New Technologies

"There has never been a show like “World of Color,” the mega-scale, after-dark celebration of Disney storytelling.  “World of Color” brings animation to life with powerful fountains that become stars of the show as they create one of the world’s largest projected water screens.

The sweeping story and stunning effects are created with:

• Nearly 1,200 powerful and programmable fountains with heights ranging from 30 feet to 200 feet (50 feet higher than Mickey’s Fun Wheel). Each fountain has multiple points of control to direct the lighting, color intensity, water angle and height.
• One of the world’s largest projected water screens – a wall of water 380 feet wide by 50 feet high, for a projection surface of 19,000 square feet.
• Nearly 30 high-definition projectors – 14 of them submersible.
• Synchronized flame projections, lasers and special effects that will flood the senses.
• A soundtrack performed by more than 100 musicians.

 “World of Color” has been some five years in the making, beginning with brainstorming by show director Davison and his creative crew.  As the concept grew, the Disney team sought out new technologies and multi-media to support a vision in which water and light could dance, change character and move the audience, becoming, in effect, the “stars” of 

the show."

QR Code Project In Action

For my QR Code Project i researched many bars in the downtown SF area.  We as a group came to this idea in the campus bar one day and decided that it would be really cool if people had rated bars in the area so that we knew where all the cool spots in town were.  We would create a rating system and go to each of these bars and post QR Codes in public space so that

1. People would know all available bars with in a certain radius of that QR Code
2. We would tell you the closest one the that Code you are scanning.
3. What we thought of that bar
4. Eventually make it available so that others can add to this rating system.

I accomplished all but the last step on this project, i thought that maybe a smart phone app would be a good idea or to link all the QR codes to an existing URL so that people could access the cite anytime.  Either one would take alot of knowledge in programming which i dont have so if anyone would like to help me with the last step we could have a buisness!

Here is my Tour for all the places I visited and places I posted QR codes for anyone who wants to try it out.

QR Code Project Research

Gold Dust: Not the place to go for an intimate date, the Gold Dust is the epitome of a theme bar, decked out floor to ceiling in gold rush schtick. The good thing? It's been that way forever, and the patrons are a friendly, tipsy bunch. Good drink specials, too. 247 Powell St., (415) 397-1695.

Lefty O'Doul's: This old hofbrau — a favorite of tourists and locals — has character seeping out of its walls. The food is good, the bar is great and Marilyn Monroe's California state ID watches over the place. Why? Lefty was Joe DiMaggio's manager in the Yankee Clipper's minor-league days, see, and you remember who Joe married, right? 333 Geary St., (415) 982-8900.

Bourbon & Branch: You'll need a password to enter through the unmarked door, but the secrecy is well worth it. A modern speakeasy, Bourbon & Branch offers the atmosphere of San Francisco during the Prohibition Era; a speakeasy operated illegally at this location from 1921-23. Certain rules are expected to be followed, including: no cell phones, no standing at the bar, and no nonsense drink orders (don't even ask for a Cosmo). Try the cucumber gimlet, it's so good it should be outlawed. The Beverage Academy of Bourbon & Branch offers classes in mixology. 501 Jones St., (415) 931-7292.

First Crush Restaurant, Wine Bar & Lounge offers a perfect setting, with a cool, relaxed atmosphere, ambient music, the largest all-California wine list in the city, and of course, incredible food

The Cellar

685 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 441-5678 () ‎Cheap drinks, good music and lots of lively people... Let down a little by $20 cover for a fairly small (albeit full) club and nowhere near enough bar staff for the number of patrons. Worth a visit. (Saturday night, turned up at midnight, closes 2am) Great music, nice atmosphere for parties. 2 Dance floors with different music.

Swig: Located just off Union Square in the heart of San Francisco, Swig is the City's quintessential modern classic bar. Its contemporary décor presents an inviting, vibrant space. hey have a real live fire place!, complemented by a serious collection of the finest spirits and libations, perfectly served by a professional, energetic and knowledgeable crew. Great music is central to the Swig experience, making it quite the perfect place to blend in. Swig is open daily at 1pm.  Set on two levels, the spacious interior at Swig is tastefully designed. Contemporary decor embellishments present vaulted ceilings, historic red brick from the 1906 earthquake, hardwood floors, private lounges, inviting fireplace, and is capped with hand-blown light installations. These elements combine to create a relaxing and calm space to idle away the afternoon or start off your evening in style as the energy picks up. As a magnet for the hip and happening, the mood is that of unpretentious, laid-back sophistication.

Infusion Lounge

124 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-2110 (415) 421-8700 () ‎Food is good but a bit priceyDrinks are too expensive and too crowded Asian-influenced cuisineA sleek-entertainment venue which combines classic and modern Hong Kong luxury design, Infusion Lounge features richly textured surfaces, undulating mosaic walls, intriguing Asian statues, gender-bending provocative uni-sex bathrooms and plush furnishings. The sultry design compliments the state-of-the-art sound systems and lighting to give even the most polished music venues a run for their money.  A lot of hype about how good the service is and how its cutting edge and a spot for A list celebs. Service is terrible, everything is overpriced, music and DJ’s were great and the environment is cool but very crowded.

Union Square Sports Bar

115 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-2713 (415) 345-8421 () ‎ Great for a cold one Beer prices are great. Right around the corner from the Hilton. Classic Dive bar plenty of T.V’s a couple pool tables, and plenty of beer on tap.

Johnny Foley’s Irish House O’Farrell St. 203 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California, United States

Address is approximate

Dueling Piano Bar right next door……don’t know the name amazing though

Ruby Skye: Don't be fooled by the huge red-lettered marquee and the line stretching down the block. Ruby Skye is not a touring Broadway show or a hot new pop diva — it's a dance club. Tourists and locals alike come for the huge dance floor, several balconies (often hoisting hired dancers), super-high-tech lighting design, a smoking lounge called the Jungle Room and a VIP section in the wings high above the pulsing dance floor. Also, you can make weekend reservations for a "booth," an intimate, plush zone reminiscent of the inside of Jeannie's bottle — it's pricey, but, with the preferred status it confers, you can skip the line outside! (- Jan Richman, special to SFGate) 420 Mason St., (415) 693-0777.

QR Codes Research

THIS IS RESEARCH TO FURTHER MY UNDERSTANDING OF HOW QR CODES WORK

A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded can be made up of any kind of data (e.g., binary, alphanumeric, or Kanji symbols).

Created by Toyota subsidiary Denso Wave in 1994  to track vehicles during the manufacturing process, the QR code is one of the most popular types of two-dimensional barcodes. It was designed to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed.

Although encrypted QR codes are not very common, there are a few implementations. An Android app,  for example, manages encryption and decryption of QR codes using DES algorithm (56 bits). Japanese immigration use encrypted QR codes when placing visas in passports.

Although encrypted QR codes are not very common, there are a few implementations. An Android app,  for example, manages encryption and decryption of QR codes using DES algorithm (56 bits). Japanese immigration use encrypted QR codes when placing visas in passports.