VoiceQR™
Voice‑First, Fraud‑Safe QR Codes
VoiceQR™ patented technologies solve two core problems: they make QR codes voice‑first and future‑proof for AI and AR, and they dramatically improve safety by virtually eliminating QR code fraud.
Why traditional QR codes fall short
- They are camera‑dependent and clunky to use, often taking nine separate steps from “see code” to “take action,” creating a lot of friction for users.
- They are easy to spoof with fraudulent stickers that hijack traffic to malicious destinations.
One simple, spoken action
VoiceQR™ collapses this multi‑step flow into a single, natural voice command:
“Hey Siri… open VoiceQR keyword FLOWERS”
In about two seconds, the spoken keyword “FLOWERS” resolves to the associated VoiceQR™ code and completes the intended action, whether that is opening a dynamic link, initiating a payment, or placing a call.
No hunting for the phone, opening the camera, pointing, zooming, or re‑scanning.
Built for an AI/AR, voice‑driven world
Our system creates and curates short, memorable, voice‑friendly VoiceQR™ keywords. They are simple and easy to say, and they are safer because VoiceQR™ maintains and controls QR code activation and works only with trusted sources, so random fraudulent QR stickers do not work with VoiceQR™. VoiceQR™ can operate across smartphones, smartwatches, AR glasses, smart speakers, and AI assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Key VoiceQR™ patented technologies
- Voice activation of QR and scannable codes - Short voice keywords or numeric IDs are AI‑optimized, registered, and disambiguated so VoiceQR™ codes can be activated by voice across VoiceQR™‑enabled devices, platforms, and AI/chat services.
- Alternative @® Code micro‑location IDs - VoiceQR™ codes can be tied to precise 2D/3D micro‑locations (down to a room, seat, door, or aisle) without GPS, indoor positioning systems, NFC, or beacons.
- Universal device and display integration - VoiceQR™ keywords work across devices, wearables, TVs, billboards, signage, and other out‑of‑home displays, as well as virtual codes in AR/VR headsets and metaverse environments.
- Blockchain‑enabled ownership and monetization - VoiceQR™ codes and keywords can be owned, transferred, licensed, and monetized via fungible and non‑fungible tokens, enabling new ownership and revenue models.
VoiceQR™ keywords are geo- and channel- fenced to specific locations and media placements, ensuring that a spoken keyword activates only the precise QR Code the user is viewing at that time and place. Brands can register, license, or bid on these keywords, similar to keyword search advertising on Google, creating a new marketplace for AI and AR driven time and place voice-activated interactions tied to the precise locations and the physical world.
Our Patent Portfolio
Our VoiceQR™ technology is protected by a growing U.S. and international patent portfolio assigned to WGRS Licensing Company, LLC.
Utility Patents - Issued (U.S.) and Pending
Design Patents - Issued (U.S.) and Pending
US Pat. No. 12,361,245
US Pat. App. No. 2026/0017476 A1
AI-Enabled, Voice-Activated QR Codes and Location Identifiers (Filed July 2025) — USPTO ↗
Pending non-US Patents
Counterpart applications pending in the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea
US D959,552 and US D1,013,783
"Sunrise" QR Code and Signs have been issued in the U.S.
Pending non-US Patents
Counterpart design registrations issued in the European Union, United Kingdom, Japan, and China
