KR102648510B1 - Server for reconfiguring tariff of terminal and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A server according to various embodiments includes a communication circuit, a memory storing instructions, and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions so that the server is connected to at least one mobile network. Identifying a first communication rate plan selected by the electronic device among at least one communication rate plan of an operator (MNO) and, through the communication circuit, based on user information of the electronic device, the first communication rate plan among the at least one MNO Activating the first communication rate plan for the electronic device is requested from the server of the MNO that provides the rate plan, and when an operation profile is received from the server of the MNO through the communication circuit after requesting activation of the first communication rate plan, the electronic device The device may be configured to transmit the operating profile to the electronic device to use communication services from the MNO.

Description

Server and its operating method for changing the communication plan of the terminal {SERVER FOR RECONFIGURING TARIFF OF TERMINAL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF}

Various embodiments relate to a server and a method of operating the same for changing the communication rate plan of a terminal.

UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) is a smart card inserted into the terminal and used for user authentication with the communication network to which the user has subscribed. UICC may be referred to as SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) in the case of GSM (Global System for Mobile communications). Additionally, UICC may be referred to as Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), or Universal SIM (USIM) in the case of Long Term Evolution (LTE).

An embedded UICC (eUICC) may be a UICC that is integrated into the terminal. eUICC may also be referred to as eSIM (embedded SIM).

The electronic device uses the provisioning profile stored in the eUICC to connect to the network of the mobile network operator (MNO) and register the user, thereby providing the user with communication services provided by the MNO. You can.

If a user is using a communication service of an MNO through an electronic device and wants to use a communication service of another MNO, communication service cancellation and subscription procedures are required.

Additionally, the communication service subscription process may differ for each MNO, and the information required for subscription may also vary for each MNO.

Therefore, there is a need for discussion on how users can easily change the MNO and/or communication service.

The technical problem to be achieved in this document is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

A server according to various embodiments includes a communication circuit, a memory storing instructions, and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions so that the server is connected to at least one mobile network. Identifying a first communication rate plan selected by the electronic device among at least one communication rate plan of an operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator), and through the communication circuit, based on user information of the electronic device, among the at least one MNO Request activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from the server of the MNO that provides the first communication plan, and receive an operating profile from the server of the MNO through the communication circuit after requesting activation of the first communication plan. If so, the electronic device may be configured to transmit the operating profile to the electronic device so that it can use the communication service from the MNO.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a display, a communication circuit, a memory storing instructions, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, and the memory, and the processor executes the instructions to perform the The electronic device displays at least one second communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO) received from the server through the display, and based on the input, selects a first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan. Identify and, through the communication circuit, request activation of a communication rate plan for the first communication rate plan among the at least one MNO from the server, through the communication circuit, from the server after requesting activation of the communication rate plan. It may be configured to receive an operating profile created by an MNO corresponding to a first communication rate plan and, based on the received operating profile, use a communication service from the MNO through the communication circuit.

A method of operating a server according to various embodiments includes identifying a first communication plan selected by the electronic device among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO), through a communication circuit of the server, Based on user information of the electronic device, requesting activation of the first communication rate plan for the electronic device from a server of an MNO among the at least one MNO that provides the first communication rate plan, and through the communication circuit , When the operating profile is received from the server of the MNO after requesting activation of the first communication plan, the operation may include transmitting the operating profile to the electronic device so that the electronic device can use the communication service from the MNO.

The server according to various embodiments, based on a communication service change request through the user's electronic device, communicates with the MNO to process the communication service change of the electronic device and transmits the processing result to the electronic device, so that the user can easily use the MNO and /Or you can change the communication service.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of a service provider server according to various embodiments.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which a service provider server registers a user of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which a service provider server obtains communication rate plan information from MNO servers according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which a service provider server transmits communication plan information corresponding to desired communication plan information to an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying communication rate plan information received from a service electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a service provider server to activate a communication plan based on a communication plan activation request from an electronic device according to an embodiment.
Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for a service provider server to deactivate a communication plan according to an embodiment.
Figure 8 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Figure 2 is a block diagram of a service provider server 105 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 101, a service provider server 105, and MNO (Mobile Network Operator) servers 102, 103, and 104 may configure a network environment 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, a display device 160, a communication module 190, and a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). , 196), or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 executes software stored in the memory 130 to execute at least one other component (e.g., a hardware component or a software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. elements) can be controlled and various data processing or operations can be performed. In one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, processor 120 loads instructions or data received from another component (e.g., communication module 190) into memory 130, and The commands or data stored in can be processed and the resulting data can be stored in the memory 130.

In one embodiment, the input device 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). there is. In one embodiment, the input device 150 may include a microphone, mouse, keyboard, or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

In one embodiment, the display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). In one embodiment, the display device 160 may include a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display device 160 may include touch circuitry configured to detect a touch, or a sensor circuit configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch (e.g., a pressure sensor). .

