Wednesday, July 2, 2014

The Bar Code Turns 40: Ten Things You Might Not Know About It-- Part 2

3.  That original supermarket scanner?  It's at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.  The gum, however, isn't.  Might have been chewed despite its "historical" value.

4.  Nowadays, technologies like  QR (Quick Response) codes store large amounts of information unlocked when they're scanned by smart phones.

5.  The original BAR CODE was the catalyst for other types of bar codes that have popped up such as the automobile VIN and codes on wristbands worn in hospitals.

Turn me Over and Scan Me.  --Cooter

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