METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA USED TO ACTIVATE A DEVICE TO OPERATE WITH A SERVER
First Claim
1. A method of activating a mobile device to operate with a server, the method performed by a processor of the mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving a barcode from the server by reading an image comprising the barcode via a computing device, wherein the image is displayed on a display associated with the computing device, and wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password;
decoding the barcode to obtain the activation data;
transmitting a device activation request to the server; and
exchanging data with the server to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol;
wherein the mobile device is activated to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the systems, devices, and methods described herein generally facilitate transmission and reception of activation data for use in activating a mobile device to operate with a server. In accordance with one example embodiment, an activation barcode is received from a server by reading an image comprising the activation barcode via a computing device, wherein the image is displayed on a display associated with the computing device, and wherein the activation barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password. The activation barcode is decoded at the mobile device to obtain the activation password, and an authentication is performed using the activation password after a device activation request is transmitted to the server, wherein the mobile device is activated to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of activating a mobile device to operate with a server, the method performed by a processor of the mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a barcode from the server by reading an image comprising the barcode via a computing device, wherein the image is displayed on a display associated with the computing device, and wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; decoding the barcode to obtain the activation data; transmitting a device activation request to the server; and exchanging data with the server to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; wherein the mobile device is activated to operate with the server if the authentication is successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device comprising a processor, a memory, and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to:
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receive a barcode from a server by reading an image comprising the barcode via a computing device, wherein the image is displayed on a display associated with the computing device, and wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; decode the barcode to obtain the activation data; transmit a device activation request to the server; and exchange data with the server to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; wherein the mobile device is activated to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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9. A computer-readable storage medium upon which a plurality of computer-readable instructions for execution by a processor of a mobile device is stored, wherein execution of the instructions causes the processor to:
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receive a barcode from a server by reading an image comprising the barcode via a computing device, wherein the image is displayed on a display associated with the computing device, and wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; decode the barcode to obtain the activation data; transmit a device activation request to the server; and exchange data with the server to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; wherein the mobile device is activated to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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10. A method of activating a mobile device to operate with a server, the method performed by a processor of the server, the method comprising:
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generating an image comprising a barcode, wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; transmitting the image to a computing device for display on a display associated with the computing device; receiving a device activation request from the mobile device; exchanging data with the mobile device to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; and activating the mobile device to operate with the server if the authentication is successful. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A server comprising a processor, a memory, and a communication interface, wherein the server is configured to activate a mobile device to operate with the server, wherein the processor is configured to:
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generate an image comprising a barcode, wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; transmit the image to a computing device for display on a display associated with the computing device; receive a device activation request from the mobile device; exchange data with the mobile device to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; and activate the mobile device to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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20. A computer-readable storage medium upon which a plurality of computer-readable instructions for execution by a processor of a server is stored, wherein execution of the instructions causes the processor to:
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generate an image comprising a barcode, wherein the barcode encodes activation data comprising an activation password; transmit the image to a computing device for display on a display associated with the computing device; receive a device activation request from the mobile device; exchange data with the mobile device to perform an authentication using the activation password, in accordance with an authentication protocol; and activate the mobile device to operate with the server if the authentication is successful.
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