In one embodiment, communication module 190 provides a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., service provider server 105 or MNO servers 102, 103, and 104). Alternatively, it may support the establishment of a wireless communication channel and the performance of communication through the established communication channel.

In one embodiment, communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication.

In one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module). may include a communication module, or a power line communication module). In one embodiment, the communication module 190 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 to communicate with an external electronic device (e.g., an external electronic device). For example, the service provider server 105 or the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104) may be asked to identify and authenticate the electronic device 101.

In one embodiment, subscriber identification module 196 may store at least one profile. In one embodiment, the profile may include a provisioning profile, an operational profile, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the provisioning profile may include network access information for accessing the MNO's network to support activation when the electronic device 101 is not activated (e.g., communication plan activation) to the MNO. there is. In one embodiment, that is, the provisioning profile may include network connection information for loading the operational profile from the MNO.

In one embodiment, the operating profile may include network connection information for accessing the MNO's network to receive a communication service when the electronic device 101 is opened (e.g., communication plan activation) to the MNO. . In one embodiment, the operational profile may include a subscriber's identifier (eg, IMSI) and an encryption key.

In one embodiment, the subscriber identification module 196 may be an embedded subscriber identification module (eSIM) embedded in the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the subscriber identification module 196 may also be referred to as a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), or Embedded UICC (eUICC).

In one embodiment, processor 120 may transmit user information to service provider server 105 through communication module 190. In one embodiment, the user information may include the user's personal information, information required to subscribe to a communication plan, current communication plan information, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the user's personal information may include name, address, payment information, encryption information (e.g., biometric information), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the information required for subscription may include a mobile phone number, identification information of the subscriber identification module 196 (eg, Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID)), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the current communication plan information includes communication rate, period of use of the communication plan, country of use of the communication plan, communication speed, amount of service provided (e.g., amount of data communication provided, amount of voice call provided, amount of video call provided, amount of short message provided, multimedia message provided) serving amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may receive desired communication plan information through a touch circuit of the input device 150 and/or the display device 160. In one embodiment, the desired communication plan information includes the desired communication rate, the desired communication plan usage period, the country in which the desired communication plan is used (or the region in which the desired communication plan is used), the desired communication speed, and the desired service amount (e.g., data communication amount, voice call). It may include provision amount, video call provision amount, short message provision amount, multimedia message provision amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may request the service provider server 105 to set a communication rate plan using the communication module 190. In one embodiment, the communication plan setting request may include desired communication plan information. In one embodiment, the communication rate setting request may include information about the user's mobile phone usage pattern. In one embodiment, information about mobile phone usage patterns may include information about service usage during a pre-specified period (eg, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month).

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may receive information about at least one communication rate plan corresponding to a communication rate plan setting request from the service provider server 105 using the communication module 190.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may use the display device 160 to display a screen to display information about at least one communication plan.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may receive an input for selecting a communication plan through a touch circuit of the input device 150 and/or the display device 160.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may request activation of the selected communication plan from the service provider server 105 using the communication module 190.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may receive information (eg, operating profile) about the activated communication plan from the service provider server 105 using the communication module 190.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may use the communication service corresponding to the activated communication plan using the communication module 190. In one embodiment, the processor 120 may use a communication service through the MNO server 102 corresponding to the activated communication plan among the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may deactivate the existing communication plan while using a communication service through the MNO server 102. In one embodiment, the processor 120 may request the service provider server 105 to deactivate the existing communication plan using the communication module 190. In one embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit a communication plan deactivation request to the service provider server 105 along with a communication plan activation request.

In one embodiment, deactivation of the existing communication plan may include termination of the existing communication plan, or suspension of use of the existing communication plan. In one embodiment, an existing communication plan that has been suspended may be automatically reactivated by the MNO after a predetermined period of time. In one embodiment, an existing communication plan that has been suspended may be reactivated based on a communication plan resumption request sent by the electronic device 101 to the MNO server through the service provider server 105.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may not be able to use a communication service corresponding to a deactivated communication plan. In one embodiment, the processor 120 may be unable to use a communication service through the MNO server 103 corresponding to the deactivated communication plan among the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104.

Referring to Figure 2, service provider server 105 may include a processor 210, communication circuitry 220, memory 230, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 2, the processor 210 of the service provider server 105 includes a user authentication module 211, a fee collection module 212, a usage prediction module 213, a network optimization module 214, and a network activation module. (215), or a combination thereof.

Referring to Figure 2, the communication circuit 220 of the service provider server 105 may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a GNSS communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a LAN communication module, or a power line communication module). In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may communicate with the electronic device 101 using the communication circuit 220.

