Barcodes work based on light reflected back to scanner optics: black does not reflect light, while the white (blank) spaces do reflect light. Because characters (alphabetic, numeric, special) are ...

Someone’s hard work can be another’s stepping-stone to success! Barcode was the brainchild of Norman Joseph Woodland, but it is George Laurer who is credited for bringing the idea to fruition.

As retailers and consumers alike, we have all encountered those mysterious linear symbols located on the back of packages, products and tags as we browse through a retail store. If you’ve ever ...