WO2018018691A1 - 一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备 - Google Patents

一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备 Download PDF

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WO2018018691A1
WO2018018691A1 PCT/CN2016/097049 CN2016097049W WO2018018691A1 WO 2018018691 A1 WO2018018691 A1 WO 2018018691A1 CN 2016097049 W CN2016097049 W CN 2016097049W WO 2018018691 A1 WO2018018691 A1 WO 2018018691A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an eSIM switching method and a terminal device.
  • eSIM embedded subscriber identity module
  • SIM Subscriber Identity Module
  • eSIM technology is a universal integrated circuit card (embeddedUniversal Integrated).
  • Circuit Card eUICC
  • the mobile terminal does not need to be designed for the card slot for the SIM card, so it can be designed. More easiest; and eUICC can store a plurality of different operator profiles, each of which corresponds to an eSIM, so the eSIM can be not fixed to an operator, and the user can switch according to the needs of different use occasions.
  • eSIM is free to choose operators or switch operators, which is convenient and cost-effective.
  • the user needs to manually switch, which is cumbersome and time-consuming to operate, and if the user has multiple eSIMs of different operators to choose from, different operators can choose different operators and different operators.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides an eSIM switching method and a terminal device, which can enable the terminal device to automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, and thus is simple and convenient. And help users save communication costs.
  • the first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention discloses an eSIM switching method, including:
  • the network that meets the usage requirement and has a low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network, including:
  • the network with good network signal and low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network.
  • the network with low data traffic tariff is selected from the currently available network.
  • the method further includes:
  • the terminal device If the terminal device does not need to use the data traffic, the terminal device is switched to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff.
  • the network that meets the usage requirement and has a low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network, including:
  • the method further includes:
  • the terminal device is switched to an eSIM corresponding to a network that meets the usage requirement of the third application for the network and has a low data traffic rate.
  • the method further includes:
  • the terminal device is switched to an eSIM with a credit balance and a corresponding data traffic fee of the network is low;
  • the terminal device is switched to an eSIM having a remaining data traffic and a corresponding data traffic fee of the network is low.
  • a second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention discloses a terminal device, including:
  • a monitoring unit configured to monitor operation of the terminal device to launch the application
  • a first searching unit configured to search for a currently available network when the terminal device detects that the first application is started
  • a screening unit configured to filter, according to the usage requirement of the first application to the network, a network that meets the usage requirement and has a low data traffic rate from the currently available network;
  • the first switching unit is configured to switch the terminal device to the embedded subscriber identity module eSIM corresponding to the selected network.
  • the screening unit is specifically configured to: when the usage requirement of the first application for the network is high, and the network transmission quality requirement is high, the network signal is filtered out from the currently available network. Good and low data traffic rates; or,
  • the network with low data traffic tariff is selected from the currently available network.
  • the terminal device further includes:
  • a determining unit configured to determine, after the first application is closed, whether the terminal device still needs an application to use data traffic
  • the second switching unit is configured to switch the terminal device to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff when the terminal device does not need to use the data traffic by the application.
  • the screening unit is specifically configured to: when there is currently a second application running in the background that needs to use data traffic, the screening is performed from the currently available network.
  • the first application and the second application have a low data traffic rate for the total demand for data traffic.
  • the terminal device further includes:
  • a second searching unit configured to search for a currently available network when the terminal device detects that the third application is started, where the third application is different from the first application;
  • the third switching unit is configured to switch the terminal device to an eSIM corresponding to a network that meets the usage requirement of the third application for the network and has a low data traffic rate according to the usage requirement of the network by the third application.
  • the terminal device further includes:
  • a fourth switching unit configured to: when the eSIM corresponding to the selected network is in arrears, switch the terminal device to an eSIM with a credit balance and a corresponding data traffic fee of the network; or
  • a fifth switching unit configured to: when the eSIM data traffic corresponding to the filtered network is insufficient, switch the terminal device to an eSIM that has remaining data traffic and has a low data traffic rate of the corresponding network.
  • monitoring the operation of the terminal device to start the application when the terminal device detects that the first application is started, searching for the currently available network; according to the usage requirement of the first application for the network,
  • the currently available network filters out a network that meets the usage requirement and has a low data traffic rate; and switches the terminal device to an embedded subscriber identity module eSIM corresponding to the selected network. Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention can enable the terminal device to automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, thereby facilitating the user to save communication. cost.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of an eSIM switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart diagram of another eSIM switching method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of still another terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides an eSIM switching method and a terminal device, which can enable the terminal device to automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, and thus is simple and convenient. And help users save communication costs. The details are described below separately.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an eSIM switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the eSIM switching method shown in FIG. 1 may include the following steps:
  • the terminal device may be a smart phone, a smart watch, a palmtop computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a point of sales (POS), etc. repeat.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • POS point of sales
  • whether the operation of starting a new application is performed may be performed by monitoring the system process of the terminal device. If a new process is registered in the terminal device, it can be determined that a new application is started. At the same time, the first application can be determined by judging the application to which the process belongs.
  • the terminal device When the terminal device detects that the first application is started, searches for a currently available network.
