Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for virtualizing a reprogrammable universal integrated circuit chip (UICC) in a connected device's operating system. In one embodiment, an integrated cellular modem in the connected device is configured to use a simple protocol to communicate with the reprogrammable UICC. The protocol may be implemented in a way that allows cellular modem vendors to easily support such functionality and allow original equipment manufacturers to upgrade connected devices already deployed in the field.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer readable storage media are provided for implementing a trusted subscription management platform. An example server device is configured to transmit, to a trusted UI client of a mobile station, information regarding a set of virtual SIM cards associated with the mobile station, and receive, from the trusted UI client of the mobile station, a request to provision a particular virtual SIM card. The server device is further configured to initiate, by an SM-SR module and via a trusted baseband client of the mobile device, a secure proxy channel between the server device and a profile manager that hosts the particular virtual SIM card, and transmit, via the secure proxy channel and to the profile manager, an instruction regarding the particular virtual SIM card. Corresponding methods and computer readable storage media are provided.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for securely configuring a Java Card virtual machine operating on a cellular device's application processor. In one embodiment, a connected device with an integrated cellular modem, a virtual universal integrated circuit chip and an integrated fingerprint scanner are used. In another embodiment, the cellular device's built-in camera is used, instead of an integrated fingerprint scanner, to capture the user's facial image.

Abstract: A method for providing an online market place for purchasing service from a variety of servers is provided. A GUI or application having a page having a list of carriers for the user to select is sent to a mobile device. A selection of a carrier is received. In response, an encrypted IMSI and Ki are sent to the mobile device. The GUI or application may include other pages for the user to manage service.

Abstract: A system for utilizing a SIM device for connecting and subscribing to a local network of local mobile server systems on an ad hoc basis is provided. The system includes a SIM device that has computer readable medium storing instructions that cause the SIM device to store credential data including an authentication key from the local mobile server systems on an ad hoc basis after the SIM device has left the manufacturer. A local network of a local mobile server systems allows a SIM device to connect and subscribe to the local network of local mobile service systems on an ad hoc basis. At the local network of local mobile service systems a subscription request is received and credential data from the local network to the SIM device is transmitted on an ad hoc basis after the SIM device has left the manufacturer.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an embodiment of a system for connecting a wireless device to a local network of local mobile server systems on an ad hoc basis after the wireless device has left the manufacturer. The system may have instructions, which when invoked cause the implement a process including at least receiving, at the wireless device, credential data from the local network of local mobile server systems. The system may also write the credential data to a device memory system, wherein the credentials are received on an ad hoc basis after the wireless device has left the manufacturer.

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing a user to gift a portion of a prepaid plan. A server offers the gifted portion of the prepaid plan to another user. In an embodiment, the other user may be a charity, a user chosen by the purchaser of the prepaid plan, a user chosen by the entity running the server, for example.

Abstract: A method for providing an online market place for purchasing service from a variety of servers is provided. A GUI or application having a page having a list of carriers for the user to select is sent to a mobile device. A selection of a carrier is received. In response, an encrypted IMSI and Ki are sent to the mobile device. The GUI or application may include other pages for the user to manage service.