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PulseQR - Dynamic QR Code Generator

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Overview

PulseQR is an advanced QR code generation service fully integrated with PulseGuard. The system generates dynamic QR codes that can be used for status pages, incident communication, and other monitoring-related applications.

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Key Features

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Dynamic QR Codes

  • Real-time Updates: QR codes that automatically update with the latest status
  • Custom Branding: Fully customizable design and branding
  • Multiple Formats: Support for different QR code standards
  • Error Correction: Reliable error correction for scanning

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PulseGuard Integration

  • Status Page QR: Direct links to current status information
  • Incident QR: QR codes that lead to incident details
  • Maintenance QR: Automatic QR codes for maintenance windows
  • API Based: Complete integration via REST API

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Analytics & Tracking

  • Scan Tracking: Monitor how many people scan QR codes
  • Geographic Data: See where scans come from
  • Device Analytics: Insights into devices and browsers used
  • Conversion Tracking: Measure effectiveness of QR code campaigns

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Customization Options

  • Logo Integration: Add company logo to QR codes
  • Color Schemes: Custom colors for branding
  • Size Options: Different formats for various applications
  • Background Patterns: Optional background patterns

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Technical Specifications

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QR Code Standards

  • QR Code 2005: Basic standard with backward compatibility
  • Micro QR: Compact version for small surfaces
  • iQR Code: Square version for better error correction
  • Frame QR: Round version for special applications

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Error Correction Levels

  • Level L: 7% error correction (fastest)
  • Level M: 15% error correction (balanced)
  • Level Q: 25% error correction (reliable)
  • Level H: 30% error correction (maximum reliable)

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Supported Content Types

  • URL: Web links to status pages
  • Text: Plain text messages
  • Email: Direct email links
  • Phone: Phone number dialing
  • SMS: SMS messages
  • Location: GPS coordinates
  • WiFi: WiFi network configuration

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Use Cases

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Status Page QR Codes

{
  "type": "status_page",
  "pulseguard_integration": {
    "organization_id": "org-123",
    "status_page_id": "page-456",
    "dynamic_updates": true,
    "incident_alerts": true
  },
  "design": {
    "logo_url": "https://company.com/logo.png",
    "primary_color": "#007acc",
    "background_color": "#ffffff",
    "size": "300x300"
  }
}

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Incident QR Codes

{
  "type": "incident",
  "incident_details": {
    "incident_id": "inc-789",
    "short_url": true,
    "auto_update": true,
    "include_timeline": true
  },
  "customization": {
    "title": "Service Incident",
    "message": "Scan for details",
    "icon": "warning"
  }
}

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Maintenance QR Codes

{
  "type": "maintenance",
  "maintenance_window": {
    "start_time": "2024-01-20T02:00:00Z",
    "end_time": "2024-01-20T04:00:00Z",
    "description": "Database maintenance",
    "contact_info": "[email protected]"
  },
  "styling": {
    "theme": "maintenance",
    "urgency_level": "scheduled"
  }
}

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API Specifications

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QR Code Generation

# Generate new QR code
POST /api/pulseqr/generate
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "content": {
    "type": "url",
    "value": "https://status.company.com"
  },
  "design": {
    "size": 300,
    "error_correction": "M",
    "logo": "https://company.com/logo.png"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "name": "Status Page QR",
    "tags": ["status", "public"],
    "expires_at": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
  }
}

# Response
{
  "qr_id": "qr-123456",
  "qr_code_url": "https://qr.pulseqr.com/qr-123456.png",
  "short_url": "https://pq.rs/abc123",
  "expires_at": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
}

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QR Code Management

# Get QR code details
GET /api/pulseqr/{qr_id}

# Update QR code
PUT /api/pulseqr/{qr_id}
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "content": {
    "value": "https://status.company.com/incident-123"
  }
}

# Delete QR code
DELETE /api/pulseqr/{qr_id}

# Get scan analytics
GET /api/pulseqr/{qr_id}/analytics?period=30d

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Batch Operations

# Generate multiple QR codes
POST /api/pulseqr/batch/generate
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "qrs": [
    {
      "name": "Website Status",
      "content": {"type": "url", "value": "https://status.company.com"}
    },
    {
      "name": "API Status",
      "content": {"type": "url", "value": "https://status.company.com/api"}
    }
  ]
}

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Analytics & Reporting

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Scan Analytics

{
  "qr_id": "qr-123456",
  "total_scans": 1250,
  "unique_scans": 890,
  "time_series": [
    {"date": "2024-01-17", "scans": 45},
    {"date": "2024-01-16", "scans": 67}
  ],
  "geographic_data": [
    {"country": "Netherlands", "scans": 450},
    {"country": "Germany", "scans": 280},
    {"country": "Belgium", "scans": 160}
  ],
  "device_data": {
    "mobile": {"scans": 780, "percentage": 62.4},
    "desktop": {"scans": 340, "percentage": 27.2},
    "tablet": {"scans": 130, "percentage": 10.4}
  },
  "referrer_data": [
    {"source": "direct", "scans": 600},
    {"source": "social_media", "scans": 350},
    {"source": "email", "scans": 300}
  ]
}

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Performance Metrics

{
  "uptime_percentage": 99.98,
  "average_response_time": 45, // milliseconds
  "error_rate": 0.02,
  "bandwidth_usage": "2.3 GB/month",
  "storage_usage": "1.2 GB"
}