  • the user may be in a foreign country or abroad, and thus the situation of the network operator that the terminal device can register may be changed. Therefore, according to the usage requirement of the first application for the network, a network that satisfies the usage requirement and has a relatively low data traffic rate is selected from the registrable carrier network.
  • the network with good network signal and low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network.
  • the network with low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network.
  • data traffic for the first application and the second application is filtered out from the currently available network.
  • the total demand for data traffic is low on the network.
  • the eUICC of the terminal device stores the configuration information of the plurality of eSIMs, so the terminal device can register to different networks corresponding to the eSIMs to meet the usage requirements of different usage scenarios. After filtering out the network to be accessed, the eSIM corresponding to the eSIM is found in the eUICC, and then the registration process is performed to enable the terminal device to use the network.
  • the method described in FIG. 1 can be implemented, and the terminal device can automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application requirements of the application, and the user is not required to perform manual operations, thereby facilitating the user and helping the user. Save on communication costs.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart diagram of another eSIM switching method disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the method may include the following steps:
  • whether the operation of starting a new application is performed may be performed by monitoring the system process of the terminal device. If a new process is registered in the terminal device, it can be determined that a new application is started. At the same time, the first application can be determined by judging the application to which the process belongs.
  • the terminal device When the terminal device detects that the first application is started, searches for a currently available network.
  • the user may be in a foreign country or abroad, and thus the situation of the network operator that the terminal device can register may be changed. Therefore, according to the usage requirement of the first application for the network, a network that satisfies the usage requirement and has a relatively low data traffic rate is selected from the registrable carrier network.
  • the network with good network signal and low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network.
  • the network with low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available network.
  • data traffic for the first application and the second application is filtered out from the currently available network.
  • the total demand for data traffic is low on the network.
  • the eUICC of the terminal device stores the configuration information of the plurality of eSIMs, so the terminal device can register to different networks corresponding to the eSIMs to meet the usage requirements of different usage scenarios. After filtering out the network to be accessed, the eSIM corresponding to the eSIM is found in the eUICC, and then the registration process is performed to enable the terminal device to use the network.
  • the terminal device is switched to the eSIM with the balance of the call charge and the data traffic of the corresponding network is low.
  • the query message is automatically sent to the operator corresponding to the eSIM to determine whether the eSIM has sufficient credit balance to support normal communication. If the eSIM corresponding to the selected network is in arrears, the terminal device is switched to the eSIM with the balance of the call charge and the data traffic of the corresponding network is low.
  • the terminal device If the terminal device does not need to use the data traffic, the terminal device is switched to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff.
  • the terminal device when there is no application in the terminal device that needs to use the network, the terminal device can be switched to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff, so that the user can directly use the eSIM without having to switch when the call is needed.
  • the eSIM with the most appropriate tariff is used for the call.
  • the method described in FIG. 2 can be implemented, and the terminal device can automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application requirements of the application, and the user does not need manual operation, thereby facilitating the user and facilitating the user. Save on communication costs.
  • the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff can be automatically switched, so that the user can directly use the most suitable tariff when the call is needed without eSIM switching.
  • eSIM makes a call.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the terminal device may include:
  • the monitoring unit 301 is configured to monitor the operation of the terminal device to launch the application.
  • the monitoring unit 301 can determine whether the operation of starting a new application is performed by monitoring the system process of the terminal device. If a new process is registered in the terminal device, it can be determined that a new application is started. At the same time, the first application can be determined by judging the application to which the process belongs.
  • the first searching unit 302 is configured to search for a currently available network when the terminal device detects that the first application is started.
  • the user may be in a foreign country or abroad, and thus the situation of the network operator that the terminal device can register may be changed. Therefore, according to the usage requirement of the first application for the network, a network that satisfies the usage requirement and has a relatively low data traffic rate is selected from the registrable carrier network.
  • the screening unit 303 is configured to filter, according to the usage requirement of the first application to the network, a network that meets the foregoing usage requirements and has a low data traffic rate from the currently available network.
  • the screening unit 303 filters out the network with good network signal and low data traffic rate from the currently available network.
  • the screening unit 303 filters out the network with low data traffic rate from the currently available network.
  • the filtering unit 303 filters out the first application and the second application from the currently available network.
  • a network with low data traffic charges for the total demand for data traffic.
  • the first switching unit 304 is configured to switch the terminal device to the embedded subscriber identity module eSIM corresponding to the selected network.
  • the eUICC of the terminal device stores the configuration information of the plurality of eSIMs, so the terminal device can register to different networks corresponding to the eSIMs to meet the usage requirements of different usage scenarios.
  • the first switching unit 304 finds the eSIM corresponding to the network from the eUICC, and then performs a registration process so that the terminal device can use the network.
  • the terminal device shown in FIG. 3 can automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, so it is simple and convenient, and helps. Users save on communication costs.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the terminal device shown in FIG. 4 is optimized by the terminal device shown in FIG. 3. Compared with the terminal device shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device shown in FIG.
