QR codes used to help battle counterfeit products problem

Invisible QR Codes

Fake goods and money are a tremendous struggle for governments worldwide. Invisible QR codes have now been created by researchers in the United States in order to help to combat the large and growing problem of counterfeit goods. These barcodes have already proven highly effective in the marketing industry. This new invisible version of the QR codes can be printed on many different types of materials, ranging from paper to glass, and cannot be seen by the naked eye unless it is exposed to infrared light. The complexity of the…

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Sweden to adopt QR coded banknotes

QR codes on money

World’s first banknotes to feature QR codes Last year, the Royal Dutch Mint, the Netherlands’ issuer of coins, introduced the world to QR coded coins. These coins featured small QR codes that could be scanned by a smart phone or other mobile device. When scanned, the codes would direct people to a mobile website where they could find information on the Royal Dutch Mint and what went into making the coins. Though this was the world’s first glimpse at QR code currency, it would not be the last. Now, the…

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