eSIM Subscription Discovery and Activation Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of new eSIM-capable devices lack information on pending eSIM subscriptions, requiring manual initiation of data flows to discover and activate subscriptions, which is inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
The method involves automatically conveying an inquiry to a wireless service provider upon powering up the device, using modified APIs (AcquireConfiguration and ManageSubscription) to detect pending subscriptions and initiate activation flows, enabling seamless subscription activation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual initiation is used to check for pending eSIM subscriptions, then user control is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates and operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting pending eSIM subscriptions and initiating activation flows without requiring user intervention. The eUICC and device system autonomously query the WSP system, receive subscription information, and execute activation procedures, eliminating the need for manual user actions while maintaining system control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically checking for pending eSIM subscriptions immediately upon device activation or boot-up. The device proactively queries the WSP system before the user needs to use the service, preparing the subscription state in advance and eliminating subsequent manual configuration steps.
2Loss of time
If automatic inquiry is initiated upon powering up the device, then subscription activation time is reduced, but system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by triggering the eSIM subscription inquiry at specific intervals or events, such as upon device boot-up or activation. Instead of continuous monitoring, the system performs discrete checks at predetermined moments, reducing overall resource consumption while ensuring timely subscription detection and activation.
3Productivity
If manual user interface options are selected to check for subscriptions, then system resources are conserved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system autonomously performs the subscription checking and activation process without requiring user interactions with interface options. The device automatically queries the WSP system, processes the response, and initiates activation flows, significantly improving productivity by eliminating manual steps while the system handles all operations independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary subscription checks and preparations before the user needs the service. By proactively querying the WSP system and preparing activation data in advance, the system reduces the overall time to activation and improves productivity without requiring users to navigate through multiple interface options.
Data Source
AI summary
Discovering and completing an eSIM subscription can include conveying, with an eSIM-capable device, an inquiry to a wireless service provider (WSP) system inquiring whether an eSIM subscription is pending for the eSIM-capable device. The inquiry can be conveyed automatically in response to powering up the eSIM-capable device. A communication can be received with the eSIM-capable device, the communication from the WSP system indicating whether the eSIM subscription is pending. Responsive to determining by the eSIM-capable device that the eSIM subscription is pending, the eSIM-capable device can initiate an eSIM subscription activation data flow from a WSP system server.