  • the fourth switching unit 305 is configured to switch the terminal device to the eSIM with the credit balance and the data traffic of the corresponding network is low when the eSIM corresponding to the selected network is owed.
  • the fourth switching unit 305 automatically sends an inquiry message to the operator corresponding to the eSIM to determine whether the eSIM has sufficient credit balance. To support normal communication. If the eSIM corresponding to the selected network is in arrears, the fourth switching unit 305 switches the terminal device to the eSIM with the balance of the payment and the data traffic of the corresponding network is low.
  • the determining unit 306 is configured to determine whether the terminal device needs to use the data traffic after the first application is closed.
  • the second switching unit 307 is configured to switch the terminal device to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff when the terminal device does not need to use the data traffic by the application.
  • the second switching unit 307 when there is no application in the terminal device to use the network, the second switching unit 307 can switch the terminal device to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff, so that the user does not need to perform eSIM when there is a call requirement.
  • the switch directly uses the most suitable eSIM for the call.
  • the terminal device can automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, so it is simple and convenient, and helps. Users save on communication costs.
  • the eSIM corresponding to the network with low call tariff can be automatically switched, so that the user can directly use the most suitable tariff when the call is needed without eSIM switching.
  • eSIM makes a call.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of still another terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the terminal may be any terminal device including a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a POS (Point of Sales), an in-vehicle computer, and the terminal is a mobile phone as an example:
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a partial structure of a mobile phone related to a terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the mobile phone includes: a radio frequency (RF) circuit 501, a memory 502, an input unit 503, a display unit 504, a sensor 505, an audio circuit 506, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module 507, and a processor 508. And power supply 509 and other components.
  • RF radio frequency
  • the RF circuit 501 can be used for transmitting and receiving information or during a call, and receiving and transmitting the signal. Specifically, after receiving the downlink information of the base station, the processor 508 processes the data. In addition, the uplink data is designed to be sent to the base station.
  • RF circuit 501 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), a duplexer, and the like.
  • the RF circuit 501 can also communicate with the network and other devices through wireless communication.
  • the above wireless communication may use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to Global System of Mobile communication (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (Code Division). Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), E-mail, Short Messaging Service (SMS), and the like.
  • GSM Global System of Mobile communication
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • the memory 502 can be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor 508 executes various functional applications and data processing of the mobile phone by running software programs and modules stored in the memory 502.
  • each unit described in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 for example, the monitoring unit 301, the first search unit 302, the screening unit 303, the first switching unit 304, and the fourth switching unit
  • the determining unit 306, the second switching unit 307, and the like are program codes stored in the memory 502, and are executed by the processor 508, thereby implementing functions of the respective units to implement Processing of eSIM switching.
  • the memory 502 may mainly include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.), and the like; the storage data area may be stored according to Data created by the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, phone book, etc.).
  • memory 502 can include high speed random access memory, and can also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid state storage device.
  • the input unit 503 can be configured to receive input numeric or character information and to generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function controls of the handset.
  • the input unit 503 can include a touch panel 5031 and other input devices 5032.
  • the touch panel 5031 also referred to as a touch screen, can collect touch operations on or near the user (such as a user using a finger, a stylus, or the like on the touch panel 5031 or near the touch panel 5031. Operation), and drive the corresponding connecting device according to a preset program.
  • the touch panel 5031 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller.
  • the touch detection device detects the touch orientation of the user, and detects a signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts the touch information into contact coordinates, and sends the touch information.
  • the processor 508 is provided and can receive commands from the processor 508 and execute them.
  • the touch panel 5031 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic waves.
  • the input unit 503 may also include other input devices 5032.
  • other input devices 5032 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, switch buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, and the like.
  • the display unit 504 can be used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user as well as various menus of the mobile phone.
  • the display unit 504 can include a display panel 5041.
  • the display panel 5041 can be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.
  • the touch panel 5031 can cover the display panel 5041. After the touch panel 5031 detects a touch operation thereon or nearby, the touch panel 5031 transmits to the processor 508 to determine the type of the touch event, and then the processor 508 according to the touch event. The type provides a corresponding visual output on display panel 5041.
  • touch panel 5031 and the display panel 5041 are used as two independent components to implement the input and input functions of the mobile phone in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the touch panel 5031 and the display panel 5041 may be integrated. Realize the input and output functions of the phone.
  • the handset may also include at least one type of sensor 505, such as a light sensor, motion sensor, and other sensors.
  • the light sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor may adjust the brightness of the display panel 5041 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor may close the display panel 5041 and/or when the mobile phone moves to the ear. Or backlight.
  • the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in all directions (usually three axes). When it is stationary, it can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity.
  • gesture of the mobile phone such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related Game, magnetometer attitude calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc.; other sensors such as gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, infrared sensors, etc. that can be configured on mobile phones are no longer used here. Narration.
  • the audio circuit 506, the speaker 5061, and the microphone 5062 can provide an audio interface between the user and the mobile phone.
  • the audio circuit 506 can transmit the converted electrical data of the received audio data to the speaker 5061, and convert it into a sound signal output by the speaker 5061.