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Security Features

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Access Control

{
  "security": {
    "api_key_required": true,
    "rate_limiting": {
      "requests_per_minute": 100,
      "requests_per_hour": 1000
    },
    "ip_whitelisting": {
      "enabled": false,
      "allowed_ips": ["1.2.3.4", "5.6.7.8"]
    },
    "content_filtering": {
      "block_malicious_urls": true,
      "domain_whitelist": ["*.company.com", "status.pulseguard.com"]
    }
  }
}

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Data Privacy

{
  "privacy": {
    "scan_anonymization": {
      "ip_address": "anonymized",
      "user_agent": "hashed",
      "geolocation": "country_level_only"
    },
    "data_retention": {
      "analytics_data": "2_years",
      "qr_codes": "indefinite",
      "deleted_qr_data": "30_days"
    },
    "gdpr_compliance": {
      "data_portability": true,
      "right_to_erasure": true,
      "consent_management": true
    }
  }
}

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Integration Examples

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PulseGuard Status Page Integration

// Automatic QR code generation on incident
const incidentCreated = async (incident) => {
  const qrCode = await fetch('/api/pulseqr/generate', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${PULSEGUARD_API_KEY}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      content: {
        type: 'url',
        value: `https://status.company.com/incidents/${incident.id}`
      },
      design: {
        logo: 'https://company.com/logo.png',
        primary_color: '#ff4444'
      },
      metadata: {
        name: `Incident ${incident.id} QR`,
        tags: ['incident', 'auto-generated']
      }
    })
  });

  const qrData = await qrCode.json();
  // Use qrData.qr_code_url in notifications
};

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Email Template Integration

<!-- Email template with QR code -->
<div class="incident-notification">
  <h2>Service Incident Detected</h2>
  <p>We have detected an issue with our services. For more details, scan the QR code below:</p>

  <div class="qr-code-container">
    <img src="{{qr_code_url}}" alt="Incident Details QR Code" />
  </div>

  <p>Or visit: <a href="{{incident_url}}">{{incident_url}}</a></p>

  <div class="incident-summary">
    <strong>Status:</strong> {{incident.status}}<br>
    <strong>Started:</strong> {{incident.started_at}}<br>
    <strong>Estimated Resolution:</strong> {{incident.eta}}
  </div>
</div>

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Mobile App Integration

// iOS Swift example
func generateStatusQR() async throws -> UIImage {
    let qrRequest = QRGenerationRequest(
        content: .url(URL(string: "https://status.company.com")!),
        design: QRDesign(
            size: 300,
            errorCorrection: .medium,
            logo: UIImage(named: "company-logo")
        )
    )

    let qrImage = try await PulseQRService.shared.generateQR(request: qrRequest)
    return qrImage
}

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Pricing & Limits

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Free Plan

  • QR Codes: 100 per month
  • Scans: 10,000 per month
  • Analytics: Basic analytics
  • Custom Branding: Limited
  • Support: Community support

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Pro Plan (€9.99/month)

  • QR Codes: 1,000 per month
  • Scans: 100,000 per month
  • Analytics: Extended analytics
  • Custom Branding: Fully customizable
  • API Access: Full API access
  • Support: Email support

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Enterprise Plan (€49.99/month)

  • QR Codes: Unlimited
  • Scans: Unlimited
  • Analytics: Real-time analytics
  • Custom Branding: White-label option
  • API Access: Priority API access
  • Support: 24/7 support
  • SLA: 99.9% uptime guarantee

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Technical Documentation

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API Rate Limits

{
  "rate_limits": {
    "generate_qr": {
      "per_minute": 60,
      "per_hour": 1000,
      "per_day": 10000
    },
    "retrieve_qr": {
      "per_minute": 300,
      "per_hour": 5000
    },
    "analytics": {
      "per_minute": 120,
      "per_hour": 2000
    }
  }
}

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Webhook Events

{
  "webhook_events": [
    {
      "event": "qr_scanned",
      "payload": {
        "qr_id": "qr-123456",
        "scan_id": "scan-789012",
        "timestamp": "2024-01-17T10:30:00Z",
        "ip_address": "192.168.1.1",
        "user_agent": "Mozilla/5.0...",
        "location": {
          "country": "Netherlands",
          "city": "Amsterdam"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Troubleshooting

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Common Problems

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QR Code Won’t Scan

  • Check error correction level (use H for printing)
  • Verify contrast between foreground and background
  • Test with multiple QR code readers
  • Ensure URL is correct

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Analytics Data Missing

  • Check if QR code was recently generated
  • Verify API key permissions
  • Check firewall settings for analytics endpoints

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Custom Logo Problems

  • Logo must be at least 100x100 pixels
  • Use PNG or SVG format
  • Ensure sufficient contrast
  • Test logo on different sizes

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Debug Tools

# Test QR code generation
curl -X POST "https://api.pulseqr.com/api/generate" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"content": {"type": "url", "value": "https://example.com"}}'

# Check QR code status
curl -X GET "https://api.pulseqr.com/api/{qr_id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Get debug information
curl -X GET "https://api.pulseqr.com/api/{qr_id}/debug" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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Roadmap

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Q1 2024

  • NFC tag integration
  • Augmented Reality QR codes
  • Bulk QR code management
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

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Q2 2024

  • Dynamic content updates
  • Social media integration
  • Mobile SDK releases
  • Enterprise SSO integration

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Q3 2024

  • AI-powered QR design
  • Predictive scan analytics
  • Integration marketplace
  • Advanced security features
PulseQR is designed to help modern businesses effectively communicate status information via QR codes. With seamless PulseGuard integration, extensive customization options, and detailed analytics, PulseQR provides a complete solution for dynamic QR code needs.