverage condition; if the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment;

the terminal equipment is further used for receiving a cloud card distributed by the server, searching a first network of the first operator in a preset period if the cloud card is the second cloud card, and sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server if the first network is searched;

and the server is also used for distributing the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, the server preferentially allocates the preset first cloud card of the first operator to the terminal device according to the current location information sent by the terminal device, allocates the second cloud card of the second operator only when the coverage condition of the first operator is not satisfied, makes up for the insufficient coverage of the first operator, and reallocates the first cloud card to the terminal device after the terminal device searches the network of the first operator. The method has the advantages of fully utilizing the network of the first operator and making up for the insufficient coverage of the first operator.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for allocating a cloud card, which is applied to a terminal device, and the method includes:

responding to a first trigger event, and sending a first distribution cloud card request to a server, wherein the first distribution cloud card request contains current position information of the terminal equipment; the first cloud card allocation request is used for indicating the server to allocate a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal equipment when the current position information is determined to meet a preset coverage condition; when the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment;

receiving a cloud card distributed by the server, if the cloud card is the second cloud card, searching a first network of the first operator in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for allocating a cloud card, which is applied to a server, and the method includes:

receiving a first distribution cloud card request sent by terminal equipment, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal equipment; the first distribution cloud card request is a request message sent by the terminal equipment to the server in response to a first trigger event;

if the current position information meets a preset coverage condition, distributing a first preset cloud card of a first operator for the terminal equipment; if the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment;

responding to a second cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal equipment, and distributing a first cloud card to the terminal equipment; the second cloud card distribution request is a request message sent by the terminal device to the server if the terminal device receives a second cloud card and searches a first network of the first operator in a preset period, and if the terminal device searches the first network.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for allocating a cloud card, which is applied to a terminal device, and the apparatus includes:

the first distribution cloud card request sending module is used for responding to a first trigger event and sending a first distribution cloud card request to a server, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal equipment; the first cloud card allocation request is used for indicating the server to allocate a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal equipment when the current position information is determined to meet a preset coverage condition; when the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment;

the cloud card receiving module is used for receiving the cloud card distributed by the server, searching a first network of the first operator in a preset period if the cloud card is the second cloud card, and sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server if the first network is searched; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for distributing a cloud card, which is applied to a server, and the apparatus includes:

the terminal equipment comprises a first distribution cloud card request receiving module, a first distribution cloud card request receiving module and a second distribution cloud card request receiving module, wherein the first distribution cloud card request receiving module is used for receiving a first distribution cloud card request sent by the terminal equipment, and the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal equipment; the first distribution cloud card request is a request message sent by the terminal equipment to the server in response to a first trigger event;

the cloud card distribution module is used for distributing a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal equipment if the current position information meets a preset coverage condition; if the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment;

the cloud card distribution module is further used for responding to a second cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal equipment and distributing a first cloud card to the terminal equipment; the second cloud card distribution request is a request message sent by the terminal device to the server if the terminal device receives a second cloud card and searches a first network of the first operator in a preset period, and if the terminal device searches the first network.

In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, which includes a network unit, a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, where the processor implements the method according to the second aspect when executing the computer program.

In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a server, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, where the processor, when executing the computer program, implements the method according to the third aspect.

In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, including: the computer readable storage medium stores a computer program which, when executed by a processor, performs the method steps of the first aspect described above.

In a ninth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product, which, when run on an electronic device, causes the electronic device to perform the method steps of the first aspect.

It is understood that the beneficial effects of the second aspect to the fifth aspect can be referred to the related description of the first aspect, and are not described herein again.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without inventive exercise.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of coverage distribution for different size operators;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture for distributing cloud cards according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is an information interaction flowchart of a system for distributing a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is an information interaction flowchart of a system for distributing cloud cards according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 is an information interaction flowchart of a system for distributing cloud cards according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 7 is an information interaction flowchart of a system for distributing cloud cards according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a schematic workflow diagram of a system for distributing cloud cards according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a system communication relationship of a distribution cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 12 is a schematic device diagram of a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 13 is a schematic device diagram of a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth, such as particular system structures, techniques, etc. in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present application may be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.

It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and the appended claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "if" may be interpreted contextually as "when", "upon" or "in response to" determining "or" in response to detecting ". Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if a [ described condition or event ] is detected" may be interpreted contextually to mean "upon determining" or "in response to determining" or "upon detecting [ described condition or event ]" or "in response to detecting [ described condition or event ]".

Furthermore, in the description of the present application and the appended claims, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used for distinguishing between descriptions and not necessarily for describing or implying relative importance.

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments," or the like, means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in one or more embodiments of the present application. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," or the like, in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, but rather "one or more but not all embodiments" unless specifically stated otherwise. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including, but not limited to," unless expressly specified otherwise.

Before describing the system for distributing cloud cards provided in the embodiment of the present application, to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present application, the following describes principles of the system for distributing cloud cards provided in the embodiment of the present application and related concepts involved in the embodiment of the present application with reference to fig. 1 and fig. 2.

The cloud card is a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card placed in card carrying equipment at a server end, the server and the card carrying equipment can communicate through interfaces such as a serial port or a network port, and the server reads cloud card information through the card carrying equipment and sends the cloud card information to terminal equipment. And the terminal equipment registers the network of the operator according to the cloud card information, so that the wireless communication of the terminal equipment is realized. The cloud card information includes, but is not limited to, an ICCID (integrated circuit card Identity), an IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), and some information of a carrier.

