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• the present disclosure generally relates to the field of quick response (QR) codes, more specifically the present disclosure relates to a system and method for providing an optical QR code.
• QR quick response
• QR codes or quick response codes
• QR codes have become indispensable tools for efficiently storing and retrieving data in various fields.
• These two-dimensional barcodes consist of black squares arranged on a white square grid, encoding information that can be swiftly scanned and deciphered by mobile devices equipped with cameras.
• the use of QR codes for data storage is widespread and diverse, ranging from inventory management and product tracking to contactless payments and event ticketing. Their versatility lies in their capacity to store various data types, including text, URLs, contact information, and even Wi-Fi network credentials. Businesses leverage QR codes to streamline processes, enhance customer engagement, and facilitate seamless information exchange.
• a method for quick response (QR) code generation comprises, selecting, by an interface of a QR device, an input set of QR codes. Stacking, by a processor of the QR device, a first QR code and a last QR code from the input set of the QR codes. Further, using an optimal mask pattern, by the processor, from a plurality of mask patterns, the optimal mask pattern is corresponding to the first QR code and transforming the input set of QR codes, by the processor, using a similarity structure transformation, to create a transitional set of QR codes, the transitional set of QR codes retains data encoded in the input set of QR codes.
• the method comprises, mapping, by the processor, a special-patterned module to a position pair of the stacked transitional set of QR codes and merging, by the processor, the transitional set of QR codes and the special-patterned modules to generate an optical QR code.
• the first QR code is at the top of the stack and the last QR code is at the bottom of the stack.
• the input set of QR codes has n number of monochrome codes.
• the optimal mask pattern is selected from the plurality of mask patterns based on the first QR code, and a middle code and the last code are transformed using the optimal mask pattern.
• a method for quick response (QR) code recognition comprises, acquiring an image, by an interface of a QR device, from a scanning distance and extracting an optical QR code from the image and identifying, by a processor of the QR device, a first scan threshold.
• the method comprises, extracting, by the processor, a first data from a first QR code of the optical QR code, the scanning distance is less than the first scan threshold and extracting, by the processor, a last data from a last QR code of the optical QR code, the scanning distance is more than the first scan threshold.
• identifying, by a processor of the QR device, a second scan threshold extracting, by the processor, a middle data from a middle QR code of the optical QR code, the scanning distance is more than the first scanning threshold and less than a second threshold, and the last QR code scanning distance is more than the second scanning threshold.
• the QR device is a public QR decoder.
• the image is acquired using an application installed on a mobile device.
• an application acquires the image, extracts data values present in the optical QR code by digitally varying the scanning distance.
• a system for quick response (QR) code generation comprises a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the processor executes a plurality of modules stored in the memory, and the plurality of modules comprises an input module for selecting an input set of QR codes, and a stack module for stacking a first QR code and a last QR code from the input set of the QR codes.
• the system comprises, an optimal mask module for using an optimal mask pattern, from a plurality of mask patterns, the optimal mask pattern is corresponding to the first QR code and a SSTM module for transforming the input set of QR codes to create a transitional set of QR codes, the transitional set of QR codes retains data encoded in the input set of QR codes.
• the system comprises a mapping module for mapping a special-patterned module to a position pair of the stacked transitional set of QR codes and a merging module for merging the transitional set of QR codes and the special -patterned modules to generate an optical QR code.
• a printing device coupled to the processor, the printing device prints the generated optical QR code on a printing medium.
• a system for quick response (QR) code recognition comprises a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the processor executes a plurality of modules stored in the memory, and the plurality of modules comprises a scanning module for acquiring an image from a scanning distance and extracting an optical QR code from the image and an identification module for identifying a first scan threshold.
• the system comprises, an optical decode module for extracting a first data from a first QR code of the optical QR code, the scanning distance is less than the first scan threshold and extracting a last data from a last QR code of the optical QR code, the scanning distance is more than the first scan threshold.
• the scanning module comprises an image sensor for acquiring the image having the optical QR code from the image.
• FIGURE. 1 illustrates exemplary optical quick response (QR) codes, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.2 illustrates an exemplary generation process for an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.3 illustrates an exemplary recognition process for an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.4 illustrates another exemplary recognition process for an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.5 illustrates an exemplary special pattern available to be used in a generation process for a two layered optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.6 illustrates an exemplary special pattern available to be used in a generation process for a three layered optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.8 illustrates a three layered optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.9 illustrates another three layered optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.10 illustrates a mobile application employing an optical QR code used on handheld devices, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.11 illustrates a block diagram illustrating one implementation of an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.12 illustrates a flow chart of the method of generation of an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• FIGURE.13 illustrates a flow chart of the method of recognition of an optical QR code, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
• an optical QR (OQR) code 102 is shown.
• the optical QR (OQR) code 102 is a 2-layered OQR code.
• One layer of the OQR code 102 is designated as a first QR code 104a or a “Near” QR code and another layer is designated as a last QR code 104b or a “Far” QR code.
• the first QR code 104a and the last QR code 104b are merged into a single OQR code 102 using special pattern-embedded modules unlike the conventional solid black or white modules using one of the methods disclosed in the present subject matter. These unique patterns are generated based on the specific combination of monochrome QR codes at each module location.

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