barcode reading software
The Universal Product Code (UPC) (the Barcode we are familiar with today) first appeared just 39 years ago in 1974 but can today be found gracing all manner of objects in our day to day lives. Whilst it is not surprising to find row upon row of barcodes on the supermarket shelves, these functional objects …
This month has seen the release of new app “Buycott” which allows those ethically concious shoppers with smartphones to use the barcode scanning capabilities of their phone to filter what makes it to their shopping basket on the basis of their personal, political or ethical beliefs. It can be tricky to know where your money …
Could QR Codes (otherwise known as Quick Response Codes) present the next step in property identification? Whilst the QR code was originally designed for marketing purposes, a number of companies have recently started promoting the use of QR codes on luggage tags. The idea is that the finder of an item of luggage can scan …
We’re pleased to announce a maintenance release of our barcode reading toolkit for Windows that rounds up a number of enhancements and fixes, mainly for 2-D barcodes. If you are using the SDK to decode QR-Codes, DataMatrix or PDF-417 then it is recommended that you upgrade to this version. Here’s the change list for version …
Today marks 40 years since the system that replaced the label gun in grocery stores first came into use. The GS1 barcode system (as seen on all supermarket products) was first adopted in the USA in 1973. The first item scanned in the US was a packet of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974. The UK …
We are very happy to announce that the Softek Barcode Reader SDK for Windows now supports QR Codes and our mobile SDK versions will not be far behind. After a lot of development and testing we think that it is a major enhancement but don’t take our word for it; try it yourself now! But what …
Humans seems to have an obsession with barcodes which goes far beyond an appreciation for the efficiency they provide in a consumer setting. They seem to have come to represent something very particular, the distilling of large amounts of information into something simple. Alongside this is the fact that it is something so simple that …
Alongside the fish and waves the decorate the cobbled streets in Rio de Janeiro, QR codes have begun to appear. This week, the first of around 30 planned QR codes was completed, built from black and smartphone or tablet users to reach a website available in English, Portuguese and Spanish containing a map of the …
We are pleased to announce the release of Version 7.5.1 of the Linux SDK. Existing customers with support and upgrade cover will be contacted in due course. This update brings the Linux SDK in line with the Windows variant with the introduction of support for the ubiquitous QR-Code and significant improvements to Datamatrix and PDF-417 recognition. The new …
We are pleased to announce the minor release for the Windows SDK, V 7.5.1.22, which has various improvements. One of the biggest changes is the improved handling of skewed QR-Codes, which can now tolerate a far greater amount of skew. If you are an existing customer then you are welcome to upgrade for free, the …
