KR20210088252A - 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. The processor executes the instructions, and then the server identifies a first tariff selected from an electronic device out of at least one tariff of at least one mobile network operator (MNO). Through the communication circuit and based on user information of the electronic device, the server requests the activation of a first communication tariff with respect to the electronic device to the server of the MNO providing the first tariff among the at least one MNO. When an operation profile is received from the server of the MNO through the communication circuit after the first tariff activation request, the server transmits the operation profile to the electronic device such that the electronic device uses a communication service from the MNO.

Description

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

Various embodiments relate to a server for changing a communication plan of a terminal and an operating method thereof.

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

An embedded UICC (eUICC) may be a UICC integrally configured in a terminal. The eUICC may also be referred to as an embedded SIM (eSIM).

The electronic device uses the Provisioning Profile stored in the eUICC to access the network of a mobile network operator (MNO) and register the user to provide the communication service provided by the MNO to the user. can

If the user intends to use the communication service of another MNO while using the communication service of any MNO through the electronic device, a communication service cancellation and subscription procedure is required.

In addition, the communication service subscription procedure may be different for each MNO, and information required for subscription may also be different for each MNO.

Therefore, there is a need for a discussion on a method for a user to conveniently change an MNO and/or a communication service.

The technical problems to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

A server according to various embodiments includes a communication circuitry, a memory storing instructions, and a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry and the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions so that the server performs at least one mobile network Identifies a first communication plan selected from the electronic device among at least one communication plan of an operator (MNO, Mobile Network Operator), and based on user information of the electronic device, through the communication circuit, among the at least one MNO Requesting activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from a server of the MNO providing the first communication plan, and receiving, through the communication circuit, an operation profile from the server of the MNO after requesting to activate the first communication plan , the electronic device may be configured to transmit the operation profile to the electronic device to 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, wherein the processor executes the instructions 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, a first communication plan of the at least one second communication plan and, through the communication circuit, request the server to activate the communication plan for the first communication plan among the at least one MNO, and through the communication circuit, after requesting the activation of the communication plan, from the server and receive an operation profile generated by the MNO corresponding to the first communication plan, and use, through the communication circuit, a communication service from the MNO based on the received operation profile.

A method of operating a server according to various embodiments includes: identifying a first communication plan selected from the electronic device among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO), through a communication circuit of the server, an operation of requesting activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from a server of an MNO providing the first communication plan among the at least one MNO based on user information of the electronic device, and through the communication circuit , when the operation profile is received from the server of the MNO after the request for activation of the first communication plan, the electronic device transmits the operation profile to the electronic device to use the communication service from the MNO.

The server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure communicates with the MNO based on the user's request for changing the communication service through the electronic device, processes the communication service change of the electronic device, and transmits the processing result to the electronic device, thereby allowing the user to conveniently use the MNO and / or change the communication service.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of a service provider server according to various embodiments.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which a service provider server registers a user of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which a service provider server obtains communication plan information from MNO servers according to an embodiment.
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 exemplary embodiment.
5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying communication plan information received from a service electronic device according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for a service provider server to activate a communication plan based on a communication plan activation request from an electronic device according to an embodiment;
7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for deactivating a communication plan by a service provider server according to an embodiment.
8 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a block diagram of a service provider server 105 in accordance with various embodiments.

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

Referring to FIG. 1 , an 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 an embodiment, the processor 120 executes software stored in the memory 130 to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware component or a software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . element) and can perform various data processing or operations. In one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 loads a command or data received from another component (eg, the communication module 190 ) into the memory 130 , and the memory 130 . It may process commands or data stored in the , and store the result data in the memory 130 .

In an embodiment, the input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . have. In an embodiment, the input device 150 may include a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

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

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

In an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.

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

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

In an embodiment, the provisioning profile may include network access information for accessing the MNO's network to support the opening when the electronic device 101 does not open (eg, activate a communication plan) to the MNO. have. In one embodiment, that is, the provisioning profile may include network connection information for loading the operation profile from the MNO.

In an embodiment, the operation profile may include network access information for accessing the MNO's network in order to receive a communication service when the electronic device 101 is opened to the MNO (eg, activation of a communication plan). . In an embodiment, the operation profile may include a subscriber's identifier (eg, IMSI) and an encryption key.