Referring to FIG. 2, the memory 230 may store a rate profile 231, location information 232, a network profile 233, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the rate profile 231 may indicate desired communication rate plan information of the user of the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the location information 232 may indicate a change in the country of use of the communication plan or a change in the area of use of the communication plan according to the expected movement path of the user of the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the network profile 233 may indicate information about communication plans provided by each MNO.

In one embodiment, the user authentication module 211 may receive user information of the electronic device 101 and authenticate the user based on the received user information. In one embodiment, the user authentication module 211 may authenticate the user of the electronic device 101 through the electronic device 101.

In one embodiment, the user authentication module 211 may store the received user information in the memory 230. In one embodiment, the user information may include the user's personal information, information required to subscribe to a communication plan, current communication plan information, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the rate collection module 212 may receive MNOs' communication rate plan information from the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. In one embodiment, the rate collection module 212 may store the received communication rate plan information as a network profile 233 in the memory 230.

In one embodiment, the communication plan information includes communication speed, service provision amount (e.g., data communication provision amount, voice call provision amount, video call provision amount, short message provision amount, multimedia message provision amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof. can do. In one embodiment, communication plan information may include information about the country (or region) in which the communication service is provided. In one embodiment, communication plan information may include information about the fee per unit usage. In one embodiment, the unit usage for data may be 1 megabyte (MB). In one embodiment, the unit usage for voice calls and/or video calls may be 1 second (sec). In one embodiment, the unit usage for short messages and/or multimedia messages may be 1.

In one embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may identify the user's expected usage amount based on information about mobile phone usage patterns included in user information.

In one embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may identify expected service usage over a pre-specified period of time (e.g., 1 day, 1 week, 1 month) based on information about mobile phone usage patterns. In one embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may generate an event based on the user's expected usage amount. In one embodiment, the event may be an event requesting a search for a recommended communication plan.

For example, the usage prediction module 213 may identify expected service usage for one month based on information about mobile phone usage patterns. For example, if the expected service usage for one month is less than the service usage available through the communication plan currently used by the user of the electronic device 101 by more than a predetermined usage amount, an event may be generated.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine a recommended communication plan based on desired communication plan information.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication plans that match the desired communication rate plan use country (or communication rate use region) among the communication rate plans stored in the network profile 233. In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214, based on the location information 232, selects a country (or area where the communication plan is used) that matches the desired communication plan usage country among the communication plans stored in the network profile 233. You can select communication plans.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication tariff plans based on the desired service provision amount that are lower than the desired communication tariff among the selected communication tariff plans. In one embodiment, a communication fee based on the desired service amount may be determined by multiplying the desired service amount by the fee per unit usage.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication rates among the selected communication rates that are lower than the desired communication rate.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine the communication rate plan with the lowest communication rate among the selected communication rate plans as the recommended communication rate plan.

In one embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine a recommended communication rate plan that has a lower communication rate than the currently used communication rate plan, based on information about mobile phone usage patterns and desired communication rate plan information. In one embodiment, a recommended communication plan with a lower communication fee than the currently used communication plan may be a communication plan that includes a service amount greater than the expected usage amount according to the mobile phone usage pattern.

In one embodiment, when the recommended communication plan is determined, the network activation module 215 selects the MNO server (e.g., MNO server 102) of the MNO that provides the recommended communication plan among the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. You can request that the user subscribe to a communication plan.

In one embodiment, the network activation module 215, when receiving a request for activation of a communication plan from the electronic device 101, provides a communication plan corresponding to selection information among the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. You can request activation of the user's communication plan from the MNO server (e.g., MNO server 102) of the MNO.

In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 may be a server operated by a respective MNO. In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 may provide the service provider server 105 with communication rate plan information provided by each MNO. In one embodiment, the communication plan information may include a communication fee, a period of use of the communication plan, a country in which the communication plan is used (or a region in which the communication plan is used), a service amount, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 may register the electronic device 101 based on a communication plan activation request from the service provider server 105. In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 provides an operation information to the subscriber identification module 196 of the electronic device 101 based on a communication plan activation request from the service provider server 105. You can create a profile.

In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 may provide the electronic device 101 with a communication service according to the communication plan to which the user has subscribed. In one embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 may provide the electronic device 101 with a communication service according to the communication plan to which the user has subscribed, based on the operating profile.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the service provider server 105 registers a user of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 can be explained with reference to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the electronic device 101 may receive user information. In one embodiment, the user information may include the user's personal information and information required for subscription. In one embodiment, the user's personal information may include name, address, payment information, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the information required for subscription may include a mobile phone number, identification information of the subscriber identification module 196 (e.g., ICCID), or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in operation 320, the electronic device 101 may request user registration from the service provider server 105. In one embodiment, the user registration request may include user information.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 330, the service provider server 105 may register a user. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may authenticate the user based on user information and then register the user once the user is authenticated.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the service provider server 105 obtains communication plan information from the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 can be explained with reference to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring to FIG. 4, in operations 411 to 413, the service provider server 105 may request communication rate plan information from each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operations 421 to 423, the service provider server 105 may receive communication plan information from each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. In one embodiment, the communication plan information includes communication speed, service provision amount (e.g., data communication provision amount, voice call provision amount, video call provision amount, short message provision amount, multimedia message provision amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof. can do. In one embodiment, communication plan information may include information about the country where the service is provided. In one embodiment, communication plan information may include information about the fee per unit usage.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 430, the service provider server 105 may update communication rate plan information. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 updates the network profile 233 stored in the memory 230 based on communication plan information received from each of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. You can.

