Inspiration
Mark had an idea to use QRCodes to automate certain tasks. This made me think of the NFC system which has a similar purpose. However, NFC tags need to be purchased separately and are not always easy to get a hold of. We thought up a system using QRCodes, which are incredibly cheap and easy to create, to do similar tasks.
How it Works
Through a UI a user can decide on a task they want automated. The app then generates a QRCode for the task which the user can then share in whatever way they please. These QRCodes can then be read by the app to complete the task in question.
Challenges I ran into
A lot of the MediaStore code in Android no longer works which inhibited some of the development in that area.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
The creation of a system for encoding and decoding the tasks efficiently and reliably.
What I learned
How to read and write QRCodes. Android Intent based actions.
What's next for Q-Task
Adding more tasks and improving the UI
Built With
- android
- google-maps
- intent
- qrtag
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