Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Padova

Jean-Marc Padova has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10470016
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20190074983
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein identify a certificate issuer (CI) to be relied on as a trusted third party by an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) server in remote SIM provisioning (RSP) transactions with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC). In an RSP ecosystem, multiple CIs may exist. Parties rely on public key infrastructure (PKI) techniques for establishment of trust. Trust may be established based on a trusted third party such as a CI. Parties need to agree on the CI in order for some PKI techniques to be useful. Embodiments provided herein describe approaches for an eUICC and an eSIM server to arrive at an agreed-on CI. Candidate or negotiated CIs may be indicated on a public key identifier (PKID) list. A PKID list is distributed, in some embodiments, by means of a discovery server, via an activation code (AC) and/or during the establishment of a profile provisioning session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Xiangying YANG, Avinash NARASIMHAN, Li LI, David I. AHN, Jean-Marc PADOVA, Clark P. MUELLER, David T. HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20190007813
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Patent number: 10080119
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Patent number: 9940141
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for selecting a bootstrap electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) from among multiple bootstrap eSIMs stored in a secure element of a mobile device. Specifically, the technique involves selecting the bootstrap eSIM based on location information associated with the mobile device. When the mobile device is located at a first location (for example, a first country) a first bootstrap eSIM associated with a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) local to the first country is selected. Similarly, when the mobile device is located at a second location (for example, a second country), a second bootstrap eSIM associated with an MNO local to the second country is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Jean-Marc Padova, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman
  • Publication number: 20180098178
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Patent number: 9843885
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20170338962
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein determine if an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) associated with a requested service can be installed in a secure element (SE) housed in a wireless device. Before requesting deployment of an eSIM suitable for the requested service from an eSIM delivery server, a carrier server asks that an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) server validate that an eSIM corresponding to a customer request should be deployed. The OEM server obtains information about the wireless device and information about the SE. When the carrier server requests validation, the OEM server evaluates the wireless device information and/or the SE information. If the OEM server indicates that deployment of the eSIM should proceed, the OEM server also indicates the eSIM type that is compatible with the wireless device and with the SE housed in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Li LI, Clark P. MUELLER, Avinash NARASIMHAN, Arun G. MATHIAS, David T. HAGGERTY, Najeeb M. ABDULRAHIMAN, Jean-Marc PADOVA
  • Publication number: 20170338944
    Abstract: Duplicate processing of events registered at a root server is avoided. An electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) server pushes, to a root server, data in the form of notification data portions indicating that commands or events need to be processed by a device. The device includes an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC). The device pulls a notification list from the root server. The notification list includes one or more notification data portions. The device checks a given notification data portion to see if it represents a duplicate before communicating with the eSIM server to perform further processing related to the event. The device bases the check for duplication on an event history and/or on a hash value where the hash value is based on one or more eSIMs installed in the eUICC. The device is able to prioritize notification data portions before processing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Xiangying YANG, Li LI, Avinash NARASIMHAN, Jean-Marc PADOVA
  • Patent number: 9621356
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for revoking a root certificate from at least one client device. In particular, the technique involves causing a secure element—which is included in the at least one client device and is configured to store the root certificate as well as at least one backup root certificate—to permanently disregard the root certificate and prevent the at least one client device from utilizing the specific root certificate. According to one embodiment, this revocation occurs in response to a receiving a revocation message that directly targets the root certificate, where the message includes at least two levels of authentication that are verified by the secure element prior to carrying out the revocation. Once the root certificate is revoked, the secure element can continue to utilize the at least one backup root certificate, while permanently disregarding the revoked root certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yousuf H. Vaid, Christopher B. Sharp, Medhi Ziat, Li Li, Jerrold Von Hauck, Ramiro Sarmiento, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20170048645
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Vikram B. Yerrabommanahalli, Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman, Chandiramohan Vasudevan, Rohan C. Malthankar, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20160366585
