Introduction
For the past decades, we humans have become accustomed to the representation of data digitally. In the past, we would represent data using lines ("||||" represents 4 and when we cross it to represent 5).
After it had been introduced that instead of using lines, we started using bars in which a thick bar represents different data and a lean one represents another and white space represents 0.
As time passed, we all know that there are no limits to inventions.
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We introduced the QR Code
- QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code).
- First designed for the automotive industry in Japan.
- Basically a QR code is a pattern that contains black dots and arrangements in a white background.
- The pattern can be read using a Camera.
Invention
- The QR code system was invented in 1994 by Toyota.
- Its purpose was to track vehicles during manufacture.
Requirements
- A QR Code depending on your criteria's.
- A QR Code reader (It can be downloaded and installed from the internet).
- A QR Code reader reads the QR Code using cameras, so your phone must have that facility.
Generation
Website login
QR codes can be used to log in into websites: a QR Code is shown on the login page on a computer screen and when a registered user scans it with a verified smartphone, they will automatically be logged in on the computer.
How to Use a QR code?
- Your business, no matter how small or large could use QR codes in a number of ways. You could add one to your business card containing your contact details so it's easy for someone to add you to their contacts on their cell phone.
- Add them to any print advertising, flyers, posters, invites, TV ads and so on containing.
- Product details
- Contact details
- Offer details
- Event details
- Competition details
- Twitter, Face book, MySpace IDs
- A link to your YouTube video
Practical Uses
Special Greetings
If you want to say special greetings to your loved ones, say you want to link a video in a birthday card. What you need to do all is just find the link to that video and generate a QR Code.
Emergency Contact Information
Mom will love this, what you if you want to provide some important contact numbers to your mom when you are in urge. Write it as a note and tag the fridge with it, huh? Here you can use a QR Code for what your mom must do is just a tap:
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Summary
In this article, we learned about the Quick Response Code(QR Code).