Esim card configuration method and configuration apparatus, and configuration device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of eSIM card configuration, and discloses an eSIM card configuration method and configuration apparatus, and a configuration device. The eSIM card configuration method applied to the configuration device comprises: sending node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured having a WiFi function, so that said first terminals can connect to the designated network node; and then, transmitting activation code numbers to said first terminals, so that said first terminals import operator configuration information into eSIM cards on the basis of the activation code numbers. Thus, on the basis of the configuration device, batch configuration of the eSIM cards in said plurality of first terminals is implemented, and after the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM cards, said first terminals can connect to a network once powered on, thereby avoiding tedious operations of manual one-by-one configuration and thus improving user experience.

Description

eSIM card configuration method, configuration device and configuration equipment

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on August 15, 2023, with application number 202311027715.1 and invention name “A configuration method, configuration device and configuration equipment for an eSIM card”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application belongs to the technical field of eSIM card configuration, and in particular relates to an eSIM card configuration method, configuration apparatus, and configuration device. Background Art

[0003] An embedded subscriber identification module (eSIM) card is an integrated circuit card that is directly soldered to a terminal circuit board or packaged into a communication module and fixedly embedded in a terminal device. Similar to a subscriber identification module (SIM), an eSIM card provides security services for mobile network access authentication and user identity verification, thereby enabling normal calls and text messaging on terminals (e.g., POS machines, in-vehicle devices, etc.).

[0004] Compared with SIM cards, eSIM cards are much smaller in size, and since eSIM cards can be directly soldered on the terminal motherboard, the tedious process of plugging and removing SIM cards is avoided. Therefore, eSIM has developed rapidly and is widely used in various fields such as smartphones, smart watches, POS machines and monitoring equipment.

[0005] When configuring the operator configuration information of the eSIM card, the user is required to manually configure and activate the operator configuration information. However, in the demand scenario of a large number of industrial devices (for example, POS machines), the operator configuration information of each POS machine is the same. In this case, if the user is required to manually configure and activate the operator configuration information for each POS machine, the operation will be cumbersome, increase labor costs, and reduce user experience.

[0006] Therefore, how to achieve Internet access as soon as the terminal is powered on, that is, how to configure the operator configuration information of the eSIM card before leaving the factory, and at the same time avoid the tedious operations caused by the user manually configuring the operator configuration information of the eSIM card, thereby improving the user experience, is a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved by those skilled in the art. Technical issues

[0007] The purpose of this application is to provide an eSIM card configuration method, configuration device and configuration equipment for batch configuration of eSIM card operator configuration information, so that the terminal can access the Internet as soon as it is powered on, avoiding the tedious operation of manual configuration, saving labor costs, and improving the user experience. Technical Solutions

[0008] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an eSIM card configuration method, which is applied to a configuration device, including:

[0009] Sending node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured that have a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node;

[0010] The activation code number is transmitted to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code number.

[0011] Therefore, batch configuration of eSIM cards in multiple first configuration terminals is achieved based on the configuration device. After the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card, the first configuration terminal can access the Internet as soon as it is powered on, avoiding the tedious manual configuration operations one by one, thereby improving the user experience.

[0012] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the eSIM card configuration method further includes:

[0013] Connect to the operator's server through network packet forwarding service;

[0014] Get network packets;

[0015] The network packet is forwarded to a plurality of second terminals to be configured that do not have a WIFI function, so that the second terminals to be configured parse the network packet to obtain operator configuration information, and import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0016] Therefore, when the terminal to be configured does not have the WIFI function, the LPA network packet forwarding service can be started through the configuration device to connect to the operator server, and after obtaining the network packet, it can be forwarded to the terminal to be configured for eSIM card, avoiding the inability to complete the eSIM card configuration when the terminal to be configured does not have the WIFI function, thereby improving the reliability and success rate of eSIM card configuration.

[0017] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the eSIM card configuration method further includes:

[0018] In the case of receiving a configuration failure signal, performing the following steps according to the configuration failure signal:

[0019] If the configuration failure signal is a network disconnection, returning to the step of transmitting the activation code number to the first terminal to be configured, and determining whether the number of returns reaches a preset number, and if so, ending the configuration;

[0020] If the configuration failure signal indicates repeated configuration, the configuration is terminated.

[0021] Therefore, by processing different configuration failure signals, the configuration success rate of eSIM cards is improved, thereby improving the overall reliability of batch configuration of eSIM cards.