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for providing telecommunications carrier configuration at activation of a mobile device. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a request for activation of a mobile device, and during activation of the mobile device, determining for the mobile device a telecommunications carrier from a number of telecommunications carriers, and identifying information associated with the determined telecommunications carrier for configuring the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: David FLEISCHMAN, Patrick COFFMAN, Jeremy WYLD, Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Jerrold Von HAUCK, Audra Men-jhi LIU, Sebastien SAHUC, Muralidhar S. VEMPATY, Shruti CHUGH, Ashutosh CHAUBEY, Dallas DE ATLEY, Jean-Marc PADOVA, Heath CULP, Bruno POSOKHOW, Brian CASSIDY, John N. LEHNER
  • Patent number: 9451450
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for providing telecommunications carrier configuration at activation of a mobile device. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a request for activation of a mobile device, and during activation of the mobile device, determining for the mobile device a telecommunications carrier from a number of telecommunications carriers, and identifying information associated with the determined telecommunications carrier for configuring the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Fleischman, Patrick Coffman, Jeremy Wyld, Gregory N. Christie, Jerry Hauck, Audra Men-jhi Liu, Sebastien Sahuc, Muralidhar S. Vempaty, Shruti Chugh, Ashutosh Chaubey, Dallas De Atley, Jean-Marc Padova, Heath Culp, Bruno Posokhow, Brian Cassidy, John N. Lehner
  • Publication number: 20160246611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for selecting a bootstrap electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) from among multiple bootstrap eSIMs stored in a secure element of a mobile device. Specifically, the technique involves selecting the bootstrap eSIM based on location information associated with the mobile device. When the mobile device is located at a first location (for example, a first country) a first bootstrap eSIM associated with a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) local to the first country is selected. Similarly, when the mobile device is located at a second location (for example, a second country), a second bootstrap eSIM associated with an MNO local to the second country is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Li Li, Arun G. Mathias, Jean-Marc Padova, Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman
  • Publication number: 20150256345
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for revoking a root certificate from at least one client device. In particular, the technique involves causing a secure element—which is included in the at least one client device and is configured to store the root certificate as well as at least one backup root certificate—to permanently disregard the root certificate and prevent the at least one client device from utilizing the specific root certificate. According to one embodiment, this revocation occurs in response to a receiving a revocation message that directly targets the root certificate, where the message includes at least two levels of authentication that are verified by the secure element prior to carrying out the revocation. Once the root certificate is revoked, the secure element can continue to utilize the at least one backup root certificate, while permanently disregarding the revoked root certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yousuf H. VAID, Christopher B. SHARP, Medhi ZIAT, Li LI, Jerrold Von HAUCK, Ramiro SARMIENTO, Jean-Marc PADOVA
  • Patent number: 8805365
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device to register for cellular data connection service provided by a mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device determines that it does not have a valid cellular data connection subscription with the mobile telecommunications service provider. Responsive to that determination, the mobile device connects to a cellular data connection service registration site to allow a user of the mobile device to register for data connection service provided by the mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device is limited to accessing the data connection service registration site until the user registers for data connection service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Heckman, Arun Mathias, Isabel Mahe, Matthew Klahn, Brian Cassidy, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20110177811
    Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device to register for cellular data connection service provided by a mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device determines that it does not have a valid cellular data connection subscription with the mobile telecommunications service provider. Responsive to that determination, the mobile device connects to a cellular data connection service registration site to allow a user of the mobile device to register for data connection service provided by the mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device is limited to accessing the data connection service registration site until the user registers for data connection service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Laura Heckman, Arun Mathias, Isabel Mahe, Matthew Klahn, Brian Cassidy, Jean-Marc Padova
  • Publication number: 20090181662
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for providing telecommunications carrier configuration at activation of a mobile device. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a request for activation of a mobile device, and during activation of the mobile device, determining for the mobile device a telecommunications carrier from a number of telecommunications carriers, and identifying information associated with the determined telecommunications carrier for configuring the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: David Fleischman, Patrick Coffman, Jeremy Wyld, Gregory N. Christie, Jerry Hauck, Audra Men-jhi Liu, Sebastien Sahuc, Muralidhar S. Vempaty, Shruti Chugh, Ashutosh Chaubey, Dallas De Atley, Jean-Marc Padova, Heath Culp, Bruno Posokhow, Brian Cassidy, John N. Lehner