Elena, the winner of 1st QR-Kill game played in Barcelona, 22.1.2008

Flanagan just sent me a mail telling me about their new QR Code Game. Amazing! (The only thing I don't like is the name of the game.)

QR-Kill Rules

1. A QR with your name and phone (SMS format) will be printed in a 20cm minimum width sheet of white paper. It will be reinforced by a hard cardboard and stuck to the back using american tape.
2. The QR must be visible at all times. It cannot be covered by any means, wall, floor, etc…
3. Once you receive the deathly SMS you must leave the scenario right away.
4. When team playing, members can only communicate by using same phone they use as a weapon.
5. Disguising is allowed as along as the QR is visible.
6. Unless playing “sniper mode” no extra devices can be used to capture the QR-Codes (E.g. zoom photo cameras, videocams, etc…)
7. If there is a conflict deciding who killed first, SMS time will decide (we recommend synchronizing watches before the game starts)
8. No one can assist you to kill the enemy with your phone. However you can hire spies, etc…

I will have to add this in my next Mobile Tagging and Security? (PDF) presentation. Thanks Thomas Amberg for the tip. Last time I visited UnaMesa, I just saw the Service Link project (see below).

The SharedRecords project provides free, secure record stores and sharing tools and web sites.

UnaMesa in conjunction with Dimagi developed the SharedRecords software as part of the ServiceLink project. UnaMesa operates the SharedRecords website as a public service for storing copies of medical records and other important documents.

Clinics, hospitals, therapy providers, schools, and individuals can use SharedRecords to make sure that their important documents are always safe and available. Unlike other systems, individuals maintain complete control over the ability to share their records. (Unlike other systems, it's also free to use and easy to integrate with existing paper or electronic record-keeping systems.)

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Service Link
The Service Link project demonstrated how community service providers can easily share electronic versions of records while maintaining the convenience and security of their existing paper­based processes. Unlike other electronic systems, partner agencies can share individual records on demand without the need to agree on a common format or centralized administration. Developed in collaboration with community clinics and other providers, a Service Link prototype was piloted at a Head Start provider in Fremont, CA. In short, paper forms are scanned and stored digitally, in an encrypted format. They can be shared in two ways:

1. Electronically, with a system of encryption keys that grant access to one specific document to one specific account holder; or
2. Paper ­based, with a printed receipt that enables the bearer to retrieve and decrypt the pre­authorized record at any net worked machine.

For more information, see http://wiki.unamesa.org/wiki/ServiceLink

As of Jan 2008, a field trial of this technology is being deployed as part of the ServiceLink2 project which is a joint effort of Dimagi and the Community Network Services at Ricoh Innovations.