KR101198191B1 - Method and device for accessing next generation mega-sim card - Google Patents

Abstract

The Next Generation Mega-SIM (NGMS) card 110 connected to the terminal 120 is provided. The NGMS card 110 receives an operation command for the NGMS module 111 from the terminal 120 and performs access control for the NGMS module 111 according to the command (Subscriber Identity). Module) module 113; The NGMS module 111 is configured to receive an access control indication sent from the SIM module 113 and perform a corresponding NGMS operation according to the indication.

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING NEXT GENERATION MEGA-SIM CARD

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 200810171722.8 filed with the Chinese Patent Office on October 23, 2008 under the name "METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING NEXT GENERATION MEGA CARD", the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Included in the specification.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of communications technology, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for accessing a Next Generation Mega-SIM (NGMS) card.

In the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), subscribers must obtain a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for network access and install it on their mobile phone before using it. do. A SIM card is a computer chip that stores content such as subscriber information, authentication and encryption keys, which keys are used to identify subscriber identity and encrypt customer voice information during conversations. The SIM card allows unique identification of the subscriber through the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), which can be easily removed. Therefore, the SIM card can be inserted into the GSM mobile phone, and the communication charges incurred in the use of the mobile phone are recorded in the subscriber's bill uniquely identified by the SIM card. The memory of conventional SIM cards is 3K, 8K, 16K, 32K, and 64K of electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

In the prior art, the SIM card Toolkit (STK) developed based on the SIM's Chip Operation System (COS) is configured to provide the subscriber with intelligent services supported by the network. The SIM card incorporating such extension software is referred to as an STK SIM card, or abbreviated STK.

STK can be thought of as a small programming language for developing value-added services, and can be embedded in a SIM card to enable the SIM card to run its own application software. STK technology provides a simple development platform for the development environment and value-added services of SIM cards. Compared with ordinary SIM cards, STK cards have more powerful functions, and greater capacity, and can meet the subscriber's different service requirements and the subscriber's demand for a telephon directory. Currently, STK cards mainly include mobile phone banking cards, mobile phone security cards, Monternet cards, and M-Zone cards.

STK applications are essentially four categories: regular STK applications, menu updates based on compressed short messages, and location services based on Short Message Service-Point to Point (SMS-PP). And can be divided into combined applications based on their file management and normal short messages.

Among other things, the normal STK application is dominant in the STK application. The STK can replace subscribing to services such as weather forecasts based on the application of a normal short message by subscribing the short message to the subscriber, which brings tremendous convenience to the user.

The menu update based on the compressed short message is to add a new menu mainly through the Over The Air (OTA) method. For example, Monternet's service menu update can be implemented via OTA. In this way, the operator's newly developed application can be brought to market immediately without issuing a card again. OTA is a technology that remotely manages data and applications on a SIM card through the air interface of a mobile communication system. The air interface employs Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 1X, and the most popular short message technology. can do. By using OTA technology, the subscriber's parameters and data are written directly into the mobile phone's memory via the air interface. After the subscriber purchases the mobile phone, the subscriber calls the operator's customer service phone number to inform the customer service center of the desired service, and the customer service center records the service information in the mobile phone through the OTA technology after confirmation.

Location services based on SMS-PP mainly include a positioning service, which allows you to inquire about the current location or the location of friends, and can also provide relevant information such as the distribution of nearby shopping centers and hotels. have. Combination applications based on their file management and normal short messages include mass texting and large telephone directories.

As technology advances, storage capacity and computing power are greatly improved, and Next Generation MEGA-SIM (NGMS) is an integrated chip that has emerged with such development trends. NGMS is an intelligent card with basic attributes SIM and integrated embedded platforms and applications, applicable to next generation security and portable personal devices. In the prior art, the connection between the NGMS application and the mobile phone interface is implemented through a special interface different from the conventional SIM interface, and the NGMS application can access data stored on the card.

In the course of implementing the present invention, the inventors have discovered that the prior art has at least the following problems.

