Saturday 5 November 2011

What is QR code?

Hello Friends! You have seen this below image many times on many product. Do you know what is this? This is QR code (Quick Response Code). It is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded can be made up of any kind of data (e.g., binary, alphanumeric, or Kanji symbols).
 QR code  are a great way to share information like websites and contact info. They can be scanned using your camera equipped device and a proper QR code processing app (ForAndroid). Once the code is scanned and processed, it takes you directly to the URL on your device, or shows you whatever else was encoded in the QR code. I love the ease ability of QR codes, just a quick scan, and the content is on your device. For Example, there is a great plug-in for Google Chrome called QR-Code Tag (For Firefox there’s Mobile Barcode) which lets you generate a QR code for the site you are currently viewing. This is super handy if your reading an article, and need to take it on the go. So, what about reading a QR code from your phone to your desktop computer?.


How to Use QR code Reader in PC
  • Make sure you have Webcam and Adobe AIR 
  • Download and Install QR Reader.
  • Get a scan able QR code(May be in Device or paper).
  • Run the QR reader application on your Desktop
  • hold QR code in front of your webcam
  • If webcam read it, application screen turn to red,  a beep sound will listen after compete scan of QR code.

How to use QR code Reader in Cell phone
If you use QR reader in cell phone, procedure is same as PC but there are so many applications to read QR code for different platforms. Some of the application are here.
If you know other applications, share with us.
I Hope you Like This.