In FIG. 4, it is illustrated that the service provider server 105 requests rate plan information from the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104 at the same time, but this is only an example. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may individually request rate plan information from the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105, in response to receiving a rate plan change notification from at least one of the MNO servers 102, 103, and 104, requests changed rate plan information from the corresponding MNO server. It may be possible.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the service provider server 105 transmits communication plan information corresponding to desired communication plan information to the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying communication rate plan information received by the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. FIGS. 5A and 5B can be explained with reference to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring to FIG. 5A , in operation 510, the electronic device 101 may receive desired communication plan information using the touch circuit of the input device 150 and/or the display device 160. In one embodiment, the user of the electronic device 101 may input desired communication plan information by setting only the conditions he or she wants among the conditions constituting the communication plan through the input device 150 and/or the touch circuit of the display device 160. It can be input to the electronic device 101 using . In one embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired rate, a period of use of the communication plan, a country of use of the communication plan, a desired communication speed, a desired service usage amount, or a combination thereof.

For example, the desired rate of desired communication plan information may be 26,000 won. For example, the communication plan usage period of the desired communication plan information may be from September 5, 2019 to September 16, 2019. For example, the country (or area where the communication plan is used) and the period of use of the communication plan in the desired communication plan information are from September 5, 2019 to September 8, 2019 in London, and September 9, 2019 in Paris. from September 12, 2019 to September 12, 2019, and in Munich from September 13, 2019 to September 16, 2019. For example, the data usage amount of desired communication plan information may be unlimited data. For example, some information (e.g., information on desired communication speed, voice call volume, video call volume, short message volume, and multimedia message volume) may be omitted from the desired communication plan information.

Referring to FIG. 5A , in operation 520, the electronic device 101 may request the service provider server 105 to set a desired rate based on desired communication rate plan information.

Referring to FIG. 5A, in operation 530, the service provider server 105 may identify at least one communication rate plan corresponding to the desired rate.

In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 selects communication rate plans that match the desired communication rate plan use country (or communication rate use area) among the communication rate plans stored as the network profile 233 in the memory 230. can do.

In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may select communication rates based on the desired service provision amount that are lower than the desired communication rate among the selected communication rate plans. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may select communication rate plans that have a communication rate lower than the desired communication rate among the selected communication rate plans.

In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may determine the communication rate plan with the lowest communication rate among the selected communication rate plans as the recommended communication rate plan.

In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may determine a recommended communication rate plan that has a lower communication rate than the currently used communication rate plan, based on information about mobile phone usage patterns and desired communication rate plan information. In one embodiment, a recommended communication plan with a lower communication fee than the currently used communication plan may be a communication plan that includes a service amount greater than the expected usage amount according to the mobile phone usage pattern.

Referring to FIG. 5A , in operation 540, the service provider server 105 may transmit information about at least one identified communication plan to the electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 5A , in operation 550, the electronic device 101 may display at least one communication plan information using the display device 160.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the electronic device 101 may display a screen 502 showing information about at least one communication plan received from the service provider server 105 through the display 501. In one embodiment, the display 501 may be included in the display device 160 of the electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the screen 502 includes an area 550 that displays content according to desired communication rate plan information (e.g., desired communication rate and communication plan usage period), and information about each of at least one communication rate plan. Areas 561, 562, and 563, an area 570 for input to display information about each of at least one communication plan in more detail, or an area for adding a country using a communication plan (or an area using a communication plan) An area 580 for input may be included.

