3. Background of 2D Code
A matrix code, also termed a 2D barcode or simply a 2D code, is a twodimensional way to represent information. It is similar to a linear (1dimensional) barcode, but can represent more data per unit area.
4. Applications of 2D Code
QR Code
•Initially developed, patented and
owned by Toyota subsidiary Denso Wave
for car parts management]
• Can encode Japanese Kanji and Kana
characters, music, images, URLs, emails.
De facto standard for Japanese cell
phones.
•These codes are also the most frequently
used type to scan with smartphones.
Shotcode
•Circular barcodes for camera phones.
•Originally from High Energy Magic Ltd in
name Spotcode.
•Before that probably termed TRIPCode.
Data Matrix
•From Microscan Systems, formerly RVSI
Acuity CiMatrix/Siemens. Public domain.
•Increasingly used throughout the United
States.
•Single segment Data Matrix is also
termed Semacode.
5. Survey Results
Which are the followings are the examples of 2D code?(can be more than one)
codabar
21%
JAN
6%
quick mark code
16%
EAN 2
6%
其他
24%
ShotCode
11%
QR code
39%
MSI
1%
