What does MaxiCode look similar to?
a barcode
What does it use in a grid instead of bars?
dots
Who created this system?
UPS
What is it primarily good for?
tracking the shipment of packages
Can you name an alternative name for a MaxiCode symbol?
Bird's Eye
How large is this kind of symbol?
1" square
What's in the very center of it?
a bullseyes
Can several of these symbols be hooked together?
Yes
For what?
to convey more data
How much can it store?
93 characters of information
And how many can be hooked together?
Eight
Where is the message stored on the symbol?
In the inner area of the symbol
How about a structured portion of a message?
also in the inner area of the symbol, near the bull's eye pattern
What modes include these structured messages?
both modes 2 and 3
Is that information protected?
Yes
With what?
Reed-Solomon ECC
Can it be read if it's damaged?
Yes
What kind of info is in these structured messages?
key information about a package
When did this system come out?
1992
Is it public domain?
Yes