[0022] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, after the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card, the method further includes:

[0023] The configuration status of the designated activation code number in the activation code pool is updated to configured; wherein the designated activation code number is the activation code number corresponding to the successful configuration of the eSIM card in each first terminal to be configured and each second terminal to be configured.

[0024] Therefore, by continuously updating the activation code pool, repeated configuration can be avoided and the configuration success rate of the eSIM card can be further improved.

[0025] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for configuring an eSIM card, which is applied to a terminal to be configured with a Wi-Fi function, including:

[0026] Connect to the specified network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device;

[0027] Receiving the activation code number transmitted by the configuration device;

[0028] Obtaining operator configuration information according to the activation code number;

[0029] Import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0030] Therefore, the technical solution provided by this application realizes batch configuration of eSIM cards, meets the user's needs of surfing the Internet as soon as power is turned on, avoids the tedious manual configuration, and thus improves the user experience.

[0031] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, importing the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code includes:

[0032] Connect to the operator server according to the activation code number;

[0033] Download network packages;

[0034] Parsing the network packet to obtain the operator configuration information;

[0035] Import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0036] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an eSIM card configuration apparatus, which is applied to a configuration device, including:

[0037] A first sending module is configured to send node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured that have a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node;

[0038] The transmission module is configured to transmit the activation code number to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured can import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code number.

[0039] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an eSIM card configuration device, which is applied to a terminal to be configured with a WIFI function, including:

[0040] A second sending module, configured to connect to a designated network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device;

[0041] A receiving module, configured to receive an activation code number transmitted by the configuration device;

[0042] An acquisition module, configured to acquire operator configuration information according to the activation code number;

[0043] The import module is used to import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0044] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a configuration device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the eSIM card configuration method described in any one of the first aspects above is implemented.

[0045] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the eSIM card configuration method described in any one of the first aspects above is implemented.

[0046] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product. When the computer program product is run on a terminal device, the terminal device executes the eSIM card configuration method described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0047] It should be noted that the beneficial effects of the second to seventh aspects mentioned above can be found in the relevant description of the first aspect mentioned above, and will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0049] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of a configuration method of an eSIM card provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of signal transmission of a configuration method of an eSIM card provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] FIG3 is a schematic flow chart of a configuration method for an eSIM card provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0052] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an eSIM card configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of an eSIM card configuration device provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0054] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] The reference numerals are as follows: 60 is a terminal device, 601 is a processor, 602 is a memory, and 606 is a computer program. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0056] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and techniques are provided for purposes of illustration rather than limitation to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.

[0057] It should be understood that when used in the present specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0058] It will also be understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0059] As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "if" can be interpreted as "when" or "upon" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if [described condition or event] is detected" can be interpreted as meaning "upon determination" or "in response to determining" or "upon detection of [described condition or event]" or "in response to detecting [described condition or event]," depending on the context.

[0060] In addition, in the description of the present application specification and the appended claims, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0061] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" in this specification mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment is included in one or more embodiments of the present application. Thus, phrases such as "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," and "in other embodiments" appearing in various places in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more but not all embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "including," "comprising," "having," and variations thereof all mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0062] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0063] Figure 1 is a flow chart of an eSIM card configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application. The method is applied to a configuration device, that is, the execution subject of the method is a configuration device, and the configuration device may include but is not limited to laptop computers, desktop computers, tablet computers and other devices.

[0064] As shown in FIG1 , the method includes:

[0065] S10: Sending node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured that have a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node;

[0066] In a specific embodiment, when configuring the eSIM cards in multiple first terminals to be configured, the configuration device connects the first terminals to be configured to the configuration device via a USB interface. The configuration device then sends node information of a designated network node to each of the first terminals to be configured via the USB interface. In some optional embodiments, the designated network node may be a designated router, and the corresponding node information may be an SSID (Service Set Identifier) ​​and a password. Alternatively, the node information may be the SSID, meaning that the designated router can be connected directly via the SSID without a password.

[0067] It is worth noting that the first terminals to be configured are all terminals capable of connecting to a wireless network, that is, terminals with Wi-Fi capabilities. Therefore, after receiving the SSID and password sent by the configuration device, the first terminals to be configured connect to the designated router according to the SSID and password. At this point, the first terminals to be configured have the ability to access the operator's server.

[0068] In addition, it should be noted that the first terminal to be configured is industry equipment with mass production needs, such as POS machines, smart speakers, car-mounted and smart desk lamps.

[0069] S11: Transmitting the activation code to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code.

