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Granted Patent B2
US 12664394 · App. 18/922,062 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Graphically encoded icons having intrinsic attributes embedded therein and systems and methods for using same

Inventors: Fielding B. Staton (Liberty, MO); David Strumpf (Columbia, MO)
Assignee: Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.
G06K19/18G06K7/1452G06K19/06037G06Q20/382
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Patent No.
US 12664394
App. No.
18/922,062
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A user instrument for engaging in a transaction includes a graphically encoded icon having a static portion, and an intrinsic portion comprising an area of stimuli-responsive material defining a first machine-readable indicia. At least a portion of the stimuli-responsive material transforms from a first state to a second state in response to a trigger. The transformation from the first state to the second state of the portion of the stimuli-response material results in a second machine-readable indicia. The transformation of the stimuli-responsive material from the first state to the second state is semi-irreversible. The second machine-readable indicia comprises information to permit or deny the user to engage in a second transaction via the user instrument.

Claims (40)

1 . A notification device, comprising:

a graphically encoded icon, comprising:

a static portion;

an intrinsic portion comprising an area of stimuli-responsive material defining a first machine-readable indicia;

wherein:

at least a portion of the stimuli-responsive material transforms from a first state to a second state in response to a trigger;

the transformation from the first state to the second state of the portion of the stimuli-response material results in a second machine-readable indicia;

the second machine-readable indicia comprises information to permit or deny the user to engage in a transaction;

the device is a credit card;

the trigger is a transaction using the credit card; and

the second machine-readable indicia comprises information relating to the transaction using the credit card.

2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is reversible.

3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is irreversible.

4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the area of stimuli-responsive material comprises two areas of stimuli-responsive material.

6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible.

7 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

8 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the area of stimuli-responsive material comprises three areas of stimuli-responsive material.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible, the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible, and the stimuli-responsive material of a third area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible.

11 . A notification device, comprising:

a graphically encoded icon, comprising:

a static portion;

an intrinsic portion comprising an area of stimuli-responsive material defining a first machine-readable indicia;

wherein:

at least a portion of the stimuli-responsive material transforms from a first state to a second state in response to a trigger;

the transformation from the first state to the second state of the portion of the stimuli-response material results in a second machine-readable indicia;

the second machine-readable indicia comprises information to permit or deny the user to engage in a transaction;

the device is a security badge;

the trigger is a signal operable to transform the stimuli-responsive material from the first state to the second state; and

the second machine-readable indicia comprises information that allows or denies the user entry into a restricted location.

12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is reversible.

13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is irreversible.

14 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

15 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the area of stimuli-responsive material comprises two areas of stimuli-responsive material.

16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible.

17 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

18 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible and the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the two areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible.

19 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the area of stimuli-responsive material comprises three areas of stimuli-responsive material.

20 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the stimuli-responsive material of a first area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is irreversible, the stimuli-responsive material of a second area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is semi-irreversible, and the stimuli-responsive material of a third area of the three areas of stimuli-responsive material is reversible.