Next to Samsung Galaxy S4 On the second day of the press conference, Mobeam announced that its barcode scanning technology would be integrated into Galaxy S4. Mobeam's patented registration technology allows mobile phones to simulate barcodes. Through this technology, laser scanners in ordinary stores can identify barcodes on mobile phones.

Through Mobeam's website (click ）We get that although the bar code on the physical store is almost the same as that on the mobile phone screen, it just looks the same. At present, the barcode laser scanner at the cash register of the store cannot recognize the barcode displayed on the mobile phone screen.

▼ Ordinary mobile phone screen cannot be scanned by laser due to reflective, back illuminated panel and polarization filter layer

Of course, one solution is to replace and upgrade the laser scanner in the store. The problem is the cost. In fact, those who have used Android phones may also have access to relevant Android apps (such as barcode recognition). Such apps obtain barcode information through photos taken by mobile camera, and then compare it with cloud resources to achieve functions. So it is obvious that upgrading the shop scanner to a camera can solve the problem, but the cost will be 2-3 times higher.

Mobeam's technology is also here. It emits light waves with pulse properties through the mobile phone screen to simulate the laser scanning barcode. Um It sounds a bit technical, but the result is that through this technology, the barcode on the mobile phone screen can be recognized by the laser.

The Samsung launch conference is themed with "life partner". This design is also very suitable and very considerate for consumers. There is no doubt that the Galaxy S4 with barcode scanning support will become your life assistant.

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