  • the microphone 5062 converts the collected sound signal into an electrical signal, and the audio circuit 506 is used by the audio circuit 506. After receiving, it is converted into audio data, and then processed by the audio data output processor 508, transmitted to the other mobile phone via the RF circuit 501, or outputted to the memory 502 for further processing.
  • WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology.
  • the mobile phone can help users to send and receive emails, browse web pages and access streaming media through the WiFi module 507, which provides users with wireless broadband Internet access.
  • FIG. 5 shows the WiFi module 507, it can be understood that it does not belong to the essential configuration of the mobile phone, and may be omitted as needed within the scope of not changing the essence of the invention.
  • the processor 508 is the control center of the handset, which connects various portions of the entire handset using various interfaces and lines, by executing or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 502, and invoking data stored in the memory 502, executing The phone's various functions and processing data, so that the overall monitoring of the phone.
  • the processor 508 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 508 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, where the application processor mainly processes an operating system, a user interface, an application, and the like.
  • the modem processor primarily handles wireless communications. It will be appreciated that the above described modem processor may also not be integrated into the processor 508.
  • the handset also includes a power source 509 (such as a battery) that supplies power to the various components.
  • a power source 509 (such as a battery) that supplies power to the various components.
  • the power source can be logically coupled to the processor 508 via a power management system to enable management of charging, discharging, and power management functions through the power management system.
  • the mobile phone may further include a camera, a Bluetooth module, and the like, and details are not described herein again.
  • each step method flow may be implemented based on the structure of the terminal device.
  • Both the application layer and the operating system kernel can be considered as part of the abstraction structure of the processor 508.
  • the processor 508 performs the following operations by calling program code stored in the memory 502:
  • the network that meets the above usage requirements and has a low data traffic rate is selected from the currently available networks;
  • the terminal device is switched to the embedded subscriber identity module eSIM corresponding to the selected network.
  • the processor 508 filters out the network signal from the currently available network and the data traffic rate is low.
  • the processor 508 determines whether the terminal device still needs an application to use data traffic; if the terminal device does not have an application that needs to use data traffic, The processor 508 switches the terminal device to an eSIM corresponding to a network with a low call tariff.
  • the processor 508 filters out the currently available network for the first application and The second application has a low data traffic rate for the total demand for data traffic.
  • the processor 508 when the terminal device detects that the third application is launched, the processor 508 searches for a currently available network, the third application being different from the first application; The third application requires a network to use, and the processor 508 switches the terminal device to an eSIM corresponding to a network that meets the usage requirement of the third application for the network and has a low data traffic rate.
  • the processor 508 switches the terminal device to eSIM with low data traffic and corresponding network traffic charges.
  • the terminal device can automatically switch to the eSIM corresponding to the network with low data traffic rate according to the application program, and the user does not need manual operation, so it is simple and convenient, and helps. Users save on communication costs.
  • each unit included is only divided according to functional logic, but is not limited to the above division, as long as the corresponding function can be implemented; in addition, the specific name of each functional unit It is also for convenience of distinguishing from each other and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