The card loading device may be a read-write device for centrally setting a SIM card, such as a SIM card library (SIM bank) or a SIM POOL (SIM POOL), and the SIM card loaded by the card loading device includes, but is not limited to, a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module), a UIM card (User Identity Module), a USIM card (Universal Subscriber Identity Module), and a Subscriber Identity card having the same or equivalent function.

The card loading device may also be a virtual device, and the virtual device is used for storing a soft card, where the soft card includes, but is not limited to, Embedded SIM (eSIM), soft SIM (soft SIM), virtual SIM (vSIM), and other forms.

The server distributes the cloud card for the terminal equipment according to the request of the terminal equipment, or pushes the cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the network position and the situation reported by the terminal equipment. In some embodiments, the card-loading device may be a separate device or may be part of the server.

Currently, a cloud card is generally randomly allocated to a terminal device by a server, such as a personal hotspot (MIFI, Mobile WIFI), and an operator of the cloud card is not distinguished.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of coverage distribution of operators of different scales, and as shown in fig. 1, the coverage of a small-scale operator a within a dotted line is relatively small and distributed scattered. The coverage area of the large-scale operator B in the solid line is usually large, and not only covers the whole coverage area of the operator a, but also covers the area which the operator a cannot cover.

The applicant finds that if the cloud card of the operator A is allocated to the user, the coverage of the operator A is poor, and the network needs to be supplemented by the cloud card of the operator B in the non-coverage area of the operator A. Operator a cannot provide good coverage due to scale cost issues, and coverage is discontinuous, resulting in user churn.

In addition, the applicant also finds that the operators need to make profits, and hope that the users use the cloud cards of the operators as the internet access cloud cards of the users in the coverage areas of the operators. When the terminal device is classified into the cloud card of the operator A, but the cloud card cannot be connected to the network, the cloud card of the operator A is replaced by the card of the operator B, and the coverage of the operator B is wider, so that the terminal device cannot be replaced by the card of the operator A even if the terminal device returns to the coverage area of the operator A, and the service is provided by continuously using the card of the operator B. On one hand, the card cost of the terminal equipment is increased, and on the other hand, a small-scale operator A loses users.

Therefore, the applicant finds out how to allocate the cloud card to the terminal device, so that the user can obtain the advantages of the preset indexes in the using process and avoid the problem that insufficient coverage is needed to be solved. The preset index may be a key index of priority concern of the user, and may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a composite rate, data transfer rate, and customer service score.

Fig. 2 shows a system 10 for distributing a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application, where the system includes a terminal device 110 and a server 120.

The terminal device 110 communicates with the server 120 via a mobile communication network. The Mobile communication network may be a Mobile communication network applying any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), a Long Term Evolution (LTE), a fifth generation Mobile communication network (5G, 5th generation Mobile networks), a sixth generation Mobile communication System (6G, 6th generation Mobile networks), and other communication networks similar to or identical to the above Mobile communication networks.

The terminal device 110 provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable device, an in-vehicle device, an Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) device, a notebook computer, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a netbook, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and other terminal devices.

In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 may be a personal wireless fidelity (MIFI) hotspot, which may provide WIFI hotspot services to other devices of the user by accessing a Mobile communication network.

In some embodiments provided herein, as shown in fig. 3, the terminal device 110 includes at least one network unit, a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor implements the method for allocating a cloud card in the present application when executing the computer program. The network unit is a communication processing unit with modem function, and is used for loading a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), registering a mobile communication network with the SIM, and performing communication through the mobile communication network. In the embodiment of the application, the network unit of the terminal device may be used for loading the seed card, and may also be used for loading the cloud card.

The seed card is a roaming SIM card preset in the terminal equipment in advance, such as a global roaming SIM card. The seed card can be registered with a local mobile communication network at an issuing place or a roaming place, and communication between the terminal equipment and a server for distributing the cloud card is realized. In some embodiments, the seed card may be a SIM card providing global roaming, and registration of a mobile communication network may be implemented in countries and regions providing services globally, and communication with a server that distributes cloud cards is implemented. The seed card includes, but is not limited to, a physical SIM card or a soft SIM card, e.g., in the form of a SIM card, UIM card, USIM card, eSIM card, softSIM, vSIM card, etc.

As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments of the present application, terminal device 110 includes two network elements: a first network element 111 and a second network element 112. The first network unit 111 is used for loading cloud cards, and the second network unit 112 is used for loading seed cards.

In some embodiments, the first network element 111 may be a separate modem system, responsible for services such as card removal, registration, and network communication of the cloud card. The second network unit 112 may preset a roaming seed card for providing internet access service for an individual modem system, and is responsible for interacting with a server, allocating a cloud card, and responsible for periodic network searching service. In some embodiments, the first network unit 111 and the second network unit 112 may be a primary circuit and a secondary circuit, may also be a communication processing unit integrated in the same circuit, and may also be two communication processing units virtualized by one communication processing unit and respectively working.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device 110 according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 3, the terminal device 110 of this embodiment includes: at least one processor 113 (only one shown in fig. 3), a memory 114, and a computer program 115 stored in the memory 114 and operable on the at least one processor 113, the processor 113 implementing the steps in any of the various method embodiments for allocating a cloud card when executing the computer program 115, the various components in the terminal device communicating via a bus 116.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that fig. 3 is merely an example of terminal device 110, and does not constitute a limitation on terminal device 110, and may include more or less components than those shown, or combine some components, or different components, such as may also include input/output devices, etc.

