Methods and devices for transmitting and receiving data used to activate a device to operate with a server

A mobile device comprising a processor, a memory, and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

A method of activating a mobile device to operate with a server, the method performed by a processor of the server, the method comprising:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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:

• 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.