What is 2D Barcode ? Various standard of 2D Barcode 2D Barcode Application

1D Barcode2D Barcode

PDF417 Data Matrix QR Code InterCode QuickMark Microsoft Tag (High Capacity Color Barcode)

Developed by Symbol Technologies Mostly used in Logistics Industry, Transportation, and Inventory

Developed by Denso-Wave Corp., Japan 1994 Originally for logistics applications Approx. 75% of all mobile phones in Japan will pre-installed with barcode reader program Established as an ISO (ISO/IEC18004) Store up to 7,089 alphanumeric characters

From RVSI Acuity CiMatrix/Siemens. Public domain. Increasingly used throughout the United States. Like QR-Code also ISO-standard Requires approx. 37% less area than QR Code for the same data Store up to 2,335 alphanumeric characters

South Korea-standard 2D Barcode All phones in Korea will have the Intercode reader as a default barcode reader Design for low resolution, low computing power camera phones

Developed by Microsoft Microsoft Tag (High Capacity Color Barcode) Approx. 3,500 characters per square inch Internet-capable devices required Microsoft Server Redirection required

1) Starting Barcode Reader software on mobile phone 2) Directing the camera over the 2D Barcode 3) Application decodes automatically 4) Save data or follow the URL, link

KAYWA Reader Nokia Reader i-Nigma Reader Active Print UpCode QuickMark SnapMaze BeeTagg NeoReader ScanLife™ TagReader

Phone-to-Internet Phone-to-Info Phone-to-Reader

Services Business Cards (vCard), Simple Text, Phone Numbers, Calendar Entry Code Location Business Card, Products Package, Event Poster, etc.

Services Content Download, Web Information, URLs Code Location Newspaper, Magazine, Promotion Materials, Web Page or TV

Services Mobile Ticketing for Movies, Concert, etc. Code Location Movie Poster, Newspaper, Magazine, Promotion Materials, Web Page or TV

Services Special Coupon, Discount, Sell/Buy Products Code Location Magazine, Pay Slip, Banner, Poster, Product Package **5545

Services Person/Code Identification Code Location 2D Barcode on Mobile Phone or Printed Material