The server provided by the embodiment of the present application includes, but is not limited to, a single server, a server cluster, a distributed server, a cloud server, and other computing devices capable of implementing the method for allocating a cloud card provided by the embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, the server 120 comprises at least one processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the at least one processor, the processor implementing the steps of any of the various method embodiments of assigning a cloud card when executing the computer program.

The Processor referred to in the various embodiments of the present Application may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or may be other general-purpose Processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an off-the-shelf Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other Programmable logic device, a discrete Gate or transistor logic device, a discrete hardware component, or the like. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor or the like.

In some embodiments, the storage in the embodiments of the present application may be an internal storage unit of the terminal device or the server, for example, a hard disk or a memory of the terminal device or the server. The memory may also be an external storage device of the terminal device or the server in other embodiments, such as a plug-in hard disk provided on the terminal device or the server, a Smart Media Card (SMC), a Secure Digital (SD) Card, a Flash memory Card (Flash Card), and the like. Further, the memory may also include both an internal storage unit of the terminal device or the server and an external storage device. The memory is used for storing an operating system, application programs, a BootLoader (BootLoader), data, and other programs, such as program codes of the computer programs. The memory may also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is to be output.

It should be noted that, for the information interaction, the execution process, and other contents between the above devices/units, the specific functions and the technical effects of the system for allocating the cloud card and the method for allocating the cloud card according to the present application are based on the same concept, and thus reference may be made to the method embodiment specifically, and details are not described here.

The working principle of the system for distributing cloud cards provided by the embodiment of the application is described below by the accompanying drawings and several examples.

Fig. 4 is an information interaction flowchart of the system for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application.

As shown in fig. 4, in the system for allocating a cloud card provided in some embodiments of the present application, the terminal device is configured to send a first cloud card allocation request to the server in response to a first trigger event, where the first cloud card allocation request includes current location information of the terminal device.

And the server is used for receiving the first cloud card distribution request and distributing the cloud cards for the terminal equipment according to the current position information carried in the first cloud card distribution request.

If the current position information meets a preset coverage condition, the server is used for distributing a first preset cloud card of a first operator to the terminal equipment; and if the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, the server is used for distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment.

Illustratively, the server is configured to send the cloud card information to the terminal device by sending a cloud card allocation response message to the terminal. And distributing cloud card response information carried with the cloud card information, and the terminal equipment acquires the cloud card by acquiring the cloud card information and uses the cloud card according to the cloud card information.

And the terminal equipment receives the cloud card distributed by the server, and if the cloud card is the first cloud card, the terminal equipment tries to register the first network of the first operator by using the cloud card. And if the registration is successful, communicating over the first network.

And if the cloud card is the second cloud card, the terminal equipment is connected with a second network of a second operator through the second cloud card and communicates through the second network. Meanwhile, the terminal equipment searches a first network of the first operator at a preset period, and if the terminal equipment searches the first network, the terminal equipment sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server; and the server allocates a first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card allocation request.

For example, the preset period may be a time period preset in the terminal device, or may be a search time period of a network protocol specification corresponding to the first network.

In some embodiments, after the terminal device searches for the first network, the terminal device determines an access condition of the first network, and when the first network meets the access condition, the terminal device sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server. The access condition may be a signal quality condition. Signal quality includes, but is not limited to, signal strength, signal to noise ratio, and like parameters.

In some embodiments, the information of the preset first operator may be stored in the server, and may also be stored in the terminal device. The server and the terminal equipment transmit preset first identification information of a first operator through communication. The first operator may be a designated small-scale operator or may be a designated plurality of optional small-scale operators. The first operator information includes, but is not limited to, Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) information, a customized operator code, and other information that can distinguish operators.

In some embodiments, the second allocation cloud card request carries first identification information of the first operator. And the server allocates a first cloud card for the terminal equipment according to the first identification information.

In some embodiments, the preset index of the first operator is better than the second operator. The preset index includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a composite rate, data transfer rate, and customer service score.

In some embodiments, the first operator has a lower integrated rate than the second operator. The second operator is an operator capable of covering the current location of the terminal device. For example, the composite rate may be a communication charge per unit time and/or a data traffic charge per unit data traffic.

In some embodiments, the current location information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of: global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position information; public land mobile network identification information PLMN and Location Area Code (LAC); public land mobile network identification information PLMN and Tracking Area Code (TAC); and other information that may be used to determine the location of the terminal device. The position information of the Global Navigation Satellite System includes, but is not limited to, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), the GLONASS System (Global' navajatsisionnayasputnikovaya System, GLONASS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), and the Galileo Satellite Navigation System (Galileo Satellite Navigation System).

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, the server preferentially allocates the preset first cloud card of the first operator to the terminal device according to the current location information sent by the terminal device, allocates the second cloud card of the second operator under the condition that the coverage condition of the first operator is not satisfied, makes up for the coverage deficiency of the first operator, and reallocates the first cloud card to the terminal device after the terminal device searches the network of the first operator. The method has the advantages of fully utilizing the network of the first operator and making up for the insufficient coverage of the first operator.

On the basis of the embodiment shown in fig. 4, fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating information interaction of the system for distributing cloud cards according to an embodiment of the present application.

As shown in fig. 5, in the system for distributing cloud cards provided in some embodiments of the present application, the terminal device 110 includes a first network unit 111 and a second network unit 112, where the first network unit 111 is used to load a cloud card, and the second network unit 112 is used to load a seed card.

And the terminal equipment is used for registering a third network of any operator by utilizing the seed card through the second network unit when the first judgment condition is met. The first judgment condition includes but is not limited to enabling the cloud card when the terminal device is started, waking up the cloud card from a standby state by the terminal device, or receiving a user cloud card enabling instruction by the terminal device.

