Justin, these are 2D barcodes and have become standard for
many types of input and data transfers. They are used for
Cmode, for DoCoMo's payment system etc etc etc
If you did not find this on the web, it means you have
the wrong way of looking. Did you look English only, or
Japanese?
Gerhard
Justin Hall wrote:
> Hello Keitai-L -
>
> Today I was handed a business card from someone in Tokyo with a pixellated
> square patch in the corner of the card that I'm told is readable by a mobile
> phone camera. The contact information of the business card is contained in
> that barcode-like pattern, they said. They call it "QP" ?
>
> I can't find much trace of it on the web - I'm not sure that I have my facts
> straight. Any idears here?
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