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TECHNOLOGY
BY : CHIDGANA H B
FINAL YEAR BCA
History
Contents
What is barcode?
Barcode types
Anatomy of Barcode
How Barcode represents number
Working of Barcode
Barcode Scanner
Application of barcode
Advantages
Disadvantages
Future Scope
History
In 1930 the grocery industry was growing at rapid pace. with this
growth there was a need to have an accurate tracking system for
inventory.
Mr. Woodland and Silver, who were teaching at Drexel University in
Philadelphia, began work that led to the bar code after the head of a
supermarket chain asked for help a better way to keep track of
inventory.
Woodland wondered Code could be used to track inventory, and He
drew dots and dashes in the sand similar to the shapes used in Morse
code. After pulling them downward with his fingers, producing thin
lines resulting from the dots and thick lines from the dashes, he came
up with the concept of a two-dimensional, linear Morse code, and after
sharing it with Silver and adapting optical sound film technology, they
applied for a patent on October 20, 1949.
Thecode that eventually emerged is now known as Universal Product
Code.
Barcode :- What does it
mean?
-International retail
product code
Code 39:
-A General purpose
code in very wide
use world-wide
Codabar:
-Used in Interleaved 2 of 5 :
library systems -Widely used in industry,
air cargo
Two Dimensional (2D Barcodes)
Maxi code :
PDF417: Used for automated package
Excellent for
sorting
encoding large
amounts of data
Barcode Scanners/ Readers
CCD-charge coupled
Pen barcode readers Laser device (LED scanner)
Reading of Barcodes
A barcode reader uses a photo sensor to convert the barcode into an electrical signal
as it moves across a barcode. The scanner then measures the relative widths of the
bars and spaces, translates the different patterns back into regular characters, and
sends them on to a computer or portable terminal. The dark bars of barcode absorb
the incident light but the light is reflected by light spaces.
Every barcode begins with a special start character and ends with a special stop
character. These codes help the reader detect the barcode and figure out whether it
is being scanned forward or backward.
Checksum character: It is calculated when the barcode is printed using the
characters in the barcode, the reader performs the same calculation and compares its
answer to the checksum it reads at the end of the barcode. If the two don't match,
the reader assumes that something is wrong, throws out the data, and tries again.
Applications of Barcode
HOSPITALS: Barcodes can allow for the organization of
large amounts of data. They are widely used in the
healthcare and hospital settings, ranging from patient
identification (to access patient data, including medical
history, drug allergies, etc.) to medication management.
RETAIL: Speeding up checkouts and ordering.
OFFICE: Recording transactions.
HEALTH: Ensuring correct dosage and treatment.
TRAVEL: Making ticketing more efficient, ensuring safety
and speedier check in.
LIBRARIES: Logging borrowers and books
Advantages
A barcode scan is fast and reliable, and takes infinitely less time than
entering data by hand. thus eliminates the possibility of human error.
It promote better decision making. As data is obtained rapidly and
accurately, it is possible to make more informed decisions. Better decision
making ultimately saves both time and money.
Real time data collection.
Represent unique identity of a Product.
Disadvantages