And after the terminal equipment successfully registers the third network, the terminal equipment is used for sending a first cloud card distribution request to the server through a second network unit and the third network.

It should be understood that the third network may be the first network, the second network, or any other network that can implement communication between the terminal device and the server, and is named as the third network to distinguish that it is the seed card registered network.

On the basis of the working process of the system for distributing the cloud card shown in fig. 4 and 5, in the system for distributing the cloud card provided by some embodiments of the present application, the server is further configured to determine an area where the current location of the terminal device is located.

For example, if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a first area or a third area, a first cloud card of a first operator is allocated to the terminal device; and if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a second area, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment. The first area is a known coverage area of the first operator, the second area is a known no-coverage area of the first operator, and the third area is an area outside the first and second areas.

It should be understood that the third area may be an area covered by the first operator, may also be an area covered by the second operator and not covered by the first operator, and may also be an area covered by both the first operator and the second operator, but not currently registered in the server.

In some embodiments, a specific manner for the server to determine the area where the current location of the terminal device is located may also be: if the position in the current position information is in a first position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the first area; if the position in the current position information is in a second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the second area; and if the current position information is not in the first position table and the second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the third area. The location table may be, for example, a database table, any other queryable data table, or a queryable data storage form equivalent to a data table.

In some embodiments, the server determines whether the current location information is in the first location table and the second location table by determining whether the current location information is received by the server for the first time, if the current location information is received for the first time, the location information is not in the first location table and the second location table, and if the current location information is not received for the first time, the area where the location corresponding to the current location information is located is determined by querying the first location table and the second location table. It should be noted that, the server may receive the location information sent by the terminal device and the location information that the operator can cover and is sent by the operator, and if the location corresponding to the location information sent by the terminal device and received by the service is neither the location sent by each terminal device in the history nor the location in the location table provided by the operator, the server is considered to receive the current location information for the first time. Specifically, a historical location table may be established according to a location table provided by an operator and a location sent by each terminal device in a history, and the server stores the historical location table and determines whether to receive the current location information for the first time by querying the historical location table.

It should be understood that when the position corresponding to the current position information is in the first area or the third area, the first cloud card of the first operator is allocated to the terminal device. The terminal device may be preferentially connected to a first network of a preset first operator. When the position corresponding to the current position information is determined not to be the coverage range of the first operator, the second cloud card is allocated to the terminal device, and the insufficient coverage of the first operator can be supplemented. Therefore, the first network of the first operator is fully utilized, and the coverage deficiency of the first operator can be supplemented.

On the basis of fig. 4 and fig. 5, fig. 6 is an information interaction flowchart of the system for distributing cloud cards according to an embodiment of the present application.

As shown in fig. 6, in the system for allocating a cloud card provided in some embodiments of the present application, after the terminal device receives the cloud card allocated by the server, if the cloud card is the first cloud card, the terminal device is configured to attempt to register the first network through the first network unit by using the first cloud card.

For example, if the terminal device fails to register in the first network, the terminal device is further configured to send a third cloud card distribution request to the server.

And after receiving the third cloud card distribution request, the server distributes a second cloud card of the second operator for the terminal equipment, and stores the position corresponding to the current position information of the terminal equipment as the position in the second area. Illustratively, the server stores the location corresponding to the current location information in the second location table.

The terminal device is further configured to search the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period after receiving the second cloud card, and if the first network is searched, the terminal device sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server.

For example, if the terminal device successfully registers with the first network, the terminal device is further configured to send a location registration message to the server, where the location registration message includes the current location information; the server is further configured to receive the location registration message, and store the location corresponding to the current location information as the location in the first area. In some embodiments, the server stores the location corresponding to the current location information in the first location table.

In some embodiments, after the terminal device successfully registers with the first network, the terminal device is further configured to instruct the second network unit to stop searching for the first network.

In some embodiments, the terminal device sends a third distribution cloud card request to the server through the second network unit. The second network unit is used for sending the third distribution cloud card request to the server, because the third distribution cloud card request is sent when the first network unit fails to register the first network of the first operator, and the first network unit cannot communicate with the server at the moment.

In some embodiments, the third distribution cloud card request includes current location information of the terminal device, registration failure identification information, and first identification information of the first operator.

In some embodiments, the terminal device sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network element.

It should be understood that, after the second cloud card is loaded in the first network unit of the terminal device and the second network of the second operator is registered by using the second cloud card, the server may communicate with the first network unit by using the second cloud card. If the current seed card is in a roaming state, the second cloud card has a cost advantage compared with the seed card because the second cloud card is the local card, and the function of saving the cost can be achieved by sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network unit.

On the basis of the embodiment shown in fig. 6, fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating information interaction of a system for distributing a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application.

As shown in fig. 7, in the system for allocating a cloud card provided in some embodiments of the present application, after the terminal device successfully registers in the first network, the terminal device is further configured to:

and if the connection between the terminal equipment and the first network is detected to be interrupted, the terminal equipment sends a third distribution cloud card request to the server by using the seed card through the second network unit.

In some embodiments, the terminal device detects, by the first network unit, that the connection with the first network is interrupted, and the first network unit notifies the second network unit, and sends a third distribution cloud card request to the server by using the seed card.

And the server allocates the second cloud card to the terminal according to the third cloud card allocation request.

And after receiving the second cloud card, the terminal equipment searches the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, the terminal equipment sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server.

And the server allocates a first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card allocation request.