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

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit user information to the service provider server 105 through the communication module 190 . In an embodiment, the user information may include personal information of the user, information required for subscription to a communication plan, information on a current communication plan, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the user's personal information may include a name, address, payment information, encryption information (eg, biometric information), or a combination thereof. In an 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 an embodiment, the current communication plan information includes communication charges, communication plan usage period, communication plan usage country, communication speed, service provision amount (eg, data communication provision amount, voice call provision amount, video call provision amount, short message provision amount, multimedia message provided amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may receive desired communication plan information through the input device 150 and/or the touch circuit of the display device 160 . In an embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired communication fee, a desired communication plan usage period, a desired communication plan usage country (or a communication plan usage region), a desired communication speed, and a desired service provision amount (eg, data communication provision amount, voice call). provided amount, video call provided amount, short message provided amount, multimedia message provided amount, or a combination thereof), or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may request the service provider server 105 to set a communication plan using the communication module 190 . In an embodiment, the communication plan setting request may include desired communication plan information. In an embodiment, the communication plan setting request may include information on the user's mobile phone usage pattern. According to an embodiment, the information on the mobile phone usage pattern may include information on service usage for a predetermined period (eg, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month).

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

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may display a screen for displaying information on at least one communication plan using the display device 160 .

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

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

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

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may use the communication service corresponding to the activated communication plan by using the communication module 190 . In an 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 an embodiment, the processor 120 may deactivate the existing communication plan while using the communication service through the MNO server 102 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may request the service provider server 105 to deactivate the existing communication plan using the communication module 190 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit a communication plan deactivation request to the service provider server 105 together with the communication plan activation request.

In an embodiment, deactivation of the existing communication plan may include cancellation of the existing communication plan or suspension of use of the existing communication plan. In an embodiment, the existing communication plan that has been suspended may be automatically reactivated after a predetermined period has elapsed by the MNO. In an embodiment, the 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 an embodiment, the processor 120 may not be able to use the communication service corresponding to the deactivated communication plan. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may not be able 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 FIG. 2 , the service provider server 105 may include a processor 210 , a communication circuit 220 , a 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.

2, the communication circuit 220 of the service provider server 105 is a wireless communication module (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a GNSS communication module) or a wired communication module (eg, a LAN communication module; or a powerline communication module). In an 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. According to an embodiment, the rate profile 231 may indicate desired communication plan information of the user of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the location information 232 may indicate information on a change in a communication plan usage country or a communication plan usage area change according to the expected movement path of the user of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the network profile 233 may indicate information on a communication plan provided by each of the MNOs.

In an 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 an embodiment, the user authentication module 211 may authenticate the user of the electronic device 101 through the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the user authentication module 211 may store the received user information in the memory 230 . In an embodiment, the user information may include personal information of the user, information required for subscription to a communication plan, information on a current communication plan, or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment, the fee collection module 212 may receive communication plan information of MNOs from the MNO servers 102 , 103 and 104 . In an embodiment, the fee collection module 212 may store the received communication plan information as the network profile 233 of the memory 230 .

In an embodiment, the communication plan information includes communication speed, service provision amount (eg, 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 an embodiment, the communication plan information may include information on a country (or region) in which a communication service is provided. In an embodiment, the communication plan information may include information on a charge per unit usage. In an embodiment, the unit usage for data may be 1 megabyte (MB). In an embodiment, the unit usage for a voice call and/or a video call may be 1 second (sec). In an embodiment, the unit usage for the short message and/or the multimedia message may be one case.

In an embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may identify the expected usage of the user based on the information on the mobile phone usage pattern included in the user information.

In an embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may identify the expected service usage for a predetermined period (eg, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month) based on the information on the mobile phone usage pattern. In an embodiment, the usage prediction module 213 may generate an event based on the expected usage of the user. In an embodiment, the event may be an event for requesting a search for a recommended communication plan.

For example, the usage prediction module 213 may identify the expected service usage for one month based on the information on the mobile phone usage pattern. For example, when 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 an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine a recommended communication plan based on the desired communication plan information.

