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Barcodes

Barcodes, and the laser scanners that read them, make it possible to keep track of millions of packages, groceries and railroad cars. New uses are continually being added. Questions and answers about the uses, history and technology of bar codes belong here.

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What is that website when you have to type in a bar code of a CD?

Presumably you're talking about a site where you can sell your old CD's. In which case 'Music Magpie' is one possibility. You type your bar-code, and it tells you what they think your CD is worth - See related link.

How do you make your own bar code?

A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data relating to the object to which it is attached. Originally barcodes systematically represented data by varying the widths and spacings of parallel lines, and may be referred to as linear or one-dimensional (1D). Later they evolved into rectangles, dots, hexagons and other geometric patterns in two dimensions (2D). Although 2D systems use a variety of symbols, they are generally referred to as barcodes as well. Barcodes originally were scanned by special optical scanners called barcode readers. Later, scanners and interpretive software became available on devices including desktop printers and smartphones. The first step toward today's bar codes came in 1948, when Bernard Silver, a graduate student, overheard a conversation in the halls of Philadelphia's Drexel Institute of Technology. The president of a food chain was pleading with one of the deans to undertake research on capturing product information automatically at checkout. In 1951 Woodland got a job at IBM, where he hoped his scheme would flourish. The following year he and Silver set out to build the first actual bar code reader - in the living room of Woodland's house in Binghamton, New York. The device was the size of a desk and had to be wrapped in black oilcloth to keep out ambient light. It relied on two key elements: a five-hundred-watt incandescent bulb as the light source and an RCA935 photo-multiplier tube, designed for movie sound systems, as the reader.

Woodland hooked the 935 tube up to an oscilloscope. Then he moved a piece of paper marked with lines across a thin beam emanating from the light source. The reflected beam was aimed at the tube. At one point the heat from the powerful bulb set the paper smoldering. Nonetheless, Woodland got what he wanted. As the paper moved, the signal on the oscilloscope jumped. He and Silver had created a device that could electronically read printed material.

What does a tattoo of a bar code on the neck mean?

Having a barcode tattoo on the neck means that you are a product of the society. Being a product of the society does in turn mean that today's society has formed you as a person and made you to what you are today.

Is it bad if a bar code gets wet?

only if it smudges or the lines vertically and damaged. Bar-code are very resilient as they are used in frozen and chilled product sales.

How do you scan the bar code on petz fantasy?

Best possible result that worked wonders for me is if you have a printer/scanner, scan them on to your computer. Bring them up on the computer and scan them from there. And/or if you would like as well is, bring the barcodes up in print preview, see how they will turn out on paper, preferably "blown up" meaning bigger than their original size, and then print them out, and then put them under some really good lighting, and then scan them that way as well. If you don't always want to bother with scanning them from your computer. It did for me, good luck!

Is a 3d bar code digital or anolouge?

a 3d barcode is digital.we can tell this because it uses binary (a code which only uses two didgit's 1 and 0).a blank or white space means 0 and a black space means 1.this proves that a 3d barcode is digital not anolouge.

Will a separation code of JKK bar you from gaining veterans benefits?

It depends on your character of service, the drug use code might get you some weird looks when you apply for benefits, you wont be allow back into the military unless there is a waiver, do some research based of your DD214..

How are bar codes assigned?

If you understand that a barcode is a very short description of where something was made, who made it, what it is, what size it is, what colour it is then you would understand why barcodes are recognised in many different countries in the world.

How many bar code are there in axe deodorant?

depending on what "HOW MANY" means ...

how many digits in one barcode or

how many combinations can there be...

^^ specify pls.

Why do bar code readers beep?

To signal that it it has analyzed the barcode

What do the first 2 digits represent on a bar code?

The first two digits of a barcode typically represent the country or region in which the manufacturer is registered. This is part of the GS1 system, which assigns specific prefixes to different countries or organizations. For example, a barcode starting with "00" to "19" indicates a product from the United States. However, it's important to note that the actual product may be manufactured anywhere in the world.

How the computer system checks that the bar code has been read correctly?

it calculates the checkdigit based on the number read. if the check digit calculated matches with the one read then barcodes has been read correctly.

What is the app for iPod touch that can scan bar codes called?

Red Laser, and it's only for iPhone because it requires the camera.

What is a bar code 39?

Code 39 is the simplest of alpha-numeric barcodes to use that does not require a check digit to be calculated. Although there is a Mod43 Check digit that is required by standard for LOGMARS and HBIC barcodes. The Code 39 barcode is also known as 3 of 9 Barcode, Code 3 of 9 and Bar Code 39.

How many combinations bar codes?

One bar code can have anywhere from 30 to 70 different combinations within itself. How many combinations are in the world is not known.

What does a white bar code sticker on a received letter mean?

Post Office internal automated notation used to speed sortation and delivery of mail.

What is a verification code for ems packages?

If you're asking about the verification code for tracking packages, I was confused too. The code is the numbers/letters in the colored box right next to where it asks for the verification code.

What does a barcode look like?

A BarCode is a seies of black lines with spaces in between to identify a specific product

How do your turn your mouse into a bar code scanner?

hey i think you can use a software application . Make sure it is compatable with your operating system of firmware, then execute it.

Iv heard one for widnows - It is coded in java programming language. You must run with java and need adobe to run it.

Its called ECOlzx. softpedia it. softpedia = barcode mouse. etc.

Get source code and build :_)