[0070] Furthermore, after the configuration device obtains the activation code number of each first terminal to be configured from the activation code pool, it transmits the activation code number to the corresponding first terminal to be configured. Each first terminal to be configured imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code number, thereby realizing the configuration of the eSIM card.

[0071] Specifically, after the first terminal to be configured receives the activation code number, it starts the LPA service. The LPA service connects to the operator server according to the activation code number, downloads the network package, parses the network package to obtain the operator configuration information, and finally imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card to complete the configuration.

[0072] It should be noted that operator configuration information specifically refers to operator package information, such as the phone number corresponding to the eSIM card, and information such as the services provided (such as traffic size, call duration, SMS, MMS, etc.).

[0073] Furthermore, it should be noted that different activation codes correspond to different phone numbers, and thus different first terminals to be configured correspond to different activation codes. However, since this application is for batch configuration of eSIM cards, and the first terminals to be configured are industrial devices with mass production requirements, the services provided by different activation codes are the same. Of course, in some optional embodiments, different activation codes may also correspond to different phone numbers and services, and this application does not limit this.

[0074] It is understandable that after the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card, the first terminal to be configured will have the ability to access the Internet and make calls at any time, that is, the first terminal to be configured can access the Internet as soon as it is powered on.

[0075] Therefore, batch configuration of eSIM cards in multiple first configuration terminals is achieved based on the configuration device. After the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card, the first configuration terminal can access the Internet as soon as it is powered on, avoiding the tedious manual configuration operations one by one, thereby improving the user experience.

[0076] As a preferred embodiment, considering that some configuration terminals do not have WIFI functions, batch configuration is performed for the eSIM cards of these second terminals to be configured that do not have WIFI functions. The eSIM card configuration method provided in this application further includes:

[0077] Connect to the operator's server through network packet forwarding service;

[0078] Get network packets;

[0079] The network packet is forwarded to multiple second terminals to be configured that do not have a WIFI function, so that the second terminals to be configured can parse the network packet to obtain operator configuration information and import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0080] It is understandable that if the configuration terminal does not have Wi-Fi, it cannot obtain the network package for configuring the eSIM card from the operator's server, that is, it cannot obtain the operator configuration information. In this case, it is necessary to connect the configuration device to the operator's server to obtain the network package and forward the network package to the second terminal to be configured to configure the eSIM card.

[0081] Specifically, the configuration device activates a network packet forwarding service, specifically the LPA network packet forwarding service, connects to the operator's server through the LPA network packet forwarding service, downloads a network packet, and transmits the network packet to the second terminal to be configured. The second terminal to be configured parses the network packet to obtain operator configuration information and imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card to complete the configuration.

[0082] It is worth noting that after the configuration device obtains the network packet, it can parse the network packet to obtain the operator configuration information and then forward it to the second terminal to be configured for configuration. It can also directly forward the network packet to the second terminal to be configured after obtaining it, and the second terminal to be configured will parse it and import it into the eSIM card. This application does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0083] However, since different second terminals to be configured have the ability to parse network packets themselves, and different second terminals to be configured have different parsing logics, if the network packets of different second terminals to be configured are all submitted to the configuration device for parsing, it is necessary to set up multiple different parsing logics in the configuration device, and when the network packet is obtained, it is necessary to first determine the parsing logic that the network packet is adapted to before parsing it. Therefore, the workload of setting up multiple different parsing logics needs to be increased, and the overall configuration efficiency of the eSIM card is affected.

[0084] Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, the second terminal to be configured preferably parses the network packet, that is, after the configuration terminal obtains the network packet, it directly forwards it to the second terminal to be configured, and the second terminal to be configured parses it.

[0085] In fact, when the configuration device is connected to the operator server through the LPA network packet forwarding service, it specifically obtains the activation code number corresponding to each second terminal to be configured from the activation code pool, and accesses the Ethernet and the operator server according to the activation code number, that is, communicates with the operator server.

[0086] Similarly, the second terminal to be configured is an industry equipment with mass production needs, such as POS machines, smart speakers, car-mounted devices and smart desk lamps. However, it should be noted that compared with the first terminal to be configured in the above embodiment, the second terminal to be configured is a device that does not have WIFI function.

[0087] It is worth noting that when the terminal to be configured does not have WIFI function, the configuration device must forward the network packet to realize the configuration of the eSIM card. If the terminal to be configured has WIFI function, the terminal to be configured can independently obtain the network packet by connecting to the wireless network to configure the eSIM card, or it can be configured by forwarding the network packet through the configuration device. This application does not limit this.

