Video matrix barcode system

A system for conveying information via matrix barcodes, the system comprising:

• a matrix barcode movie generator including:
• a parser that extracts individual payload data packets from a data object, the parser further generating metadata for each of the payload data packets;
• a converter that generates a separate matrix barcode for each payload data packet and its corresponding metadata;
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• a packager that places the separate matrix barcodes as frames into a matrix barcode movie at a predetermined frame rate;
• a projector including:
• a display device;
• a memory storing the matrix barcode movie;
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• a processor coupled to the display device and the memory, the processor programmed to play the matrix barcode movie on the display device at the predetermined frame rate;
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• a reader including:
• a camera operating at a framerate higher than the predetermined frame rate that captures each matrix barcode from the matrix barcode movie;
• a processor coupled to the camera;
• a memory storing executable code that causes the processor to examine each frame of the matrix barcode movie and extract the metadata and payload data from each frame of the matrix barcode movie, assemble and store in the memory the data object according to the metadata stored in each frame of the matrix barcode movie, and take an action responsive to the data object.