3. WHAT IS A QR CODE?
A matrix barcode readable by QR
scanners, mobile phones with
cameras and smartphones.
e information encoded can be
text, URL or other data.
4. QR CODES IN NEUROSURGERY®
Providing instant access to
supplemental digital content
from your smartphone.
5. PREPARING YOUR SMARTPHONE
Free QR Code Readers are available for
Android, Blackberry and Apple’s iOS platforms.
6. PREPARING YOUR SMARTPHONE
Free QR Code Readers are available for
Android, Blackberry and Apple’s iOS platforms.
7. FREE QR READERS FOR ANDROID
AT&T Scanner
Google Goggles
QR Code
CertainTeed
Barcode Scanner
➡Open Android Market
8. FREE QR READERS FOR BLACKBERRY
AT&T Scanner
QR Code Scanner Pro
Code Muncher
CertainTeed
BeeTagg QR Reader
➡Open App World
9. FREE QR READERS FOR IPHONE
AT&T Scanner
Google Goggles
Red Laser
QR Reader
QR Scanner
➡Open App Store
10. LOCATING THE CODE
An article with accessible
content will have a QR Code
visible on the title page.
11. LOCATING THE CODE
An article with accessible
content will have a QR Code
visible on the title page.
Welcome to the Neurosurgery QR Code Tutorial. A quick guide to how Neurosurgery is using QR Code technology to link print and digital content.\n
Welcome to the Neurosurgery QR Code Tutorial. A quick guide to how Neurosurgery is using QR Code technology to link print and digital content.\n
Welcome to the Neurosurgery QR Code Tutorial. A quick guide to how Neurosurgery is using QR Code technology to link print and digital content.\n
A QR Code is form of barcode, readable by a number of consumer devices, including smartphones. QR Codes can provide text information, or in the case of Neurosurgery, links to digital content.\n
Using QR Code technology, readers of Neurosurgery will be able to access supplemental digital content instantly using a smartphone, rather than a desktop or laptop computer.\n
To take advantage of QR Codes, your smartphone requires the installation of a QR Reader application. Many are freely available to users of Android, Blackberry and Apple iOS devices.\n
To take advantage of QR Codes, your smartphone requires the installation of a QR Reader application. Many are freely available to users of Android, Blackberry and Apple iOS devices.\n
To take advantage of QR Codes, your smartphone requires the installation of a QR Reader application. Many are freely available to users of Android, Blackberry and Apple iOS devices.\n
Android users can download a free QR Reader from the Android Market.\n
Blackberry users can download a free QR Reader from App World.\n
And iPhone and iPod Touch users can download a free QR Reader from the App Store.\n
Articles with linkable Supplemental Digital Content will contain a QR Code clearly visible on the article’s title page.\n
To begin, first launch the QR Code Reader application on your smartphone.\n
To begin, first launch the QR Code Reader application on your smartphone.\n
Point the smartphone camera at the QR Code on the title page. The QR Reader application will likely either automatically scan the code, or require that you take a picture of the code.\n
Point the smartphone camera at the QR Code on the title page. The QR Reader application will likely either automatically scan the code, or require that you take a picture of the code.\n
Depending on your application or application settings, you may be asked to confirm the link the QR Code contains.\n
Depending on your application or application settings, you may be asked to confirm the link the QR Code contains.\n
Once the link is confirmed, your smartphone should automatically launch the application necessary to view the digital content. In the case of digital videos, a YouTube application should launch and begin playback of the videos automatically.\n
Digital content can also be shared directly with colleagues via email, or via a selection of social media networks.\n
Digital content can also be shared directly with colleagues via email, or via a selection of social media networks.\n
For more information on how Neurosurgery is using QR Codes to improve the reader experience, please contact the editorial office via email at managingeditor@1cns.org. Thank you.\n
