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August 22, 2012 03:24 pm GMT
Following in the footsteps of Applegetting ready to launch its QR Code-based Passbook service, it looks ike Microsoft is also giving some attention to QR Codes, the mobile barcodes that, when scanned, trigger actions like visiting websites or opening other content: NeoMedia, one of the early movers in this field,announcedthat Redmond has signed a worldwide licensing deal for all 74 of NeoMedia's registered and pending QR code patents, covering"many mobile barcode implementations used widely across the industry." Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.The move could suggest a possible new chapter for QR Codes. Critics have highlighted QR Codes for beingridiculousand never used-- but they will becentral toApple's Passbook ticket/coupon proto-wallet service that will be released in iOS6 later this year, and that could lead to more usage elsewhere, too.
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Chasing Apple? Microsofts NeoMedia QR Code Patent Deal Puts More Focus On Geometric Boxes
Following in the footsteps of Applegetting ready to launch its QR Code-based Passbook service, it looks ike Microsoft is also giving some attention to QR Codes, the mobile barcodes that, when scanned, trigger actions like visiting websites or opening other content: NeoMedia, one of the early movers in this field,announcedthat Redmond has signed a worldwide licensing deal for all 74 of NeoMedia's registered and pending QR code patents, covering"many mobile barcode implementations used widely across the industry." Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.The move could suggest a possible new chapter for QR Codes. Critics have highlighted QR Codes for beingridiculousand never used-- but they will becentral toApple's Passbook ticket/coupon proto-wallet service that will be released in iOS6 later this year, and that could lead to more usage elsewhere, too.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/U8tVZce_uw8/
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