Camera Phones As Barcode Scanners"> Camera Phones As Barcode Scanners

We thought camera phones had peaked, but here is an interesting use for the technology. This month Semacode will release a system that will let camera phones turn bar codes into web addresses.

Does anyone remember the failed CueCat?

Apparently the author of Semacode does. Simon Woodside in an interview in Wired News reported that there are many uses for his technology. “Businesspeople could put Semacodes on their business cards to link to constantly updated contact information. Museums could tag exhibits with Semacodes to provide information in multiple languages. And yes, Woodside said, stores could mark their merchandise with Semacodes.”