What is Programmable Physical Reality (PPR)?

Programmable Physical Reality (PPR) is a patented 7-layer system that embeds visual codes in any physical surface. When a camera detects the code, a resolver layer maps it to any software-defined AI or automation workflow. The physical surface never changes; the behavior it triggers is infinitely updatable in software. Invented by Jerry J. Barich, U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 590178377.

How is PPR different from a QR code?

QR codes encode a fixed URL into the physical marker — to change the destination, you must reprint the code. PPR's resolver architecture separates the physical marker from the execution logic entirely. The surface is permanent infrastructure embedded once. The AI workflow it triggers is software-defined and updatable in real time without any change to the physical surface.

Who invented Programmable Physical Reality?

PPR was invented by Jerry J. Barich of Vermont, USA. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 590178377 is held personally by Jerry J. Barich, not by any company.

What is the resolver architecture in PPR?

The resolver is the novel layer in PPR's 7-layer stack. It sits between optical detection and workflow execution, mapping a physical marker's unique ID to any software-defined instruction. This decoupling — marker identity from execution logic — is the core patent claim with no prior art. It means any physical surface can be reprogrammed in software without any physical change.

What industries does PPR apply to?

PPR applies to any industry where physical surfaces exist: infrastructure inspection ($50B+ annual US market), logistics and warehousing, manufacturing quality control, smart cities, augmented reality, defense and field operations, healthcare, agriculture, and retail. The first commercial deployment is AssetGuard, an AI-powered concrete infrastructure inspection system.

Is the PPR patent available for licensing or acquisition?

Yes. Jerry Barich is actively seeking investors, IP licensing partners, and strategic acquirers including large technology companies, infrastructure firms, and corporate venture groups. Contact jerrybarich@gmail.com or visit https://programmable-physical-reality.netlify.app.

What is the PPR patent application number?

The U.S. Provisional Patent Application number is 590178377. Title: Programmable Physical Reality. Inventor: Jerry J. Barich. Status: Patent Pending.

AssetGuard is the first commercial deployment of PPR technology, developed by Slabworx LLC. It is an AI-powered infrastructure inspection system where field workers point a phone at embedded markers on concrete surfaces, triggering automatic AI damage assessment and PDF report generation. It targets the $50B+ annual US infrastructure inspection market, accelerated by the $1.2T Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 590178377

Programmable
Physical Reality

Any surface. Any camera. Any workflow.
A new interface protocol between the physical world and AI computation.

Contact the Inventor See the Architecture

$50B+

Annual US Inspection Market

$150B+

Smart Infrastructure by 2030

$1.2T

IIJA Federal Infrastructure Law

Patented Architecture Layers

The Invention

Not a QR code.
A new protocol.

PPR embeds machine-readable visual codes into any physical surface — concrete, paint, fabric, signage, equipment. When detected by any camera, a resolver layer maps the marker to a programmable software workflow and executes it.

The core innovation is the resolver layer: it decouples marker identity from execution logic. The physical marker is permanent infrastructure. The behavior it triggers is software-defined — updated infinitely without touching the surface.

Novel resolver architecture — no prior art in this configuration

Surface-agnostic — paint, concrete, fabric, logos, printed media

Reprogrammable without reprinting — behavior lives in software

Triggers any workflow — AI inference, robotics, AR, automation

Patent Architecture

The 7-Layer System

From optical detection to enterprise integration — every layer is covered by U.S. Provisional Patent No. 590178377.

Visual Code Structure

Marker embedded in any physical medium — concrete, paint, fabric, printed surfaces

Physical

Optical Detection

Camera-based capture across any device type — phone, tablet, fixed camera, wearable

Hardware

CV Interpretation Engine

Computer vision decodes the marker identity from the camera feed

Vision AI

Instruction Resolver ★

Maps marker ID → software-defined workflow. The core novel claim. Fully reprogrammable without touching the surface.

Core IP

Workflow Execution

Triggers AI inference, automation, robotics commands, AR overlays, or data capture

Execution

Integration Layer

Connects to enterprise systems, APIs, cloud platforms, and third-party services

Enterprise

Security & Authentication

Cryptographic signing, role-based access control, and full audit trail

Security

Market Verticals

Every physical industry.
One interface layer.

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Infrastructure & Construction

Asset inspection, structural monitoring, field workflow automation. $50B+ annual US market driven by IIJA.

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Logistics & Supply Chain

Warehouse robotics triggers, shipment verification, floor-level automation without barcode scanners.

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Defense & Government

Secure asset authentication, field operational triggers, supply chain integrity for military assets.

🏙️

Smart Cities & IoT

Permanent street and building markers driving city-wide automation, maintenance alerts, emergency response.

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Robotics & Manufacturing

Floor-level robot navigation triggers, quality control checkpoints, assembly line automation interfaces.

🛍️

Retail & Brand Activation

Dynamic physical packaging, real-time promotion updates, immersive AR product experiences.

Proof of Concept

AssetGuard is live today.

The first commercial deployment of the PPR 7-layer architecture — AI-powered concrete infrastructure inspection by Slabworx LLC.

Inspector points phone at slab marker PPR marker embedded in concrete surface at installation

CV engine detects and resolves Computer vision decodes marker, resolver returns assessment workflow

AI runs doctrine-governed assessment Structural evaluation executed automatically, no manual input

PDF report generated and logged Full audit trail, analytics captured, report delivered instantly

AssetGuard / Slabworx LLC

AI Infrastructure Inspection

The first vertical built on the PPR platform. Proving the 7-layer architecture works in the field, at scale, with real inspection data and federal-grade reporting requirements.

$50B+

Annual US Market

$1.2T

IIJA Tailwind

$150B

Smart Infra by 2030

Target Verticals

Investment Opportunities

Four ways to participate.

The patent is held personally by Jerry J. Barich. Slabworx LLC is the first commercial deployment. Both present investment and partnership opportunities.

🏦

IP Acquisition

Full or partial rights acquisition of the provisional patent. Prosecution support partnership. Licensing revenue sharing arrangement.

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Strategic Partnership

Co-development agreement. Exclusive vertical or geographic license. Joint go-to-market for specific industry applications.

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Equity Investment

Seed or Series A for AssetGuard commercial launch. Funds utility patent prosecution and infrastructure for multiple verticals.

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Technology License

Royalty-based license for specific vertical or geographic territory. Integrate PPR into existing product lines and platforms.

12-Month Provisional Window Is Active

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 590178377 confers "patent pending" status now. This window must be converted to a non-provisional utility patent to preserve the priority date. Immediate engagement is strongly encouraged. Interested parties should reach out now — this opportunity has a hard deadline.

Direct Inventor Contact

Ready to talk?

Jerry J. Barich holds this patent personally. All licensing, acquisition, investment, and partnership inquiries go directly to the inventor. No intermediaries.

jerrybarich@gmail.com

Patent Pending · U.S. App. No. 590178377 · Inventor: Jerry J. Barich · Confidential

ProgrammablePhysical Reality

Not a QR code.A new protocol.