November 27, 2014

47: Interrogation Signal

1 hour 15 minutes

We delve into Barcodes and RFID tracing their history and dissecting exactly how they work and where the future of identification technology is headed specifically for shopping experiences.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

Previous Pragmatic Episode Links:

Episode 16: One Man’s Hopes and Dreams of an RF Bubble

Episode 39: Look Ma, No Wires

Related Links:

Dewey Decimal System

Barcode

Barcode Reader

How Barcode Readers Work - TalTech

How Barcode Scanners Work

Barcode History

Photosensitive Devices

Photoconductivity

Light Sensors

QR Codes

UPC-A Symbology

QR Code Versions

Information Capacities of QR Codes

RFID

Tesco Scan as you Shop

Calgary Co-op

RFID Information

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