Based on the embodiments shown in fig. 4 to 7 above, in some embodiments, the terminal device 110 is a terminal device having a first network unit 111 and a second network unit 112. The terminal device receives a cloud card allocated by the server, if the cloud card is the second cloud card, the terminal device searches for the first network of the first operator at a preset period, and if the terminal device searches for the first network, the terminal device sends a second cloud card allocation request to the server, where a specific implementation manner of the method may be:

the terminal equipment receives the cloud card distributed by the server through the second network unit; if the cloud card is the second cloud card, the terminal device searches for the first network of the first operator through the second network unit in a preset period; and if the terminal equipment searches the first network, the terminal equipment sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network unit.

It should be understood that the working modes of the system for distributing the cloud cards provided in the above embodiments of the present application may be combined in a reasonable manner. To help better understand the combination manner of the various embodiments of the present application, fig. 8 shows a workflow diagram of a system for distributing cloud cards according to an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 9 shows a communication diagram of a system for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application. In the present embodiment, the preset first operator is a small-scale operator, but covers scattered operators; the second operator is a large-scale operator with a large coverage.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, in the system for allocating a cloud card according to some embodiments of the present application, the terminal device may be powered on as a first determination condition, and the second network unit of the terminal device registers a network of any operator by using a seed card. The terminal equipment reports the PLMN and the LAC of the currently registered network to the server, and the server carries out card distribution according to the PLMN and the LAC reported by the terminal equipment. It is noted that the server needs the PLMN and LAC to determine the specific location, since there are cases where different operators use the same LAC.

When the current LAC is the recorded first operator coverage area, the first cloud card of the first operator is preferentially assigned, and when the current LAC is not the recorded first operator coverage area, the server allocates the second cloud card of the second operator to the terminal device. When the server does not know whether the LAC is the coverage area of the first operator, the server preferentially allocates the cloud card of the first operator to the terminal device, and the server can be considered to use the LAC for the first time. And determining whether the LAC is the coverage of the first operator or not through the registration state of the terminal equipment in the first operator network, and recording the coverage of which operator the LAC belongs to by the server.

In some embodiments, the current cloud card is a first cloud card of the first operator, and when the terminal device successfully registers with the first network of the first operator by using the first cloud card, the first network unit of the terminal device notifies the second network unit to stop periodically searching for the first network, and the terminal device keeps using the first cloud card.

When the current cloud card is a second cloud card of a second operator, and when the terminal device successfully registers a second network of the second operator by using the second cloud card, the first network unit of the terminal device informs the second network unit to start to periodically search the network, the terminal device keeps using the current second cloud card, when the second network unit searches an overlay network of the first operator, the second network unit of the terminal device informs the first network unit to change the card, and the terminal device requests the server to distribute the first cloud card of the first operator through the first network unit.

In some embodiments, when the first operator cloud card coverage is interrupted, that is, the terminal device detects that the connection with the first network is interrupted, the first network unit of the terminal device triggers the second network unit to request the server to allocate the second cloud card. And when the terminal equipment receives the second cloud card and successfully registers to the second network, the first network unit informs the second network unit to periodically search the first network. When the second network unit searches for coverage of the first network again, the second network unit informs the first network unit to request the server to distribute the first cloud card for the terminal device.

In some embodiments, whether the second network unit performs network searching is realized by the first network unit setting the network searching duration of the second network unit. Illustratively, the first network unit sets the network searching duration of the second network unit to be 0 minute, and then the second network unit stops searching the first network; the first network unit sets the network searching time of the second network unit to be N minutes, and if N is greater than 0, the second network unit searches the first network by taking K minutes as a period.

In some embodiments, the searching network may obtain PLMNs and signal quality of surrounding LTE/UMTS/GSM, and when a network list obtained by the searching network includes the first operator network, the terminal device may initiate a request for allocating the first cloud card to the server through the second network unit.

In the embodiment of the application, for a certain specified first operator, that is, a preset first operator, the cloud card of the first operator is preferentially used for performing network service. When the cloud card coverage of the first operator does not exist, the cloud card coverage of other operators is automatically switched to supplement coverage, and meanwhile, the first network unit informs the second network unit to periodically search the first network. When the second network unit searches for the network of the first operator and the signal meets the access condition, the first network unit automatically switches to the cloud card of the first operator for service.

That is, as long as the place covered by the first operator signal uses the network service of the first operator, other places use other operator cloud cards according to the network searching result, and access to the corresponding network to obtain the network service. In some embodiments, selecting the cloud card of the other operator may select the cloud card of the operator with the best searched network signal.

Fig. 10 illustrates a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application, which is applied to the terminal device 110 in the system 10 for allocating a cloud card illustrated in fig. 2, and can be implemented by software and/or hardware of the terminal device. As shown in fig. 10, the method includes steps S110 and S120. The specific realization principle of each step is as follows:

s110, responding to a first trigger event, and sending a first distribution cloud card request to a server, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal equipment; the first cloud card allocation request is used for indicating the server to allocate a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal equipment when the current position information is determined to meet a preset coverage condition; and when the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment.

S120, receiving a cloud card distributed by the server, searching a first network of the first operator in a preset period if the cloud card is the second cloud card, and sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server if the first network is searched; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

Optionally, the terminal device includes a first network unit and a second network unit, where the first network unit is used to load a cloud card, and the second network unit is used to load a seed card; in response to a first trigger event, sending a first distribution cloud card request to a server, comprising: when the first judgment condition is met, registering a third network of any operator by using the seed card through the second network unit; and after the third network is successfully registered, sending a first cloud card distribution request to the server through the third network by a second network unit.

