Patent ID: 9614849
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04W

Claim:
1. A method of using a first server to communicate with a computing apparatus, a portable device pre-configured to communicate with the first server, and a second server configured to provide access to a service, the method comprising: generating an encoded information item comprising a verification information item; sending the encoded information item to the computing apparatus via the second server, wherein the encoded information item is available in order to be obtained by the portable device; receiving, from the portable device, a first message, the first message comprising the encoded information item or information decoded therefrom and a first identifier identifying the portable device or a user of the portable device; identifying the computing apparatus based on information decoded from the encoded information item; comparing a decoded version of the verification information item to a reference verification information item stored in a memory of the first server to determine whether a match exists; aborting the method if a match is not determined; establishing an identity of the user or portable device, comprising using the first identifier to determine whether the user of the portable device is registered with the first server, if a match is determined; and sending, to the second server, a second message comprising an indication that the user is authorized to access the service if the user is registered with the first server, wherein the encoded information item is decoded by the portable device or the first server to produce the decoded information and the service from the second server is provided in response to the second server receiving the indication.