Multi-layered covert QR codes for increased capacity and security

International Journal of Computers and Applications

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 17-27

  Meruga, Jeevan M ^a   Fountain, Carly ^b   Kellar, Jon ^a   Crawford, Grant ^a   Baride, Aravind ^c   May, P Stanley ^c   Cross, William ^a   Hoover, Randy ^b  

^a SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b South Dakota School of Mines and Technology   (United States)

^c University of South Dakota   (United States)

Author keywords

Multi layered covert QR codes; RGB colors; Upconversion nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

COLOR; WAREHOUSES;

COLOR CHANNELS; COLOR INTENSITY; PRODUCT TRACKING; QR CODES; QUICK RESPONSE CODE; RGB COLORS; UPCONVERSION NANOPARTICLES; WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT;

CODES (SYMBOLS);

EID: 84971279509     PISSN: 1206212X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1206212X.2015.1061254     Document Type: Article

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