The Origins of QR Codes
A QR code or a Quick Response code(as the creator intended it to be decoded at high speeds) ,is a specific two-dimensional bar-code, readable by dedicated QR bar-code readers and camera phones.It was created by Toyota’s, Denso-Wave in 1994, the QR code is one of the most popular types of two-dimensional bar-codes.QR codes can be used to display text , to open a URL or to compose an email or SMS. QR codes storing messages and URL are these days very common in newspapers.
How QR Codes Work?
A QR code uses the act of linking from physical world objects ,known as a hardlink or physical world hyperlinks.Users with a camera phone equipped with the correct reader application can scan the image of the QR Code to display text, contact information, or open a web page.
QR Code Structure
Other Practical Uses of QR Codes
QR codes are becoming hugely popular these days in different media campaigns. You must have come acroos the advertisements in newspapers these days asking you to download a mobile application and the position the camera of your phone on a QR code to get the info about there products.
These can also be used to promote your artwork,blog,store,or to just display a message.
first oil painting with a text QR code.
QR code constructed with a waffle
A giant QR Code linking to a website
QR Codes could be used:
- Business card.
- Brochures and other marketing materials.
- The sides of trucks and trailers.
- Product tags and packaging
- Point-of-sale receipts
QR Codes could link to:
- Installation instructions
- Sources for service
- The process for hiring your professional services
- Valuable coupons and special offers
- Free mp3 downloads
- Customer feedback forms
Apart from these QR codes may even replace URL shortners one day.
Applications for QR Codes
Many Android, Nokia, and Blackberry phones come with QR code readers pre-installed. QR reader software is available for most mobile platforms.
Apart from these The KAYWA Reader is a good option as a QR reader and they even offer a web based service to generate your owm QR code.
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