Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19 Release Notes (September 19, 2023)

See also the System Requirements of the Scandit Data Capture SDK across all platforms.

New Features

Barcode

ID

  • Added support for extracting information in Arabic script for several documents.

  • ID Capture now supports capturing information from the following new document types:

    • The Visual Inspection Zone (VIZ) and the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of passports

    • The visa number from a US Visa

    • Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Business Travel Cards

    • Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of the following documents issued by the People’s Republic of China: One-Way Permits to Hong Kong/Macau, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong & Macau Residents (港澳居民來往內地通行證), Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (台灣居民來往大陸通行證), Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau (往来港澳通行证), and Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan (往来台灣通行证)

  • ID Capture has been expanded with a range of new features: * Added CapturedId.age and CapturedId.isExpired * Added IdCaptureSettings.anonymizationMode, to remove sensitive data from images, result fields or both * Added the two callbacks IdCaptureListener.didTimedOut() and IdCaptureAdvancedListener.didTimedOut() which are invoked whenever a document is localized, but could not be captured within a period of time * It is now possible to run basic authenticity checks on VIZ & MRZ documents by comparing the data from the VIZ with the data decoded from the MRZ. Check VizMrzComparisonVerifier for details. This feature is currently in beta, and may still change significantly in the next releases

Performance Improvements

Barcode

  • Improved performance when a lot of symbologies are enabled when using BarcodeCapture.

  • Added support for Code128 with damaged end patterns (missing, fused or covered bars). This support is automatically disabled if “strict mode” is selected.

  • Improved QR code reader robustness for medium to large codes with small local deformations (e.g. crumpling, bending) or damage.

  • Improved responsiveness of AR overlays in MatrixScan and Barcode Selection.

Bug Fixes

Barcode

  • Fixed the issue where the overlay for SparkScan stayed visible when it shouldn’t have.

ID

  • Fixed multiple issues where it was sometimes not possible to scan barcodes from AAMVA driver’s licenses.

  • Fixed an issue where it was not possible to scan certain Vietnamese passports.

  • Fixed an issue where it was sometimes not possible to scan a barcode from a Pennsylvania driver’s license.

  • Fixed an issue that caused a failure of the AamvaVizBarcodeComparisonVerifier for valid IDs.

  • Fixed an issue where scanning MRZ documents in ID Capture incorrectly displayed dates for year 2000.

API Changes

ID

Updates

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.1 Bug Fixes (September 27, 2023)

  • Adjusted the recommended camera settings for all capture modes to improve their performance.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.2 Bug Fixes (October 12, 2023)

  • Fixed an error 18 that would appear for most license keys that are from 2018 or before.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.3 Bug Fixes (October 20, 2023)

  • Fixed barcode scanning at angles when the restricted scan area is very small and certain sets of symbologies are enabled.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.4 Bug Fixes (November 1, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.5 Bug Fixes (November 3, 2023)

  • Fixed a crash in BarcodeCount when setting a brush for an unscanned barcode.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.6 Bug Fixes (November 10, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.7 Bug Fixes (November 15, 2023)

  • Fixed an issue affecting the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max where, after using the camera with 4k resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio, using another camera with a different resolution/aspect ratio would not work.

  • Fixed an issue affecting devices running iOS 17 and supporting macro mode, which prevented the camera from switching between wide and ultra-wide cameras.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.8 Bug Fixes (November 22, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.