Referring to FIG. 5B, area 561 may display information about communication plans available in London from September 5, 2019 to September 8, 2019. Referring to FIG. 5B, area 562 may display information about communication plans available in Paris from September 9, 2019 to September 12, 2019. Referring to FIG. 5B, area 563 may display information about communication plans available in Munich from September 13, 2019 to September 16, 2019.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the service provider server 105 to activate a communication plan based on a communication plan activation request from the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. In one embodiment, the operations of FIG. 6 may be performed after operation 550 of FIG. 5 . FIG. 6 can be explained with reference to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , in operation 610, the electronic device 101 may receive a communication plan selection input using the touch circuit of the input device 150 and/or the display device 160. For example, the electronic device 101 may identify a touch input in the area 561 of the screen 502 using the touch circuit of the display device 160.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 620, the electronic device 101 may request the service provider server 105 to activate the communication plan based on the communication plan selection input.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 630, the service provider server 105 may request the MNO server 102 corresponding to the communication plan activation request to activate the communication plan. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 requests activation of a communication plan corresponding to the communication plan selection input by providing a rate plan activation request including user information of the electronic device 101 to the MNO server 102. You can.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 640, the MNO server 102 may activate a communication plan for the electronic device 101 based on a communication plan activation request. In one embodiment, the MNO server 102 may activate a communication plan for the electronic device 101 by creating an operating profile to be provided to the subscriber identification module 196 of the electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 650, the MNO server 102 may transmit activated communication plan information indicating the user registration result to the service provider server 105. In one embodiment, activated communication plan information may include an operating profile.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in operation 660, the service provider server 105 may transmit the received activated communication plan information (eg, operating profile) to the electronic device 101 .

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 670, the electronic device 101 may use a communication service provided by the MNO server 102 based on activated communication plan information.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation by the service provider server 105 to deactivate a communication rate plan according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 can be explained with reference to the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

The operations of FIG. 7 may be performed after operation 660 (or before operation 630) of FIG. 6 . In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 may identify whether deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary based on the plan activation request in operation 620. In one embodiment, when it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary, the service provider server 105 may perform operation 710 of FIG. 7 .

In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 activates the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 when the use area of the communication plan according to the rate plan activation request in operation 620 is the same as the use area of the existing communication plan. It can be identified that deactivation is necessary. In one embodiment, the service provider server 105 activates the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 when the usage area of the communication plan according to the rate plan activation request in operation 620 is different from the usage area of the existing communication plan. It can be identified that deactivation of is not necessary.

Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 710, the service provider server 105 may request the MNO server 103 to deactivate the communication plan. In one embodiment, the communication rate plan of the MNO server 103 may be an existing communication rate plan for the electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 720, the MNO server 103 may deactivate the communication plan based on a communication plan deactivation request. In one embodiment, the MNO server 103 may deactivate the operating profile for the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the MNO server 103 may deactivate the operating profile for the electronic device 101 corresponding to the communication plan deactivation request. In one embodiment, if the communication plan is deactivated, the electronic device 101 may not be able to use the MNO's communication service using the operating profile.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation 730, the MNO server 103 may transmit deactivated communication plan information (eg, deactivation result of the operating profile) to the service provider server 105.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation 740, the service provider server 105 may transmit the received deactivated communication plan information to the electronic device 101.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an electronic device 801 in a network environment 800, according to various embodiments. In one embodiment, the electronic device 801 may correspond to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 . In one embodiment, server 808 may correspond to service provider server 105 of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 8, in the network environment 800, the electronic device 801 communicates with the electronic device 802 through a first network 898 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 899. It is possible to communicate with the electronic device 804 or the server 808 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 801 may communicate with the electronic device 804 through the server 808. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 801 includes a processor 820, a memory 830, an input device 850, an audio output device 855, a display device 860, an audio module 870, and a sensor module ( 876), interface 877, haptic module 879, camera module 880, power management module 888, battery 889, communication module 890, subscriber identification module 896, or antenna module 897. ) may include. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 860 or the camera module 880) may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 801. In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 876 (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illumination sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 860 (e.g., a display).

The processor 820, for example, executes software (e.g., program 840) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 801 connected to the processor 820. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 820 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 876 or communication module 890) in volatile memory 832. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 832 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 834. According to one embodiment, the processor 820 includes a main processor 821 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor), and an auxiliary processor 823 (e.g., a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 821. , sensor hub processor, or communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 823 may be set to use less power than the main processor 821 or to specialize in a designated function. The auxiliary processor 823 may be implemented separately from the main processor 821 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 823 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 821 while the main processor 821 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 821 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 821, at least one of the components of the electronic device 801 (e.g., the display device 860, the sensor module 876, or the communication module 890) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 823 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 880 or communication module 890). there is.

The memory 830 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 820 or the sensor module 876) of the electronic device 801. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 840) and instructions related thereto. Memory 830 may include volatile memory 832 or non-volatile memory 834.

The program 840 may be stored as software in the memory 830 and may include, for example, an operating system 842, middleware 844, or application 846.

The input device 850 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 801 (e.g., the processor 820) from outside the electronic device 801 (e.g., a user). The input device 850 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output device 855 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 801. The sound output device 855 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display device 860 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 801 (eg, a user). The display device 860 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display device 860 may include touch circuitry configured to detect a touch, or a sensor circuit configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch (e.g., a pressure sensor). there is.

