Method for quick registration from a mobile device

A mobile device for use in managing a registration over a network, comprising:

• 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 by a user, wherein the single line message includes an identifier, password, and 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 based on receipt of the single line message including the short code extension, wherein registration includes a mapping between the identifier and a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device.

A server device for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a network, comprising:

• 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 entered by a user, wherein the message is a single lined message;
• receiving a mobile device identifier associated with the mobile device;
• determining a short code extension included in the single lined 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.

A system for use in managing a registration over a network, comprising:

• (a) a mobile device that is configured to perform actions, including:
• sending a message entered by a user, 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 includes a request to register within a short code extension 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, registering the mobile device, 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.

An apparatus for use in managing a registration of a mobile device over a wireless network, comprising:

• 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 entered by a user of the mobile device;
• 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;
• means for employing the mapping, in part, to register 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.