Much has been said about 2D barcodes, and the discussion has focused on the format of the 2D barcode itself -- QR Code, Data Matrix, and so on. But equally important is the format of what the barcode ...

Barcodes come in various types, including 1D barcodes such as UPC codes, and 2D barcodes such as QR and Data Matrix codes. A number of apps for different types of smartphones utilize the phone's ...

According to the press release, early testing indicated that scanning 2D barcodes and reading/ingesting the data are two different things, which presents another wrinkle. Already In the Matrix But ...

A 2D barcode appears as a small, square matrix (like the QR code, for example) instead of vertical lines, and requires an optical scanner or camera (like the one in your smartphone) to access ...

Figure 5 . Conclusion. The Data Matrix barcode is just one of many types of 2D barcodes that could be chosen for use on pharmaceutical products. Although some might claim certain technical advantages ...

However, while 2D data matrix is a robust system – the code can be read even if a third of it is damaged or missing – it is an open technology so can be copied by a counterfeiter. “We wanted to find a ...

2D barcodes, on the other hand, are more powerful than their one-dimensional relatives because they can hold significant amounts of data. Even the first 2D barcode, the Code 49 , could store up to ...