In the prior art, mobile phones must support the NGMS interface function to use NGMS. If the subscriber's mobile phone does not support the NGMS interface, the NGMS interface is unavailable. Therefore, the original function of accessing a file via the NGMS cannot be implemented, nor can the general configuration and statistical information for the NGMS be implemented.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for accessing an NGMS card. Since the NGMS card provides an interface for accessing the STK, the subscriber can indirectly implement file access and management of the original NGMS card through the STK, so that the NGMS card can be forward compatible with some previous functionality. And extensions to some previous features can be achieved.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an NGMS card, wherein the NGMS card is connected to a terminal, receives an operation command for the NGMS module from the terminal, and according to the command, the NGMS card. A SIM module configured to perform access control on the module; The NGMS module is configured to receive an access control instruction sent from the SIM module and to perform a corresponding NGMS operation in accordance with the instruction.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for accessing an NGMS card, wherein the NGMS card includes a SIM module and an NGMS module, wherein the SIM module is configured to access the NGMS module from a terminal through a first interface. Receiving an operation command; And the SIM module performing access control on the NGMS module according to the command.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following advantages.

In the present invention, the subscriber can implement the management and control of the NGMS card of the terminal that does not support NGMS card as well as the management and control of the NGMS card without changing the mobile phone by using the existing STK interface of the SIM.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS To describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or in the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings for describing the embodiments or the prior art. The accompanying drawings in the following description are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and it is apparent that those skilled in the art may obtain other drawings from the accompanying drawings without creative efforts.
1 is a system configuration diagram of an NGMS card and a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a SIM module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of an NGMS module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a process flow diagram of management and application of an NGMS in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic diagram of an operation menu in which a subscriber enters an STK on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic diagram of another operation menu in which a subscriber enters an STK on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic diagram of another operation menu for entering a STK on a terminal by a subscriber according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a schematic diagram of another operation menu in which a subscriber enters an STK on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The following clearly and completely describes the technical solutions in the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely a part rather than all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Example

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an NGMS card comprising an NGMS module and a SIM module. The NGMS module is configured to perform one or more functions of file access, program execution, data configuration, and control and management of the NGMS. The SIM module is connected to the terminal through the first interface, and is configured to operate the NGMS module according to the command of the terminal so that the terminal can operate the NGMS program through the first interface. The SIM module is also coupled to the NGMS module via the second interface and is configured to interact with the NGMS module, ie perform access control on the NGMS module and return the processing result. Functions such as file access management, program execution, data organization and NGMS control can be implemented through interaction. The difference between the embodiment of the present invention and the prior art is that the NGMS interaction and application module is added to the SIM module. The interface between the NGMS interaction and application modules and the NGMS module achieves access, configuration and control of the NGMS module. In addition, the subscriber can operate the NGMS application by invoking the terminal STK function, thereby implementing access, setup and control functions for the NGMS module. According to an embodiment of the present invention, through the STK interface provided in the conventional SIM module, the subscriber can execute the NGMS interaction program to implement file browse, data statistics and other file management functions for the NGMS module; Perform configuration functions for NGMS parameters; Control functions of reset, enable and disable for the NGMS module can be implemented.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, a system of an NGMS card and a mobile telephone is described. As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes an NGMS card 110 and a terminal 120 capable of calling the STK function. The NGMS card 110 is a core system that realizes the capabilities of the NGMS card and is configured to provide functions such as file access, and / or program execution, and / or data organization, and / or NGMS control. ; In the embodiment of the present invention is part of the newly added content, and implements the control for the NGMS module 111, and allows the subscriber to implement the operation function for the program through the STK interface of the conventional SIM module 113 An NGMS interaction and application module 112, configured to allow a terminal to manipulate the NGMS module 111 via a conventional SIM module 113; An IF-A interface (first interface), configured to provide an STK interface between the terminal and the conventional SIM module 113, which is the same interface as the STK provided by the conventional SIM card; The NGMS interaction and application module 112 is disposed between the conventional SIM module 113 and the NGMS module 111 so as to control the NGMS module 111, the NGMS interaction and application module 112 and the NGMS module 111 IF-B interface (second interface), which implements access and interaction between the < RTI ID = 0.0 > Here, the NGMS interaction and application module 112 and the conventional SIM module 113 constitute a SIM module.

2 is a functional block diagram of a SIM module. As shown in FIG. 2, the SIM module includes: an STK interface module 210 configured to communicate with a terminal in an STK manner; And a SIM core system module 220 coupled to the STK interface module 210 and the NGMS management STK application module 230, where the SIM core system module 220 stores content such as subscriber information, authentication and encryption keys. A computer chip configured to identify the subscriber identity and to encrypt the customer's voice information in a conversation.

