a barcode
Researchers from UCL have developed a digital tool that allows people to attach memories to objects in the form of text, audio or video. The team at UCL's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) is part of the 'Tales of Things' project, a collaboration between five universities. 'Tales of Things' encourages users to 'tag' objects with digital media using the sort of technology found in Oyster Cards and bar codes. Users can upload an image of the object and an associated memory in the form of text, audio or video to the project's website - talesofthings.com - or using a dedicated iPhone application. Once the user has entered this information they receive a unique barcode which they can attach to the object. Objects are tagged using RFID tags and QR Codes, which are used in products such as the Oyster Card and on consumer goods. This code can be read by taking a photograph from a mobile phone or webcam, linking the object back to its entry on the website.
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