2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

I read an article about the 2D Barcodes... or Datamatrix barcodes and I thought it was really interesting, but not really that applicable to me. Then this morning, while showering... I noticed thise little square "code" (the 2D barcode) on the back of my shampoo bottle.

Seeing this code got me thinking and in turn, doing some more searching about these codes. I constantly see examples of the code bing used on cellphones via the camera. I don't know how to use it on my phone.... nor if anyone knows about it's functionality on the N800. Leading to my question:

Is anyone familiar with this and/or do you know how to use the code (if possible) with the camera on the N800?

... Just curious.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

I was looking into that when I was supporting device production. I wanted to use 770s or N800s as mobile auditing tools. However, I don't know if the N800 webcam supports the necessary resolution; for 2D barcodes it's pretty high.

In theory, bluetooth scanners (RFID, barcode, et al) *should* work with the tablets. However, I think that drivers are required if I remember right. Anyone know for sure? It's been over a year since I researched the subject and don't have current access to the materials.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Most of the professional barcode scanners advertise themselves as a serial port. So if the N800's bluetooth stack supports the serial profile, it would probably just work. Some also have the option to report as a HID keyboard (though this is I believe more common with the USB cabled devices than the wireless Bluetooth ones).

Most POS and inventory tracking system still prefer the serial port approach as it avoids user error (don't have to worry about the user having the cursor in the correct field before scanning like you do if the device is acting like a virtual keyboard).

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

That's good info! Hope someone has had real world experience with this, like I tried too...

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Not exactly what you are looking for, but it might give you ideas. This is software for a Treo that uses the built in camera to take a picture of a barcode and interpret it. I played with it for a while when I upgraded my Treo last year, but I see he has a new version now.

http://treoware.com/barcode.html

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Was just playing around with DM and QR codes on my E51 and had the thought pop into my head about using them with my N800. Glad to see there was previous interest and though I haven't found anything N800 specific yet, the ZXing project sounds VERY interesting. http://code.google.com/p/zxing/ I've had the same concerns as Texrat regarding the N800's camera, I'll hafta look into the spec a little more to see, but one application I was reading about on my phone that excited me for the N800 was the ability to import bookmarks via these little images, that would save me tons of work trying to get them on the N800 otherwise. Would also be a handy supplement to the touch keyboard for visiting links, importing contacts, and calling people. So many uses, so little time.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

The easiest way I've found to get bookmarks on the N800 is to email them. Whenever I'm on a page (on my PC) that I would like BookMarked on the N800, I right click an select "send link"

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

On my last job, we used hacked 770's with a battery-powered usb hub to drive a ccd barcode scanner. We wrote a web-based order picking application to pick orders in the warehouse.

We placed a wireless router high up on the warehouse racking to get broad coverage. We then had the ability to wirelessly check inventory status from anywhere in the warehouse. It was a cool system, and we put it together for around $250 per unit (770, hub, scanner, cables) which was way cheaper than most dedicated barcode readers.

This does not really answer the question of if you can read barcodes with the built-in camera, but you certainly can build a nice warehouse tool cheaply, using a hand-held scanner.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Scanner that plugs into the SD port. Never used it, but looks interesting.

http://www.posguys.com/barcode-scann...Scan-Card_708/

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

I've wondered about a Bluetooth or USB barcode reader, I don't know that an SD one would work since it would probably be SDIO and I don't know that the SD slots in the N800 support that spec.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Has anyone found or developed a Barcode Reader application for OS2008? While most of the focus has been on the consumer aspect of the NIT, do not forget that there is quite a bit of business potential.

I am not a developer, nor coder. For a barcode reader application, that could connect to any commercially available scanner (symbol et. al.) via bluetooth or usb, and could store/export inventory information to DB, I would buy (pay real money). I'm sure other business might also.

I want to dump the laptop, and when driving to client sites I use the n8x0 for Nav, music, com, why not inventory management?

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Some previous discussion here (though mainly about 1D barcodes): http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...hlight=barcode

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

http://serialio.com/products/SerialMagic/index.php

They have a Linux driver that might be possible to get working on the N800, it allows you to directly pair a Metrologic (or other) Bluetooth barcode reader and interpret it.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

You know, I'd forgotten about that... I've got a C build environment up again, so I'm gonna have to give that stuff from the other thread a shot one of these days...

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

would be nice thou to make a screenshot from the camera and have that sifer (sp) the barcode. I could see where this has potential....

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

I found a web-based decoder for QR Code 2-D barcodes. I took a picture of a QR Code barcode with the Camera app and uploaded it using the online form and it decoded fine. It was just a URL though. Barcodes with more info in them might require a camera with higher resolution.

Try taking a picture of this barcode and uploading it. The response should include the URL for wikipedia.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../a8/WikiQR.png

http://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Not sure if this will help but I found it http://zebra.sourceforge.net/ I didn't do enough reading to see if the sources are there and I'm not sure if it can be compiled to run on maemo or not just a quick search pulled it up.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Just connected my Adesso 2000U USB Barcode scanner to my N800 using USB Host mode and it is working just fine.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Which battery powered hub did you use? Did you try to "ruggedize" the 770? Really cool solution either way - beats the $1000+ equivalent dedicated devices out there..

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

I just use xmarks in firefox, and then have a bookmark on the n800 for myxmarks mobile site. You can use the myxmarks regular site, but I find the mobile site to be faster as it doesn't need javascript.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

Not working, and really hard to do with the n810's camera.

Re: 2D Barcode Reader for N800? (Datamatrix)
 

this seems like not working for 2 D barcodes. any other suggestion on how to read and generate both 1D and 2D barcodes. thank you in advance. i have a shop for inventory purpose.