Optionally, the first cloud card allocation request is used to instruct the server to determine whether the current location information meets a preset coverage condition, and if the current location information meets the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal device, otherwise, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal device, where the method includes: the first distribution cloud card request is used for indicating the server to determine the area where the current position is located; if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a first area or a third area, the server allocates a first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal equipment; if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a second area, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment; the first area is a known coverage area of the first operator, the second area is a known no-coverage area of the first operator, and the third area is an area outside the first and second areas.

Optionally, after receiving the cloud card allocated by the server, the method further includes: if the cloud card is the first cloud card, attempting to register the first network by using the first cloud card through the first network unit; if the first network fails to be registered, sending a third cloud card distribution request to the server; the third distribution cloud card request is used for indicating the server to distribute a second cloud card of the second operator for the terminal equipment after receiving the third distribution cloud card request, and storing the position corresponding to the current position information as the position in the second area; after receiving the second cloud card, searching the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server by the terminal equipment; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

Optionally, sending a third cloud card distribution request to the server includes: sending, by the second network element, a third distribution cloud card request to the server; sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server, comprising: sending, by the first network element, a second cloud card distribution request to the server.

Optionally, after attempting to register the first network by using the first cloud card through the first network unit, the method further includes: if the first network is successfully registered, sending a position registration message to the server, wherein the position registration message comprises the current position information; the location registration message is used for instructing the server to save the location corresponding to the current location information as the location in the first area.

Optionally, after the first network is successfully registered, the method further includes: the second network unit stops searching for the first network.

Optionally, after the first network is successfully registered, the method further includes: if the connection interruption with the first network is detected, a third distribution cloud card request is sent to the server by using the seed card through the second network unit; the third cloud card distribution request is used for instructing the server to distribute the second cloud card to the terminal according to the third cloud card distribution request; after receiving the second cloud card, searching the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

Optionally, the third distribution cloud card request includes the current location information, registration failure identification information, and first identification information of the first operator.

Optionally, receiving a cloud card allocated by the server, if the cloud card is the second cloud card, searching for the first network of the first operator at a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card allocation request to the server, where the method includes: the cloud card distributed by the server is received by the second network unit; if the cloud card is the second cloud card, searching a first network of the first operator through the second network unit in a preset period; and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network unit.

Optionally, the terminal device prestores first identification information of the first operator; the first distribution cloud card request further includes first identification information of the first operator.

Optionally, the first operator has a lower integrated rate than the second operator.

Optionally, the second distribution cloud card request includes first identification information of the first operator.

Optionally, the current location information includes at least one of: position information of a global navigation satellite system GNSS; public land mobile network identification information PLMN and location area code LAC; PLMN identification information PLMN and tracking area code TAC.

It should be understood that the method for allocating the cloud card provided in the embodiment of the present application and the system for allocating the cloud card have the same inventive concept, and various embodiments and effects of the system for allocating the cloud card are all applicable to the method for allocating the cloud card, and are not described herein again.

Fig. 11 illustrates a method for allocating a cloud card according to an embodiment of the present application, which is applied to the server 120 in the system 10 for allocating a cloud card illustrated in fig. 2, and can be implemented by software and/or hardware of the server. As shown in fig. 11, the method includes steps S210 to S230. The specific realization principle of each step is as follows:

s210, receiving a first distribution cloud card request sent by a terminal device, wherein the first distribution cloud card request comprises current position information of the terminal device; the first distribution cloud card request is a request message sent by the terminal device to the server in response to a first trigger event.

And S220, if the current position information meets a preset coverage condition, allocating a preset first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal equipment, otherwise, allocating a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment.

S230, responding to a second cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal equipment, and distributing a first cloud card to the terminal equipment; the second cloud card distribution request is a request message sent by the terminal device to the server if the terminal device receives a second cloud card and searches a first network of the first operator in a preset period, and if the terminal device searches the first network.

Optionally, if the current location information meets a preset coverage condition, allocating a preset first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal device, otherwise, allocating a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal device, including: determining the area where the current position is located; if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a first area or a third area, distributing a first cloud card of a first operator for the terminal equipment; if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a second area, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment; the first area is a known coverage area of the first operator, the second area is a known no-coverage area of the first operator, and the third area is an area outside the first and second areas.

Optionally, determining the area where the current position is located includes: if the position in the current position information is in a first position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the first area; if the position in the current position information is in a second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the second area; and if the current position information is not in the first position table and the second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the third area.

Optionally, a second cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal device is received, and a first cloud card is distributed to the terminal device; the second distribution cloud card request comprises first identification information of the first operator.

Optionally, a third cloud card allocation request sent by the terminal device is received, a second cloud card is allocated to the terminal device, and a position corresponding to the current position information is stored as a position in the second area.

Optionally, a location registration request sent by the terminal device is received, and a location corresponding to the current location information is saved as a location in the first area.

Optionally, the first cloud card allocation request further includes first identification information of the first operator.

Optionally, the current location information includes at least one of: position information of a global navigation satellite system; public land mobile network identification information PLMN and location area code LAC; PLMN identification information PLMN and tracking area code TAC.

Corresponding to the method for allocating a cloud card shown in fig. 10, fig. 12 shows an apparatus M100 for allocating a cloud card provided in an embodiment of the present application, which is applied to a terminal device in the system for allocating a cloud card, where the apparatus includes:

a first distribution cloud card request sending module M110, configured to send a first distribution cloud card request to a server in response to a first trigger event, where the first distribution cloud card request includes current location information of the terminal device; the first cloud card allocation request is used for indicating the server to allocate a first cloud card of a preset first operator to the terminal equipment when the current position information is determined to meet a preset coverage condition; and when the current position information does not meet the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment.

