Masahiro Hara invented the QR code in 1994. (Representational)
Gandhinagar:
Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara, recognized for inventing the ever-present ‘QR code’ practically 30 years in the past, introduced on Friday that he’s now engaged on a brand new model of the favored monitoring system.
In contrast to the current black and white QR code design, the brand new model can have extra colors and could also be rectangular in form moderately than present sq. sample, mentioned Mr Hara whereas speaking to reporters on the Karnavati College campus in Uvarsad village of Gandhinagar district.
“I’m within the means of inventing a brand new QR code. It is going to take a while although. In contrast to the present model, the brand new code system can have colors and it could be rectangular moderately than the current sq. form,” mentioned Mr Hara, who was on his maiden journey to India.
The brand new QR (fast response) code might be designed in such a method that it will likely be in a position to retailer extra data in comparison with the current design, he mentioned.
Mr Hara was invited by the college to handle college students as a part of a three-day occasion, “Ahmedabad Design Week 4.0”, which started on Friday.
Masahiro Hara invented the QR code in 1994 to trace automobile components whereas he was working for a Japanese firm. It was developed as an alternative choice to the barcode system.
In line with specialists, the QR code can maintain hundred occasions extra data than a barcode due to its design.
Whereas the system was primarily invented to cater to manufacturing and retail industries, the QR code system has discovered many makes use of at this time, equivalent to for making UPI (Unified Funds Interface) funds, utilizing sensible telephones or to trace COVID-19 vaccination beneficiaries.
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