I would advise against the use of any type of scanning technology.
Dirt, vandals, and any number of other factors can make QR codes difficult or
impossible to capture and process accurately. Even the height of the user
-- 6'2" individual, 4'9" individual, individual using a wheelchair -- can
negatively impact results. Blind users have another set of issues with
this type of technology. I would go with a GPS location-based system,
which would not be susceptible to the pitfalls I have listed.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:45
AM
Subject: [WEBSTANDARDS] QR Codes?
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even take pictures - that's how outdated I am - LOL).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
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Services
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