This short article provide a brief introduction about the Quick Response (QR Code) definition, background of QR code, different types QR code and advantages of the QR code.
Q 1 What is QR Code?
Q 2 When did QR Code invent?
Q 3 What are the types of QR code?
Q 4 What are the main advantages of QR code?
Q 1 What is QR Code?
Quick Response (QR Code), Matrix barcode. It is also known as 2D barcodes, 2D codes or mobile codes. The QR codes typically appears as a small white square with black geometric shapes, thugh c
Quick Response (QR Code), Matrix barcode. It is also known as 2D barcodes, 2D codes or mobile codes. The QR codes typically appears as a small white square with black geometric shapes, thugh colored QR codes are also now being used. The Information hold by QR codes can be a URL, a Phone number, a sms messages, a V-card or the any text. These codes are referred as QR codes because these allow contents to be content to be decoded at high speed.
When did QR code invent?
The QR code system was invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara from the Japanese company Denso Wave (Broko, 2011). The initial designed was influenced by the black and white pieces on a Go board. Its purpose was to track vehicles during the manufacturing; It was designed to allow high speed component scanning.
Q 3 what are the types of QR Codes?
There are two types of QR Code (Pathak, 2017)
- Static QR codes
- Dynamic QR codes
- Static QR codes
Static QR codes are printed only one time and cannot be editable.
2. Dynamic QR codes
Dynamic QR codes are editable and changeable any time even after scanned and printing.
Q 4 What are the advantages of QR Code?
The following important advantages of QR codes.
- Free and open source technology
QR codes are free and open source without paying any commercial and licensing charges.
2. High Storage capacity of the data
It has high storage capacity of the data so user can storage maximum data as per the required need.
3. Small space required for printing
QR codes occupy small space for the printing.
4. Reading capability of QR code from any direction
QR code can read from any direction, it can be read from scanner, cell phones, tablets and smart watches as well capability to restore partially data or content of damaged QR codes.
5. Internet Facility
QR codes also internet facilities to connect Wi-fi connectivity and etc.
6. Printing Process
QR code Printing process is so fast and least space occupy and can print 100 codes in a minutes and it can be readable through scanner and mobile camera as well.
How to Cite this article
Ali, M.Y. (12 Mar 2022). Quick Response QR Code Definition, Types and advantages. https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/qr-code/
References
Borko, F. (2011). Hand Book of Augmented Reality. Springer. 341. ISBN 9781461400646 Archived retrieved on (04 March 2022).
Pathak, S.K. (2017). Application of QR Code Technology in Providing Library and Information Services in Academic Libraries. A case study Page 1-27, IIT Gandhingar http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2017/CLSTL/wpcontent/uploads/2017/03/1T7_SandeepPathak.pdf retrieved on (04 March 2022).