  • the storage medium may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

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Abstract

本发明实施例涉及通信技术领域，公开了一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备。其中，该方法包括：监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；当终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从当前可用的网络中筛选出符合第一应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；将终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。实施本发明实施例，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。

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一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备
本申请要求于2016年7月29日提交中国专利局，申请号为201610619685.7、发明名称为“一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备”的中国专利申请的优先权，其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本发明涉及通信技术领域，尤其涉及一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备。
背景技术
随着通信技术的不断发展，在用户识别模块（Subscriber IdentityModule，SIM）卡的基础上，出现了嵌入式用户身份识别模块（embedded Subscriber Identity Module，eSIM），eSIM技术将通用集成电路卡（embeddedUniversal Integrated Circuit Card，eUICC）嵌入至移动终端中，不可拆卸，与传统的SIM卡技术相比，eSIM技术不需要独立的SIM卡，移动终端不需要设计用于放置SIM卡的卡槽，因而可以设计得更轻薄；并且eUICC中可存储多个不同的运营商的配置文件，每一种文件对应于一个eSIM，因而利用eSIM可以不固定于一个运营商，用户可以根据不同的使用场合的需要，通过切换eSIM自由选择运营商或者切换运营商，方便并且节省费用。然而，在每个不同的使用场合，用户均需要手动切换，其操作繁琐费时，并且若用户有多个不同运营商的eSIM可以选择时，由于可以选择的不同运营商还有运营商的不同的优惠套餐众多，容易使用户记忆不清而难以准确选择。
发明内容
本发明实施例提供了一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。
本发明实施例第一方面公开了一种eSIM切换方法，包括：
监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；
当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；
根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；
将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络，包括：
若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络；或者，
若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述方法还包括：
所述第一应用程序关闭后，判断所述终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量；
若所述终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量，则将所述终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络，包括：
若所述终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出针对所述第一应用程序和所述第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述方法还包括：
当所述终端设备监测到第三应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络，所述第三应用程序与所述第一应用程序不同；
根据所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求，将所述终端设备切换至符合所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM之后，所述方法还包括：
若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则将所述终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM；或者，
若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM数据流量不足，则将所述终端设备切换至有剩余数据流量的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
本发明实施例第二方面公开了一种终端设备，包括：
监测单元，设置为监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；
第一搜索单元，设置为当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；
筛选单元，设置为根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；
第一切换单元，设置为将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述筛选单元，具体设置为当所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络；或者，
具体设置为当所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述终端设备还包括：
判断单元，设置为当所述第一应用程序关闭后，判断所述终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量；
第二切换单元，设置为当所述终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量时，将所述终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述筛选单元，具体设置为当所述终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出针对所述第一应用程序和所述第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述终端设备还包括：
第二搜索单元，设置为当所述终端设备监测到第三应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络，所述第三应用程序与所述第一应用程序不同；
第三切换单元，设置为根据所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求，将所述终端设备切换至符合所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，所述终端设备还包括：
第四切换单元，设置为当所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费时，将所述终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM；或者，
第五切换单元，设置为当所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM数据流量不足时，将所述终端设备切换至有剩余数据流量的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
从以上技术方案可以看出，本发明实施例具有以下优点：
本发明实施例中，监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，则搜索当前可用的网络；根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。由此可见，实施本发明实施例，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。
 附图说明
为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例中的技术方案，下面将对实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简要介绍，显而易见地，下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例，对于本领域的普通技术人员来讲，在不付出创造性劳动性的前提下，还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。
图1为本发明实施例公开的一种eSIM切换方法的流程示意图；
图2为本发明实施例公开的另一种eSIM切换方法的流程示意图；
图3为本发明实施例公开的一种终端设备的结构示意图；
图4为本发明实施例公开的另一种终端设备的结构示意图；
图5为本发明实施例公开的又一种终端设备的结构示意图。
具体实施方式