The audio module 870 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 870 acquires sound through the input device 850, the sound output device 855, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 801). Sound may be output through an electronic device 802 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 876 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 801 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 876 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 877 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 801 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 802). According to one embodiment, the interface 877 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 878 may include a connector through which the electronic device 801 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 802). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 878 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 879 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 879 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 880 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 880 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 888 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, the power management module 888 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 889 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, the battery 889 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 890 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 801 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 802, electronic device 804, or server 808). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 890 operates independently of processor 820 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 890 is a wireless communication module 892 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 894 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 898 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 899 (e.g., a cellular network, the Internet, or It can communicate with external electronic devices through a computer network (e.g., a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 892 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 896 within a communication network such as the first network 898 or the second network 899. The electronic device 801 can be confirmed and authenticated.

The antenna module 897 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module may include one antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 897 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for the communication method used in the communication network, such as the first network 898 or the second network 899, is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 890. can be selected. Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 890 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) in addition to the radiator may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 897.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 801 and the external electronic device 804 through the server 808 connected to the second network 899. Each of the electronic devices 802 and 804 may be the same or different type of device from the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device 801 may be executed on one or more of the external electronic devices 802, 804, or 808. For example, when the electronic device 801 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 801 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 801. The electronic device 801 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technologies may be used.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

As described above, the service provider server 105 may provide a recommended communication plan to the electronic device 101 based on the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device 101 and/or a communication plan setting request. .

As described above, the service provider server 105 communicates with an MNO server (e.g., MNO server 102) based on a communication rate plan activation request from the electronic device 101 to establish a communication rate plan for the electronic device 101. By requesting activation and transmitting an operating profile according to the communication plan activation request to the electronic device 101, the user of the electronic device 101 can easily change the communication plan.

As described above, the service provider server 105 includes communication circuitry 220, a memory 230 storing instructions, and a processor 210 operatively coupled with the communication circuitry 220 and the memory 230. It includes, and the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 selects a plan selected from the electronic device 101 among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator). 1 Identify a communication rate plan and, through the communication circuit 220, send the electronic device to the server of the MNO providing the first communication rate plan among the at least one MNO, based on user information of the electronic device 101. When activating the first communication plan for 101 is requested, and an operating profile is received from the server of the MNO after requesting activation of the first communication plan through the communication circuit 220, the electronic device 101 It may be configured to transmit the operating profile to the electronic device 101 to use a communication service from the MNO.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 receives a communication plan setting request from the electronic device 101, and based on the communication plan setting request, the at least one The electronic device 101 identifies at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the MNO and sends information about the identified at least one second communication rate plan through the communication circuit 220. and may be configured to identify the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan, based on the first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device 101.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 identifies desired communication plan information included in the communication plan setting request, and based on the identified desired communication plan information, It may be configured to identify the at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the at least one MNO.

In one embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired rate, a period of use of the communication plan, a country in which the communication plan is used, the amount of service provided, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 is based on information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device 101 stored in the memory 230, It may be configured to identify the at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the at least one MNO.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions to identify whether the server 105 needs to deactivate an existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 based on the communication plan setting request, If it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan is required, a request is made through the communication circuit 220 to the server of the MNO providing the existing communication plan to deactivate the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101. And, after requesting deactivation of the existing communication plan, request activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device 101 from the server of the MNO providing the first communication plan through the communication circuit 220. It can be.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions when the server 105 determines that the usage area of the first communication plan is different from the usage area of the existing communication plan based on the communication plan setting request. , may be configured to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is not necessary.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 determines that the usage area of the first communication plan is the same as the usage area of the existing communication plan based on the communication rate plan setting request. , may be configured to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 receives information about the at least one communication rate plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit 220. And, in response to receiving information about the at least one communication rate plan from the server of the at least one MNO, identify at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the at least one MNO, Information on at least one identified second communication plan is transmitted to the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220 and received from the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220. Based on the first communication rate plan activation request, it may be configured to identify the first communication rate plan among the at least one second communication rate plan.

In one embodiment, the at least one second communication rate plan may include a communication rate plan that provides more services and/or charges less than the existing communication rate plan for the electronic device.

As described above, the electronic device 101 includes a display (e.g., display device 160 of FIG. 1), a communication circuit (e.g., communication module 190 of FIG. 1), a memory 130 that stores instructions, and a processor 120 operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, and the memory 130, wherein the processor 120 executes the instructions to enable the electronic device 101 to display a server ( 105) Displays at least one second communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator) and, based on the input, identifies a first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan. And, through the communication circuit, request activation of the communication rate plan for the first communication rate plan among the at least one MNO to the server 105, and after requesting activation of the communication rate plan through the communication circuit, the server ( 105), and may be configured to receive an operating profile generated by the MNO corresponding to the first communication rate plan and, based on the received operating profile, use a communication service from the MNO through the communication circuit.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 executes the instructions so that the electronic device 101 receives an input indicating desired communication plan information and sends a communication plan setting request including the desired communication plan information to the communication circuit. After transmitting to the server 105 and transmitting the communication rate plan setting request to the server (!05), the at least one second communication rate plan of the at least one MNO is received from the server 105. Through the communication circuit, it may be configured to receive.