In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication plans that correspond to a desired communication plan using country (or a communication plan using region) from among the communication plan stored as the network profile 233 . In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 is configured to correspond to a desired communication plan usage country (or communication plan usage region) among communication plans stored as the network profile 233 based on the location information 232 . You can select telecommunication plan.

In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication plans in which a communication rate based on a desired service provision amount is lower than a desired communication rate from among the selected communication plan. In an embodiment, by multiplying the desired service provision amount by the fee per unit usage, a communication fee based on the desired service provision amount may be determined.

In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may select communication plans in which a communication rate is lower than a desired communication rate from among the selected communication plan.

In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine a communication plan having the lowest communication rate among the selected communication plan as the recommended communication plan.

In an embodiment, the network optimization module 214 may determine a recommended communication plan having a lower communication rate than the currently used communication plan, based on the information on the mobile phone usage pattern and the desired communication plan information. In an embodiment, the recommended communication plan, which has a lower communication fee than the currently used communication plan, may be a communication plan including a service provision amount greater than or equal to an expected usage according to a mobile phone usage pattern.

In an embodiment, the network activation module 215, when the recommended communication plan is determined, the MNO server of the MNO that provides the recommended communication plan among the MNO servers 102, 103 and 104 (eg, the MNO server 102)) You can request to subscribe to the user's telecommunication plan.

In an embodiment, when receiving an activation request for a communication plan from the electronic device 101 , the network activation module 215 provides a communication plan corresponding to selection information among the MNO servers 102 , 103 and 104 . may request activation of the user's communication plan from the MNO server (eg, the 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 an embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102 , 103 , and 104 may provide the service provider server 105 with communication plan information provided by each MNO. In an embodiment, the communication plan information may include a communication fee, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan using country (or a communication plan using region), a service provision amount, or a combination thereof.

In an 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 an embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102 , 103 , and 104 operates to provide 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 an embodiment, each of the MNO servers 102 , 103 , and 104 may provide the electronic device 101 with a communication service according to a communication plan subscribed by the user. In an 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 subscribed by the user, based on the operation profile.

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 exemplary embodiment. 3 may be described 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 an embodiment, the user information may include personal information of the user and information required for subscription. In an embodiment, the user's personal information may include a name, address, payment information, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the information required for subscription may include a mobile phone number, identification information (eg, ICCID) of the subscriber identification module 196 , or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in operation 320 , the electronic device 101 may request a user registration from the service provider server 105 . In an 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 an embodiment, after authenticating the user based on user information, the service provider server 105 may register the user when the user is authenticated.

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. 4 may be described 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 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 an embodiment, the communication plan information includes communication speed, service provision amount (eg, 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 an embodiment, the communication plan information may include information on a service providing country. In an embodiment, the communication plan information may include information on a charge per unit usage.

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

In FIG. 4 , the service provider server 105 has been exemplified as requesting plan information from the MNO servers 102 , 103 and 104 at the same time, but this is only an example. In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 may request the rate plan information from the MNO servers 102 , 103 and 104 individually. In an embodiment, the service provider server 105, in response to receiving a rate plan change notification from at least one MNO server among the MNO servers 102 , 103 and 104 , requests the changed rate plan information from the corresponding MNO server. may be

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 exemplary embodiment. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying communication plan information received by the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. 5A and 5B may be described 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 a touch circuit of the input device 150 and/or the display device 160 . In an embodiment, the user of the electronic device 101 inputs desired communication plan information in which only a desired condition is set among the conditions constituting the communication plan by the input device 150 and/or the touch circuit of the display device 160 . may be used to input to the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired fee, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan usage country, a desired communication speed, a desired service usage, or a combination thereof.

For example, the desired rate of the 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 telecommunication plan usage country (or telecommunication plan usage region) and telecommunication plan usage period in the desired telecommunication plan information are from September 5, 2019 to September 8, 2019 in London, and September 9, 2019 in Paris from September 12, 2019, and from September 13, 2019 to September 16, 2019 in Munich. For example, the data usage of the desired communication plan information may be data unlimited (data unlimited). For example, some information (eg, information about a desired communication speed, an audio call volume, a video call volume, a short message volume, and a 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 plan information.

