eUICC Profile Loading User Consent Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for managing subscription profiles in subscriber identity modules lack user autonomy, allowing for unnoticed and unrequested changes that may violate contractual agreements between users and network operators.
Innovation Solution
A method that requires user input and consent before implementing any management measures, such as loading or altering a subscription profile, ensuring the user's approval or rejection of changes, with optional exception criteria for automatic background updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If profile loading or changing is carried out unnoticed and unrequested by the issuer, then management efficiency is improved, but user autonomy and contractual agreement compliance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication mechanism that mediates between the issuer's management actions and the user's contractual rights. The authentication requirement acts as a mediator that allows efficient management while protecting user autonomy, as the issuer can still perform management measures but must obtain user verification first.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback loop where the system requests user authentication before executing management measures. This feedback mechanism ensures that the issuer's actions are aligned with user consent and contractual agreements, preventing unauthorized profile changes while maintaining management efficiency.
2Speed
If profile loading or changing is carried out unnoticed and unrequested, then processing speed is improved, but reliability of contractual agreement compliance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by requiring user authentication before the actual profile loading or changing occurs. This preliminary step ensures that all subsequent management measures are pre-authorized by the user, guaranteeing contractual compliance while allowing fast execution once authorization is obtained.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary anti-action by blocking unauthorized management measures before they can execute. The authentication requirement prevents potential contractual violations in advance, ensuring that only user-approved changes are processed, thus maintaining both speed and reliability.
3Ease of operation
If user input is required for every management measure, then user autonomy is improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by allowing users to configure authentication methods and preferences themselves. Once configured, the system automatically handles authentication requests according to user-defined parameters, reducing the need for complex centralized control while maintaining user autonomy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by allowing flexible configuration of authentication requirements. Different management measures can have different authentication parameters based on user preferences and risk levels, simplifying the system for low-risk operations while maintaining security for high-risk operations.
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AI summary
A method for managing a profile for a subscription in a subscriber identity module comprises the steps of (a) sending a management message from a server to the subscriber identity module; (c) carrying out a management measure corresponding to the management message in the subscriber identity module; wherein the following step b) which is effected before step c): (b) requesting and receiving a user input at the subscriber identity module; and carrying out step (c) only on the occasion of a successful carrying out of step (b).