CHAPTER-1

1.1
Introduction
In today s world, security is a big issue. So securing important data is very esse
ntial. In order to protect the data so that it is not intercepted or misused by
any unauthorized user, we use encryption algorithms and one such encryption tech
nique is the QR code or the Quick Response Code.
Quick Response codes are 2-dimensional barcodes that visually encode bits of inf
ormation represented as black square dots placed on a white square grid. The emb
edded QR code may be sent to the desired destination or may be saved for future
use. QR Codes are mainly used to convey or store messages because they have high
er or large storage capacity than any other normal conventional barcode. In this
project I have tried to understand about how to encrypt a message and then embe
d it in the QR Code and later decrypt the encoded message.
QR code (Quick Response Code) is a two-dimensional matrix type barcode. Designe
d by the
automotive industry in Japan and has gained popularity due to its large storage
capacity, fast
readability and its compression capacity. It has become very common in the mobi
le industry
where one can scan a QR code to download an App. QR code is detected as a 2-dim
ensional
digital image. There are plenty of apps that take an image of the QR code usin
g the device
camera and process them.
This window application encodes saves and prints the QR code image while the and
roid application decodes and saves even if there is noise or the QR code is dama
ged to some extent. The android application can be downloaded without any depend
encies and occupies lesser space than presently available application on play st
ore.
1.2 Project Statement / Objectives of the Project
In today s modern era where flow of information plays a pivotal role so it is esse
ntial to secure the information and at this point encryption gains importance.
Initially we have plain text containing some
letters called message and the project s objective is to generate a QR image by en
crypting and
compressing the message under the condition that the message can easily be decry
pted to its original
form with a scanner even if the image contains some noise.
The windows application in the project can generate QR code of any input text an
d can be used by any application which uses QR code for printing or other purpos
es. The android application can be
downloaded without any dependencies and occupies lesser space than presently ava
ilable application
on play store.