In one embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired rate, a period of use of the communication plan, a country in which the communication plan is used, the amount of service provided, or a combination thereof.

As described above, in the method of operating the server 105 for changing the communication rate plan of the electronic device 101, the electronic device is selected from at least one communication rate plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator). An operation of identifying a first communication plan selected from, through the communication circuit 220 of the server 105, based on user information of the electronic device 101, the first communication plan among the at least one MNO Requesting the server of the MNO to activate the first communication plan for the electronic device 101, and requesting activation of the first communication plan through the communication circuit 220, then requesting activation of the first communication plan and then receiving an operating profile from the MNO's server. When received, it may include transmitting the operating profile to the electronic device 101 so that the electronic device 101 can use the communication service from the MNO.

In one embodiment, the operation of identifying the first communication plan includes: receiving a communication plan setting request from the electronic device 101; based on the communication plan setting request, the at least one of the at least one MNO An operation of identifying at least one second communication rate plan among the communication rate plans, and an operation of transmitting information about the identified at least one second communication rate plan to the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220. , and an operation of identifying the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan based on the first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device 101.

In one embodiment, the operation of identifying the at least one second communication plan includes identifying desired communication plan information included in the communication plan setting request, and based on the identified desired communication plan information, The method may further include identifying the at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of at least one MNO.

In one embodiment, the operation of identifying the at least one second communication plan is based on information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device stored in the memory 230 of the server 105. The method may further include identifying the at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of at least one MNO.

In one embodiment, the operation of identifying whether deactivation of an existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary based on the communication plan setting request; if it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan is necessary, the communication circuit An operation of requesting, through (220), a server of the MNO providing the existing communication rate plan to deactivate the existing communication rate plan for the electronic device 101, and after requesting the deactivation of the existing communication rate plan, the communication circuit Through (220), the operation of requesting activation of the first communication rate plan for the electronic device from the server of the MNO providing the first communication rate plan may be further included.

In one embodiment, the operation of identifying whether deactivation of the existing communication rate plan is necessary is performed when the use area of the first communication rate plan is the same as the use area of the existing communication rate plan based on the communication rate plan setting request. The method may further include identifying that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary.

In one embodiment, an operation of receiving information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit 220, and receiving information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO In response to receiving information about, identifying at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the at least one MNO, providing information about the identified at least one second communication rate plan. Based on the operation of transmitting to the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220, and the first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220, The method may further include identifying the first communication plan among at least one second communication plan.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are software (e.g., software) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., memory 130) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). can be implemented as an application). For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This means that the device It enables operation to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called.The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. A readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium, where 'non-transitory' refers to a device in which the storage medium is tangible and a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave). ), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and cases where data is stored temporarily.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or via an application store (e.g. Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Methods according to embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

When implemented as software, a computer-readable storage medium that stores one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. One or more programs stored in a computer-readable storage medium are configured to be executable by one or more processors in an electronic device (configured for execution). One or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure.

These programs (software modules, software) include random access memory, non-volatile memory including flash memory, read only memory (ROM), and electrically erasable programmable ROM. (EEPROM: electrically erasable programmable read only memory), magnetic disc storage device, compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile discs (DVDs), or other forms of disk storage. It can be stored in an optical storage device or magnetic cassette. Alternatively, it may be stored in a memory consisting of a combination of some or all of these. Additionally, multiple configuration memories may be included.

In addition, the program may be operated through a communication network such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wide LAN (WLAN), or a storage area network (SAN), or a combination thereof. It may be stored on an attachable storage device that is accessible. This storage device can be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure through an external port. Additionally, a separate storage device on a communication network may be connected to the device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, elements included in the disclosure are expressed in singular or plural numbers depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components, and even components expressed in plural may be composed of singular or singular. Even expressed components may be composed of plural elements.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present disclosure, specific embodiments have been described, but of course, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the patent claims described later, but also by the scope of this patent claim and equivalents.

