# US 12,694,253 B2 · 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 12,694,253 B2 - Document ID: US12694253B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 19/094,841 - Filed: 2025-03-29 - Published: 2026-05-28 - Granted: 2026-07-28 - 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/US12694253B2 ## 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; wherein the base code comprises a first element and a second element and a third element, and wherein said first element of the base code categorizes the QR-code into different application types; and said second element of the base code represents a cryptographic signature; and said third element of the base code is the signature and is generated using a hash of a rest of the base code concatenated with a secret key, (ii) providing the QR-code generated to a first user possessing a smart-phone capable of scanning the QR code; (iii) enabling said first user, using said smart-phone, to scan the QR-code for a first time, whereby said first user is directed to a registration website; (iv) registering the QR-code with a specific registered action associated with a person, location, animal or thing; (v) storing the registration information in an information storage means; (vi) performing the registered action upon subsequent scanning of the QR-code by a second user, and (vii) allowing said first user to update aspects of the registration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the specific registered action comprises retrieval of information associated with the person, location, animal or thing or an owner of said person, location, animal or thing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the QR-code generated is provided to the first user in a form wherein the QR-code is printed onto a physical medium. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3 wherein the QR code printed onto the physical medium is provided to the first user in a in a form that is functionally obscured by a removable physical barrier prior to scanning by the first user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising a secure messaging system that allows secure communication between the first user and the second user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the QR-code points to a URL specified by the user during registration. ### Claim 7 (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 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein scanning the QR-code facilitates social interaction by allowing an exchange of contact information or other social actions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the social interactions are anonymous apart from the contact information or other social actions intentionally sent. ### Claim 10 (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 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein a recipient of said message about said property can reward a sender either directly or by paying said sender or by donating to a charitable organization selected by the sender. ### Claim 12 (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 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a 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 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the thing is a vehicle or other equipment owned by an owner, and operated by an employee of the owner, and whereby scanning the QR-code allows a member of the public to communicate with the owner.