Masahiro Hara (Japanese: 原 昌宏, Hepburn: Hara Masahiro, born 1957) is a Japanese engineer and Hosei University graduate who is best known for inventing the QR code in 1994.[1][2]
Hara was born in Tokyo in 1957.[3] He studied in the department of electric and electronic engineering at Hosei University.[1][4] He graduated in 1980.[5]
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Example of a QR code for mobile English Wikipedia
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After graduating from Hosei University, Hara is working at the Japanese company Denso, which is a subsidiary of the Toyota Group. From then on, Hara started working for develop a barcode system.[6] In 1992, in Denso's developing department (later Denso Wave), Hara had given a task to develop a new 2D code system that is capable of productively tracking components used in the automotive industry, thus started a new project.[7][8][9][10] One day at work, over a lunchtime game of go, he recognized the game's black and white pattern could be used to encode information.[6] He also made an investigation on publications to seek a unique proportion for the position pattern to make sure that readers could be able to identify.[11] The code was introduced in 1994.[12]
In 2021, QR codes were being used to book and track COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.[6] Hara has stated that he would like to develop QR codes for additional medical purposes, including imaging such as x-rays or electrocardiogram data.[2] Hara still works for Denso as of 2022.[1]
Co-author of chapters 7 & 12 of "Educational development through community-wide collaboration", 2020 book "Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries" ISBN 9780429057472[15][16]
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^ abOba, Yumi (19 November 2021). "'Father of QR code' says the technology's future is in storing important medical information". SBS Japanese. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^Hara, Masahiro (2019). "Development and popularization of QR code: —Code development pursuing reading performance and market forming by open strategy—". Synthesiology English Edition. 12 (1): 19–28. doi:10.5571/syntheng.12.1_19. S2CID 203138539.
^"Members of Faculty Pamphlet" (PDF). Hosei University. p. Cover page. "Hosei Alumnus, Masahire Hara invented QR code (1994) Denso Cp. Ltd. Graduated from Hosei University in 1980
^ abc"'I'm pleased it is being used for people's safety': QR code inventor relishes its role in tackling Covid". the Guardian. 2020-12-11.
^Gapper, John (2020-10-30). "Ant and Covid have made the humble QR code a hit". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
^"The Little-Known Story of the Birth of the QR Code". nippon.com. 2020-02-10.
^Boulton, Jim (2014). "The QR Code". 100 Ideas that Changed the Web. Quercus Publishing. ISBN978-1-78067-642-5. This all changed in the early '90s at Denso Wave, a subsidiary of Toyota. An engineer called Masahiro Hara was tasked with creating a barcode that could hold more information than the existing format. His solution was the Quick Response (QR) code...
^Dobrescu, Andra (July 2015). "Implications of QR Codes for the Business Environment". Calitatea. 16 (S3): 166–169. ProQuest 1694670714.
^"History of QR Code". Denso Wave. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
^Goodrich, Joanna (13 November 2020). "How a Board Game and Skyscrapers Inspired the Development of the QR Code". IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News.
^Kharas, Homi J.; Linn, Johannes F. (2013). Getting to Scale: How to Bring Development Solutions to Millions of Poor People. Brookings Institution Press. pp. 296, 300. ISBN978-0-8157-2419-3.
^"JICA Experts, Back in Japan, Are Granted an Audience with Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, Princess Mako and Princess Kako" (Press release). Japan International Cooperation Agency. 1 October 2018.
^"Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries: Towards Equitable and Inclusive Basic Education for All". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
^Maruyama, Takao; Kurosaki, Takashi (December 2021). "Do remedial activities using math workbooks improve student learning? Empirical evidence from scaled-up interventions in Niger". World Development. 148: 105659. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105659. S2CID 239705164.
"QR Code 2.0 | Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara says new design will have increased colour & information storage". CNBC TV18. 27 January 2023.
