Android Apps: Barcode Scanner
| Manoj Jasra - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1 Comments |
Android Scan was developed by Jeffrey Sharkey and is one of the 50 winners of Google's Android Developer Challenge. It is also is one of the coolest and most useful mobile applications I have ever seen. Read the description below and watch the video to get a better understanding of Android Scan.
Scan is an Android application that finds pricing and metadata for anything with a barcode. Here are some key features that make Scan stand out:
- Automatic barcode recognition using onboard phone camera using ZXing * Shows CD, DVD, or book cover along with detailed reviews from Amazon.com
- Searches over a dozen stores, both online and brick+mortar o Highlights brick+mortar stores that are nearby, with option to call the store or get directions o Links to online storefronts to buy online from the phone
- Tracklisting for CDs, along with option to play sample tracks right on phone
- For books, searches local libraries to see if they have a copy
Great application indeed. I am curious to see how it will work when using the embedded camera, not the MiniDV camcorder he hooked on his demo. To my knowledge camera phone don't provide this kind of depth of field. But definitely a great job on the back end!