A cloud card receiving module M120, configured to receive a cloud card allocated by the server, search, in a preset period, a first network of the first operator if the cloud card is the second cloud card, and send a request for allocating the cloud card to the server if the first network is searched; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

It is understood that various embodiments and combinations of the embodiments in the above embodiments and their advantages are also applicable to this embodiment, and are not described herein again.

Corresponding to the method for allocating a cloud card shown in fig. 11, fig. 13 shows an apparatus M200 for allocating a cloud card, which is provided in this embodiment and is applied to a server in the system for allocating a cloud card, where the apparatus includes:

a first distribution cloud card request receiving module M210, configured to receive a first distribution cloud card request sent by a terminal device, where the first distribution cloud card request includes current location information of the terminal device; the first distribution cloud card request is a request message sent by the terminal device to the server in response to a first trigger event.

The cloud card allocation module M220 is configured to allocate a preset first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal device if the current location information meets a preset coverage condition, and otherwise, allocate a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal device.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, only the above-mentioned division of the functional units and modules is illustrated, and in practical applications, the above-mentioned function distribution may be performed by different functional units and modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the apparatus is divided into different functional units or modules to perform all or part of the above-mentioned functions. Each functional unit and module in the embodiments may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated in one unit, and the integrated unit may be implemented in a form of hardware, or in a form of software functional unit. In addition, specific names of the functional units and modules are only for convenience of distinguishing from each other, and are not used for limiting the protection scope of the present application. The specific working processes of the units and modules in the system may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.

The embodiments of the present application further provide a computer-readable storage medium, where a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps in the above-mentioned method embodiments may be implemented.

The embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product, which when running on a terminal device or a server, enables the terminal device or the server to implement the steps in the above method embodiments when executed.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, all or part of the processes in the methods of the embodiments described above can be implemented by a computer program, which can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and can implement the steps of the embodiments of the methods described above when the computer program is executed by a processor. Wherein the computer program comprises computer program code, which may be in the form of source code, object code, an executable file or some intermediate form, etc. The computer readable medium may include at least: any entity or device capable of carrying computer program code to a photographing apparatus/terminal apparatus, a recording medium, computer Memory, Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), electrical carrier wave signal, telecommunication signal, and software distribution medium. Such as a usb-disk, a removable hard disk, a magnetic or optical disk, etc. In certain jurisdictions, computer-readable media may not be an electrical carrier signal or a telecommunications signal in accordance with legislative and patent practice.

In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and reference may be made to the related descriptions of other embodiments for parts that are not described or illustrated in a certain embodiment.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the implementation. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present application.

In the embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus/network device and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus/network device embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules or units is only one logical division, and there may be other divisions when actually implementing, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not implemented. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications and substitutions do not substantially depart from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application and are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A system for distributing cloud cards is characterized by comprising terminal equipment and a server;

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the terminal device comprises a first network element and a second network element, the first network element is configured to load a cloud card, and the second network element is configured to load a seed card;

the terminal equipment responds to a first trigger event and sends a first cloud card distribution request to the server, and the method comprises the following steps:

when the first judgment condition is met, the terminal equipment is further used for registering a third network of any operator by using the seed card through the second network unit; the first judgment condition comprises that the terminal equipment starts up to start the cloud card, the terminal equipment wakes up from a standby state to start the cloud card, or the terminal equipment receives a command of starting the cloud card by a user;

and after the terminal equipment successfully registers the third network, the terminal equipment is further used for sending a first cloud card distribution request to the server through the third network by a second network unit.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the server is to:

if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a first area or a third area, distributing a first cloud card of a first operator for the terminal equipment;

if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a second area, distributing a second cloud card of a second operator for the terminal equipment;

the first area is a known coverage area of the first operator, the second area is a known no-coverage area of the first operator, and the third area is an area outside the first and second areas.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the server is to:

if the current position information is in a first position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the first area;

if the current position information is in a second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the second area;

and if the current position information is not in the first position table and the second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the third area.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the terminal device is further configured to attempt to register, by the first network unit, with the first cloud card if the cloud card is the first cloud card; if the first network fails to be registered, sending a third cloud card distribution request to the server;

the server is further configured to allocate a second cloud card of the second operator to the terminal device after receiving the third cloud card allocation request, and store the position corresponding to the current position information as the position in the second area;

the terminal equipment is further used for searching the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period after receiving the second cloud card, and sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server if the first network is searched;

6. The system of claim 5,

the terminal device is further configured to send a third distribution cloud card request to the server through the second network unit;

the terminal device is further configured to send a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network unit.

7. The system of claim 5,

if the terminal device successfully registers the first network, the terminal device is further configured to send a location registration message to the server, where the location registration message includes the current location information;

the server is further configured to receive the location registration message, and store the location corresponding to the current location information as the location in the first area.

8. The system of claim 5, wherein the terminal device is further configured to instruct the second network unit to stop searching for the first network after the terminal device successfully registers with the first network.

9. The system of claim 5, wherein after the terminal device successfully registers with the first network, if it is detected that the terminal device is disconnected from the first network, the terminal device is further configured to send, by using the seed card, a third distribution cloud card request to the server through the second network unit;

the server is further used for distributing the second cloud card to the terminal according to the third cloud card distribution request;

the terminal device is further configured to search the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period after receiving the second cloud card, and if the first network is searched, the terminal device sends a second cloud card distribution request to the server;

10. The system of claim 5, wherein the third distribution cloud card request includes the current location information, registration failure identification information, and first identification information of the first operator.

