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macdonst 1c95a18f61 New BarcodeScanner Plugin
This version of the Barcode Scanner uses an Android Library project to pull in
the ZXing code instead of having to install the separate application.
2011-10-24 11:14:07 -04:00

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<html>
<head>
<title>About 1D barcodes</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" type="text/css"/>
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<body>
<p>Traditional barcodes, such as those printed on product packaging, are also known as <em>one
dimensional barcodes</em>. There are several types commonly used, including UPC and EAN. Most look
similar to this:</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><img src="../images/big-1d.png"></p>
<p>These 1D barcodes contain a unique code which typically describes a product, like a CD or a book.
You can look this code up on the internet to find prices, reviews, and more.</p>
<p>If you scan a book, you can also search the contents of the book for a word or phrase, and find
all the pages where it appears:</p>
<center><p><img src="../images/search-book-contents.jpg"></p></center>
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</html>