Talk:Barcode

Copyrighted material removed

193.39.182.6 just added a bunch of material from http://www.snx.com/generalfaq.html . We can't use this material under our license, so I've removed it from the article. --Brion 01:40 Aug 30, 2002 (PDT)

List of barcodes to add

As you can see in the history I added a few barcodes in January 2019, but I don't have more time now to add more. Here are more barcodes to add:

• CP code
• Minicode
• ISS Supercode
• GS1 EAN.UCC barcodes: https://www.gs1.org/standards/barcodes/ean-upc
• 3-DI
• Codablock F
• Alphacode
• More on http://www.adams1.com/stack.html:
  • ArrayTag
  • Small Aztec Code (Aztec Code variant)
  • Micro PDF417 (PDF417 variant)
  • Ultracode

References

WikiProject Barcode

Hello.

I started WikiProject Barcode to improve barcode encyclopaedical data. Does anyone want to join?

The Barcode listed is Potatoes

I scanned it at Walmart being an idiot and it rang up as potatoes. Thought to share. 2600:1008:B09D:5871:0:56:DF71:C701 (talk) 03:20, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Orientation-based access

Hi, I'm suggesting the addition of a brief subsection about a proposed barcode security method called "orientation-based access," which I authored. It introduces physical orientation as a user-specific constraint for scanning barcodes. It’s described here. I’ve written the proposed text in a neutral tone (see below). Feedback welcome.

Orientation-Based Access A novel approach to enhancing barcode security involves orientation-based access control, where the correct physical orientation of a barcode is required for it to be scanned or interpreted successfully. This method does not alter the underlying barcode format but adds a physical constraint to its use, improving protection against unauthorized scans in environments such as healthcare, education, and transportation. The concept was patented by IBM in 2024, outlining use cases where only users who know the correct scan angle or order can access the encoded information. The idea introduces a context-aware layer to barcode usage, potentially preventing unintended exposure or misuse in sensitive environments. Reference:

ENHANCED SECURITY OF A BARCODE (US-20240370680-A1), 2024, Link: https://ppubs.uspto.gov/api/patents/html/20240370680?source=US-PGPUB&requestToken=eyJzdWIiOiIxMTc4ODkyZC1iODNjLTQ0MGQtOTM0Mi1hYmM5NjYxNGYzYWIiLCJ2ZXIiOiIxNDQ3MTJmMS1iOTgwLTRkMjUtYTFmOC0yZjQ0MDU0YWYxNjMiLCJleHAiOjB9 38.42.109.39 (talk) 17:29, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn't a place to publicize novel approaches. We should wait until this sees wide adoption and/or receives coverage in independent secondary sources. MrOllie (talk) 17:38, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Technology and Culture

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 15 January 2026 and 1 May 2026. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Yewonn 81 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Cordejac, Zephyr.151.

— Assignment last updated by Feng426 (talk) 20:58, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Feng426, I noticed the XTools link you posted above has a typo. For future reference in this talk page, the correct link is this. Excited to see your classmate's edits! Eyesinthefire (talk) 01:49, 17 April 2026 (UTC)