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

In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 selects communication plans that match the desired communication plan usage country (or communication plan usage region) from among the communication plan stored in the memory 230 as the network profile 233 . can do.

In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 may select communication plans in which a communication rate based on the desired service provision amount is lower than the desired communication rate from among the selected communication plan. In an exemplary embodiment, the service provider server 105 may select communication plans in which a communication rate is lower than a desired communication rate from among the selected communication plan.

In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 may determine a communication plan having the lowest communication rate among the selected communication plan as the recommended communication plan.

In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 may determine a recommended communication plan having a lower communication rate than the currently used communication plan based on the information on the mobile phone usage pattern and the desired communication plan information. In an embodiment, the recommended communication plan, which has a lower communication fee than the currently used communication plan, may be a communication plan including a service provision amount greater than or equal to an expected usage according to a mobile phone usage pattern.

Referring to FIG. 5A , in operation 540 , the service provider server 105 may transmit information on 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 indicating information on at least one communication plan received from the service provider server 105 through the display 501 . In an embodiment, the display 501 may be included in the display device 160 of the electronic device 101 .

Referring to FIG. 5B , on the screen 502, an area 550 for displaying contents according to the desired communication plan information (eg, the desired communication fee and the communication plan usage period), information on each of at least one communication plan is displayed. Displayed areas 561, 562, 563, an area 570 for input for displaying information on each of at least one communication plan in more detail, or for adding a communication plan using country (or communication plan using area) An input area 580 may be included.

Referring to FIG. 5B , in the area 561 , information on communication plan available from September 5, 2019 to September 8, 2019 in London may be displayed. Referring to FIG. 5B , in the area 562 , information on communication plan available from September 9, 2019 to September 12, 2019 in Paris may be displayed. Referring to FIG. 5B , in an area 563 , information on communication plan available from September 13, 2019 to September 16, 2019 in Munich may be displayed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for activating a communication plan by the service provider server 105 based on a communication plan activation request from the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the operations of FIG. 6 may be performed after operation 550 of FIG. 5 . FIG. 6 may be described 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 a touch circuit of the display device 160 .

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

Referring to FIG. 6 , in operation 630 , the service provider server 105 may request to activate the communication plan from the MNO server 102 corresponding to the request to activate the communication plan. In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 requests activation of a communication plan corresponding to a communication plan selection input by providing a rate plan activation request including user information of the electronic device 101 to the MNO server 102 . 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 an embodiment, the MNO server 102 may activate a communication plan for the electronic device 101 by generating an operation 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 a user registration result to the service provider server 105 . In an embodiment, the activated communication plan information may include an operation profile.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in operation 660 , the service provider server 105 may transmit the received activated communication plan information (eg, an operation 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.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for deactivating a communication plan by the service provider server 105 according to an embodiment. 7 may be described 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 an 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 request for activation of the rate plan in operation 620 . In an embodiment, if 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 an embodiment, the service provider server 105 is configured to, when the area of use of the communication plan according to the request for activation of the rate plan in operation 620 is the same as the area of use of the existing communication plan, the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 It can be identified that deactivation of In an embodiment, the service provider server 105 is configured to, when the area of use of the communication plan according to the request for activation of the rate plan in operation 620 is different from the area of use of the existing communication plan, the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 . It can be identified that deactivation of is not required.

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

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

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

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

8 is a block diagram of an electronic device 801 in a network environment 800 , according to various embodiments. According to an 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 a network environment 800 , the electronic device 801 communicates with the electronic device 802 through a first network 898 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 899 . It may communicate with the electronic device 804 or the server 808 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may communicate with the electronic device 804 through the server 808 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 801 includes a processor 820 , a memory 830 , an input device 850 , a sound 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 be included. 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 one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 876 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 860 (eg, a display).

The processor 820, for example, executes software (eg, a program 840) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 801 connected to the processor 820 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 820 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 876 or the communication module 890 ) to the volatile memory 832 . may be loaded into , process commands or data stored in volatile memory 832 , and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory 834 . According to an embodiment, the processor 820 includes a main processor 821 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a coprocessor 823 (eg, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or in conjunction with the main processor 821 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 823 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 821 or to be specialized for a designated function. The coprocessor 823 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 821 .