Claims (20)

In a server for changing the communication plan of an electronic device,
communication circuit;
memory to store instructions; and
processor;
Including,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the server to:
In response to receiving a communication rate setting request from the electronic device, at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Identifying at least one second communication plan among at least one communication plan of the Mobile Network Operator,
Transmitting information about the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device through the communication circuit,
Based on a first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device, a first communication plan selected from the electronic device among the at least one second communication plan is identified, and user information of the electronic device is provided through the communication circuit. Based on this, requesting the server of the MNO providing the first communication plan among the at least one MNO to activate the first communication plan for the electronic device,
Through the communication circuit, when an operating profile is received from the server of the MNO after requesting activation of the first communication rate plan, transmit the operating profile to the electronic device so that the electronic device can use a communication service from the MNO,
The operating profile includes network connection information for accessing the network of the at least one MNO to receive a communication service when the first communication plan for the at least one MNO of the electronic device is activated, the electronic device Contains the user's identifier and secret key,
The information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device includes information about the amount of communication service usage by the user during a period specified by the user of the electronic device,
The desired communication plan information includes the desired rate, the period of use of the communication plan, the country in which the communication plan is used, the amount of service provided, or a combination thereof.
server.

delete According to claim 1,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the server to:
Identify the desired communication plan information included in the communication plan setting request,
A server configured to identify the at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO, based on the identified desired communication plan information.

delete delete According to claim 1,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the server to:
Identify whether deactivation of an existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary based on the communication plan setting request,
When it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication rate plan is necessary, requesting, through the communication circuit, the server of the MNO that provides the existing communication rate plan to deactivate the existing communication rate plan for the electronic device,
A server that, after requesting deactivation of the existing communication rate plan, requests activation of the first communication rate plan for the electronic device to the server of the MNO providing the first communication rate plan through the communication circuit.
According to clause 6,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the server to:
Based on the communication rate plan setting request, if the use area of the first communication rate plan is different from the use area of the existing communication rate plan, the server identifies that deactivation of the existing communication rate plan for the electronic device is not necessary. .
delete According to claim 1,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the server to: receive information about the at least one communication rate plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit;
In response to receiving information about the at least one communication rate plan from the server of the at least one MNO, identify at least one second communication rate plan among the at least one communication rate plan of the at least one MNO,
Transmitting information about the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device through the communication circuit,
A server configured to identify the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan based on the first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device through the communication circuit.
delete In electronic devices,
display;
communication circuit;
memory to store instructions; and
processor;
Including,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to:
Send a communication plan setting request to the server,
Among at least one communication rate plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator), information about at least one second communication rate plan selected by the server in response to the communication rate plan setting request, the communication circuit Receiving from the server through,
Displaying the at least one second communication rate plan received from the server through the display,
Based on a user's input to activate the first communication plan, select the first communication plan to be activated by the electronic device from the at least one second communication plan,
Requesting, through the communication circuit, the server to activate a communication rate plan for the first communication rate plan among the at least one second communication rate plan,
Through the communication circuit, receive an operating profile created in the MNO corresponding to the first communication plan from the server after requesting activation of the communication plan,
Based on the received operation profile, use the communication service of the first communication rate plan from the MNO through the communication circuit,
At least one second communication rate plan displayed through the display is the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device stored in the memory of the server, in response to the server receiving a communication rate plan setting request from the electronic device. It was identified based on information about and desired communication plan information,
The operating profile includes network connection information for accessing the network of the at least one MNO to receive a communication service when the first communication rate plan for the at least one MNO of the electronic device is activated, the electronic device Contains the user's identifier and secret key,
The information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device includes information about the amount of communication service usage by the user during a period specified by the user of the electronic device,
The desired communication plan information includes the desired rate, period of use of the communication plan, country of use of the communication plan, amount of service provided, or a combination thereof.
Electronic devices.
According to claim 11,
The instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: receive an input indicating the desired communication plan information;
Transmitting the communication rate plan setting request including the desired communication rate plan information to the server through the communication circuit,
After transmitting the communication rate plan setting request to the server, an electronic device configured to receive the at least one second communication rate plan of the at least one MNO from the server through the communication circuit.
delete In a method of operating a server to change the communication plan of an electronic device,
In response to receiving a communication plan setting request from the electronic device, at least one mobile network operator (MNO, Mobile) based on information about the communication usage pattern and desired communication plan information of the user of the electronic device stored in the memory Identifying at least one second communication plan among at least one communication plan of the Network Operator,
Transmitting information about the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device,
An operation of identifying a first communication plan selected by the electronic device among the at least one second communication plan based on a first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device;
Through the communication circuit of the server, based on user information of the electronic device, requesting activation of the first communication rate plan for the electronic device from the server of the MNO that provides the first communication rate plan among the at least one MNO. motion, and
When an operating profile is received from the server of the MNO after requesting activation of the first communication plan through the communication circuit, an operation of transmitting the operating profile to the electronic device so that the electronic device can use a communication service from the MNO Contains,
The operating profile includes network connection information for accessing the network of the at least one MNO to receive a communication service when the first communication plan for the at least one MNO of the electronic device is activated, the electronic device Contains the user's identifier and secret key,
The information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device includes information about the amount of communication service usage by the user during a period specified by the user of the electronic device,
The desired communication plan information includes the desired rate, the period of use of the communication plan, the country in which the communication plan is used, the amount of service provided, or a combination thereof.
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