InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 8,788,832
Guccione , et al. July 22, 2014

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Virtual subscriber identity module


Abstract
A mobile trusted platform (MTP) configured to provide virtual subscriber identify module (vSIM) services is disclosed. In one embodiment, the MTP includes: a device manufacturer-trusted subsystem (TSS-DM) configured to store and provide credentials related to a manufacturer of the MTP; a mobile network operator-trusted subsystem (MNO-TSS) configured to store and provide credentials related to a mobile network operator (MNO); and a device user/owner-trusted subsystem (TSS-DO/TSS-U) configured to store and provide credentials related to user of the MTP. The TSS-MNO includes a vSIM core services unit, configured to store, provide and process credential information relating to the MNO. The TSS-DO/TSS-U includes a vSIM management unit, configured to store, provide and process credential information relating to the user/owner of the MTP. The TSS-DO/TSS-U and the TSS-MNO communicate through a trusted vSIM service.


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Inventors: Guccione; Louis J. (East Chester, NY), Schmidt; Andreas U. (Frankfurt am Main, DE), Kuntze; Nicolai (Darmstadt, DE), Kasper; Michael (Mannheim, DE), Shah; Yogendra C. (Exton, PA), Cha; Inhyok (Seoul, KR)
Applicant: Name City State Country Type

Guccione; Louis J.
Schmidt; Andreas U.
Kuntze; Nicolai
Kasper; Michael
Shah; Yogendra C.
Cha; Inhyok
East Chester
Frankfurt am Main
Darmstadt
Mannheim
Exton
Seoul
NY
N/A
N/A
N/A
PA
N/A
US
DE
DE
DE
US
KR

Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)

Family ID: 1000000603440
Appl. No.: 13/487,748
Filed: June 4, 2012

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Prior Publication Data

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Document Identifier Publication Date
US 20120246481 A1 Sep 27, 2012


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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
12234146 Sep 19, 2008
12168791 Jul 7, 2008


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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 19, 2007 [DE] 10 2007 044 905


Current U.S. Class: 713/176
Current CPC Class: H04L 9/321 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 9/32 (20060101)
Field of Search: ;713/176

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