Mobile Codeatron

15 Sep 2009

Generate AU, Docomo and Softbank compatible QR codes.

Newer mobiles from AU, Docomo and Softbank in Japan include the ability to read QR codes and all carriers have developed specifications for tagging phone book entries, email messages and so forth within QR code.

The Mobile Codeatron generates AU, Docomo and Softbank compatible QR codes as well as a simple generic format that should work with any QR code reader on the planet. If you're feeling brave, you can also format the raw text yourself. Most fields are optional and you only need fill fields in the sections you want to use in your QR code.

Mobiles only support QR codes up to version 10 so if you intend to include all sections in your QR code, you may need to be frugal with phone book note and mail message fields. You will receive a warning if your data exceeds the maximum supported QR code version.

You can learn more about QR codes and what you can do with them here:

Format

Select your QR code tag format. Section availability reflects the selected format.

Although AU specifications are essentially identical to Softbank's, the QR code readers in many AU mobiles can also interprete Docomo tagged QR codes.

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Phone Book

QR codes with phone book entries offer to add a phone book contact with the data below. You must fill at least the first or last name fields to include the phone book section in your QR code. All other fields are optional. Telephone fields only accept numeric characters.

Bookmark

QR codes with bookmark entries offer to add a bookmark with the data below. You must fill the URL field to include the bookmark section in your QR code. The title field is optional.

Email

QR codes with email entries offer to compose an email message with the data below. You must fill a valid email address to include the email section in your QR code. All other fields are optional.

Generic

Unformatted QR codes will reach the greatest number of mobiles including QR code capable mobiles outside Japan. Mobiles will add links to any email address or URL they find in unformatted QR code text. Most mobiles will add telephone links to any number string in the text although Japanese mobiles usually require the TEL: prefix.

Since there are no rules regarding the layout of unformatted text, feel free to modify your generic QR code in the raw input section.

Raw Input

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