VIN Barcode Scanner SDK

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I am searching for a VIN (vehicle identification number) barcode SDK. Has any1 implemented then please help me with some tutorials ans sample codes. I din't find anything helpful.All i found is barcode reader but not VIN.

Any help will be appreciated.Thanks

I've scanned the VIN on my own car with my own app using zbar. What iOS device did you use? It does require one with autofocus. — rmaddy, Jan 08 '13 at 05:58
I asked what device you used, not what version of iOS. And by autofocus, I'm talking about the camera. — rmaddy, Jan 08 '13 at 06:13
The camera on the iPad 2 is terrible. It hardly works at all with zbar. With an iPhone 4 or better, zbar will scan VIN codes. — rmaddy, Jan 08 '13 at 06:19
Yes you are right the same code works for iphone n not for ipad. Any solution to this. — Dhara, Jan 08 '13 at 09:50
Hi Dhara : did you find any free VIN scanner SDK ?? am also looking for the same . can you please share if you have — Vasu Ashok, Oct 07 '14 at 14:26

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 19 '13 at 07:03

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I know this has been answered already, but...

VIN's are just Code 39 Barcodes.

You can use: http://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx to read the barcode and then use http://developer.edmunds.com/ to decipher the vehicle information. This is the best no cost solution I've been able to come up with.

answered Apr 19 '13 at 07:03

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The problem with Vin codes is that they are irregularly shaped for Code 39 barcodes. I have tried multiple times using the zxing libraries, and their sample app doesn't work with vins on any device I've tried. – K.Niemczyk Nov 15 '13 at 15:23
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@K.Niemczyk : That is completely untrue. The reason some of the open source libraries often dont work is because of resolution issues, as the vin codes from bar 39 are quite long, often the default configurations are not compatible... Check out my answer for a free solution that works with a completely free open source library. – Jeremie D Feb 24 '14 at 18:26
@Jeremie Been a while since I looked at this. If I recall correctly, at the time, I couldn't get the zxing libraries to work with the Android device I was using, even after making some changes to try and deal with the resolution problem (Unfortunately, I don't think I still have that code). Also, when I couldn't get zxing's base app to read VINs on any device I tried it on (couple different ios devices, and an android tablet). As such, I didn't have a lot of confidence in trying to use it. Thanks for the update! – K.Niemczyk Feb 24 '14 at 22:42

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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ZBar reads Code 39 Barcodes. Its free and open source. See my answer here for working source code example

Edit/Note:the iOS framework now includes a barcode scanner as of iOS 7. I used this implementation to get better and easier results than using Zbar.

Free SDK for scanning barcode (code 39 format) in iOS

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answered Jan 03 '14 at 14:06

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This solution is completely free and works flawlessly for me – Jeremie D Feb 13 '14 at 18:01

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 01 '16 at 08:58

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There are some libraries available for this.

Please check these links for sdk's and demo apps:

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answered Jan 08 '13 at 05:51

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hey thanks for the references but this paid version. Do you know any free sdk available? – Dhara Jan 08 '13 at 10:47
@Dhara: No, I'll check, if I get any, I'll update my answer – Midhun MP Jan 08 '13 at 10:51
Hi , did you find any free SDK until now ? – wod Jan 19 '14 at 15:32
@wod: no dude. Till now I didn't get any. If you know any sdk, please let me know. – Midhun MP Jan 20 '14 at 05:10

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 11 '15 at 05:20

We can use AVFoundation to scan following types of barcode in ios.

The framework reads the below barcodes:

2D Barcodes:

QR
PDF417
Aztec

1D Barcodes:

Code 128
EAN-8
EAN-13
UPC-A
UPC-E
Code 39
Code 93

Since VIN is a code 39 barcode we get it done very easily without using any third party library.

VIN Barcode Scanner SDK

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