[0088] Therefore, when the terminal to be configured does not have the WIFI function, the network packet forwarding service can be started through the configuration device to connect to the operator server, and after obtaining the network packet, it can be forwarded to the terminal to be configured for eSIM card, avoiding the inability to complete the eSIM card configuration when the terminal to be configured does not have the WIFI function, thereby improving the reliability and success rate of eSIM card configuration.

[0089] In some optional embodiments, the eSIM card configuration method provided in this application further includes:

[0090] In the event of receiving a configuration failure signal, perform the following steps according to the configuration failure signal:

[0091] If the configuration failure signal is a network disconnection, return to the step of transmitting the activation code number to the first terminal to be configured, and determine whether the number of returns reaches a preset number. If so, end the configuration;

[0092] If the configuration failure signal is a repeated configuration, the configuration is terminated.

[0093] During configuration of an eSIM card on a Wi-Fi-enabled first terminal, if network instability or disconnection occurs, the first terminal transmits a network anomaly signal to the configuration device to ensure successful configuration. The device then resends the activation code to the first terminal, reconfiguring the eSIM card based on the activation code. If the repetition fails after a preset number of attempts, the configuration is terminated and a prompt is sent to alert personnel to conduct a network check.

[0094] Furthermore, if the configuration failure is a repeated configuration, the configuration is terminated. Specifically, if the eSIM card of a first terminal to be configured has been successfully configured with operator configuration information, if the activation code is sent again to configure the first terminal to be configured, a repeated configuration signal is sent to the configuration terminal to terminate the configuration of the first terminal to be configured.

[0095] Therefore, by processing different configuration failure signals, the configuration success rate of eSIM cards is improved, thereby improving the overall reliability of batch configuration of eSIM cards.

[0096] In a specific embodiment, after the eSIM card in each first terminal to be configured and each second terminal to be configured is successfully configured, in order to reduce the probability of repeated configuration, the configuration status of the specified activation code number in the activation code pool is updated to configured, where the specified activation code number is the activation code number corresponding to the successful configuration of the eSIM card in each first terminal to be configured and each second terminal to be configured.

[0097] Specifically, after successful configuration, each first terminal to be configured and each second terminal to be configured transmits information indicating successful configuration of the corresponding activation code number to the configuration terminal, so that the configuration terminal updates the activation code pool.

[0098] Therefore, by continuously updating the activation code pool, repeated configuration can be avoided and the configuration success rate of the eSIM card can be further improved.

[0099] Figure 2 is a signal transmission diagram of a configuration method of an eSIM card provided in an embodiment of the present application. In order to make the technical solution of the present application more clear to those skilled in the art, the technical solution provided by the present application will be described in detail in combination with Figure 2. For ease of understanding, the terminal to be configured is described below as a POS machine, the network node is a router, and the node information is an SSID and / or password as an example.

[0100] As shown in Figure 2, in an intranet environment, the production line configuration device sends the designated router's SSID and password to the POS terminal. The POS terminal then connects to the designated router based on the SSID and password, thus gaining access to the carrier's server. At this point, the configuration device sends the activation code to the POS terminal via a USB command. The POS terminal then initiates the LPA service for configuring the eSIM and transmits the activation code to the LPA service. The LPA service then connects to the carrier's server based on the activation code and downloads the network packet. The POS terminal then parses the packet to obtain the carrier's configuration information and imports it into the eSIM card to complete the configuration.

[0101] In public networks, primarily for POS terminals without Wi-Fi, the production line configuration device activates the LPA network packet forwarding service and communicates with the carrier's server based on the activation code. This receives the network packet, converts it into USB data, and sends it to the POS terminal. The POS terminal parses the USB data, extracting the carrier configuration information from the network packet and then inserting it into the eSIM card, completing the configuration.

[0102] In the above embodiments, a configuration method of an eSIM card applied to a configuration device is described in detail. This application also provides an embodiment corresponding to a configuration method of an eSIM card applied to a terminal to be configured with a WIFI function.