11. The system of claim 2, wherein the terminal device is further configured to:

receiving, by the second network unit, a cloud card allocated by the server;

if the cloud card is the second cloud card, searching a first network of the first operator through the second network unit in a preset period;

and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server through the first network unit.

12. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal device is further configured to pre-store first identification information of the first operator; the first distribution cloud card request further includes first identification information of the first operator.

13. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the second distribution cloud card request includes first identification information of the first operator.

14. A method for distributing cloud cards is applied to terminal equipment, and comprises the following steps:

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the terminal device comprises a first network element and a second network element, the first network element for loading a cloud card, the second network element for loading a seed card;

in response to a first trigger event, sending a first distribution cloud card request to a server, comprising:

when the first judgment condition is met, registering a third network of any operator by using the seed card through the second network unit; the first judgment condition comprises that the terminal equipment starts up to start the cloud card, the terminal equipment wakes up from a standby state to start the cloud card, or the terminal equipment receives a command of starting the cloud card by a user;

and after the third network is successfully registered, sending a first cloud card distribution request to the server through the third network by a second network unit.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first cloud card allocation request is used for instructing the server to determine whether the current location information satisfies a preset coverage condition, and if the current location information satisfies the preset coverage condition, the server allocates a preset first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal device, otherwise, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal device, and the method includes:

the first distribution cloud card request is used for indicating the server to determine the area where the current position is located;

if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a first area or a third area, the server allocates a first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal equipment;

if the position corresponding to the current position information is in a second area, the server allocates a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal equipment;

17. The method of claim 16, after receiving the server-assigned cloud card, further comprising:

if the cloud card is the first cloud card, attempting to register the first network by using the first cloud card through the first network unit;

if the first network fails to be registered, sending a third cloud card distribution request to the server; the third distribution cloud card request is used for indicating the server to distribute a second cloud card of the second operator for the terminal equipment after receiving the third distribution cloud card request, and storing the position corresponding to the current position information as the position in the second area;

after receiving the second cloud card, searching the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server by the terminal equipment; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein sending a third distribution cloud card request to the server comprises: sending, by the second network element, a third distribution cloud card request to the server;

sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server, comprising: sending, by the first network element, a second cloud card distribution request to the server.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein after attempting, by the first network element, to register with the first network using the first cloud card, further comprising:

if the first network is successfully registered, sending a position registration message to the server, wherein the position registration message comprises the current position information; the location registration message is used for instructing the server to save the location corresponding to the current location information as the location in the first area.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein after successful registration of the first network, further comprising:

the second network unit stops searching for the first network.

21. The method of claim 17, wherein after successful registration of the first network, further comprising:

if the connection interruption with the first network is detected, a third distribution cloud card request is sent to the server by using the seed card through the second network unit; the third cloud card distribution request is used for instructing the server to distribute the second cloud card to the terminal according to the third cloud card distribution request;

after receiving the second cloud card, searching the first network by using the second network unit in a preset period, and if the first network is searched, sending a second cloud card distribution request to the server; and the second cloud card distribution request is used for indicating the server to distribute the first cloud card to the terminal equipment according to the second cloud card distribution request.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the third distribution cloud card request includes the current location information, registration failure identification information, and first identification information of the first operator.

23. The method of claim 15, wherein receiving a cloud card allocated by the server, searching for a first network of the first operator at a preset period if the cloud card is the second cloud card, and sending a second cloud card allocation request to the server if the first network is searched, comprises:

the cloud card distributed by the server is received by the second network unit;

24. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that first identification information of the first operator is prestored in the terminal device; the first distribution cloud card request further includes first identification information of the first operator.

25. The method of claim 14 or 15, wherein the second distribution cloud card request includes first identification information of the first operator.

26. A method for distributing cloud cards is applied to a server, and comprises the following steps:

27. The method of claim 26, wherein allocating a preset first cloud card of a first operator to the terminal device if the current location information meets a preset coverage condition, and otherwise allocating a second cloud card of a second operator to the terminal device, comprises:

determining the area where the current position is located;

28. The method of claim 27, wherein determining the area in which the current location is located comprises:

if the position in the current position information is in a first position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the first area;

if the position in the current position information is in a second position table, the position corresponding to the current position information is in the second area;

29. The method of any one of claims 26 to 28, further comprising: receiving a second cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal equipment, and distributing a first cloud card to the terminal equipment; the second distribution cloud card request comprises first identification information of the first operator.

30. The method of claim 27, further comprising: and receiving a third cloud card distribution request sent by the terminal equipment, distributing a second cloud card for the terminal equipment, and storing the position corresponding to the current position information as the position in the second area.

31. The method of claim 27, further comprising: and receiving a position registration request sent by the terminal equipment, and saving the position corresponding to the current position information as the position in the first area.

32. The method of any of claims 26 to 28, wherein the first distributed cloud card request further comprises first identification information of the first operator.

33. An apparatus for distributing a cloud card, applied to a terminal device, the apparatus comprising:

34. An apparatus for distributing a cloud card, applied to a server, the apparatus comprising:

35. A terminal device comprising a network element, a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that the processor implements the method according to any of claims 14 to 25 when executing the computer program.

36. A server comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the method of any one of claims 26 to 32 when executing the computer program.

37. A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored which, when being executed by a processor, carries out the method according to any one of claims 14 to 25, or 26 to 32.