I want to second Tony's comment. Use a shortened URL. This way you aren't dependent on a technology that many users may not have on their mobile device. Many savvy mobile users are likely apt to quickly type the URL either way. I would love this service and think it would be very valuable the the transit users, btw! Dave On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Tony Thomas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I like this one a little better<http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/>because it allows you to export to SVG, which is scalable, so you could > make them as big as you need without losing resolution. > > I recently attended a very interesting panel on QR codes and the takeaway > I can offer is to put a URL on the sign with the QR code. That does two > things: > > 1. It offers some memorable form of recognition for who is providing > the information. > > No one can remember anything about a QR code. A short URL w/ umn.eduat the end will indicate that it's a University service. Users may even > remember it later. > > 2. It offers an alternative to those who either aren't familiar with > QR codes, don't want to go through the steps necessary to use them, or may > be visually impaired. > > There are several actions necessary to scan a QR code. Stop, pull out > the phone, find a third-party app (of which there are hundreds), take a > photo or scan the code and hope that it properly decodes it and takes the > user to the proper place. Some people (myself included) are willing to do > that. A lot of people are not. > > This is not meant to argue against using them. It's just information I > found helpful. > > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Darren Byrnes <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> ** >> Would this help?? >> >> http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ >> >> Get the needed code, export and resize in a graphics program...or is that >> too simple?? >> >> - Darren Byrnes >> >> >> On 4/3/12 10:45 AM, Jacqueline Brudlos wrote: >> >> >> Hello, everyone. I'm a new member to this listserv (Thanks, Pete!) and I >> have a dilemma/question (I did try to search through the archive first, but >> didn't find anything to help me). >> >> Parking and Transportation Services is working to launch NextBus, a >> feature showing students/staff where all of the shuttle buses are in >> real-time. See the whole system on your desktop computer, call a number at >> a particular bus stop and hear "next bus arrives in 2 minutes" OR scan the >> QR code and get info on your smartphone. >> >> Is anyone an expert on those QR codes? >> >> Admittedly, I'm completely in the dark on this technology/marketing tool >> (my phone doesn't even take pictures - that's how outdated I am - LOL). >> >> My plan was to work with the Sign Stop to revise the current signage at >> the campus shuttle stops - specifically adding a graphic overlay to each >> sign. BUT these signs are typically 6-8 feet off the ground. Upon further >> research online, it sounds to me like I'll need to make the barcode around >> 8 inches square. Does anyone use these codes personally or professionally? >> Does it work from a distance? Does the code need to be THAT large? >> >> Based on what I found online today, it sounds to me that my plan to >> revise the current signage won't work. I think I'm going to have to make a >> second 8.5x11 size sign. >> >> I'm just trying to not waste time/money on doing this wrong. Does anyone >> have any advice for me? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Jacqueline >> =========== >> JACQUELINE BRUDLOS >> Communications Manager | Parking and Transportation Services >> University of Minnesota >> 511 Washington Ave SE | 300 TSB | Minneapolis, MN 55455 >> 612-624-4161 (direct) | 612-626-PARK (main) | 612-624-8899 (fax) >> [log in to unmask] | www.umn.edu/pts >> >> >> > > > -- > Tony Thomas > Web Developer > University of Minnesota > Student Unions & Activities > 300 Washington Ave SE, Ste 500 > Minneapolis MN 55455 > > Direct: 612-626-9820 > Fax: 612-624-7256 > sua.umn.edu <http://www.sua.umn.edu> > > > -- David Peterson IT Professional Office of Institutional Research University of Minnesota http://www.oir.umn.edu 612-625-0914 [log in to unmask]