Linking a subscriber identity module to a mobile device

摘要

A system, device and method for linking SIM data to a mobile device is provided. The system, device and method provide for receiving the SIM data from a source external to the mobile device. Utilizing an NFC interface, the mobile device is capable of receiving the SIM data from an NFC tag embedded within a card, where the NFC tag stores the SIM data. In another embodiment, utilizing an adapter configured for reading the SIM data, the mobile device is configured to receive the SIM data from the adapter over a common interface between the mobile device and the adapter. In yet another embodiment, utilizing an image sensor, the mobile device is configured for receiving the SIM data upon scanning a code.

主权项

1. A mobile device, comprising:
a processor; a network interface; an input device that receives a verification code; a near field communication interface; and a memory, wherein the processor verifies, based on the verification code, that a user of the mobile device is authorized to transfer subscriber identity module data from a near field communication tag to the mobile device, wherein the subscriber identity module data is stored in memory of the near field communication tag, and wherein the subscriber identity module data includes information used by the mobile device to access a subscriber network, wherein the near field communication interface receives, after the processor verifies that the user is authorized to transfer the subscriber identity module data, the subscriber identity module data from the near field communication tag, and wherein the processor stores, in the memory of the mobile device, the subscriber identity module data and configures, based on the subscriber identity module data, the mobile device to access, using the network interface, the subscriber network.