With Kodici's resolver, link different content links at once.
 

Deliver different experiences and applications from a single 2D barcode.

How Digital Link Resolver works

Thanks to resolver (and its resolution services), a single QR Code (2D code) can provide a lot of different content.

The resolver is what transforms the QR Code (2D code) printed on your product into a HUB that provides access to multiple sources of information, contextually relevant to consumers.

Through Kodici's resolver you can link your QR Code (2D code) to different links or content simultaneously at once.

It is also responsible for redirecting the scan to the link with the appropriate content based on various rules and, above all, on who, where and how it was checked, defined by your brand.

The Digital Link Resolver

Resolver makes it possible to link a single identifier (GTIN) to one or more links associated with different sources of information about a product. The GTIN and its related links are classified according to their different types of content and stored in the applications database to be used in redirection strategies.

When a consumer scans the GS1 standard QR Code, they are forwarded to the resolver, a cloud-hosted service that reads the GS1 standard QR Code link (Example: https://kodi.ci/01/078900000000000), interprets some information as the GTIN, product attributes and qualifiers, and redirects the user to the most appropriate content according to rules defined by the product strategist.

Smart content delivery.

In addition to the standard redirection rules of a traditional resolver, at Kodici your brand can create advanced rules based on various parameters, such as:

  • Date scanned (Day of the week, Time, Date range, etc.)
  • Number of scans
  • Meta data associated with the product
  • User location (Country, State and City)
  • Web browser headers

Standard rules of a traditional resolver:

  • Browser language
  • Link type

FAQ

What is GS1 Standard Resolver?
It is a platform that allows you to store a wide variety of links to online content, in different languages ??and formats, in a standardized web address in the GS1 Digital Link format. Depending on the application or context in which the user accesses a GS1 digital link, the appropriate information is returned.
How can I link several websites in a single 2D barcode?
A static URL is encoded in the 2D barcode (QR code) according to the GS1 Digital Link syntax. The link to various sites is not made in the QR Code, but through Kodici Resolver.
In order to be able to use the same 2D barcode for many different purposes, the destination addresses are stored in Kodici's resolver service and are qualified with a so-called link type. e.g. "product information page" (gs1:pip) or "sustainability information" (gs1:sustainabilityInfo), etc. If an application also uses the corresponding link type when scanning the QR Code, it will point exactly to the appropriate destination address and all other existing destination addresses for the same QR Code will be ignored.
The available link types are listed here.
How does a QR code reach my product with the 2D barcode?
After entering a product's identifiers and data into Kodici Resolver, a QR Code containing a link in the format specified by the GS1 digital link standard is automatically created and made available for download in various formats.
This QR Code can, for example, be printed on labels and then pasted onto products. The QR Code file can also be integrated into the design of the product packaging and printed in the normal printing process.
How long is the URL generated in the GS1 Digital Link format valid for?
The 2D barcode is valid for the lifetime of the product. If you want to change the content to be displayed during scanning, the adjustment is made in Kodici Resolver and not in the QR Code.
Can I see how many times my product's 2D barcode has been accessed?
Yes, Kodici resolver provides reports and analyses with detailed statistics on visits.
Who determines the content of destination addresses?
The owner of the GS1 identifier determines the destination addresses to be used in the Resolver Service, as well as the content of these destination addresses.
Can I develop my own resolver?
Although practically any person/company with enough human resources, time and money to invest can build a resolver, in reality, solid and reliable resolution services can be provided by third-party vendors such as Kodici, with a flexible software-as-a-service (SaaS model).
What are the advantages of using a GS1-Conformant resolver?
By using a GS1-Conformant resolver you get all the benefits of the GS1 Digital Link compliant application eco-system throughout the product lifecycle.
Is the Kodici Resolver compatible with the GS1 standard? How can I be sure that a Resolver is really compatible with the GS1 standard?
Yes, it's fully compatible.
One way to test whether or not a Web URI points to a GS1-Conformant resolver is to check for the presence of a resolver description file in the relevant well-known location /.well-known/gs1resolver [RFC 8615].
To access the Kodici resolver description file, go to this link.
The document with the specifications on a resolver's compatibility with GS1 standards can be accessed here.
Are all 2D barcodes associated with a resolver?
We should not assume that a URL that follows the syntax defined by the GS1 Digital Link standard will necessarily point to a resolver, even if it is compatible with the GS1 standard.
Is it compulsory to use a resolver to use 2D barcode?
No, using a resolver is optional, but in this case you won't enjoy all the features and benefits of the GS1 Digital link.