A heavily optimized combination of mathematical tools and signal processing algorithms can read even the blurry barcodes captured by a fixed-focus 2MP camera.
Key features are:
✔ "Live" scan, similar to a checkout scanner
✔ Reads UPC-A and EAN-13 bar codes
✔ Works on original iPhone, iPhone 3G and 3GS
✔ No extra hardware needed (no lens, no special case)
✔ All processing done on iPhone
✔ Very fast, lightweight
✔ Easy to integrate
With it, scanning barcodes is quick, easy, and fun! It will make your app stand out in a very crowded App Store.
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At a store, have you ever wondered whether you are getting a fair price, or even a good product? Simply let your iPhone read the barcode on the package, and instantly see a price comparison. Then, the online stores with detailed product information and user reviews are just one tap away!
pic2shop uses Vision Smarts' proprietary technology to scan barcodes quickly and reliably using the phone's built-in camera. It works on all models of iPhones, not just the new 3GS, with no extra hardware needed. With its "live" scanning capability, pic2shop offers the best comparison shopping experience on the iPhone. Hundreds of thousands of users have already adopted it. Did we say it is free?
For more information, visit the pic2shop web site, and follow pic2shop on Twitter or on Facebook.