The NGMS management STK application module 230 is connected to the STK interface module 210, interacts with the NGMS module 111, implements access control for the NGMS module 111, and the STK application required by the conventional SIM. Follow the rules and are configured to interact with the terminal subscriber via the STK interface module 210. The NGMS management STK application module 230 may also provide a menu manipulation sequence to the terminal subscriber and communicate with the NGMS module 111 via the NGMS interface connection module 240 to facilitate interaction and access between the subscriber and the NGMS. Can be achieved.

The NGMS interface connection module 240 is coupled to the NGMS management STK application module 230 and the SIM core system module 220 and is configured to implement access to the NGMS of the SIM. This module is optional and if this module does not exist, the SIM module and NGMS module adopt a direct calling method. The conventional SIM module 113 includes an STK interface module 210 and a SIM core system module 220; The NGMS interaction and application module 112 includes an NGMS management STK application module 230 and an NGMS interface connection module 240.

As shown in Figure 3, the core configuration of the NGMS module 111,

 NGMS core system module 310, configured to provide functions such as file access, program execution, data organization, and NGMS control;

 A configuration management module 320 coupled to the NGMS core system module 310 and configured to implement functions such as NGMS capacity limit setting, NGMS application update setting, and NGMS menu update setting;

It is connected to the NGMS core system module 310 and configured to implement control and management of the subscriber's NGMS system, and implement functions such as enable control, disable control, status query operation, and system reset operation of the NGMS module 111. Control module 330;

A file management module 340, coupled to the NGMS core system module 310, configured to implement subscriber's NGMS file system management, and capable of implementing browse, statistical, and file system formatting functions of the file system of the NGMS module. ); And

  A SIM interface connection module 350 is coupled to the NGMS core system module 310 and configured to receive access from the SIM module. This module is optional. If this module does not exist, the SIM module and NGMS module adopt a direct calling method.

In a second embodiment, the present invention provides a method of accessing an NGMS card. The object of implementing the method is a SIM module, and the method includes the following steps.

Step 1: Receive a command to manipulate the NGMS module 111 from the terminal via the first interface, where the first interface is an STK interface.

Step 2: Interact with the NGMS module 111 according to the command. Interaction with the NGMS module 111 is implemented via a second interface, and includes one or more of file management, program execution, configuration management, and control management for the NGMS module 111, the second interface being a STK interface or non- (non-) STK interface.

The interaction with the NGMS module 111 according to the command specifically includes:

Receiving a command from a subscriber to select a file access function through a menu; And calling a file management function of the NGMS module 111 through the NGMS interface connection module to implement the subscriber's file management operation on the NGMS module 111.

Interaction with the NGMS module 111 according to the command specifically includes: receiving a command from a subscriber to select a configuration management function through a menu; And invoking the configuration management function of the NGMS through the NGMS interface connection module to implement the subscriber's configuration management function operation for the NGMS module 111.

Interaction with the NGMS module 111 according to the command specifically includes: receiving a command from a subscriber to select a control management function through a menu; And invoking the control management function of the NGMS via the NGMS interface connection module to implement the subscriber's control management function operation on the NGMS module 111.

In a third embodiment of the present invention, the NGMS management STK application module provides service to terminal subscribers via the STK interface provided by the conventional SIM module. When the subscriber enables the NGMS management application by using the mobile phone STK application, the processing flow of the NGMS management STK application module 230 is as shown in FIG.

Step 401: When the subscriber calls the STK and enters the NGMS management function, enable the NGMS application.

Step 402: The subscriber operates through the menu provided by the NGMS application.

Step 403: If the subscriber selects the file access function through the menu, call the file management function of the NGMS module 111 through the NGMS interface connection module 240 to perform the file management operation of the subscriber with the NGMS module 111. The implementation proceeds to step 406.

Step 404: If the subscriber selects the configuration management function through the menu, invokes the configuration management function of the NGMS module 111 through the NGMS interface connection module 240 to perform the configuration management operation of the subscriber for the NGMS module 111. The implementation proceeds to step 406.

Step 405: If the subscriber selects the control management function through the menu, call the control management function of the NGMS module 111 through the NGMS interface connection module 240 to perform the control management operation of the subscriber for the NGMS module 111. Implement

Step 406: Feedback the result to the terminal via the STK interface by calling the NGMS module 111.

The order of steps 403, 404, and 405 is not limited, and the call may be performed at the subscriber's choice.

In the specific process of step 402, the subscriber may enter a multilevel menu of STK operations.

For example, after entering the STK operation entry on the mobile phone terminal, the subscriber enters the first level menu A. As shown in Fig. 5, a list of applications provided to this SIM card is listed in this menu, and the seventh item NGMS is an NGMS function operation item, and after the subscriber selects this item, the subscriber enters the second level menu B. Enter.

