Two-dimensional barcode decoration based on real-coded genetic algorithm

This paper proposes a system for decorating 2-dimensional barcode with some illustrations inside the code without detracting machine-readability and stored information. The proposed system formulates the task of finding appropriate positions, scales, and angles of illustrations, and solves the task by using real-coded genetic algorithm. The proposed system also uses multiple barcode decoder with the aim of improving decode feasibility of the decorated barcode. Experiments have shown that the proposed system can decorate barcodes with three illustrations, and that using more than one decoder can improve decoding feasibility of the decorated barcodes.