APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING AND STORING ELECTRONIC ACCESS CLIENTS

摘要

Apparatus and methods for efficiently distributing and storing access control clients within a network. In one embodiment, the access clients include electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs), and an eSIM distribution network infrastructure is described which enforces eSIM uniqueness and conservation, distributes network traffic to prevent “bottle necking” congestion, and provides reasonable disaster recovery capabilities. In one variant, eSIMs are securely stored at electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) appliances which ensure eSIM uniqueness and conservation. Access to the eUICC appliances is made via multiple eSIM depots, which ensure that network load is distributed. Persistent storage is additionally described, for among other activities, archiving and backup.

主权项

1. A method for distributing access control clients to client devices, comprising:
at an access control client appliance that manages a plurality of access control clients:
receiving, from a client device, a request for an access control client of the plurality of access control clients;providing the access control client to at least one access control client depot for storage; anddirecting the client device to download the access control client from the at least one access control client depot.