Enhancing QR Code Interactivity through Color-Modulated Optical Filtering: A Dual-Message Approach.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Enhancing QR Code Interactivity through Color-Modulated Optical Filtering: A Dual-Message Approach.
Authors: CHEN, LI-CHEN1 s1076004@mail.yzu.edu.tw, LEN, JING-CHENG1 s1096403@mail.yzu.edu.tw, HUANG, YI-JHENG1 yjhuang@saturre.yzu.edu.tw, WANG, RAN-ZAN1 rzwang@saturn.yzu.edu.tw
Source: Journal of Information Science & Engineering. May2026, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p755-777. 23p.
Subjects: Two-dimensional bar codes, Light filters, Image processing, Encoding
Abstract: The integration of dual-message encoding in a single quick response (QR) code has been a challenge because of standard reader limitations. In this paper, we present a novel two-level QR code system that enables the encoding of two distinct messages, discernible through standard QR code readers with and without a colored cellophane mask. Our method enhances QR code interactivity by leveraging color module design and optical filtering. Thus, it offers high feasibility and practical applications in diverse settings. Our experiments demonstrate a high scanning success rate, particularly with the red and green color combination, showcasing the robustness of our approach. Our code and experimental data are available at https://github.com/yjhuang-tw/color-masked-qr-code/. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Information Science & Engineering is the property of Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Engineering Source
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: egs
DbLabel: Engineering Source
An: 193961068
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Enhancing QR Code Interactivity through Color-Modulated Optical Filtering: A Dual-Message Approach.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22CHEN%2C+LI-CHEN%22">CHEN, LI-CHEN</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> s1076004@mail.yzu.edu.tw</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22LEN%2C+JING-CHENG%22">LEN, JING-CHENG</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> s1096403@mail.yzu.edu.tw</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22HUANG%2C+YI-JHENG%22">HUANG, YI-JHENG</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> yjhuang@saturre.yzu.edu.tw</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22WANG%2C+RAN-ZAN%22">WANG, RAN-ZAN</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> rzwang@saturn.yzu.edu.tw</i>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Journal+of+Information+Science+%26+Engineering%22">Journal of Information Science & Engineering</searchLink>. May2026, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p755-777. 23p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Two-dimensional+bar+codes%22">Two-dimensional bar codes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Light+filters%22">Light filters</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Image+processing%22">Image processing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Encoding%22">Encoding</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The integration of dual-message encoding in a single quick response (QR) code has been a challenge because of standard reader limitations. In this paper, we present a novel two-level QR code system that enables the encoding of two distinct messages, discernible through standard QR code readers with and without a colored cellophane mask. Our method enhances QR code interactivity by leveraging color module design and optical filtering. Thus, it offers high feasibility and practical applications in diverse settings. Our experiments demonstrate a high scanning success rate, particularly with the red and green color combination, showcasing the robustness of our approach. Our code and experimental data are available at https://github.com/yjhuang-tw/color-masked-qr-code/. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Journal of Information Science & Engineering is the property of Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=egs&AN=193961068
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.6688/JISE.202605_42(3).0016
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 23
        StartPage: 755
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Two-dimensional bar codes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Light filters
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Image processing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Encoding
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Enhancing QR Code Interactivity through Color-Modulated Optical Filtering: A Dual-Message Approach.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: CHEN, LI-CHEN
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: LEN, JING-CHENG
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: HUANG, YI-JHENG
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: WANG, RAN-ZAN
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 05
              Text: May2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 10162364
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 42
            – Type: issue
              Value: 3
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of Information Science & Engineering
              Type: main
ResultId 1