[LinuxUsers] QR Codes and Android

[Peter Manis]

This isn't really Linux related, but with a couple of the conversations that
have come up about the G1 I thought I would share this with you.

There is an application in the Android Market called Barcode Scanner that as
the name says scans barcodes.  One barcode type is called a QR code, which
when used with MECARD format can generate scannable contact details.  For
example, if you were to scan the following image with the barcode scanner it
would display the contact details along with a button to call the phone
number, email the email address, and add the contact to the address book.
If I had included my home address it would also give you the option to show
a map.  This is a huge compliment to business cards as you can have the
image printed on the back or front of the card and the information can be
quickly added to the phone.  Also with it being easily rendered with Chart
API or some other tool you might use integration into web apps is pretty
easy.

http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=200x200&chl=MECARD:N:Manis,Peter;EMAIL:manis@digital39.com;TEL:+1+(678)555-1212
;;

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Peter Manis
(678) 269-7979
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