Patent ID: 7992197
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of associating a mobile device with a web service or a user account, comprising: displaying on a display of a mobile device a unique code, which is associated with a user account or web service to be utilized via the mobile device, and displaying on the display of the mobile device instructions for a user to enter the unique code and user credentials for logging into the user account or web service in an authentication process via an authentication portal of a management device; after it is determined that the authentication process has been performed, obtaining from the management device the user credentials associated with the unique code and storing the user credentials for use by the mobile device; and after the user credentials have been obtained and stored and each time the user account or web service is being accessed by the user via the mobile device, automatically using the stored user credentials during an authentication process to log the user into the user account or web service from the mobile device without requiring the user to input the user credentials into the mobile device during such authentication process.