QR Code Icon Embedding for Visual Information Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing two-dimensional code generation methods, such as QR codes, do not effectively visually convey the type of information they contain, requiring additional display space and user understanding to interpret the information.
Innovation Solution
A two-dimensional code generation device and program that acquires and superimposes an image onto the code based on coding information, allowing users to visually recognize the type of information provided without scanning, using an image database and setup database to process and display the image accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a caption is presented around the QR code or a company name is superimposed on the QR code to visually indicate information type, then the user can visually recognize the information type, but additional display space is required which is restricted in magazines with limited paper size
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds a small icon image within the QR code structure itself, nesting the visual indicator inside the code rather than placing it outside. This allows the information type to be visually indicated without requiring additional display space around the QR code.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of adding information horizontally (around the code) or vertically (as captions), the patent utilizes the internal structure of the QR code by incorporating icons into specific data regions, effectively using the existing two-dimensional space more efficiently by integrating multiple functions into one element.
2Loss of information
If an image is superimposed on the QR code to enhance user interest and visually indicate information, then the user can visually grasp the information type, but the creator needs to understand what information is required and manually create the appropriate image
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically selects and embeds the appropriate icon image based on the data type being encoded in the QR code. The creator does not need to manually choose or create images; the system performs this function automatically by matching the data type with corresponding predefined icons, thereby simplifying the creation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a predefined mapping between data types and icon images in advance. During QR code generation, the system automatically retrieves the appropriate pre-prepared icon based on the data type, eliminating the need for creators to create images on the spot and reducing the complexity of the creation process.
3Area of stationary object
If no visual indicator is provided on the QR code, then the display space is minimized, but the user cannot visually grasp what information is included without scanning and reading the code
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates small icon images at specific locations within the QR code structure that correspond to specific data types. These localized visual indicators allow users to quickly understand the information type by glancing at the icon rather than scanning the entire code, maintaining compact display while improving ease of visual recognition.
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AI summary
A two-dimensional code generation device includes an image acquisition unit acquiring, from a database, an image visually indicating a type of information to be provided by a two-dimensional code based on coding information, and a code generation unit generating the two-dimensional code based on the coding information. The coding information is information for generating the two-dimensional code. When the image acquisition unit acquires the image visually indicating the type of information to be provided by the two-dimensional code, the code generation unit includes the image acquired by the image acquisition unit in the two-dimensional code in a superimposed manner.