/QRCode

This project is an implementation of a QR code and barcode scanner using OpenCV in Python. The project allows for detecting and decoding QR codes and barcodes from images or real-time video streams using a webcam.

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QR Code and Barcode Scanner using OpenCV

This project is an implementation of a QR code and barcode scanner using OpenCV in Python. It can detect and decode QR codes and barcodes from images or real-time video streams.

Features

  • Detect and decode QR codes and barcodes from images.
  • Real-time QR code and barcode scanning using a webcam.
  • Supports various barcode formats.

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/qr-barcode-scanner.git
cd qr-barcode-scanner

  2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

  3. Install the required dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Scanning from an image

  1. Place your image in the images directory.
  2. Run the script with the image path as an argument: 
    python scan_image.py --image images/your-image.jpg

Real-time scanning using a webcam

  1. Simply run the script: 
    python scan_realtime.py

Project Structure

  • scan_image.py: Script to scan QR codes and barcodes from images.
  • scan_realtime.py: Script to scan QR codes and barcodes in real-time using a webcam.
  • requirements.txt: List of dependencies required to run the project.
  • images/: Directory to store images for scanning.

Dependencies

  • Python 3.x
  • OpenCV
  • NumPy
  • Pyzbar

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the project maintainer.