Enhanced Visual Search for Efficient Application Launch

Publication ID: 24-11857879_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Visual Search for Efficient Application Launch,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857879_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857879_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,879.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved visual search system that enables efficient and secure launching of computer applications, enhancing the user experience and providing personalized features.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Visual search to launch application,' introduced a novel approach to launching computer applications using visual identifiers. However, it had limitations, such as lack of user authentication, location verification, and personalized features. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing enhanced security measures, location-based verification, and user behavior monitoring to provide a more efficient and personalized application launch experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a visual identifier module, a launch module, and an authentication module. The visual identifier module accesses and processes the visual identifier, extracting encoded data representing the computer application. The launch module then launches the computer application based on the processed visual identifier. The authentication module verifies the user's identity prior to launching the application, ensuring secure access. Additionally, the system can monitor the user's location and behavior to provide a more personalized experience. The new claims introduce various enhancements, including user authentication, location verification, and personalized features, making the application launch process more efficient and secure.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces several novel features, including user authentication, location verification, and personalized features, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide an inventive step, as they significantly enhance the security and efficiency of the application launch process.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of visual identifiers, such as QR codes or augmented reality markers. The system could also be integrated with various devices, such as smartwatches or virtual reality headsets, to provide a more seamless user experience. Additionally, the personalized features could be based on different user behavior metrics, such as usage frequency or application preferences.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced visual search system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including gaming, social media, and e-commerce. The system's ability to provide secure and personalized application launch experiences could attract a large user base, generating revenue through subscription-based models or targeted advertising. The system could also be licensed to other companies, providing an additional revenue stream.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F13/537
G G06 G06F3/0482
G G08 G08B5/22

Field of Art

Interactive digital application interfaces, specifically social media and gaming platforms with visual search and application launch technologies, requiring expertise in user interface design, computer vision, and application integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A software engineer with 3-5 years experience in mobile application development, familiar with visual search technologies, user authentication methods, and cross-platform application integration

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that adding user authentication, location verification, and personalized features to a visual identifier-based application launch system represents predictable variations that enhance existing technological functionality. The source patent establishes the foundational visual search launch mechanism, while the PTD introduces incremental improvements using standard security and personalization techniques commonly employed in digital application interfaces. These modifications represent logical extensions of the existing technological framework that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Visual identifier with encoded application data
PTD Variation
Adding user authentication before application launch
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing user verification is a standard security practice in digital systems, representing a known technique for protecting access to applications
Source Patent Element
Visual search mechanism for launching applications
PTD Variation
Location verification as a prerequisite for application launch
Obviousness Reasoning
Contextual access control is a predictable enhancement in mobile application technologies, using geolocation as a standard security measure
Source Patent Element
Application launch through visual identifier
PTD Variation
Generating unique visual identifiers per user
Obviousness Reasoning
Personalization through user-specific identifiers represents a finite, obvious design choice in interface technologies
Source Patent Element
Visual search functionality
PTD Variation
Monitoring user behavior to customize launched application
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive user experiences are a well-established technique in software design, representing a predictable evolution of existing interface technologies
Source Patent Element
Visual identifier launch mechanism
PTD Variation
Integrating tutorial guidance for visual identifier usage
Obviousness Reasoning
Providing user guidance is a standard approach to improving interface accessibility and user experience
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857879 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as they represent predictable technological extensions employing known techniques in user authentication, personalization, and interface design. The disclosed modifications constitute prima facie obviousness under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, rendering potential patent claims covering similar technological implementations anticipated and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,879
TitleVisual search to launch application
Assignee(s)Snap Inc.