Systems and methods for allocation of device resources using multi-character alphanumeric codes

A server comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a plurality of data elements, wherein each respective data element in the plurality of data elements is for a corresponding device in a plurality of device, and wherein each respective data element in the plurality of data elements comprises a unique identifier, a unique serial number, and a private key that are each uniquely associated with the corresponding device;
• memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
• receiving a registration request for a first device in the plurality of devices from a first origination, wherein the registration request includes a serial number and a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN) for an entity in possession of the first device, wherein the first device is not addressable by the MSISDN and wherein the registration request is associated with rate information for the first device;
• storing the MSISDN and rate information for the first device in the data element associated with the first device when the serial number in the registration request matches the serial number in the data element;
• receiving a payment message from a second origination, wherein the payment message comprises an MSISDN number, a unique identifier, and an amount paid;
• using the unique identifier to identify the first device in the plurality of device, whereupon identification of the first device, the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:
• (A) forming a multi-character alphanumeric code comprising a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, wherein
• the first portion identifies an amount of a service in accordance with the payment message,
• the second portion comprises the serial number of the first device, and
• the third portion comprises a first counter associated with the first device;
• (B) encrypting the multi-character alphanumeric code using a key uniquely associated with the first device thereby forming an encrypted multi-character alphanumeric code;
• (C) communicating the encrypted multi-character alphanumeric code to an MSISDN number associated with the first device thereby enabling a user associated with the first device to maintain a first service run by the first device in an active state;
• and
• (D) advancing the first counter associated with the first device by an increment.

A destination device configurable between an active state and an inactive state, the destination device comprising:

• a human interface device configured to receive a first multi-character alphanumeric code;
• one or more processors;
• a memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors;
• a first private key associated with the electronic device, wherein the first private key is stored in at least a non-volatile portion of the memory;
• a first unit identifier that uniquely identifies the electronic device from among a plurality of electronic devices, wherein the first unit identifier is stored in at least a non-volatile portion of the memory;
• a first counter stored in the memory;
• wherein the one or more programs comprise instructions for:
• evaluating usage of the destination device against a usage threshold, wherein,
• when usage of the destination device is within the usage threshold, the destination device is maintained in the active state, and
• when usage of the destination device exceeds the usage threshold, the destination device is maintained in the inactive state;
• decrypting the first multi-character alphanumeric code using the first private key thereby forming a decrypted multi-character alphanumeric code, wherein the decrypted multi-character alphanumeric code comprises a unit identifier field, a counter field and a payload;
• comparing the content of the unit identifier field to the first unit identifier;
• comparing the content of the counter field to the first counter;
• wherein, when the unit identifier field matches the first unit identifier and the counter field is within a first threshold distance of the first counter,
• the multi-character alphanumeric code is analyzed to adjust the usage threshold by an amount specified by the payload, and
• the first counter is advanced by a predetermined increment.