Google provided the barcode-recognition line-interpolation software as open source for Android developers to build on. That explains why I have about 4 barcode-scanning apps on the G1.
Note that most common cellphone camera's haven't advanced enough to get reliable resolution for barcodes, in particular the up-close macro-like distances you would use a scanner at. My old nokia, despite the 3 MP camera, couldn't get focus up close. In a year or two that should be different for the currently available models. --Joe On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Matt Amory <matt.am...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm interested in some advice on building an app to pickup barcode data > through a cell phone camera and return OPAC/Library Thing/WorldCat etc. > results to a mobile interface. > I know that Android has a UPC barcode reader linked to a shopping app, and > I'm wondering if this can be used or repurposed, or if there's a better > place to begin. > > Thanks! >
