# US 8,540,154 B2 · System and method for registration of an electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,154 B2 - Document ID: US8540154B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/593,617 - Filed: 2012-08-24 - Published: 2012-12-20 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2006-03-24 - Assignees: Scenera Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Theodosios Thomas - Inventors: Theodosios Thomas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540154B2 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0185: {Product, service or business identity fraud} - G06Q 30/06: Buying, selling or leasing transactions - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A method for registering an electronic device includes receiving a transaction code and purchaser information associated with a purchase of an electronic device. While the transaction code is associated with the purchase of the electronic device, it does not uniquely identify the electronic device purchased. The method also includes receiving from the electronic device the transaction code and a device identifier that uniquely identifies the electronic device. The device is registered by associating the purchaser information and the device identifier via the transaction code. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for registering an electronic device, the method comprising receiving a transaction code associated with a purchase of an electronic device that does not uniquely identify the electronic device; creating a registration message including the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device, the registration message configured to initiate a registration process including associating purchaser information with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device; and sending the registration message to a registration server system via a network, wherein purchaser information is associated with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the transaction code includes providing a user interface for receiving the transaction code in the electronic device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein providing the user interface includes prompting the purchaser to enter the transaction code via the user interface during a device activation process. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein providing the user interface includes prompting the purchaser to enter the transaction code periodically until the transaction code is received. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising limiting operation of the device until the transaction code is received. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the device identifier is stored in the electronic device. ### Claim 7 An electronic device comprising: a user interface for receiving a transaction code associated with a purchase of an electronic device that does not uniquely identify the electronic device; a device correlator component configured to create a registration message including the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device, the registration message configured to initiate a registration process including associating purchaser information with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device; and a communication interface for sending the registration message to a registration server system via a network, wherein purchaser information is associated with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 wherein the user interface is configured to prompt the purchaser to enter the transaction code via the user interface during a device activation process. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 wherein the user interface is configured to prompt the purchaser to enter the transaction code periodically until the transaction code is received. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 the device correlator component is configured to limit operation of the device until the transaction code is received. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 further comprising a storage mechanism for storing the device identifier, wherein the device correlator component is configured to retrieve the device identifier from the storage mechanism. ### Claim 12 A computer readable medium containing program instructions for allowing a purchaser to register an electronic device, the program instructions for: receiving a transaction code associated with a purchase of an electronic device that does not uniquely identify the electronic device; creating a registration message including the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device, the registration message configured to initiate a registration process including associating purchaser information with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device; and sending the registration message to the registration server system via a network, wherein purchaser information is associated with the device identifier based on the transaction code to register the electronic device. ### Claim 13 A method for registering an electronic device, the method comprising: receiving a transaction code and purchaser information associated with a purchase of an electronic device, wherein the transaction code does not uniquely identify the electronic device purchased; receiving, from the electronic device, the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device; and registering the electronic device by associating the purchaser information with the device identifier via the transaction code. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein receiving the transaction code includes receiving a message including the transaction code and the purchaser information over a network. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein receiving the transaction code from the electronic device includes receiving a message including the transaction code and the device identifier over a network. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the transaction code and purchaser information are received from a point-of-sale interface. ### Claim 17 A system for registering an electronic device, the system comprising: a server including: a network interface for communicating over a network; and a registration service module configured to receive a transaction code and purchaser information associated with a purchase of an electronic device, wherein the transaction code does not uniquely identify the electronic device purchased, to receive from the electronic device the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device, and to register the electronic device by associating the purchaser information with the device identifier via the transaction code. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17 wherein the transaction code and purchaser information are received from a point-of-sale interface. ### Claim 19 A computer readable medium containing program instructions for allowing a purchaser to register an electronic device, the program instructions for: receiving a transaction code and purchaser information associated with a purchase of an electronic device, wherein the transaction code does not uniquely identify the electronic device purchased; receiving, from the electronic device, the transaction code and a device identifier uniquely identifying the electronic device; and registering the electronic device by associating the purchaser information with the device identifier via the transaction code. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19 wherein the transaction code and purchaser information are received from a point-of-sale interface.