为了使本发明的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚，下面将结合附图对本发明作进一步地详细描述，显然，所描述的实施例仅仅是本发明一部份实施例，而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例，本领域普通技术人员在没有做出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其它实施例，都属于本发明保护的范围。
本发明的说明书和权利要求书及上述附图中的术语“第一”、“第二”等是用于区别不同的对象，而不是用于描述特定顺序。此外，术语“包括”和“具有”以及它们任何变形，意图在于覆盖不排他的包含。例如包含了一系列步骤或单元的过程、方法、系统、产品或设备没有限定于已列出的步骤或单元，而是可选地还包括没有列出的步骤或单元，或可选地还包括对于这些过程、方法或设备固有的其他步骤或单元。
本发明实施例提供了一种eSIM切换方法及终端设备，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。以下分别进行详细说明。
请参阅图1，图1是本发明实施例公开的一种eSIM切换方法的流程示意图。其中，图1所示的eSIM切换方法可以包括以下步骤：
101、监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作。
本发明实施例中，终端设备可为智能手机、智能手表、掌上电脑、平板电脑、个人数字助理（Personal Digital Assistant，PDA）、销售终端（Point of Sales，POS）等，本发明实施例后续不作复述。
作为一种可选的实施方式，可通过监测终端设备的系统进程的方式来确定是否进行了启动新应用程序的操作。若终端设备中注册了新进程，则可判断为启动了新的应用程序。同时，通过判断该进程所属的应用程序，即可确定上述第一应用程序。
102、当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络。
本发明实施例中，用户可能身处外地或国外，因此终端设备可注册的网络运营商的情况会有一定的改变。因此，需要根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从可注册的运营商网络中选择满足使用需求的，同时数据流量资费比较低的网络。
103、根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从上述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合上述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出针对第一应用程序和第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
104、将终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
本发明实施例中，终端设备的eUICC中存储有多个eSIM的配置信息，因而终端设备可以注册到这些eSIM所对应的不同的网络，以满足不同的使用场景的使用需求。当筛选出要接入的网络后，从eUICC中查找到该网络对应的eSIM，然后执行注册过程从而使终端设备可以使用该网络。
由此可见，实施图1所描述的方法，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。
请参阅图2，图2是本发明实施例公开的另一种eSIM切换方法流程示意图。如图2所示，该方法可以包括以下步骤：
201、监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作。
作为一种可选的实施方式，可通过监测终端设备的系统进程的方式来确定是否进行了启动新应用程序的操作。若终端设备中注册了新进程，则可判断为启动了新的应用程序。同时，通过判断该进程所属的应用程序，即可确定上述第一应用程序。
202、当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络。
本发明实施例中，用户可能身处外地或国外，因此终端设备可注册的网络运营商的情况会有一定的改变。因此，需要根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从可注册的运营商网络中选择满足使用需求的，同时数据流量资费比较低的网络。
203、根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从上述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合上述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则从当前可用的网络中筛选出针对第一应用程序和第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
204、将终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
本发明实施例中，终端设备的eUICC中存储有多个eSIM的配置信息，因而终端设备可以注册到这些eSIM所对应的不同的网络，以满足不同的使用场景的使用需求。当筛选出要接入的网络后，从eUICC中查找到该网络对应的eSIM，然后执行注册过程从而使终端设备可以使用该网络。
205、若上述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则将终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，当切换至上述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM后，自动向该eSIM所对应的运营商发送查询消息，以确定该eSIM是否有足够的话费余额以支持正常通信。若该筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则将终端设备切换至有话费余额的，并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
206、上述第一应用程序关闭后，判断终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量。
207、若终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量，则将终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
本发明实施例中，当终端设备中没有应用程序需要使用网络时，可以将终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM，以便用户在有通话需求时，可以不必进行eSIM的切换而直接利用资费最合适的eSIM进行通话。
由此可见，实施图2所描述的方法，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。除此以外，当终端设备中没有应用程序需要使用网络时，可以自动切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM，以便用户在有通话需求时，可以不必进行eSIM的切换而直接利用资费最合适的eSIM进行通话。
请参阅图3，图3是本发明实施例公开的一种终端设备的结构示意图。如图3所示，该终端设备可以包括：
监测单元301，设置为监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作。
作为一种可选的实施方式，监测单元301可通过监测终端设备的系统进程的方式来确定是否进行了启动新应用程序的操作。若终端设备中注册了新进程，则可判断为启动了新的应用程序。同时，通过判断该进程所属的应用程序，即可确定上述第一应用程序。
第一搜索单元302，设置为当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络。
本发明实施例中，用户可能身处外地或国外，因此终端设备可注册的网络运营商的情况会有一定的改变。因此，需要根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从可注册的运营商网络中选择满足使用需求的，同时数据流量资费比较低的网络。
筛选单元303，设置为根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从上述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合上述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则筛选单元303从当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则筛选单元303从当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
作为一种可选的实施方式，若终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则筛选单元303从当前可用的网络中筛选出针对第一应用程序和第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
第一切换单元304，设置为将终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
本发明实施例中，终端设备的eUICC中存储有多个eSIM的配置信息，因而终端设备可以注册到这些eSIM所对应的不同的网络，以满足不同的使用场景的使用需求。当筛选出要接入的网络后，第一切换单元304从eUICC中查找到该网络对应的eSIM，然后执行注册过程从而使终端设备可以使用该网络。
由此可见，利用图3所示的终端设备，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。
请一并参阅图4，图4是本发明实施例公开的另一种终端设备的结构示意图。其中，图4所示的终端设备是由图3所示的终端设备进行优化得到的，与图3所示的终端设备相比，图4所示的终端设备还包括：
