A new recognition technology to replace RFID! It is a two-dimensional color code that allows for high-speed and high-precision recognition of multiple items simply by holding it up from a distance without the need for close-up shots.
The two-dimensional color code uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as the basic colors, and green, red, blue, and orange as additional colors, allowing for patterns to be created with a maximum of eight colors depending on the usage environment. By simply holding the Chameleon Code from a distance without close-up shots, it enables high-speed and high-precision multiple recognition, leading to its application in various fields as a new recognition technology that can replace RFID. *Chameleon Code is a registered trademark of Shift Inc. 【Features】 ○ Reading equipment can be compatible with general-purpose devices ○ Long-distance recognition (up to 50m) *Depends on the performance of the reading device ○ High-speed recognition ○ Simultaneous reading of multiple codes is possible △ Data rewriting is not possible △ Recognition in dark rooms or darkness is not possible
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● All issuing and recognition equipment is general-purpose machinery. Special devices like RFID are unnecessary; any printer capable of color output, such as a standard label printer, inkjet printer, or laser printer, can issue codes. Additionally, code recognition can be performed with a standard camera, making it possible to use all general-purpose equipment, thus achieving a lower-cost implementation compared to RFID and similar technologies. ● Long-distance reading. As long as the camera is focused, it can read from a long distance (up to about 50 meters). ● Simultaneous recognition of multiple items (over 500). If they are within the recognition range, it is possible to simultaneously recognize multiple (over 500) Chameleon codes. ● Excellent reading speed. It can recognize 20 Chameleon codes within the camera's shooting range in less than one second, and it can recognize products moving on a conveyor belt at speeds of up to 150 meters per minute, allowing for recognition of 20 items per second. While the same 2D code, QR code, requires about 80% of the area on the recognition screen, Chameleon codes can be recognized with an area of 0.6% (300,000 pixels) or more within the range, or 0.15% (1.3 million pixels) or more.
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Access control management Asset management Logistics management Inventory management With traditional barcodes and QR codes, individual close-up scans are required, which takes time. Additionally, RFID tags can be costly. With Chameleon Code, efficient and speedy operations can be achieved through bulk recognition of multiple items.
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As a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc., TOPPAN Infomedia Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer engaged in the development, production, and sales of various adhesive labels, stickers, and labeling system equipment. Since its establishment in 1972, the company has consistently supplied label products to a wide range of industries, spanning sectors from food, beverages, and consumer goods to logistics and manufacturing. The company also develops and sells equipment such as "labelers" (automatic labeling machines) designed to automate and streamline labeling tasks on production and packaging lines; a key strength lies in its ability to provide integrated solutions that combine labels with the equipment required for on-site operations. From October 2026, the company will adopt a structure that concentrates resources on its label business. Backed by sales offices covering Eastern and Western Japan (Headquarters and Kansai Office) and two production plants (Fukushima and Takino) operating under unified quality control, the company is committed to the stable supply of highly reliable products.
