http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,23628,23670,25834,26328,26569,26751,26762&sugexp=ldymls&tok=wJPNdc6pYq78MMGEUwH2Bw&xhr=t&q=qr+code&cp=2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=pSSgTOTxMZSisQOYrP3VAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=7&sqi=2&ved=0CFsQsAQwBg&biw=1059&bih=705
All of the above very long URL is contained in the following QR-Code image.
The Above URL
Using a "Bar Code App", any QR-Code can be decoded, regardless of it size, location, and display device, assuming that it can be seen via phone camera. The image can be on a small stamp, or the side of a blimp - if it can be photographed, it can be decoded. Apparently, QR-Codes are used extensively in Japan, on everything from small products, to large Billboards and Neon signs.
If you have an Android Smart Phone, you too can easily read the above code and jump to the web page. Note; maybe other phones can do the same thing? For Android, see the app:
This mode of image communication may have a place in Ham Radio. Maybe a new form of QRSS or MEPT??
Update, yes it has now been done, See:
Update, yes it has now been done, See:
I plan on creating a QR-Code image for the back of my van, but so far, I have not thought of a good choice for content :-)
Update
Link to some QR Code history (thanks to, Colin - G6AVK):
-- Home Page: https://WA0UWH.blogspot.com
I believe your previous post decodes to "A you can see I have been experimenting with QR Codes. The secret word is: "Homebrew" :-)"
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ReplyDeleteInteresting, only after reading your decode of the message, did I notice the typo or lack of an "s" on the first word, I guess lack of casual self review is one of the downsides of QR-Codes or other obfuscation.
I thought that was kind of funny as well. Since you only asked for the secret word, the presence of this typo caused me to paste the entire text back to you as I was not sure if you were being "extra clever" or if it was indeed a typo. :)
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