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There are about 120 different barcode standards in use today, about 20 of them are widely accepted and supported, and the rest are adopted by companies for internal tracking use.
There are about 120 different barcode standards in use today, about 20 of them are widely accepted and supported, and the rest are adopted by companies for internal tracking use.


== Relevant 1D barcodes ==
===Most important for [[Consumerium]] are:===


* '''[[w:GS1-128]]''' is an application standard of the [[w:GS1]] [[w:implementation]] using the [[w:Code 128]] [[w:barcode]] [[w:specification]].  The former correct name was UCC/EAN-128. Other no longer used names have included UCC-128 and EAN-128. The GS1-128 standard was introduced in 1989 and uses a series of Application Identifiers to include additional data such as best before dates, batch numbers, quantities, weights and many other attributes needed by the user. (Wikipedia)
*[[EAN-13]]
* [[UPC]]
*[[EAN-8]]
* [[EAN]]
*[[UPC]]
** [[EAN-13]]
*[[JAN]] (?)
** [[EAN-8]]
** [[JAN]]


[[EAN]] and [[UPC]] are compatible in [[GTIN]] namespace
[[EAN]] and [[UPC]] are compatible in [[GTIN]] namespace
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===Other===


== 2D barcodes ==
the [[Code 128]] barcode system
in the 2010's [[mobile phone]]s capable of reading [[w:Barcode#Matrix (2D) barcodes|2D barcodes]] have become widespread and cheap to acquire.
 
* [[w:QR code]] that can be generated for each article with [[MediaWiki/extensions#QRCodeOnLoad|QRCodeOnLoad-extension]]
* [[w:Aztec code]] that is an [[ISO]] standard
* [[w:Semacode]] or as it's more commonly known [[w:Data matrix]] 2D barcode is in the public domain
* [[w:EZcode]] are potentially useful for reaching Consumium [[goals]],
 
==Other==
 
the [[w:Code 128]] barcode system


*Widely accepted as a standard in barcodes (used by UPS, Wal-Mart and many others)
*Widely accepted as a standard in barcodes (used by UPS, Wal-Mart and many others)
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== See also: ==
===See also:===


* [[GEPIR]]
* [[GEPIR]]
* '''[[Interesting projects|GNU Barcode]] generates many barcode formats.''' Available under [[GPL]]. Available as [[Debian]] package.
* [[Interesting projects|GNU Barcode]] generates many formats. Available under [[GPL]]. Available as [[Debian]] package.
* [[Baracoda Pencil]] - [[Bluetooth]] [[Scanner]] pen
* [[Baracoda Pencil]] - [[Bluetooth]] [[Scanner]] pen
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External links:
* [http://www.buyabarcode.com/ Buy a Barcode] sells single [[UPC]]-barcodes from their numberspace


[[Category:Hardware]]
There are also committees that regulate barcode structure and label format, the first 5 ? 6 digits signify the registered manufacturer, shipper, or regulatory organization that associated to the product.
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