The coprocessor 823 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 821 while the main processor 821 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 821 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 821, at least one of the components of the electronic device 801 (eg, the display device 860, the sensor module 876, or the communication module 890) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 823 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 880 or communication module 890 ). have.

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 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 840 ) and commands related thereto. The memory 830 may include a volatile memory 832 or a 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 an application 846 .

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

The sound output device 855 may output a sound signal 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 or as part of the speaker.

The display device 860 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 801 . The display device 860 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 860 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 870 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 870 acquires a sound through the input device 850 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 855 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 801 . The sound may be output through the electronic device 802 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 876 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 801 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 876 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric 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, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 877 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 801 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 802 ). According to an 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 an 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 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 879 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 880 may 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 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 801 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 888 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of 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, battery 889 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 890 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 801 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 802, the electronic device 804, or the server 808). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 890 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 820 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 890 is a wireless communication module 892 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 894 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 898 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 899 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with an external electronic device via a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 892 uses subscriber information (eg, 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 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 897 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 897 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 898 or the second network 899 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 890 . can be chosen. A signal 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) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 897 .

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

According to an embodiment, the command 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 a different type of the electronic device 801 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 801 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 802 , 804 , or 808 . For example, when the electronic device 801 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 801 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 801 . The electronic device 801 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is 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 a 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 (eg, the MNO server 102 ) based on a communication plan activation request from the electronic device 101 to provide a communication plan for the electronic device 101 . By requesting activation and transmitting an operation 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 a communication circuit 220 , a memory 230 for storing instructions, and a processor 210 operatively coupled to the communication circuit 220 and the memory 230 . including, wherein the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 is selected from the electronic device 101 among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO). The electronic device identifies one communication plan and sends the server of the MNO that provides the first communication plan among the at least one MNO based on the user information of the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220 Upon requesting the activation of the first communication plan for 101 and receiving the operation profile from the server of the MNO after the request for activation of the first communication plan through the communication circuit 220, the electronic device 101 and transmit the operation profile to the electronic device 101 to use the communication service from the MNO.

In an 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 Identifies at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the MNO, and transmits information on the identified at least one second communication plan through the communication circuit 220 to the electronic device 101 to identify the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan based on the first communication plan activation request transmitted to and received from the electronic device 101 .

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

In an embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired fee, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan usage country, a service provision amount, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions and the server 105 is stored in the memory 230 based on the information on the user's communication usage pattern of the electronic device 101, and identify the at least one second communication plan of the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO.

In an embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions to determine whether the server 105 requires deactivation of the 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 to deactivate the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 from the server of the MNO providing the existing communication plan through the communication circuit 220 and to 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 after the request for deactivation of the existing communication plan can be

In an embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 based on the communication plan setting request when the area of use of the first communication plan is different from the area of use of the existing communication plan. , to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is not required.

In an embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 based on the communication plan setting request when the area of use of the first communication plan is the same as the area of use of the existing communication plan. , to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary.

In an embodiment, the processor 210 executes the instructions so that the server 105 receives information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit 220 . and in response to receiving the information on the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO, identify at least one second communication plan of the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO, and Transmitting information on the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220 and receiving from the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220 and identify the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan based on the request to activate the first communication plan.

In an embodiment, the at least one second communication plan may include a communication plan in which a service provision amount is higher and/or a fee is lower than that of the existing communication plan for the electronic device.

As described above, the electronic device 101 includes a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ), a communication circuit (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), a memory 130 for storing instructions, and a processor 120 operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, and the memory 130, wherein the processor 120 executes the instructions so that the electronic device 101 is connected to the server ( 105) and display at least one second communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO) received from 105), and based on the input, identify a first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan and, through the communication circuit, request the server 105 to activate the communication plan for the first communication plan among the at least one MNO, and through the communication circuit, after the request to activate the communication plan, the server ( 105) may be configured to receive an operation profile generated by the MNO corresponding to the first communication plan, and to use, through the communication circuit, a communication service from the MNO based on the received operation profile.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 executes the instructions so that the electronic device 101 receives an input indicating desired communication plan information, and transmits a communication plan setting request including the desired communication plan information to the communication circuit After sending to the server 105 and sending the communication plan setting request to the server !05, the at least one second communication plan of the at least one MNO from the server 105 may be configured to receive, via the communication circuitry.

