Patent ID: 8588756
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of automatically checking for updates of a software application installed in a wireless communications terminal configured for use in a wireless communications network in combination with a subscriber identity module, comprising: providing in the subscriber identity module a web server function, the software application configured to interact with the web server function; storing in the subscriber identity module a current catalogue identifying at least one version of the software application; when an update of the software application is available, notifying the wireless communications terminal so that information on availability of the update is made available to the web server function, transmitting the information on the availability of the update to the wireless communications terminal; using the information on the availability of the update and the current catalogue to construct an updated catalogue in the subscriber identity module; storing the updated catalogue in the subscriber identity module; when a predetermined event occurs, causing the software application to automatically send at least one update availability request to the web server function in the subscriber identity module, determining, based on the updated catalogue, whether the software application can be updated.