November 11, 2023
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Masahiro Hara Japanese 原 昌宏 Hepburn Hara Masahiro born 1957 is a Japanese engineer and Hosei University graduate who is best known for inventing the QR code in 1994 1 2 Masahiro Hara原 昌宏Masahiro HaraBorn1957TokyoNationalityJapaneseAlma materHosei UniversityKnown forInventing the QR codeAwardsEuropean Inventor Award Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Denso and QR code invention 2 2 Japan International Cooperation Agency 3 Selected publications 4 Awards 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life and education editHara was born in Tokyo in 1957 3 He studied in the department of electric and electronic engineering at Hosei University 1 4 He graduated in 1980 5 Career edit nbsp Example of a QR code for mobile English WikipediaDenso and QR code invention edit After graduating from Hosei University Hara is working at the Japanese company Denso which is a subsidiary of the Toyota Group From then on Hara started working for develop a barcode system 6 In 1992 in Denso s developing department later Denso Wave Hara had given a task to develop a new 2D code system that is capable of productively tracking components used in the automotive industry thus started a new project 7 8 9 10 One day at work over a lunchtime game of go he recognized the game s black and white pattern could be used to encode information 6 He also made an investigation on publications to seek a unique proportion for the position pattern to make sure that readers could be able to identify 11 The code was introduced in 1994 12 In 2021 QR codes were being used to book and track COVID 19 tests and contact tracing 6 Hara has stated that he would like to develop QR codes for additional medical purposes including imaging such as x rays or electrocardiogram data 2 Hara still works for Denso as of 2022 1 Japan International Cooperation Agency edit Hara was the chief engineer and advisor for a Japan International Cooperation Agency s School For All program to improve education in Niger 13 14 Selected publications editCo author of chapters 7 amp 12 of Educational development through community wide collaboration 2020 book Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries ISBN 9780429057472 15 16 Awards editIn 2014 he and the inventors of the QR code development team were awarded the European Inventor Award 17 References edit a b c Meet the Man Who Invented The QR Code Worldcrunch 2022 01 24 Retrieved 2022 01 30 a b Oba Yumi 19 November 2021 Father of QR code says the technology s future is in storing important medical information SBS Japanese Retrieved 2 February 2022 TEDxAnjo TED www ted com Retrieved 2022 04 10 Hara Masahiro 2019 Development and popularization of QR code Code development pursuing reading performance and market forming by open strategy Synthesiology English Edition 12 1 19 28 doi 10 5571 syntheng 12 1 19 S2CID 203138539 Members of Faculty Pamphlet PDF Hosei University p Cover page Hosei Alumnus Masahire Hara invented QR code 1994 Denso Cp Ltd Graduated from Hosei University in 1980 a b c I m pleased it is being used for people s safety QR code inventor relishes its role in tackling Covid the Guardian 2020 12 11 Gapper John 2020 10 30 Ant and Covid have made the humble QR code a hit Financial Times Retrieved 2022 01 30 The Little Known Story of the Birth of the QR Code nippon com 2020 02 10 Boulton Jim 2014 The QR Code 100 Ideas that Changed the Web Quercus Publishing ISBN 978 1 78067 642 5 This all changed in the early 90s at Denso Wave a subsidiary of Toyota An engineer called Masahiro Hara was tasked with creating a barcode that could hold more information than the existing format His solution was the Quick Response QR code Dobrescu Andra July 2015 Implications of QR Codes for the Business Environment Calitatea 16 S3 166 169 ProQuest 1694670714 History of QR Code Denso Wave Retrieved 2023 04 30 Goodrich Joanna 13 November 2020 How a Board Game and Skyscrapers Inspired the Development of the QR Code IEEE Spectrum Technology Engineering and Science News Kharas Homi J Linn Johannes F 2013 Getting to Scale How to Bring Development Solutions to Millions of Poor People Brookings Institution Press pp 296 300 ISBN 978 0 8157 2419 3 JICA Experts Back in Japan Are Granted an Audience with Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino Princess Mako and Princess Kako Press release Japan International Cooperation Agency 1 October 2018 Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries Towards Equitable and Inclusive Basic Education for All Routledge amp CRC Press Retrieved 2022 03 20 Maruyama Takao Kurosaki Takashi December 2021 Do remedial activities using math workbooks improve student learning Empirical evidence from scaled up interventions in Niger World Development 148 105659 doi 10 1016 j worlddev 2021 105659 S2CID 239705164 Office European Patent Masahiro Hara Motoaki Watabe Tadao Nojiri Takayuki Nagaya Yuji Uchiyama Japan www epo org Further reading edit QR Code 2 0 Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara says new design will have increased colour amp information storage CNBC TV18 27 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Masahiro Hara amp oldid 1170077713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