The second level menu B lists sub-items of the NGMS operation, including NGMS file access, which indicates an item performing an operation on the NGMS file; NGMS configuration management, which indicates an item for performing a system configuration operation on the NGMS module 111; And NGMS control management, which indicates an item for performing a control operation on the NGMS module 111. After the subscriber selects and enters these three items, the subscriber enters the third level menus C, D, and E.

The third level menu C lists the functional subitems of NGMS file access. The function subitem may include: an NGMS file browse, indicating an item performing a browse function of a file system of the NGMS; NGMS file statistics, which perform statistical operations on the file of NGMS module 111 and display the statistics to the subscriber; And NGMS file formatting, indicating performing a formatting operation on the file system of the NGMS.

The third level menu D lists the functional subitems of the configuration function of the NGMS module 111. This functional sub-item includes: NGMS capacity limit indicating the setting of the capacity limit that the NGMS module 111 can use; NGMS application update, which indicates an application update operation of NGMS module 111 or download of a new application; And NGMS menu update, which indicates an update operation of the STK menu under NGMS.

The third level menu E lists the functional subitems of the control function of the NGMS module 111. This functional sub-item includes an NGMS enable operation, indicating an Enable operation of controlling the NGMS module 111 to enter the disable state from the disable state; An NGMS disable operation, indicating a Disable operation of controlling the NGMS module 111 to enter the disable state from the enable state; An NGMS state query, which indicates an inquiry whether the current state of the NGMS module 111 is an enabled state or a disabled state; And NGMS system reset indicating that the NGMS module 111 is to restore the original environment by controlling the current NGMS module 111 to reset the system.

The fourth level menu F is as shown in FIG. When the subscriber selects "1. NGMS file browse" in the third level menu, he enters the fourth level menu F indicating the current NGMS system file display. Currently, file systems in the NGMS module 111 are enumerated, and all six first level file directories are displayed. If the subscriber continues to select, the next level of files is displayed until there are no folders to display.

Referring to the fourth level menu G, when the subscriber performs an operation on "2. NGMS file statistics" of the third level menu C, the subscriber requests to perform system statistics on the file of the NGMS module 111. It enters the fourth level menu G which is shown, and the file display of the current NGMS module 111 is enumerated.

Referring to the fourth level menu H, when the subscriber performs an operation on "3. NGMS file formatting" of the third level menu C, the subscriber indicates the fourth level menu H indicating the file formatting of the NGMS module 111. And after formatting, the current result is displayed.

The fourth level menu I is as shown in FIG. When the subscriber performs an operation on "1. NGMS capacity limit" of the third level menu D, the subscriber enters a fourth level I indicating the subscriber's request for NGMS system capacity limit. Two selection operation items are listed, namely "1. system capacity limit operation", which indicates the setting of the system capacity limit by the subscriber, and "2. system capacity indication", which indicates the indication of the current system capacity.

Referring to the fourth level menu J, when the subscriber performs an operation on "2. NGMS application update" of the third level menu D, the subscriber indicates the request for updating the application in the current NGMS module 111. 4 Enter level menu J.

Referring to the fourth level menu K, when the subscriber performs an operation on "3. NGMS menu update" of the third level menu D, the subscriber indicates a fourth level menu indicating a request for updating some of the menus of the current NGMS. Enter K. The system updates the NGMS menu and displays the update result to the subscriber.

The fourth level menu L is as shown in FIG. When the subscriber has performed an operation for "1. NGMS Enabling Operation" of the third level menu E, the subscriber indicates enabling of the NGMS and informs the subscriber that the enabling of the NGMS module 111 is successful. Enters the fourth level L.

Referring to the fourth level menu M, when the subscriber performs an operation on "2. NGMS disable operation" of the third level menu E, the subscriber indicates performing the disable operation of the NGMS, and indicates to the subscriber the NGMS module ( A fourth level M is entered, notifying that the disabling operation of 111 is successful.

Referring to the fourth level menu N, when the subscriber performs an operation on "3. NGMS status query" of the third level menu E, the subscriber presents a query regarding the current status of the NGMS, and returns the query result to the subscriber. The fourth level N is entered.

Referring to the fourth level menu O, when the subscriber performs an operation on “4. NGMS system reset” of the third level menu E, the subscriber resets the NGMS system, which enables the NGMS system to restore the default environment. And a fourth level O indicating an indication of the reset result to the subscriber.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the subscriber uses the STK interface of the existing SIM, not only the management and control of the NGMS module but also the management and control function of the NGMS module of the terminal which does not support the NGMS can be implemented without changing the mobile phone. Can be.

