SPARQCode
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A SPARQCode is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) encoding standard that is based on the physical QR Code
definition created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave
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The SPARQCode convention also recommends but does not require the inclusion of visual pictograms to denote the type of encoded data.
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QR Code
A QR code is a type of matrix barcode first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white...
definition created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave
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is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Established December 16, 1949 as , in 1996 the company became DENSO Corporation worldwide...
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Overview
The QR Code standard as defined by Denso-Wave in ISO/IEC 18004 covers the physical encoding method of a binary data stream. However, the Denso-Wave standard lacks an encoding standard for interpreting the data stream on the application layer for decoding URLs, phone numbers, and all other data types. NTT Docomo has established de facto standards for encoding some data types such as URLs, and contact information in Japan, but not all applications in other countries adhere to this convention as listed by the open-source project "zxing" for QR Code data types.Encoding standards
The SPARQCode encoding standard specifies a convention for the following encoding data types.- Phone Number
- SMS TEXT
- MAP
- URL
- MeCard
- vCardVCardvCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards. vCards are often attached to e-mail messages, but can be exchanged in other ways, such as on the World Wide Web or Instant Messaging...
- BlackBerry PIN
The SPARQCode convention also recommends but does not require the inclusion of visual pictograms to denote the type of encoded data.
License
The use of the SPARQCode is free of any license. The term SPARQCode itself is a trademarkTrademark
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