In an embodiment, the desired communication plan information may include a desired fee, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan usage country, a service provision amount, or a combination thereof.

In the method of operating the server 105 for changing the communication plan of the electronic device 101 as described above, the electronic device among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO) identifying the first communication plan selected from among the at least one MNO based on the user information of the electronic device 101 through the communication circuit 220 of the server 105; An operation of requesting the providing MNO's server to activate the first communication plan for the electronic device 101, and through the communication circuit 220, after requesting to activate the first communication plan, an operation profile from the MNO's server When this is received, the electronic device 101 may include an operation of transmitting the operation profile to the electronic device 101 to use the communication service from the MNO.

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

In an embodiment, the identifying of 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 The method may further include identifying the at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of at least one MNO.

In an embodiment, the identifying of the at least one second communication plan is based on information about a communication usage pattern of a 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 plan among the at least one communication plan of at least one MNO.

In an embodiment, the operation of identifying whether deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 is necessary based on the request for setting the communication plan, if it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan is required, the communication circuit After the operation of requesting deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device 101 to the server of the MNO providing the existing communication plan through 220, and the request to deactivate the existing communication plan, the communication circuit The method may further include, through 220, requesting activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from the server of the MNO providing the first communication plan.

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

In an embodiment, the operation of receiving the information on the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit 220 , the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO in response to receiving the information on the at least one MNO, identifying at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO, and providing information on the identified at least one second communication 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 The method may further include identifying the first communication plan from among the at least one second communication plan.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates 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 , B, or C" each may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

Various embodiments of the present document include software (eg, a storage medium (eg, the memory 130)) that includes one or more instructions stored in a readable storage medium (eg, the electronic device 101) by a machine (eg, the electronic device 101). application) can be implemented. For example, the device (eg, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. enable to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one instruction.The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a compiler or a code that can be executed by an interpreter. The readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium, where 'non-transitory' is a device in which the storage medium is tangible, and a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave) ), and this term does not distinguish between a case in which data is semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and a case in which data is temporarily stored.

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

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one 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 among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

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

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

Such programs (software modules, software) include random access memory, non-volatile memory including flash memory, read only memory (ROM), 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 types of It may be stored in an optical storage device or a magnetic cassette. Alternatively, it may be stored in a memory composed of a combination of some or all thereof. In addition, each configuration memory may be included in plurality.

In addition, the program is transmitted through a communication network consisting of 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 can be accessed. Such a storage device may be connected to a device implementing an embodiment of the present disclosure through an external port. In addition, a separate storage device on the communication network may be connected to the device implementing the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, elements included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural according to the specific embodiments presented. However, the singular or plural expression is appropriately selected for the context presented for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited to the singular or plural element, and even if the element is expressed in plural, it is composed of the singular or singular. Even an expressed component may be composed of a plurality of components.

Meanwhile, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, 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 and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

Claims (20)

