Boxing barcode

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Boxing is high-capacity 2D barcode.{{URL|https://www.piql.com/the-technology-behind-the-service/}}{{URL|https://github.com/piql/boxing}} The flexible barcode format is fully customizable in terms of frame geometry, number of symbols per pixel and forward-error-correction (FEC) method. This makes it a suitable choice for storing large amounts of any kind of digital data on storage mediums such paper, photographic film or similar.

Applications

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Boxing barcode is used on piqlFilm by Piql AS to store a large volume of information in the Arctic World Archive:

  • the Vatican Library{{URL|https://www.piql.com/news/piql-signs-agreement-with-the-vatican-library/}}
  • the photographic collection{{URL|https://www.piql.com/case-study/polish-masters-of-photography-trust-piql/}}
  • GitHub{{URL|https://www.piql.com/news/githubs-code-now-stored-forever-on-piqlfilm/}}
  • and other

Format

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The Boxing barcode used in the piqlFilm consists 4096 rows and 2160 cols. Each frame has:

  • border
  • four corner marks
  • external bars (reference, calibration, structural metadata, human-readable)
  • data container
  • sync points

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