Device Activation Using Encoded Representation

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions for activating a first device for delivering media to the first device, wherein the instructions, when executed, control a computer system to be configured for:

• capturing an encoded representation being output by the first device, the encoded representation being output by an application upon being provided on the first device, wherein activation of the first device via a server is necessary for configuring a media program delivery service for a user on the first device;
• determining information encoded in the encoded representation, the information including a unique identifier (ID) for the first device;
• determining a user identifier for the user, and
• automatically communicating the unique ID and the user identifier to the server associated with the media program delivery service to allow the server to activate the first device for the media delivery service using the unique ID.

A system comprising:

• a first device to be activated for delivering media to the first device;
• and
• a second device configured to:
• capture an encoded representation being output by the first device, the encoded representation being output by an application upon being provided on the first device, wherein activation of the first device via a server is necessary for configuring a media program delivery service for a user on the first device;
• determine information encoded in the encoded representation, the information including a unique identifier (ID) for the first device;
• determine a user identifier for the user, and
• automatically communicate the unique ID and the user identifier to the server associated with the media program delivery service to allow the server to activate the first device for the media delivery service using the unique ID.

A method for activating a first device for delivering media to the first device, the method comprising:

• upon being provided on a first device, determining, by an application, that activation of the first device via a server is necessary for configuring a media program delivery service for a user to the first device;
• determining a unique ID for the first device;
• encoding the unique ID into an encoded representation;
• outputting the encoded representation via the first device, wherein:
• the encoded representation is configured to be captured by a second device and the second device can recognize the unique ID, and
• the second device is configured to automatically communicate with the server associated with the media program delivery service to communicate the unique ID and a user identifier for the user to the server to allow the server to activate the first device for the media delivery service.