Tag: California qr codes

QR codes broaden the experience from California State Fair exhibits

Stephanie Beck
California State Fair

Visitors with smartphones can now get more out of what they see and learn. The California State Fair this year will be using QR codes to give guests the ability to use their smartphones to enhance the experience provided by the various exhibits. The barcodes will be located in many different places where they can be easily scanned. The QR codes can be found next to caged birds, near displays of herbs, and above different types of fish displays, for example. By scanning them, the mobile device user is redirected…

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Emergency responders use QR codes to gain rapid access to patient health data

Jennifer Goula
QR code mhealth

Pilot mhealth project between government agencies and Lifesquare is to start in California Marin County, California, is set to be the location of a state of the art mhealth pilot program that will use QR codes that are printed on stickers to help paramedics to gain more vital medical information about patients in emergency situations. The pilot program is a partnership between Silicon Valley start-up, Lifesquare, and two emergency response agencies. The pilot program is expected to run for a complete year. The goal at Lifesquare is to have all…

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Codes make for a greener tomorrow

Jesse Collins

San Francisco, California, is experiencing a surge in the green movement. Residents are being encouraged to cut back their environmental impact and “Go Green.” Environmentalism has been an issue of concern throughout the nation, but California has been fervent in looking for sustainable alternatives to energy and lessen their burden on the environment. The newest trend has residents using QR codes to achieve a new level of eco-friendliness. QR codes have been leading the charge in innovations to marketing and advertising, allowing businesses to take advantage of the rise in…

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