Visual Identifier System for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857879_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Visual Identifier System for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857879_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857879_0002_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

The inventive concept extends the visual search technology to launch applications beyond gaming, enabling users to access various applications across multiple industries, including healthcare, fitness, virtual events, augmented reality, and education, using visual identifiers.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on using visual identifiers to launch game applications within social media platforms. However, this limited the technology's potential to other industries and use cases. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by applying the core technology to diverse applications, providing users with a seamless and intuitive way to access various applications across multiple domains.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a visual identifier system that accesses a visual identifier representing a specific application, performs a visual search of the visual identifier, and launches the corresponding application in response to a successful verification of a computing device. The system can be applied to various industries, including medical diagnosis, fitness tracking, virtual events, augmented reality, and educational resources. The visual identifier system can be integrated into various devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or wearables, to provide users with a convenient and efficient way to access their desired applications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of the visual search technology to diverse industries and use cases beyond gaming, providing a non-obvious solution to the problem of accessing various applications across multiple domains. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the potential to extend the technology beyond its original scope, coupled with the development of a system that can seamlessly integrate with various applications and devices.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include using different visual identifier formats, such as QR codes or image recognition, or integrating the system with voice assistants or other interfaces. Variations may include applying the technology to other industries, such as finance or retail, or developing specialized applications for specific use cases, such as medical diagnosis or fitness tracking.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including healthcare, fitness, education, and entertainment. The technology can be licensed to companies operating in these industries, providing them with a competitive advantage in terms of user experience and accessibility. The market potential is substantial, with the global digital health market alone projected to reach $500 billion by 2025.

CPC Classifications

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

Field of Art

Human-computer interaction, application launch technologies, and visual search systems, with expertise in mobile computing, user interface design, and cross-platform application integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A software engineer or user interface designer with advanced knowledge of mobile application development, visual recognition technologies, and cross-platform application launch mechanisms, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related engineering discipline

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize the source patent's visual identifier launch mechanism as fundamentally adaptable to diverse application domains beyond gaming. The core technical concept of using visual search to trigger application launch is a generalizable interaction paradigm that can be systematically extended across different industries and use cases with predictable implementation strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Visual identifier encoding method for launching computer applications within a messaging platform
PTD Variation
Extending visual identifier launch mechanism to medical diagnosis, fitness tracking, and educational resource applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of generalizing user interface interaction models across different application domains, with predictable results in cross-platform technology integration
Source Patent Element
User-configurable visual identifier for application launch
PTD Variation
Implementing visual identifiers using alternative formats like QR codes or image recognition technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known visual encoding techniques that a skilled practitioner would recognize as interchangeable design choices with equivalent functional outcomes
Source Patent Element
Application launch triggered by visual search within a messaging interface
PTD Variation
Integrating visual identifier launch mechanism with voice assistants and alternative interface modalities
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable technological extension utilizing well-established interaction paradigms and cross-platform integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Visual search mechanism for accessing computer applications
PTD Variation
Implementing visual identifier launch across multiple device types including smartphones, tablets, and wearables
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious hardware adaptation following standard mobile computing design principles and platform-agnostic interaction models
Source Patent Element
Application launch through visual identifier verification
PTD Variation
Expanding visual search launch mechanism to augmented reality and virtual event platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Systematic technological extension applying known interaction paradigms to emerging digital experience domains with predictable implementation strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857879 and the disclosed variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed technical implementations obvious and lacking inventive step. The systematic extension of visual identifier launch technologies across diverse application domains represents a predictable technological adaptation that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

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