Patent ID: 8931072
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A method of activating a device, comprising: providing a communication device in communication with a server unit that has a processor for generating a first number series and providing an application device that has a processor for generating a second number series; the user reading an identification number and sending a request message including the identification number to the server; a pointer of first number series stepping forward to point at a first subsequent code number after a predetermined time period; a pointer of the second number series stepping forward from pointing at a second code number to point at a second subsequent code number after a predetermined time period; upon receipt of the identification number, the server generating a code number pointed at by a pointer; the server sending the first subsequent code number back to the communication device, the communication device not being in communication with the application device, the server not being in communication with the application device; the user manually entering the first subsequent code number into the application device; the processor comparing the first subsequent code number with the second subsequent code number pointed at by the pointer of the number series; the processor sending an activation signal to an activation device to activate the application device when the first subsequent code number is identical to the second subsequent code number, and the processor identifying a number range of acceptable numbers that triggers the processor to send the activation signal to the activation device even if the code number does not match a code number pointed at by the pointer as long as the number pointed at is in the number range.