Method for quick registration from a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a network, comprising:
- entering into a client application a single line message, wherein the single line message includes an account identifier, and a password associated with the account identifier, the single line message being associated with a short code extension that indicates an instruction to register the mobile device;
sending the single line message over the network; and
if the account identifier and password are authenticated, receiving a confirmation that the mobile device is registered, wherein registration includes a mapping between the account identifier and a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method is directed towards managing a quick registration of a mobile device over a network. The quick registration is directed at enabling an end-user to conveniently register a mobile device to be useable for such communications sessions, as an instant messaging (IM) session, and the like. The invention employs a pre-determined extension to a short code that instructs a server to register the mobile device sending the message. The message includes an account identifier along with a password to the account. The message may be a single message line, thereby providing a quick and convenient mechanism for registering the mobile device. The server receives the message along with a mobile device identifier, and stores a mapping relationship between the account identifier and the mobile device identifier after validating the password. In one embodiment, the message includes a command that the mobile device also be logged into an IM session.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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entering into a client application a single line message, wherein the single line message includes an account identifier, and a password associated with the account identifier, the single line message being associated with a short code extension that indicates an instruction to register the mobile device;
sending the single line message over the network; and
if the account identifier and password are authenticated, receiving a confirmation that the mobile device is registered, wherein registration includes a mapping between the account identifier and a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile device for use in managing a registration over a network, comprising:
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a display;
a transceiver for receiving and sending information between another computing device;
a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and for use in storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
entering a single line message, wherein the single line message includes an identifier, password, and is associated with a short code extension, wherein the short code extension is associated with an instruction to register the mobile device to be useable for managing a communications session from the mobile device;
sending the single line message over the network; and
if the identifier is authenticated, receiving a confirmation that the mobile device is registered, wherein registration includes a mapping between the identifier and a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A server device for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending information between the mobile device;
a processor in communication with the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and for use in storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
receiving, from the mobile device, a message, wherein the message is a single lined message;
receiving a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device;
determining a short code extension associated with the message, wherein the short code extension indicates a request to register the mobile device for use in managing a communications session;
extracting from the message an account identifier and password;
if the account identifier and password are authentic, storing a mapping relationship of the mobile device identifier to the account identifier, wherein the mapping enables the mobile device to be registered for use in the communications session; and
if the message includes a request to log into the communications session, using the mapping, in part, to start the communications session on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for use in managing a registration over a network, comprising:
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(a) a mobile device that is configured to perform actions, including;
sending a message, wherein the message is a single lined message that comprises at least an identifier and a credential; and
if the message is successfully authenticated and includes a request to log into a communications session, enabling the communications session to automatically start up on the mobile device; and
(b) a server device that is configured to perform actions, including;
receiving the message;
receiving a mobile device identifier associated with the message;
determining if the message is associated with a request to the register the mobile device for use in managing the communications session, and if the message includes the request to register the mobile device;
determining if the identifier is authentic, and if the supplied credential is valid, storing a mapping relationship of the mobile device identifier to the identifier, wherein the mapping enables registration of the mobile device for use, at least in part, in the communications session, and if the credential is valid and includes the request to log into the communications session, automatically starting up the communications session on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a wireless network, comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive and to send a message over the wireless network; and
a processor, coupled to the transceiver, that is arranged to perform actions, including;
a means for receiving, from the mobile device, a message, wherein the message is a single lined message;
a means for receiving a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device;
a means for determining from the message a registration request means, wherein the registration request means enables a request to register the mobile device for use in managing communications session;
a means for determining an identifier and a credential associated with the message;
if the identifier is authentic and the credential is valid, a means for storing a mapping relationship of the identifier to the identification, wherein the mapping enables registration of the mobile device; and
if the message includes a request to log into the communications session, using the mapping, in part, to employ a means to start the communications session on the mobile device.
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