DualCodes: Backward Compatible Multi-layer 2D-Barcodes

Martin Werner; Mirco Schönfeld

Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking, and Services. 9th International Conference, MobiQuitous 2012, Beijing, China, December 12-14, 2012. Revised Selected Papers

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DualCodes: Backward Compatible Multi-layer 2D-Barcodes

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-40238-8_3,
    author={Martin Werner and Mirco Sch\o{}nfeld},
    title={DualCodes: Backward Compatible Multi-layer 2D-Barcodes},
    proceedings={Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking, and Services. 9th International Conference, MobiQuitous 2012, Beijing, China, December 12-14, 2012. Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={MOBIQUITOUS},
    year={2013},
    month={9},
    keywords={Matrix code Two-Dimensional barcode Pervasive systems Ubiquitous computing},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-642-40238-8_3}
}

Martin Werner
Mirco Schönfeld
Year: 2013
DualCodes: Backward Compatible Multi-layer 2D-Barcodes
MOBIQUITOUS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40238-8_3

Martin Werner¹^,*, Mirco Schönfeld¹^,*

1: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

*Contact email: martin.werner@ifi.lmu.de, mirco.schoenfeld@ifi.lmu.de

Abstract

Matrix codes enable a coupling between virtual and physical worlds for ubiquitous computing applications. With this paper, we propose a technique, which can be used to increase the amount of information contained in a matrix barcode in a backward compatible way. This enables applications to fully utilize the wide spread of QR Codes or Data Matrix Codes for service discovery or basic service, while being able to transmit much more information during one scan for advanced applications. We present the approach, explain difficulties in decoding typical camera images, a simulatory evaluation of decoding performance, and application examples.

Keywords: Matrix code Two-Dimensional barcode Pervasive systems Ubiquitous computing

Published: 2013-09-24

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40238-8_3