Network Offloading via Location-Based eSIM Activation

Solution Overview

Problem

The existing technologies face challenges in efficiently managing the connection between user equipment and networks, particularly in terms of bandwidth demand and energy expenditure, especially when offloading network services between different types of access points.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves a method where a network operator, such as an MSO, sends an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) package to user devices for installation, allowing them to connect to the MSO network based on location patterns and user consent, thereby optimizing network offloading.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If user equipment establishes connections with networks through multiple access types (Wi-Fi and cellular), then network service coverage and accessibility are improved, but bandwidth resource demand and energy expenditure increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork service coverageVSAvoidenergy expenditure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables user equipment to automatically determine its location pattern (roaming vs. resident) and self-manage network connection selection without manual intervention. The UE autonomously evaluates whether to connect via Wi-Fi or cellular based on its location characteristics, reducing energy-consuming manual configuration while maintaining versatile network coverage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The network connection strategy dynamically adapts based on the user equipment's location pattern. The system transitions between different connection modes (Wi-Fi offloading vs. cellular primary) depending on whether the UE is identified as roaming or resident, optimizing the balance between network coverage versatility and energy consumption in real-time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If user equipment establishes connections with networks through multiple access types (Wi-Fi and cellular), then network service coverage and accessibility are improved, but bandwidth resource demand increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork service coverageVSAvoidbandwidth resource demand

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables user equipment to automatically determine its location pattern (roaming vs. resident) and self-manage network connection selection without manual intervention. The UE autonomously evaluates whether to connect via Wi-Fi or cellular based on its location characteristics, reducing energy-consuming manual configuration while maintaining versatile network coverage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The network connection strategy dynamically adapts based on the user equipment's location pattern. The system transitions between different connection modes (Wi-Fi offloading vs. cellular primary) depending on whether the UE is identified as roaming or resident, optimizing the balance between network coverage versatility and energy consumption in real-time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If eSIM package is sent to user devices based on location pattern, then network offloading efficiency is improved, but device complexity and permission management overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork offloading efficiencyVSAvoidpermission management overhead

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary location pattern analysis and eSIM provisioning preparation before actual network offloading occurs. By pre-identifying roaming UEs and preparing eSIM packages in advance, the system streamlines the offloading process and reduces the complexity of real-time permission management during active network switching

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary provisioning mechanism that mediates between the network operator and user equipment during eSIM deployment. This intermediary layer automates the complex permission management and coordination required for network offloading, simplifying the interaction between multiple components while maintaining high offloading efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250158912A1Methods, apparatuses, and systems for network accessibility

Publication Date: 2025.05.15 COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC

AI summary

This disclosure includes a method, alone or in combination with other methods or steps described herein. The method may include determining a location pattern associated with a user device connected to a first network operator, such as a mobile network operator (MNO). The location pattern may be indicative of a plurality of presences of the user device within a second network, such as a network of a multiple system operator (MSO). The user device may be configured to store a first subscriber identifier of the MSO and a second subscriber identifier of the MNO. The method may include sending, based on the location pattern, a request to activate the user device on the network of the MSO according to the first subscriber identifier and a first identifier key.