While the embodiments have been described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented through hardware or through a universal hardware platform as needed in addition to software.

Based on this, the technical solution of the present invention can be implemented in the form of a software product. The software product may be stored on a nonvolatile storage medium (eg, a CD-ROM, a USB flash drive, or a removable hard disk) and implemented on the computer device (eg, a personal computer, server, or network device). It may include several instructions for instructing TNOD according to an example.

In the above, exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described. Those skilled in the art should understand that changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the principles of the present invention, which should be construed as being included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

Next Generation Mega-SIM (NGMS) card connected to the terminal,
A subscriber identity module (SIM) module configured to receive an operation command for an NGMS module from the terminal and to perform access control for the NGMS module in accordance with the command;
The NGMS module is configured to receive an access control indication sent from the SIM module and perform a corresponding NGMS operation according to the indication,
The SIM module,
A conventional SIM module connected to the terminal via a first interface and configured to receive an operation command for the NGMS module from the terminal; And
An NGMS interaction and application module coupled to the NGMS module via a second interface and configured to perform access control for the NGMS module in accordance with the command
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The access control includes one or more of file management, program execution, configuration management, and control management of the NGMS module.
NGMS card. The method of claim 1,
The conventional SIM module,
A SIM card ToolKit (STK) interface module, configured to communicate with the terminal via the first interface; And
A SIM core system module coupled to the STK interface module, the SIM core system module configured to store terminal information, authentication and encryption key information and to receive an operation command for the NGMS module from the terminal via the STK interface module. . The method of claim 2,
The NGMS interaction and application module includes an NGMS management STK application module configured to perform access control on the NGMS module and interact with a terminal subscriber via the STK interface module. The method of claim 3,
The NGMS interaction and application module further comprises an NGMS interface connection module configured to implement access to the NGMS module of the SIM module. The method of claim 1,
The NGMS module,
An NGMS core system module configured to provide one or more functions of file access, program execution, data organization, and NGMS control;
A configuration management module coupled to the NGMS core system module and configured to implement functions of NGMS capacity limit setting, NGMS application update setting, and NGMS menu update setting;
A control module coupled to the NGMS core system module and configured to implement functions of control management for the NGMS module and enable control, disable control, status query operation, and system reset operation of the NGMS module; And
A file management module coupled to the NGMS core system module and configured to perform management of the file system of the NGMS module to implement browse, statistical, and file system formatting functions of the file system of the NGMS module; , NGMS card. The method of claim 5,
The NGMS module further comprises a SIM interface connection module coupled to the NGMS core system module and the SIM module and configured to receive an access control indication from the SIM module. The method of claim 1,
Performing access control for the NGMS module includes one or more of file access, program execution, data organization, and control management of the NGMS module. A method of accessing an NGMS card that includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) module and a Next Generation Mega-SIM (NGMS) module,
Receiving, by the SIM module, an operation command for the NGMS module from a terminal through a first interface; And
Performing, by the SIM module, access control on the NGMS module according to the command
Including,
The access control includes one or more of file management, program execution, configuration management, and control management of the NGMS module;
The SIM module is connected to the NGMS module via a second interface to perform access control on the NGMS module through the second interface.
How to access NGMS card. 9. The method of claim 8,
In the SIM module, performing the access control on the NGMS module according to the command,
Receiving, by the SIM module, a file access command selected by a subscriber through a menu; And
And invoking, by the SIM module, a file management function of the NGMS module to implement the subscriber's file management operation on the NGMS module. 9. The method of claim 8,
In the SIM module, performing the access control on the NGMS module according to the command,
Receiving, by the SIM module, a configuration management command selected by a subscriber through a menu; And
And invoking, by the SIM module, a configuration management function of the NGMS module to implement the subscriber's configuration management function for the NGMS module. 9. The method of claim 8,
In the SIM module, performing the access control on the NGMS module according to the command,
Receiving, by the SIM module, a control management command selected by a subscriber through a menu; And
And invoking, by the SIM module, a control management function of the NGMS module to realize the control management function of the subscriber with respect to the NGMS module. 9. The method of claim 8,
And the first interface is a SIM card ToolKit (STK) interface. 9. The method of claim 8,
And the second interface is an STK interface or a non-STK interface. delete delete delete

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