Comments on: QR Codes: Mobile Tagging

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:19:57 +0000

Hi Emily, I too have been playing with QR Codes and find the possiblities fascinating. I am currently creating a campaign using them, including this poster idea, which the links straight to a website. I was interested whilst playing to learn you can colour them, and create interesting graphic elements whilst retaining their functionality.

Check my artwork here: http://tiny.cc/k1feg

Great blog by the way, keep up the good work

By: Raymond Choong

Raymond Choong — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:24 +0000

Checkout this all in one mobile content publisher with QR code generator on http://www.dakode.com

It also provides a url, if accessed via your mobile phone, will detect your phone automatically and recommend a suitable reader

By: Simon Page

Simon Page — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:08:46 +0000

I’m currently working on an illustration based on these - there is some unique maths in there too.

Thanks for posting this info - nice one.

All the best…

By: Chris Finlay

Chris Finlay — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:51:44 +0000

Game played using QR codes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Judgment

By: alex n

alex n — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:33:09 +0000

We made a pretty cool QRCode Generator tool. It can generate 2D Codes for the different features of your phone - Maps, URLs, phone, SMS, contacts and even has a section for raw data.

Check it out at: http://www.mskynet.com/static/maestro

There is also an API for easy integration.
http://www.mskynet.com/static/QRGenAPI

thanks

By: takashi ikeda

takashi ikeda — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:34:50 +0000

I have US patent of digital codes.
US patent No.5938727

Please see the site dimentioned, and waiting for your comment.

Thank you.

By: Jimmy Rogers

Jimmy Rogers — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:39:16 +0000

MakeUseOf.com just published an article on QR codes. It goes into some detail about the 2D Sense App.

By: Kinno

Kinno — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:28:17 +0000

What an informative post, thanks for the effort. I am currently a university student doing my project on implementation of 2D barcode to mobile application in my country. I did some research on the size and effective space for all code. By comparing data matrix and QR code, data matrix found to be more space and size effective. As QR code is originally created for Kana Character from japanese. My motive is to reduce the size so that it is not so ugly on the Ads and media. Apparently blotcode change my tot. I really hope it can be implemented to more mobile phone provider and platform like Symbian and Window Mobile.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:52:20 +0000

Nice post. The blotcode was interesting; I had never seen before. It has a nice aesthetic look.

If you ever visit a metropolitan part of Japan, you’d see QR codes are everywhere. All the imagined scenarios are reality-- codes on fliers, business cards, t-shirts, notable landmarks, and more. Some Japanese websites (e.g. bbses) even provide QR codes so users can easily copy long URLs directly onto their mobiles with a scan. (Side note: Firefox users can get an addon called “Mobile Barcoder” which can generate QR codes of the visited URL.)

Unfortunately I doubt this kind of pervasive usage of QR code and other 2D barcodes will take off anytime soon in the United States. The main reason is that the mobile phone is a much more important source of information and connectedness than it is in the US. Back when the RAZR V3 with its 176x220 display was the hot consumer offering, the standard offering in Japan already offered a QVGA or HVGA browsing experience over 3G (yes, anywhere from 2-4 years before major US rollouts).

I think the only way 2D barcodes like QR code will enter the mainstream is if the major carriers institute a two-prong plan. First, all released cameraphones would be required to have a simple-to-use 2D barcode scanning application included in the firmware. Second, create some advertising partnerships with large print media conglomerates. Possibly some ads on television to increase.

I think with the release of consumer-oriented (and priced) smartphones like the iPhone and htc G1, the stars may finally be aligning in favor of increased mobile data usage in the United States (and as a result 2D barcode usage).

By: chris finlay

chris finlay — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:16:07 +0000

@mia As a technology alpha numerics are limited in their ability to carry and transmit information concisely (all relative). QR enables dynamic one click (image) transmission of increased volume of information / action.

Imagine that you want to get to a link that was written on a page. You would have to type that link in vs. snapping a pic and being taken to the link directly. This way getting to an online location becomes almost a natural action rather than forcing the precision of remembering and typing a url.

Also capturing purchase information from something you see in a magazine is a snap with QR(sorry couldn’t resist). It becomes easier to reference and forward. This ensures accuracy and uptake. Imagine all the fantastic linking / activities that could occur! Post to FB, Yelp it, order through Amazon, etc.

The point is small barriers can keep people from taking action and that is critical in marketing.