barcodes
Product identity stripes
Barcodes are machine-readable patterns of parallel lines or squares that encode information—typically product identification numbers.
A scanner reads the barcode and retrieves data from a database: price, inventory status, shipping details.
The familiar striped barcode appears on nearly all retail products; newer QR codes use a square grid pattern that smartphones can read.
Scan the barcode at checkout.
Payment completion process
- scannerDevice that reads data
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- priceMonetary value assigned
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
cashier · purchase · shelf · product · merchandise · packaging · grocery · tag
Product identification stripes
- QRTwo-dimensional scannable code
- ISBNStandard publication number
- 2DTwo-dimensional
- linearArranged in straight succession
stacked · symbology · format · standard · encoding · digits · stripes · squares
One who peruses text
- laserConcentrated light device
- beepShort electronic tone
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- opticalOf vision or light
symbology · verification · alignment · digitize · input · interface · pattern recognition · sensor
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- freightGoods being transported
cargo · manifest · waybill · courier · dispatch · transit · carrier · inventory management
checkout
Payment completion process
- scannerDevice that reads data
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- priceMonetary value assigned
label · cashier · purchase · shelf · product · merchandise · packaging · grocery · tag · receipt
UPC
Product identification stripes
linear · stacked · symbology · format · standard · encoding · digits · stripes · squares · pattern
reader
One who peruses text
optical · symbology · verification · alignment · digitize · input · interface · pattern recognition · sensor · infrared
shipment
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
freight · cargo · manifest · waybill · courier · dispatch · transit · carrier · inventory management · serial number
- reference systemsDewey Decimal, library system, filing system, catalog, database
- library softwarecataloging, circulation, check-in, check-out, checkout
- Logistics Techfleet management, inventory tracking, shipment tracking, GPS tracking, RFID
- postalmail, mail delivery, stamp, stamps, mail service
- ticketingticket sales, box office, ticket agent, ticket agents, ticket booth
- packagingbox, bag, bottle, can, jar
barcodesplain text
Unencoded readable characters
visual inspection · price stickers · ledger books · price tags
- barcode scannerDevice reading printed stripes
- barcode readersStripe pattern interpreters