| THE FUTURE OF CONSUMER BARCODE | | | | label. These barcode readers could also be set up for |
| READERS | | | | books in such a way that the title, and author |
| So many cell phones come with cameras today | | | | information as well as a short summery would be |
| that barcode reader developers felt pressure to | | | | revealed when scanned with a barcode reader. |
| come up with ways to use those cameras to speed | | | | These tidbits of information could give consumers a |
| up shopping and make consumer lives easier. It wasn't | | | | way to know ahead of time whether or not they |
| long before barcode reader companies introduced an | | | | wanted to buy the whole item. Once the decision is |
| inexpensive barcode reader application for use with | | | | made and the media is bought, music and movies |
| cell phones. While this technology isn't quite mainstream | | | | could be catalogued in the consumers' personal |
| yet, the future is promising for consumers with cell | | | | collection and organized with the use of barcode |
| phone barcode readers. The system requires special | | | | readers on their cell phones. |
| 2d barcodes that are optimized for cell phonebarcode | | | | Cell phone barcode readers also offer applications for |
| readers. | | | | personal finance. If stores were to include a barcode |
| Cell phones with camera capabilities often have the | | | | on the receipts that could be read with cell |
| ability to play music and even movies making them | | | | phone barcode readers, consumers would be able to |
| perfect for barcode reader add-ons. By using a cell | | | | instantly upload purchases into personal financial |
| phone with a barcode reader, a movie or music | | | | software on their computers. This use of barcode |
| catalogue could set up where each title is represented | | | | readers could also come in handy when trying to |
| by a barcode. Then the cell phone barcode readers | | | | decide which receipts needed to be kept for tax |
| would play a clip or MP3 just by scanning the barcode | | | | purposes. |