Method and apparatus of providing SIM profile for embedded universal integrated circuit card

摘要

There are provided a method of providing a SIM profile to an eUICC device online and a device using the same. The method of providing the SIM profile includes purchasing the SIM profile provided in an app store using a user device capable of accessing the app store, downloading the purchased SIM profile in the eUICC device using the eUICC device capable of accessing the app store, and installing the SIM profile, that is downloaded in the eUICC device, in the eUICC device therein. Therefore, it is possible to purchase the SIM profile using the online app store that is operated in a variety of forms and easily install the purchased SIM profile in the eUICC device.

主权项

1. A method of providing a subscriber identity module (SIM) profile, comprising:
purchasing the SIM profile provided in an app store using a user device capable of accessing the app store; downloading the purchased SIM profile in an embedded universal integrated circuit (eUICC) device using the eUICC device capable of accessing the app store; and installing the SIM profile, that is downloaded in the eUICC device, in the eUICC device therein, wherein in the purchasing of the SIM profile, a user interface for purchasing the application in the app store is provided to the user device that accesses the app store, and the SIM profile is purchased by the user device accessing the app store based on credentials of a user who uses the user device, wherein in the downloading of the purchased SIM profile in the eUICC device, the purchased SIM profile is downloaded from the app store to the eUICC device based on the credentials of the user and purchasing information related to the SIM profile, and wherein the user device is separate from the eUICC device.