A server for changing a communication plan of an electronic device, the server comprising:
communication circuit,
a memory for storing instructions, and
a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry and the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions so that the server
Identifies a first communication plan selected from the electronic device among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO),
request activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from a server of an MNO providing the first communication plan among the at least one MNO based on user information of the electronic device through the communication circuit;
When an operation profile is received from the server of the MNO after the activation request for the first communication plan through the communication circuit, the electronic device is configured to transmit the operation profile to the electronic device to use the communication service from the MNO server.
According to claim 1,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
receiving a communication plan setting request from the electronic device;
identifying at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO based on the communication plan setting request;
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 request to activate the first communication plan received from the electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
Identifies desired communication plan information included in the communication plan setting request,
and 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.
4. The method of claim 3,
The desired communication plan information is a server including a desired rate, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan usage country, a service provision amount, or a combination thereof.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
and identify the at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO based on the information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device stored in the memory.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
Identifies whether deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary based on the communication plan setting request,
If it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan is necessary, through the communication circuit, a server of the MNO providing the existing communication plan is requested to deactivate the existing communication plan for the electronic device,
a server configured to request activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from a server of the MNO providing the first communication plan through the communication circuit after the request for deactivation of the existing communication plan.
7. The method of claim 6,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
When the area of use of the first communication plan is different from the area of use of the existing communication plan based on the communication plan setting request, it is configured to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is not required server.
7. The method of claim 6,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
a server configured to identify that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary when the area of use of the first communication plan is the same as the area of use of the existing communication plan based on the communication plan setting request.
According to claim 1,
The processor executes the instructions so that the server
receiving information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit;
in response to receiving the information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO, identify at least one second communication plan of the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO;
transmitting information on the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device through the communication circuit,
and 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.
10. The method of claim 9,
The at least one second communication plan includes a communication plan in which a service provision amount is greater and/or a fee is lower than that of the existing communication plan for the electronic device.
In an electronic device,
display,
communication circuit,
a memory for storing instructions, and
a processor operatively coupled to the display, the communication circuitry, and the memory, wherein the processor executes the instructions so that the electronic device
displaying at least one second communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO) received from the server through the display;
based on the input, identify a first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan;
requesting, through the communication circuit, activation of a communication plan for the first communication plan among the at least one second communication plan, from the server;
Receive, through the communication circuit, the operation profile generated by the MNO corresponding to the first communication plan from the server after the request for activation of the communication plan;
an electronic device configured to use, through the communication circuit, a communication service from the MNO, based on the received operation profile.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor executes the instructions so that the electronic device
receiving an input indicating desired communication plan information;
Transmitting a communication plan setting request including the desired communication plan information to the server through the communication circuit,
and receive, through the communication circuit, the at least one second communication plan of the at least one MNO from the server after transmitting the communication plan setting request to the server.
13. The method of claim 12,
The desired communication plan information may include a desired fee, a communication plan usage period, a communication plan usage country, a service provision amount, or a combination thereof.
A method of operating a server for changing a communication plan of an electronic device, the method comprising:
identifying a first communication plan selected from the electronic device among at least one communication plan of at least one mobile network operator (MNO);
Requesting activation of the first communication plan for the electronic device from a server of an MNO providing the first communication plan among the at least one MNO based on user information of the electronic device through the communication circuit of the server action, and
When the operation profile is received from the server of the MNO after the activation of the first communication plan is requested through the communication circuit, the electronic device transmits the operation profile to the electronic device to use the communication service from the MNO How to include.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the identifying the first communication plan comprises:
receiving a communication plan setting request from the electronic device;
identifying at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO based on the communication plan setting request;
transmitting information on the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device through the communication circuit; and
and identifying the first communication plan from among the at least one second communication plan based on the first communication plan activation request received from the electronic device.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein identifying the at least one second communication plan comprises:
identifying desired communication plan information included in the communication plan setting request; and
and identifying 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.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein identifying the at least one second communication plan comprises:
identifying the at least one second communication plan among the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO based on information about the communication usage pattern of the user of the electronic device stored in the memory of the server; How to include more.
16. The method of claim 15,
identifying whether deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary based on the request for setting the communication plan;
If it is identified that deactivation of the existing communication plan is necessary, requesting, through the communication circuit, a server of the MNO providing the existing communication plan to deactivate the existing communication plan for the electronic device, and
and requesting, through the communication circuit, a server of the MNO providing the first communication plan to activate the first communication plan for the electronic device, after the request for deactivation of the existing communication plan.
The method of claim 18, wherein the operation of identifying whether deactivation of the existing communication plan is necessary comprises
Based on the communication plan setting request, if the area of use of the first communication plan is the same as the area of use of the existing communication plan, identifying that deactivation of the existing communication plan for the electronic device is necessary How to.
15. The method of claim 14,
receiving information about the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO through the communication circuit;
in response to receiving the information on the at least one communication plan from the server of the at least one MNO, identifying at least one second communication plan of the at least one communication plan of the at least one MNO;
transmitting information on the identified at least one second communication plan to the electronic device through the communication circuit; and
and identifying the first communication plan from 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.

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