QR Code’s Dead or Alive?
By
Paul Keenan
If you have never seen a QR code before you may ask yourself what is a QR code? According to the definition on the Encyclopedia of Britannica website the QR code is.
QR Code, in full Quick Response Code, is a type of bar code that consists of a printed square pattern of small black and white squares that encode data which can be scanned into a computer system. The black and white squares can represent numbers from 0 to 9, letters from A to Z, or characters in non-Latin scripts such as Japanese kanji .QR Codes were developed in 1994 by the Japanese corporation Denso Wave—a division of Denso, which is a subsidiary of the automobile company Toyota Motor Corporation ( Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014)
Figure 2 Example of QR Code been scanned by a Mobile phone
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(Research and Markets. Business Wire, 2011) This association with marketing has turned some people away from using them causing a dip in popularity. It’s likely because it was over used by marketers and for many it never worked as it was suppose to. But did you know that the QR code has other multiple linkable functions in communications that are not related to marketing? These are based on the delivery of useful information to any user of a smart mobile phone or a device that has ability to scan the QR code. With the use of QR codes an origination can link digital copies of data that was previously distributed in printed form thus reducing costs and making them more environmentally friendly. Other examples of QR codes uses are in outdoor venues, public buildings such as art galleries, museums and event exhibition halls to display maps or digital information about the exhibit to the end user mobile phone. (Mybiz Video Marketing,
Proper patient identification in hospitals has been an issue for many years, especially when it comes to blood specimen collection. Laboratory specimens being mislabeled are a everyday cause of harm to patients including repeat diagnostic procedures; repeat phlebotomy; delays in necessary surgical procedures; a performing unnecessary surgical procedures (Dunn and Moga, 2010). This is not only costly, but it is very stressing to patients and medical staff. The biggest concern is the possibility of making a fatal error when it comes to specimen collection. Without proper patient identification this risk increases substantially. Wallin, Sodberg, Van Guelpen, Stenlund, Grankvist, and Brulin (2009) state that critical errors in patient identification for blood testing occurs in up to one per 1000 specimens or procedures and misidentified specimens cause 160,000 adverse events every year in America.
Using this wireless technology makes it harder to control the content viewed, especially when personal computers can access the network. RFID can typically be a more expensive technology than your normal barcoding system. You can choose between using active RFID tags or passive RFID tags. Passive tags are very similar to a barcode; however active tags can be activated to track movement and count in a quick manner. Active tags are more expensive, but certain types can be reused. RFID tags can also be larger than a regular barcode and can be more difficult to understand than a typical system. Also, “Some common problems with RFID are reader collision and tag collision.” (What is RFID?, 2012) These types of collision occur when multiple readers or tags are in one area making it difficult to pick up the correct signal.
As for the personas, we concluded that college students are tight on money and only will use Expo markers for class or work related purposes. So, by our innovation, the RFID tag would not increase the student’s budget whatsoever to buy the marker, so their money situation would stay the same. On the other hand, for children, we concluded that they mainly use Expo markers for fun and in school. Children can be very forgetful and can lose things easily, but with our innovation we can prevent that by tagging the marker with RFIDs.
This technology was crucial for them in a place where individuals are not well documented. In America, RFID chipped licenses are used to speed up border crossings to and from Canada, replacing the need to show a passport each time.
E codes are used to classify an injury, poisoning, or adverse effect due to an external cause. Examples of E codes used by the Center for Disease Control. Some construction workers were rushed to the emergency room after exposure to harmful algae and toxins. A boy was bitten by a dog with rabies. Example of E code used by communities to develop public health priorities. Residents in the southeastern area who are exposed to radiation contact a local hospital.
Qardio, a multi-location, award-winning, digital health company leads the way in transforming the telemedicine industry. Telemedicine is defined as “the practice of medicine when the doctor and patient are widely separated using two-way voice and visual communication” (“Telemedicine”, 2017). Qardio allows patients to connect with healthcare providers timely and accurately through leading technology and innovations. Qardio’s launch into the telemedicine world is transforming lives for the better.
According to John Lewis Information System Website the technology is used by John Lewis are barcodes and scanners to input information into the system. This information is stored in a central data base that is then accessed by other staff. Mobile handheld devices are also used; these are mobile scanners that are used to scan bar codes. The information can be entered into the central database and it is accessible worldwide to higher staff.
The RFID is considered a significant improvement over the conventional barcode, which needs to be read by scanners in "line-of-sight" fashion and can be stripped away if the paper product labels get ripped or damaged. RFID can also facilitate inter-organizational E-commerce initiatives such as continuous replenishment or vendor-managed inventories (Smaros and Holmstrom, 2000).
While the Radio Frequency Identification Device has been in existence for almost 50 years, the use of this chip in human beings is an advancement of the technology. The chip has mainly been used for tracking animals and goods throughout is existence. Generally, the RFID chip consists of two main parts i.e. an antenna and integrated circuit chip. It's been used as an effective detection mechanism since the antenna can recognize the chip regardless of whether it's within its line of sight (Alam, 2011).
There's more that you'd like to place on your business card that won't actually fit. It's a great way to make a clean card that allows tech-savvy clients to contact you quickly and easily. They'll appreciate that you've made a card that speaks to them. This can be literal too. Some QR codes can be created to speak to the person when its scanned. Whether it's how to pronounce your name or a quick tagline, the code can be personalized to stand out from other business cards.
GenieChip has created a tracking system for valuables that is incredibly easy to use and accommodating to our target market’s busy lifestyle. The system involves two components: a sticker and a smartphone application. The sticker has a micro-RFID chip embedded in it, as well as an identification code printed on it. The mobile application will be downloaded from GenieChip’s website. They will then create an account on the application that will store the tracking data of all the stickers associated with their account
RFID, or radio frequency identification, is the new system that is replacing the use of barcodes. RFID tags allow users to more quickly obtain information from the object that the RFID tag
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As shown in the case study, QR codes can bypass multiple layers of distribution leading towards effective marketing of services and products, the advantages of the
The advantages associated with using RFID technology for supply management are clearly the reason why Harley Davidson would even consider implementing its use. According to the text, RFIDs can be read much more quickly and with a higher degree of accuracy than bar codes. Bar codes must be