Title:
SECURE REMOTE SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/102236
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing secure remote subscription management. Secure remote subscription management may include providing the Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU) with a connectivity identifier, such as a Provisional Connectivity Identifier (PCID), which may be used to establish an initial network connection to an Initial Connectivity Operator (ICO) for initial secure remote registration, provisioning, and activation. A connection to the ICO may be used to remotely provision the WTRU with credentials associated with the Selected Home Operator (SHO). A credential, such as a cryptographic keyset, which may be included in the Trusted Physical Unit (TPU), may be allocated to the SHO and may be activated. The WTRU may establish a network connection to the SHO and may receive services using the remotely managed credentials. Secure remote subscription management may be repeated to associate the WTRU with another SHO.
Inventors:
MEYERSTEIN MICHAEL V (GB)
CHA INHYOK (US)
LEICHER ANDREAS (DE)
SCHMIDT ANDREAS U (DE)
SHAH YOGENDRA C (US)
CHA INHYOK (US)
LEICHER ANDREAS (DE)
SCHMIDT ANDREAS U (DE)
SHAH YOGENDRA C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/026404
Publication Date:
October 21, 2010
Filing Date:
March 05, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS (US)
MEYERSTEIN MICHAEL V (GB)
CHA INHYOK (US)
LEICHER ANDREAS (DE)
SCHMIDT ANDREAS U (DE)
SHAH YOGENDRA C (US)
MEYERSTEIN MICHAEL V (GB)
CHA INHYOK (US)
LEICHER ANDREAS (DE)
SCHMIDT ANDREAS U (DE)
SHAH YOGENDRA C (US)
International Classes:
H04W12/08; H04W8/26; H04W88/18; H04W4/70
Other References:
ERICSSON: "Architecture Modifications and Alternatives for Remote Management of USIM Application on M2M Equipment", 3GPP DRAFT; S3_080163_PCR_TR33812_FUNCARCH, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, vol. SA WG3, no. Sanya; 20080218, 18 February 2008 (2008-02-18), XP050280533
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SAMUELS, Steven, B. et al. (Cira Centre 12th Floor,2929 Arch Stree, Philadelphia PA, US)
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