System and method for dynamic registration and utilization of QR-code identifiers on physical media

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.

2 . 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.

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a secure messaging system that allows secure communication between the first user and the second user.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the QR-code points to a URL specified by the user during registration.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the QR-code points to a URL that displays emergency medical information registered by the user.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein scanning the QR-code facilitates social interaction by allowing an exchange of contact information or other social actions.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the social interactions are anonymous apart from the contact information or other social actions intentionally sent.

10 . 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.

11 . 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.

12 . 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.

13 . 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.

14 . 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.