API, Blotcode and Dandelion for commercial projects

Both Blotcode and Dandelion are available for licensing. License gives a right to generate own codes within independent code range.

Another alternative is to use our API. Usage of API is free for non-commercial applications. 2D Sense API is available on request.

Use this address: sergey[AT]dsense.com

2D Sense reads Scanbuy's EzCodes

Do you know that 2D Sense can read and process Scanbuy's EZCodes (or former Visual codes)? Find examples here http://www.scanlife.com/examples.html and scan them!

As you know, CTIA The International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry has reached the conclusion that US carriers will support the proprietary EZ Code and open Datamatrix Code symbologies with indirect access.... Ability to handle both Datamatrix and EZCodes makes 2D Sense very unique application on a market.

Port of 2D Sense on BlackBerry is near to end and is planned for Xmass 2008.

Stay tuned!

Shapes

We have new 2D code symbology with absolutely different method of encoding data: we use shape and orientation of elementary figures. Code is very robust, fast and looks interesting :) As usual, reader will be integrated into 2D Sense application for iPhone first. Stay tuned!

Blotcode update

Blotcode is here: http://www.blot-code.com/

Reader is built in 2D Sense application available on iPhone App Store. You can generate random code for testing purposes here http://www.imatrix.lt/images/rolls.aspx

2D Sense is available on the iPhone App Store

Finally, all formalities are in past... Visit 2D Sense web site: http://www.2dsense.com
Get it on the App Store right now:

2D Sense for iPhone FW 2.0 (UPDATE)

Well, while Apple is still reviewing 2D Sense application, I can deliver latest version of it to you for installation via iTunes using Ad Hoc method. It is simple and 100% legal process.

Just install Ad Hoc Helper application from Utilities section and run it. It will create e-mail with UDID (unique number of your iPhone). Please add short description on how you will use it send to info@2dsense.com.

This method is for next days only.

More about new version here: www.2dsense.com/2dsp/default.aspx
and here: www.2dsense.com/page.aspx?id=matrix&sid=0

Well, Apple approved application few hours ago! iTunesConnect Contract is in pending condition still but at least all technical steps are in past... (2008-07-25 00:25)

2D Sense. New name, new opportunities

I am happy to announce big change in iMatrix history - iMatrix project becomes a part of new company in the World of Mobile Solutions. I feel big potential of that market and power to lead new company to success. Our new name is 2D SENSE.
We are openning on June 2nd, 2008. You are welcome to our new site: http://www.2dsense.com/

Blotcode. Another one 2D code format

Being still unsatisfied by aesthetics of the 2D codes, I created next code format with provisional name: Blotcode. You can use this link to generate random code:

http://www.imatrix.lt/images/rolls.aspx

Blotcode has error correction and can keep up to four byte long data string that is enough for majority of applications. I have implemented new way of bit presentation in that code: each bit can be visualized by at least two different shapes ;) White element can be either white circle with black border or just nothing; black element can be either small or large black circle. This makes code more attractive and distinctive.

Once again, I do not try to replace standard codes like QR Code or Datamatrix... I try to find a beautiful form only;) I try to create a code that looks attactive for us, humans.

iPhone SDK

Great news is here - iMatrix is ported into SDK version beta 3!!!

New iMatrix will be a little bit different from current toolchain based version because SDK has different set of frameworks and classes.

Simulator based application cannot handle camera attached to my Mac Mini, but it does all the rest quite well and, that is very important, according to stricts rules Apple set. No more private frameworks, no more Address book hacks; just clean and legal stuff! Next days I will publish photos of new iMatrix application... return here frequently please.

There are sad news as well. It looks like import/export of notes and Safari's bookmarks should come out... The same with Calendar...
BUT you will be surprized as well! Will say just this: iTunes, YouTube and Google Maps!

Now the story :) At first, I had to purchase new Mac Mini because OS X Leopard is vital for SDK. After some time and with the help of my collegues, I found what I looked for! After updating the system and installing SDK/Xcode I became "happy" owner of development environment for creating cool and amazing native iPhone applications! Well... then I had several weeks of hard coding and getting familiar with Xcode... It is in past now! After all, I can say that Apple did realy cool product. It is not ready and quite fresh but it works and has HUGE potential. I personally will use it for sure.

(To be continued)

ShotCode

Some time ago I have integrated ShotCode into iMatrix application. It is very nice fact! It proves flexibility of iMatrix design and wide possibilities on integration custom, proprietary, solutions widely available on a market.
ShotCode is quite different from other 2D codes; it is circular. It looks nice and it's processing is really fast. I am sure it is not the last project together with ShotCode team and soon you will find other interesting joint projects!

Statistics

Personally, I am very proud of iMatrix success. It is very specific product with very narrow niche on a market but still has great feedback from useres worldwide!
Today, I would like to give you some figures behind the project.
As you could notice, I did not update application long time. Most inportant reason is, of couse, I was busy porting application to official platform based on iPhone SDK. Second reason is that I wanted to see real usage of iMatrix, not a big splashes after each update and presence in "Recent Packages" in Installer.app ...
Now just figures:

1. Number of registered installations is more than 310'000. I call installation as "registered", if user installed application and performed some activity in application like registration, activation or 2D code recognition. This number is based on unique iphones on those application is installed. Please note, I do not collect IMEI because I take care about privacy of my users. Instead, I use hash function based on IMEI to generete unique identifier of mobile phone.

2. 85'000 users used application at least two-three times for scaning iMatrix codes.

3. More than 15'000 users use iMatrix application frequently. Yes, it is 5% from registered installations and I am sure it is a lot taking into account specific area for application.

4. About 70% of the users are from USA. 25% - Europe and the rest is for Russia, China and Brazil.

5. At best days, I have about 10.000 unique visitors on iMatrix site with average about 500.

Well, now I need your comments :))

I am back

After so long silence, I am back:) I am here to tell you next hot news about iMatrix project!
Shortly, I am going to present you actual statistical information about my projects, introduce Shotcode integration into iMatrix and.... inform you about real progress in porting iMatrix from toolchain to Apple's official SDK platform!
Stay tuned!

Universal reader for iPhone

Next version of iMatrix will become true universal tool for commercial applications based on 2D codes.
Partners will get a place on About screen with company/product logo and hyperlink and a dedicated confirmation screen on which user will see information about provider of the information and data associated with recognized code.

Best thing is that version 4 will start with real providers, not from zero level.

Partners are welcome!

Great news!

My dear users!
After a long silence I would like to announce really great news!
At first, this week you will get iMatrix compatible with 1.1.3 iPhone's firmware and prepared for official SDK.

Then, I did really hard job and now we have three commercial resolution services integrated into iMatrix! They are besides Semacode and Semapedia, btw. As iMatrix will be ported to official Apple's SDK, it becomes real universal 2D code recognition tool for iPhone.

Future of 2D codes is coming.....
Stay tuned!