This project describes the development of high capacity colour code. The main objective is to develop a code that has three times higher data capacity than the current QR code by using same amount of data modules. The high capacity colour code code employs Reed Solomon correction algorithm and color multiplexing technique. These colors involved are red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow, white and black. Few image processing techniques for contrast enhancement, interpolation and etc. which involved in the decoder application are also developed and patented (PI2017705178). They are designed for further process the captured high capacity coloured code in order to uplift the decoding accuracy. As result, the developed code is able to achieve three times of the data capacity more than QR code with similar module number. Besides, the high capacity colour code is equipped with offline identification feature, this allows the code to encrypt images without internet access. According to the experimental result, it is able to achieve 100% decoding accuracy as contributed to the developed image processing techniques.

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• Melaka, Malaysia

• Remote and rural communities

With the large data capacity of the High Capacity Colour Code, the High Capacity Colour Code can be utilized to encode the materials regarding the education and training within a single High Capacity Colour Code. With the feature of supporting offline identification, the knowledge can be decoded without requiring any internet connection.

By using this technology, the information can be shared worldwide including areas that do not have an internet connection. It is also known as one of the peer-to-peer technology to share scientific knowledge. Thus, it can promote electronic publishing and open access initiatives to make scientific information affordable and accessible in all countries on an equitable basis.

This technology can be used to perform long-term systematic and efficient collection, dissemination and preservation of essential scientific digital data to contribute to the field of education, science, industrial and agriculture.

The developed high capacity coloured code is known as an IT product used to store data and transfer data in term of images without the requirement of internet access. This met the WSIS principle which is Information and communication infrastructure: an essential foundation for an inclusive information society. Besides, with this technology, it is able to transfer the knowledge to the rural areas easily without internet access. Thus, it fulfill the WSIS value of access to information and knowledge.