第四切换单元305，设置为当上述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费时，将终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
作为一种可选的实施方式，当切换至上述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM后，第四切换单元305自动向该eSIM所对应的运营商发送查询消息，以确定该eSIM是否有足够的话费余额以支持正常通信。若该筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则第四切换单元305将终端设备切换至有还费余额的，并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
判断单元306，设置为当上述第一应用程序关闭后，判断终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量。
第二切换单元307，设置为当终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量时，将终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
本发明实施例中，当终端设备中没有应用程序需要使用网络时，第二切换单元307可以将终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM，以便用户在有通话需求时，可以不必进行eSIM的切换而直接利用资费最合适的eSIM进行通话。
由此可见，利用图4所示的终端设备，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。除此以外，当终端设备中没有应用程序需要使用网络时，可以自动切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM，以便用户在有通话需求时，可以不必进行eSIM的切换而直接利用资费最合适的eSIM进行通话。
请参阅图5，图5为本发明实施例公开的又一种终端设备的结构示意图。如图5所示，为了便于说明，仅示出了与本发明实施例相关的部分，具体技术细节未揭示的，请参照本发明实施例方法部分。该终端可以为包括手机、平板电脑、PDA（Personal Digital Assistant，个人数字助理）、POS（Point of Sales，销售终端）、车载电脑等任意终端设备，以终端为手机为例：
图5示出的是与本发明实施例提供的终端相关的手机的部分结构的框图。参考图5，手机包括：射频（Radio Frequency，RF）电路501、存储器502、输入单元503、显示单元504、传感器505、音频电路506、无线保真（wireless fidelity，WiFi）模块507、处理器508、以及电源509等部件。本领域技术人员可以理解，图5中示出的手机结构并不构成对手机的限定，可以包括比图示更多或更少的部件，或者组合某些部件，或者不同的部件布置。
下面结合图5对手机的各个构成部件进行具体的介绍：
RF电路501可用于收发信息或通话过程中，信号的接收和发送，特别地，将基站的下行信息接收后，给处理器508处理；另外，将设计上行的数据发送给基站。通常，RF电路501包括但不限于天线、至少一个放大器、收发信机、耦合器、低噪声放大器（Low Noise Amplifier，LNA）、双工器等。此外，RF电路501还可以通过无线通信与网络和其他设备通信。上述无线通信可以使用任一通信标准或协议，包括但不限于全球移动通讯系统（Global System of Mobile communication，GSM）、通用分组无线服务（General Packet Radio Service，GPRS）、码分多址（Code Division Multiple Access，CDMA）、宽带码分多址（Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA）、长期演进（Long Term Evolution，LTE）、电子邮件、短消息服务（Short Messaging Service，SMS）等。
存储器502可用于存储软件程序以及模块，处理器508通过运行存储在存储器502的软件程序以及模块，从而执行手机的各种功能应用以及数据处理。例如，图3、图4中所述的各个单元（例如，所述监测单元301、所述第一搜索单元302、所述筛选单元303、所述第一切换单元304、所述第四切换单元305、所述判断单元306、所述第二切换单元307等）是存储在所述存储器502中的程序代码，并由所述处理器508所执行，从而实现所述各个单元的功能以实现对eSIM切换的处理。存储器502可主要包括存储程序区和存储数据区，其中，存储程序区可存储操作系统、至少一个功能所需的应用程序（比如声音播放功能、图像播放功能等）等；存储数据区可存储根据手机的使用所创建的数据（比如音频数据、电话本等）等。此外，存储器502可以包括高速随机存取存储器，还可以包括非易失性存储器，例如至少一个磁盘存储器件、闪存器件、或其他易失性固态存储器件。
输入单元503可用于接收输入的数字或字符信息，以及产生与手机的用户设置以及功能控制有关的键信号输入。具体地，输入单元503可包括触控面板5031以及其他输入设备5032。触控面板5031，也称为触摸屏，可收集用户在其上或附近的触摸操作（比如用户使用手指、触笔等任何适合的物体或附件在触控面板5031上或在触控面板5031附近的操作），并根据预先设定的程式驱动相应的连接装置。可选的，触控面板5031可包括触摸检测装置和触摸控制器两个部分。其中，触摸检测装置检测用户的触摸方位，并检测触摸操作带来的信号，将信号传送给触摸控制器；触摸控制器从触摸检测装置上接收触摸信息，并将它转换成触点坐标，再送给处理器508，并能接收处理器508发来的命令并加以执行。此外，可以采用电阻式、电容式、红外线以及表面声波等多种类型实现触控面板5031。除了触控面板5031，输入单元503还可以包括其他输入设备5032。具体地，其他输入设备5032可以包括但不限于物理键盘、功能键（比如音量控制按键、开关按键等）、轨迹球、鼠标、操作杆等中的一种或多种。
显示单元504可用于显示由用户输入的信息或提供给用户的信息以及手机的各种菜单。显示单元504可包括显示面板5041，可选的，可以采用液晶显示器（Liquid Crystal Display，LCD）、有机发光二极管（Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED）等形式来配置显示面板5041。进一步的，触控面板5031可覆盖显示面板5041，当触控面板5031检测到在其上或附近的触摸操作后，传送给处理器508以确定触摸事件的类型，随后处理器508根据触摸事件的类型在显示面板5041上提供相应的视觉输出。虽然在图5中，触控面板5031与显示面板5041是作为两个独立的部件来实现手机的输入和输入功能，但是在某些实施例中，可以将触控面板5031与显示面板5041集成而实现手机的输入和输出功能。
手机还可包括至少一种传感器505，比如光传感器、运动传感器以及其他传感器。具体地，光传感器可包括环境光传感器及接近传感器，其中，环境光传感器可根据环境光线的明暗来调节显示面板5041的亮度，接近传感器可在手机移动到耳边时，关闭显示面板5041和/或背光。作为运动传感器的一种，加速计传感器可检测各个方向上（一般为三轴）加速度的大小，静止时可检测出重力的大小及方向，可用于识别手机姿态的应用（比如横竖屏切换、相关游戏、磁力计姿态校准）、振动识别相关功能（比如计步器、敲击）等; 至于手机还可配置的陀螺仪、气压计、湿度计、温度计、红外线传感器等其他传感器，在此不再赘述。
音频电路506、扬声器5061，传声器5062可提供用户与手机之间的音频接口。音频电路506可将接收到的音频数据转换后的电信号，传输到扬声器5061，由扬声器5061转换为声音信号输出；另一方面，传声器5062将收集的声音信号转换为电信号，由音频电路506接收后转换为音频数据，再将音频数据输出处理器508处理后，经RF电路501以发送给比如另一手机，或者将音频数据输出至存储器502以便进一步处理。
WiFi属于短距离无线传输技术，手机通过WiFi模块507可以帮助用户收发电子邮件、浏览网页和访问流式媒体等，它为用户提供了无线的宽带互联网访问。虽然图5示出了WiFi模块507，但是可以理解的是，其并不属于手机的必须构成，完全可以根据需要在不改变发明的本质的范围内而省略。
处理器508是手机的控制中心，利用各种接口和线路连接整个手机的各个部分，通过运行或执行存储在存储器502内的软件程序和/或模块，以及调用存储在存储器502内的数据，执行手机的各种功能和处理数据，从而对手机进行整体监控。可选的，处理器508可包括一个或多个处理单元；优选的，处理器508可集成应用处理器和调制解调处理器，其中，应用处理器主要处理操作系统、用户界面和应用程序等，调制解调处理器主要处理无线通信。可以理解的是，上述调制解调处理器也可以不集成到处理器508中。
手机还包括给各个部件供电的电源509（比如电池），优选的，电源可以通过电源管理系统与处理器508逻辑相连，从而通过电源管理系统实现管理充电、放电、以及功耗管理等功能。
尽管未示出，手机还可以包括摄像头、蓝牙模块等，在此不再赘述。
前述实施例中，各步骤方法流程可以基于该终端设备的结构实现。其中应用层和操作系统内核均可视为处理器508的抽象化结构的组成部分。
在本发明实施例中，处理器508通过调用存储于存储器502中的程序代码，用于执行以下操作：
监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；
当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；
根据上述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从上述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合上述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；
将终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
在进一步的实施例中，若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则处理器508从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络；或者，若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则处理器508从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
