The QR Code system has become popular outside the automotive industry due to its fast readability and greater storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes. Applications include product tracking, item identification, time tracking, document management, general marketing, and much more.
2. Invention of QR code
The QR code was invented in Japan by the Toyota subsidiary
Denso Wave in 1994 to track vehicles during manufacture.
It was designed to allow high-speed component scanning.
It has since become one of the most popular types of twodimensional barcodes.
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4. What are QR codes
QR codes are two-dimensional (2D) bar codes that contain
small bits of data, such as an uniform resource locator URL
strings, phone numbers and email addresses.
To read the QR code, a user simply launches a reader
application on their mobile device and takes a picture of the
image. The reader software will then trigger the appropriate
response, which can include anything from launching a URL in
the phone’s browser to streaming a video or MP3.
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5. QR code diagram
QR codes house more data than regular 1-dimensional barcodes
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6. What do you need to read a QR code
You need just 2 things to read a QR code:
An electronic device with a wireless network and camera
A QR code software scanner and reader application, a number
of which are widely available in app stores for most any
wireless device with an LCD screen.
Some apps, like the ZXing Project, also include a QR code
generator, which you can create directly online
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8. Exhibit 2
Billboards are one good example of QR codes popping up all
around us. Last July, Calvin Klein ran three billboards in New
York and Los Angeles that linked to an exclusive uncensored
commercial.
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9. Diesel
People love to share!
Diesel had a great idea and included “like” button in a dynamic
QR Code.
With proper Mobile content delivery, the effects are awesome!
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11. NY Central Park
Great examples of how a QR Code campaign turned New York
City’s Central Park into an interactive board game. It's genius
how this technology is used in the real-world.
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13. Hairdressers
Asia innovative use of QR Code.
Imagine yourself as a walking QR ad! These guys went even
further… They invented a stylish QR Code for hairdressers.
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15. Tesco
The best video if you are in commercial business and want to
offer your customers something new.
QR Code, e - commerce and Mobile Apps: an elegant and
successful combination.
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17. Volkswagen
In this print ad you need to scan a QR Code to get to the Mobile
App that allows users to take a test drive.
QR Code campaigns promote your business with numerous
different possibilities!
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