Title
Blind QR Code Steganographic Approach Based upon Error Correction Capability.
Abstract
A novel steganographic QR code algorithm, which not only coveys the secret into the widely-used QR barcode but also preserves the readability of QR content and the capability of error correction, is presented in this article. Different from the conventional applications for QR barcode, the designed algorithm conceals the secret into the QR modules directly by exploiting the error correction capability. General browsers can read the QR content from the QR code via barcode readers; however, only the authorized receiver can further reveal the secret from the QR code directly. The new mechanism can convey a larger secret payload along with adjustment of the QR version and error correction level. Moreover, the blind property allows the receiver to reveal the secret without the knowledge of the embedded position of modules. Experimental results demonstrate that the new algorithm is secure, efficient and feasible for the low-power QR readers and mobile devices.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.3837/tiis.2013.10.012
KSII TRANSACTIONS ON INTERNET AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Keywords
Field
DocType
QR barcode,steganography,wet paper code,error correction capability
Steganography,Computer science,Computer network,Readability,Theoretical computer science,Error detection and correction,Mobile device,Barcode,Computer engineering,Payload
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
7
10
1976-7277
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
3.61
1
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yin-Jen Chiang143.61
Pei-Yu Lin2175.62
Ran-Zan Wang361048.37
Yi-Hui Chen4228.51