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If you’ve spent any time using a smartphone, you’ve likely come across QR code stickers, letting you redeem a coupon or get some snippet of information. Mercedes-Benz plans to start putting such codes in its vehicles, but for a nobler reason: making it easier for first responders to access injured occupants and remove them with as little effort as possible.
The QR code will be scannable by a standard smartphone or tablet with a relevant app, providing those who scan it a detailed “rescue map” of the model, including such things as where the airbags are located, electrical cables, the battery, cylinders under high pressure, the car’s layout, and other such information needed. This will let the rescue workers determine how best to access the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz already provides rescue sheets in its vehicles, but says that most drivers fail to have them in the car, or place them in a spot that the rescuers can’t find. This requires the workers to attempt to determine what kind of make and model the car is based on a visual assessment unless a title or registration paper can be located. The workers then have to look up the appropriate rescue sheet for the car, which takes up valuable time and isn’t as accurate.
The QR code will eliminate all of this by allowing the rescuers to scan it and have instant access to the information needed. Such codes will be provided via two stickers placed on the cars, with one on the fuel tank flap and the second on the B-pillar on the opposite side of the first sticker. Such locations, says Mercedes-Benz, are rarely damaged together to such a degree that the stickers wouldn’t be scannable.
Because the QR codes point to a website that contains the rescue sheets, the manufacturer can update its sheets as needed so that information is always up-to-date. Says the auto maker, the stickers can be retrofitted, perhaps indicating it will make them available for models that have already been sold. Stickers will be included on all Mercedes-Benz vehicles starting this year.
SOURCE: Daimler
Mercedes-Benz to place QR code stickers on vehicles for first responders is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Apr 08
AT&T and ScanBuy, which provides bar code technology, have teamed up to offer designer bar code solutions to companies that are looking to launch new marketing campaigns. Apart from allowing businesses to execute, monitor and report on smarter mobile experiences for their customers, businesses will have access to “near real-time” analytics so that they can figure out whether or not the marketing campaign is gaining any traction. Data will be provided in various categories such as gender, age, device type, time and date stamp, scan location and operating system. All of this data can be used by businesses to enhance their campaigns as well as increases engagement with their customers.
The QR codes will be custom made for the campaigns, they’ll accomplish tasks such as providing product information, coupons, promotions, links to videos and email generation. This will enable businesses to create campaigns that increase their brand awareness. The QR codes will be compatible with almost all conventional QR applications available for a wide variety of mobile devices, as well as Scanbuy’s ScanLife and AT&T’s Code Scanner app, which comes pre-installed on all new AT&T smartphones.
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