[0103] FIG3 is a flow chart of a method for configuring an eSIM card according to another embodiment of the present application. The method is applied to a terminal to be configured with a WIFI function. As shown in FIG3 , the method includes:

[0104] S30: Connecting to a designated network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device;

[0105] S31: Receive the activation code transmitted by the configuration device;

[0106] S32: Obtain operator configuration information based on the activation code number;

[0107] S33: Import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0108] It is understood that the terminal to be configured is a terminal capable of connecting to a wireless network, that is, a terminal with Wi-Fi functionality. Therefore, after receiving the node information sent by the configuration device, the terminal to be configured connects to the designated network node based on the node information. At this point, the terminal to be configured has the ability to access the operator's server. In some optional embodiments, the network node is a router, and the node information is the SSID and password.

[0109] Furthermore, the activation code number transmitted by the configuration device is received, and the operator configuration information is obtained according to the activation code number, and the obtained operator configuration information is then imported into the eSIM card to complete the configuration. At this point, the terminal to be configured can access the Internet as soon as it is powered on.

[0110] It should be noted that the terminals to be configured include industrial equipment with mass production needs, such as POS machines, smart speakers, car-mounted devices, and smart desk lamps. Carrier configuration information specifically refers to carrier package information, such as the phone number associated with the eSIM card and the services provided (e.g., data usage, call duration, SMS, MMS, etc.).

[0111] Furthermore, it should be noted that different activation codes correspond to different phone numbers, and thus different first terminals to be configured correspond to different activation codes. However, since this application is for batch configuration of eSIM cards, and the first terminals to be configured are industrial devices with mass production requirements, the services provided by different activation codes are the same. Of course, in some optional embodiments, different activation codes may also correspond to different phone numbers and services, and this application does not limit this.

[0112] Therefore, the technical solution provided by this application realizes batch configuration of eSIM cards, meets the user's needs of surfing the Internet as soon as power is turned on, avoids the tedious manual configuration, and thus improves the user experience.

[0113] In some optional embodiments, importing the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code includes:

[0114] Connect to the operator's server according to the activation code number;

[0115] Download network packages;

[0116] Parse network packets to obtain operator configuration information;

[0117] Import carrier configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0118] In the specific implementation, the terminal to be configured obtains the activation code number corresponding to the terminal to be configured from the activation code pool. After receiving the activation code number sent by the configuration device, the terminal to be configured starts the LPA service. The LPA service connects to the operator server according to the activation code number, downloads the network package, and then parses the network package to obtain the operator configuration information. Finally, the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card to complete the configuration.

[0119] Among them, operator configuration information specifically refers to operator package information, including the phone number corresponding to the eSIM card, as well as the call duration, traffic packages, text messages and other services provided.

[0120] It should be noted that the embodiments of this application are based on the terminal to be configured. Therefore, the description describes one terminal to be configured and the eSIM card configuration performed by the configuration device. However, in actual implementation, the configuration device can simultaneously configure the eSIM cards of multiple terminals to be configured. Specifically, the configuration device obtains activation code numbers corresponding to multiple terminals to be configured from the activation code pool and transmits the activation code numbers to the corresponding terminals to be configured, so that each terminal to be configured can execute the above steps to configure the eSIM card.

[0121] Therefore, the technical solution provided by this application simultaneously transmits the activation code number to the terminal to be configured, and implements batch configuration of eSIM cards based on the activation code number, avoiding the complex and tedious operations brought about by configuration one by one, thereby improving the user experience.

[0122] It should be noted that the serial numbers of the steps in the embodiments of the present application do not mean the order of execution. The order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0123] In the above embodiments, a method for configuring an eSIM card for use in a configuration device is described in detail. This application also provides a corresponding embodiment of an apparatus for configuring an eSIM card for use in a configuration device. It should be noted that this application describes the embodiments of the apparatus from two perspectives: one based on functional modules and the other based on hardware structure.

[0124] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an eSIM card configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG4 , the device includes:

[0125] The first sending module 40 is configured to send node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured that have a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node;

[0126] The transmission module 41 is configured to transmit the activation code to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured can import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code.

[0127] Since the configuration device of the eSIM card provided in the embodiment of the present application corresponds to the configuration method of the eSIM card applied to the configuration device in the above embodiment, the beneficial effects produced are the same.

[0128] In the above embodiments, a method for configuring an eSIM card for a terminal with WIFI functionality to be configured is described in detail. This application also provides a corresponding embodiment of an apparatus for configuring an eSIM card for a terminal with WIFI functionality to be configured. It should be noted that this application describes the embodiments of the apparatus from two perspectives: one based on functional modules and the other based on hardware structure.

