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QR CODES IN CRISIS EVENTS Marking-Up Objects and Locations in Disaster Scenarios Presented by Jon Gosier @jongos @swiftriver

QR Codes and the Ushahidi Platform

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Presented at Com.Geo by Jon Gosier May 23, 2011

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QR CODES IN CRISIS EVENTSMarking-Up Objects and Locations in Disaster Scenarios

Presented by Jon Gosier@jongos @swiftriver

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Quick Response for First Response

Easy to integrate into a well-coordinated crowd-sourcing project

Quick and effective way to augment participant experience

Efficient

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Assumptions

Assumption #1 - Smart devices are available and in use.

Assumption #2 - Data connectivity is available to smart devices.

Assumption #3 - A printing device is available and portable.

Assumption #4 - Security is not a concern.

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Potential Uses

Method #1 - Instructions, messages, or media can be coupled with objects

Method #2 - Triggers a remote process (API call)

Method #3 - Triggers a process on the device itself

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Potential Uses

Method #4 - Carry information about the device itself

Method #5 - Authentication. Code can serve as an identification measure

Method #6 - Logistics/Resource Allotment

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QR CODES IN CRISIS EVENTSMarking-Up Objects and Locations in Disaster Scenarios

Presented by Jon Gosier@jongos @swiftriver