# US 12,282,813 B1 · System and method for dynamic registration and utilization of QR-code identifiers on physical media > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,282,813 B1 - Document ID: US12282813B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/963,679 - Filed: 2024-11-28 - Granted: 2025-04-22 - Earliest claimed: 2024-11-28 - Assignees: QRable, LLC - Applicants: Michael Samuel Lorton; Anees Iqbal - Inventors: Michael Samuel Lorton; Anees Iqbal - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12282813B1 ## CPC - G06K 19/06037: {multi-dimensional coding} - H04L 9/3247: {involving digital signatures} - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract This invention provides a novel system and method for dynamic QR-code registration and utilization, enabling users to define specific purposes for QR-codes printed on various physical media and attached to a person, animal or thing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for dynamically registering and utilizing QR-codes, the method comprising: (i) generating a QR-code representing a unique URL, which is comprised of a domain, and a base-code; (ii) attaching, applying or associating the QR-code to a person, animal or thing, or onto a physical medium adapted to be applied to or associated with a person, animal or thing; (iii) providing a specific user; (iv) providing a smart-phone for use by said user, comprising an optical hand-held scanning device for scanning the QR code; (v) using said smart-phone to scan the QR-code for the first time for the specific user, whereby the user is directed to a registration website by the scanning device or by a second device in communication with said scanning device; (vi) enabling the user to register the QR-code with a specific registered action associated with the person, animal or thing; (vii) storing the registration information in an information storage means; (viii) performing the registered action upon subsequent scans of the QR-code by other users, and (ix) allowing said specific user who originally registered the code to update aspects of the registration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein specific registered action comprises retrieval and/or display of information associated with the person, animal or thing or with an owner of said person, animal or thing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the base code comprises a first element and a second element, and wherein one of said elements of the base code categorizes the QR-code into different application types and one of said elements of the base code represents a cryptographic signature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3 wherein said first element is the CATEGORY of the base code. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein a second element of the base code is the cryptographic signature. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the physical medium is selected from the group including stickers, tags, plaques, lawn signs, cards, jewelry, and temporary tattoos which can then be applied to or associated with a person, animal or thing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the QR code printed onto the physical medium is functionally obscured prior to scanning by the specific user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7 whereby the functionally obscured QR code is obscured by a removable physical barrier, for security during distribution and retail sales. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising a secure messaging system that allows secure communication between the specific user and other individuals. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the specific registered action further comprises a system for filtering spam and abusive messages using an AI technology to examine each message. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the QR-code points to a URL specified by the user during registration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein scanning the QR-code points to a URL that displays emergency medical information registered by the user. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein scanning the QR-code facilitates social interaction by allowing the exchange of contact information or other social actions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the social interactions are anonymous apart from the contact information or other social actions intentionally sent. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the person, animal or thing is a physical property owned by a person or entity, and scanning the QR-code allows the user to communicate anonymously with the owner of the property associated with the QR-code by sending a secure message to the owner. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the recipient of said message about said property can reward the sender either directly or by donating to a charitable organization selected by the sender. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the person, animal or thing is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle, a physical chattel, a building, an object, a specific location, an individual, an animal, a screen and a web page. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the user can be authorized to edit or delete information associated with the QR-code by scanning the QR-code and requesting a one-time code be sent to the phone-number associated with the QR-code. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the thing is a vehicle or other equipment operated by an employee of the owner of the equipment, and scanning the code allows members of the public to communicate with the owner of the equipment. ### Claim 20 A method for dynamically registering and utilizing QR-codes, the method comprising: (i) generating a QR-code representing a unique URL, which is comprised of a domain, and a base-code; (ii) attaching, applying or associating the QR-code to a person, animal or thing, or onto a physical medium adapted to be applied to or associated with a person, animal or thing; (iii) providing a specific user; (iv) providing a smart-phone for use by said user, comprising an optical hand-held scanning device for scanning the QR code; (v) using said smart-phone to scan the QR-code for the first time for the specific user, whereby the user is directed to a registration website by the scanning device or by a second device in communication with said scanning device; (vi) enabling the user to register the QR-code with a specific registered action associated with the person, animal or thing; (vii) storing the registration information in an information storage means; (viii) performing the registered action upon subsequent scans of the QR-code by other users, and (ix) allowing said specific user who originally registered the code to update aspects of the registration; wherein the base code comprises a first element and a second element, and wherein one of said elements of the base code categorizes the QR-code into different application types and one of said elements of the base code represents a cryptographic signature; and further, wherein a third element of the base code is the signature and is generated using a hash of the rest of the base code concatenated with a secret key.