Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
Ian Walls Android has Barcode Scanner, which can do both scan to text, as well as send to custom URL (if you've got a RESTful kinda setup you want to GET to). I'd second that (it's the ZXing one) but note that 1D barcodes need a phone with a decent autofocus camera, else only QR and Data Matrix codes can be scanned. Personally, I also find it needs good light and good contrast - barcodes on off-white newspapers are very difficult to scan. There's a different scanner system in pic2shop which copes better with slow/fixed focus and low-res cameras, but I've not seen it available without the auto-search-for-products bit and I don't think it's FOSS. Hope that helps, -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
If you are interested in doing some development, this project description and code may be of interest to you: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5014 ISBN and QR Barcode Scanning Mobile App for Libraries This article outlines the development of a mobile application for the Ryerson University Library. The application provides for ISBN barcode scanning that results in a lookup of library copies and services for the book scanned, as well as QR code scanning. Two versions of the application were developed, one for iOS and one for Android. The article includes some details on the free packages used for barcode scanning functionality. Source code for the Ryerson iOS and Android applications are freely available, and instructions are provided on customizing the Ryerson application for use in other library environments. Some statistics on the number of downloads of the Ryerson mobile app by users are included. by Graham McCarthy and Sally Wilson From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Ken Irwin [kir...@wittenberg.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 1:40 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
We've had good luck using the Zbar reader to scan library barcodes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zbar-barcode-reader/id344957305 On 6/6/13 3:28 PM, Joseph Montibello joseph.montibe...@dartmouth.edu wrote: Hi, Not sure if this would be worth a look. Does Codabar and Code39. It's a wireless barcode scanner capable of pairing via bluetooth with my iPhone 4S (can't verify that it works with other iOS things). http://bit.ly/motorolacs3000 Acts as a wireless keyboard so it can easily scan barcodes into a text file. Hope this helps. Take care, Joe Montibello, MLIS Library Systems Manager Dartmouth College Library 603.646.9394 joseph.montibe...@dartmouth.edu On 6/6/13 3:12 PM, Ron Gilmour rgilmou...@gmail.com wrote: Good point, Cynthia. Our library barcodes are Codabar and there just aren't a lot of things that read that. Ron Gilmour Web Services Librarian Ithaca College Library On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Harper, Cynthia char...@vts.edu wrote: But I don't see that it'll do Codabar or Code39. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Irwin Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:47 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Ken -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Aaron Addison Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? You might want to look at http://www.clz.com/barry/ -- Aaron Addison Unix Administrator W. E. B. Du Bois Library UMass Amherst 413 577 2104 On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 17:40 +, Ken Irwin wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
[CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
I had this problem last year and never found anything. I ended up buying a CypherLab cordless barcode scanner and connecting it via Bluetooth to my iPhone. I think it cost about $200. Ron Gilmour Web Services Librarian Ithaca College Library On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Ken Irwin kir...@wittenberg.edu wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
Android has Barcode Scanner, which can do both scan to text, as well as send to custom URL (if you've got a RESTful kinda setup you want to GET to). Not sure if there is a good solution for iOS... but you might be able to build something in Phonegap (now Cordova), if you're keen. -Ian -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Irwin Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 1:41 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Ken -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Aaron Addison Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? You might want to look at http://www.clz.com/barry/ -- Aaron Addison Unix Administrator W. E. B. Du Bois Library UMass Amherst 413 577 2104 On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 17:40 +, Ken Irwin wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Ken Irwin kir...@wittenberg.edu wrote: This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Except the easy to use option I am using a wifi winCE device with a web app, I can see where the scanner (laser) is pointing, works in poor light. I have been working with a customer with qr codes on a iPhone and it is not something I would choose for a production job far too awkward, rather slow to focus, tends to need two hands on the phone to hold steady and point. Something that is OK for occasional use by a user but as a tool in production I am not so sure. Dave Caroline
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
But I don't see that it'll do Codabar or Code39. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Irwin Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:47 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Ken -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Aaron Addison Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? You might want to look at http://www.clz.com/barry/ -- Aaron Addison Unix Administrator W. E. B. Du Bois Library UMass Amherst 413 577 2104 On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 17:40 +, Ken Irwin wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
Good point, Cynthia. Our library barcodes are Codabar and there just aren't a lot of things that read that. Ron Gilmour Web Services Librarian Ithaca College Library On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Harper, Cynthia char...@vts.edu wrote: But I don't see that it'll do Codabar or Code39. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Irwin Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:47 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Ken -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Aaron Addison Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? You might want to look at http://www.clz.com/barry/ -- Aaron Addison Unix Administrator W. E. B. Du Bois Library UMass Amherst 413 577 2104 On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 17:40 +, Ken Irwin wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile?
Hi, Not sure if this would be worth a look. Does Codabar and Code39. It's a wireless barcode scanner capable of pairing via bluetooth with my iPhone 4S (can't verify that it works with other iOS things). http://bit.ly/motorolacs3000 Acts as a wireless keyboard so it can easily scan barcodes into a text file. Hope this helps. Take care, Joe Montibello, MLIS Library Systems Manager Dartmouth College Library 603.646.9394 joseph.montibe...@dartmouth.edu On 6/6/13 3:12 PM, Ron Gilmour rgilmou...@gmail.com wrote: Good point, Cynthia. Our library barcodes are Codabar and there just aren't a lot of things that read that. Ron Gilmour Web Services Librarian Ithaca College Library On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Harper, Cynthia char...@vts.edu wrote: But I don't see that it'll do Codabar or Code39. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ken Irwin Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:47 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? This (CLZ Barry) looks like it could be perfect! $8/phone beats many other options! Ken -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Aaron Addison Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 2:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] phone app for barcode-to-textfile? You might want to look at http://www.clz.com/barry/ -- Aaron Addison Unix Administrator W. E. B. Du Bois Library UMass Amherst 413 577 2104 On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 17:40 +, Ken Irwin wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a phone app (pref. iOS) that will just scan barcodes to a textfile? All the apps I'm finding are shopping oriented or other special uses. I just want to replace our antique barcode scanner that spits out a list of barcodes as a text file. Anyone have such a thing? Or advice on where to assemble the building blocks to create one? Thanks Ken
