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No
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| Milestone Distinguishing Features
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Prior to the invention of barcodes, automa … Prior to the invention of barcodes, automated registration of components and goods was largely unavailable. Earlier proposed designs used punch cards and were too complicated and expensive. The common pre-barcode alternative involved tedious manual processes based on tags that were read and recorded by humans. ags that were read and recorded by humans.
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| Milestone Obstacles Overcome
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In 1948 there was no mechanism to code dat … In 1948 there was no mechanism to code data in a way that would make it machine readable and no technology (such as optical devices) that would scan images on-the-move to extract useful information from them. There was no computing infrastructure that would support the data storage and processing requirements. These components needed to be invented or adapted from existing technology for the first time for barcodes to work. y for the first time for barcodes to work.
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| Milestone Present Site Owner
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Drexel University
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| Milestone Site Access Details
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The site is protected by Drexel University … The site is protected by Drexel University staff and security. This is a public area, well lit, accessible to the public without restriction Monday to Friday from 7AM to 11PM local time. No appointment requirements nor security barriers limit access at those times. There are often events, open houses, and parties organized nearby, and there is a lot of visitor and student traffic there. lot of visitor and student traffic there.
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| Milestone Site Description
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The plaque will be affixed to a permanent … The plaque will be affixed to a permanent wall on the ground floor in the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Drexel University, 3140 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA (39.95554342883535, -75.18626689910889). The Bossone Center is placed in the general area where in 1948 the first discussions on barcodes took place between Silver, Woodland and others. This is a public area, well lit, and accessible without restriction Monday to Friday from 7AM to 11PM local time. No appointment requirements nor security barriers limit access at those times. rity barriers limit access at those times.
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| Milestone Site Owner Approval
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Yes +
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| Milestone proposal submitted
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false +
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| Proposed Milestone IEEE Section
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Philadelphia +
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| Proposed Milestone Location
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Drexel University, Philadelphia PA USA
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| Proposed Milestone Name
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Birthplace of the Bar Code, 1948 +
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| Proposed Milestone Year
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1948-1949 +
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16 July 2012 19:31:11 +
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