[0129] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an eSIM card configuration device provided in another embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG5 , the device includes:

[0130] A second sending module 50 is configured to connect to a designated network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device;

[0131] Receiving module 51, used to receive the activation code number transmitted by the configuration device;

[0132] An acquisition module 52 is configured to acquire operator configuration information according to the activation code number;

[0133] The import module 53 is used to import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

[0134] Since the configuration device of the eSIM card provided in the embodiment of the present application corresponds to the configuration method of the eSIM card applied to the terminal to be configured with WIFI function in the above embodiment, the beneficial effects produced are the same.

[0135] It should be noted that the information interaction, execution process, etc. between the above-mentioned devices / units are based on the same concept as the method embodiment of this application. Their specific functions and technical effects can be found in the method embodiment section and will not be repeated here.

[0136] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional units and modules is used as an example for illustration. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be distributed and completed by different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiment can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units. In addition, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for the convenience of distinguishing each other, and are not used to limit the scope of protection of this application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above-mentioned system can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0137] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of a configuration device provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the terminal device 60 includes: at least one processor 601, a memory 602, and a computer program 603 stored in the memory and executable on the at least one processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are implemented.

[0138] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps in the above-mentioned various method embodiments can be implemented.

[0139] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product. When the computer program product is run on a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal can implement the steps in the above-mentioned various method embodiments when executing the computer program product.

[0140] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the present application implements all or part of the process steps in the above-mentioned method embodiments by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed by a processor, the computer program can implement the steps of each of the above-mentioned method embodiments. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in source code form, object code form, executable file, or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium can include at least: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code to the camera / device to be configured, a recording medium, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), an electrical carrier signal, a telecommunications signal, and a software distribution medium. Examples include a USB flash drive, a removable hard drive, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk. In some jurisdictions, based on legislation and patent practice, computer-readable media cannot be electrical carrier signals or telecommunications signals.

[0141] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0142] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0143] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices / network equipment and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device / network equipment embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the modules or units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0144] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0145] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present application, and should all be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for configuring an eSIM card, applied to configuring a device, characterized in that: include: Sending node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured that have a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node; The activation code number is transmitted to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured imports the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code number.

2. The method for configuring an eSIM card according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Connect to the operator's server through network packet forwarding service; Get network packets; The network packet is forwarded to a plurality of second terminals to be configured that do not have a WIFI function, so that the second terminals to be configured parse the network packet to obtain operator configuration information, and import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

3. The method for configuring an eSIM card according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Also includes: In case of receiving a configuration failure signal, the following steps are performed according to the configuration failure signal: If the configuration failure signal is a network disconnection, returning to the step of transmitting the activation code number to the first terminal to be configured, and determining whether the number of returns reaches a preset number, and if so, ending the configuration; If the configuration failure signal is a repeated configuration, the configuration is terminated.

4. The method for configuring an eSIM card according to claim 3, characterized in that: After the carrier configuration information is imported into the eSIM card, it also includes: The configuration status of the designated activation code number in the activation code pool is updated to configured; wherein the designated activation code number is the activation code number corresponding to the successful configuration of the eSIM card in each first terminal to be configured and each second terminal to be configured.

5. A method for configuring an eSIM card, applied to a terminal to be configured with a WIFI function, characterized in that: include: Connect to the specified network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device; Receiving an activation code number transmitted by the configuration device; The operator configuration information is obtained according to the activation code number, and the operator configuration information is imported into the eSIM card.

6. The method for configuring an eSIM card according to claim 5, characterized in that: Acquiring operator configuration information according to the activation code number, and importing the operator configuration information into the eSIM card includes: Connecting to the operator server according to the activation code number; Download network packages; Parsing the network packet to obtain the operator configuration information; Import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

7. An eSIM card configuration device, applied to a configuration device, characterized in that: include: A first sending module, used for sending node information of a designated network node to a plurality of first terminals to be configured with a WIFI function, so that the first terminals to be configured can connect to the designated network node; The transmission module is used to transmit the activation code number to the first terminal to be configured, so that the first terminal to be configured can import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card according to the activation code number.

8. An eSIM card configuration device, applied to a terminal to be configured with a WIFI function, characterized in that: include: A second sending module, used to connect to a designated network node according to the node information sent by the configuration device; A receiving module, used to receive the activation code number transmitted by the configuration device; An acquisition module, used to acquire operator configuration information according to the activation code number; The import module is used to import the operator configuration information into the eSIM card.

9. A configuration device, characterized in that: The method comprises a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the configuration method of the eSIM card according to any one of claims 1 to 6 when executing the computer program.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the eSIM card configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is implemented.

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