在进一步的实施例中，所述第一应用程序关闭后，所述处理器508判断所述终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量；若所述终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量，则处理器508将所述终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
在进一步的实施例中，若所述终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则处理器508从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出针对所述第一应用程序和所述第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
在进一步的实施例中，当所述终端设备监测到第三应用程序启动时，所述处理器508搜索当前可用的网络，所述第三应用程序与所述第一应用程序不同；根据所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求，所述处理器508将所述终端设备切换至符合所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
在进一步的实施例中，在所述将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM之后，若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则所述处理器508将所述终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM；或者，若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM数据流量不足，则处理器508将所述终端设备切换至有剩余数据流量的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
由此可见，利用图5所示的终端设备，可以使终端设备根据应用程序对网络的使用需求自动切换至数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM，不需用户进行手动操作因而简单方便，并且帮助用户节省通信费用。
值得注意的是，终端设备实施例中，所包括的各个单元只是按照功能逻辑进行划分的，但并不局限于上述的划分，只要能够实现相应的功能即可；另外，各功能单元的具体名称也只是为了便于相互区分，并不用于限制本发明的保护范围。
另外，本领域普通技术人员可以理解实现上述各方法实施例中的全部或部分步骤是可以通过程序来指令相关的硬件完成，相应的程序可以存储于一种计算机可读存储介质中，上述提到的存储介质可以是只读存储器，磁盘或光盘等。
以上仅为本发明较佳的具体实施方式，但本发明的保护范围并不局限于此，任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本发明实施例揭露的技术范围内，可轻易想到的变化或替换，都应涵盖在本发明的保护范围之内。因此，本发明的保护范围应该以权利要求的保护范围为准。

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  1. 一种eSIM切换方法，其特征在于，包括：
    监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；
    当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；
    根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；
    将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述方法，其特征在于，所述根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络，包括：
    若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络；或者，
    若所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    所述第一应用程序关闭后，判断所述终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量；
    若所述终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量，则将所述终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述方法，其特征在于，所述根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络，包括：
    若所述终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序，则从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出针对所述第一应用程序和所述第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    当所述终端设备监测到第三应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络，所述第三应用程序与所述第一应用程序不同；
    根据所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求，将所述终端设备切换至符合所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
  6. 根据权利要求1~5中任意一项所述方法，其特征在于，所述将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM之后，所述方法还包括：
    若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费，则将所述终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM；或者，
    若所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM数据流量不足，则将所述终端设备切换至有剩余数据流量的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
  7. 一种终端设备，其特征在于，包括：
    监测单元，设置为监测终端设备启动应用程序的操作；
    第一搜索单元，设置为当所述终端设备监测到第一应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络；
    筛选单元，设置为根据所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出符合所述使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络；
    第一切换单元，设置为将所述终端设备切换至筛选出的网络对应的嵌入式用户识别模块eSIM。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的终端设备，其特征在于，
    所述筛选单元，具体设置为当所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对网络传输质量要求高时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出网络信号好并且数据流量资费低的网络；或者，
    具体设置为当所述第一应用程序对网络的使用需求为对数据流量的需求量大时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出数据流量资费低的网络。
  9. 根据权利要求7所述的终端设备，其特征在于，所述终端设备还包括：
    判断单元，设置为当所述第一应用程序关闭后，判断所述终端设备是否还有应用程序需要使用数据流量；
    第二切换单元，设置为当所述终端设备没有应用程序需要使用数据流量时，将所述终端设备切换至通话资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
  10. 根据权利要求7所述的终端设备，其特征在于，
    所述筛选单元，具体设置为当所述终端设备中当前存在需要使用数据流量的后台运行的第二应用程序时，从所述当前可用的网络中筛选出针对所述第一应用程序和所述第二应用程序对数据流量的总需求的数据流量资费低的网络。
  11. 根据权利要求7所述的终端设备，其特征在于，所述终端设备还包括：
    第二搜索单元，设置为当所述终端设备监测到第三应用程序启动时，搜索当前可用的网络，所述第三应用程序与所述第一应用程序不同；
    第三切换单元，设置为根据所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求，将所述终端设备切换至符合所述第三应用程序对网络的使用需求并且数据流量资费低的网络对应的eSIM。
  12. 根据权利要求7~11中任意一项所述的终端设备，其特征在于，所述终端设备还包括：
    第四切换单元，设置为当所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM欠费时，将所述终端设备切换至有话费余额的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM；或者，
    第五切换单元，设置为当所述筛选出的网络对应的eSIM数据流量不足时，将所述终端设备切换至有剩余数据流量的并且对应的网络的数据流量资费低的eSIM。
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