Barcode scanner not scanning PDF417 barcode on south african driving license #53

ostwalankit · 2019-02-28T15:43:57Z

Step 1: Describe your environment

Android device: _Google Pixel
Android OS version: 9
Google Play Services version: "com.google.firebase:firebase-ml-vision:19.0.2"
Firebase/Play Services SDK version: _____

Step 2: Describe the problem:

I am not able to scan PDF417 barcode on south african driving license (attached below) . It dosent scan anything. I am using default mlkit project of github. I have added Firebase to the project.

Following are dependencies used.

// ML Kit dependencies
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ml-vision:19.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ml-vision-image-label-model:17.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ml-vision-face-model:17.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ml-model-interpreter:17.0.3'

Steps to reproduce:

Load the project ML kit.
Select Java ML Kit
Select Live Preview Activity
Select Barcode detection from spinner at bottom
Now scan the south african driving license.

Observed Results:

There are constant recurring logs.
2019-02-28 21:10:34.172 3508-3746/com.google.firebase.samples.apps.mlkit D/MIDemoApp:CameraSource: Process an image
2019-02-28 21:10:34.172 3508-3746/com.google.firebase.samples.apps.mlkit D/skia: onFlyCompress

Expected Results:

Scan the PDF417 barcode and show appropriate result in context to it. I scanned the same driving license via. Microblink app and it scans perfectly.

Relevant Code:

Used the mlkit code on github.

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samtstern · 2019-02-28T18:59:37Z

I am able to reproduce the same thing using my California driver's license. And I can confirm that other barcodes, like QR codes, scan in the app.

Let me report this to the ML Kit team.

DavidBriglio · 2019-04-17T14:11:45Z

I am also experiencing similar issues with license PDF417 scanning. When scanning an Ontario Canada license it will return the result as TYPE_TEXT instead of the expected TYPE_DRIVER_LICENSE, and will not be encoded properly.

ulukaya · 2019-06-24T17:14:51Z

Reported internally b/135923143

gvincent81 · 2019-08-08T15:52:06Z

any further updates on this bug?

mp3killa · 2019-09-26T06:34:39Z

Experiencing same thing, this bug was opened on 28th Feb, it's now basically Oct. How much time is needed to get some kinda fix or feedback?

IronBlossom · 2019-10-22T12:34:48Z

Any update on that ?? Not even working for Bangladesh National ID

jhnplotim · 2019-11-05T10:07:37Z

Any update on this?? Not working for Uganda National ID as well

ravirajcm · 2019-11-20T00:48:28Z

Experiencing same issue with Ontario Health card

Pic taken from Ohip manual
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/pub/ohip/ohipvalid_manual/ohipvalid_manual.pdf

marcoschicote · 2020-01-28T14:47:36Z

Hi! Any update on this? Same issue with argentinean license

sybrin-innovations · 2020-02-18T12:25:24Z

Hi! I am also curious to see if any work has been done on this.

What i have seen is it works on older SA driver license not newer ones.

Not sure if its a change in the PDF417's that's not catered for in ML kit

waqaramjad · 2020-02-25T11:55:02Z

same issue

zeckyUs · 2020-03-07T19:29:42Z

Tested PDF417 decoding (US DL) from camera feed and it was not working at the beginning.
I had to raise the picture resolution (switched from 480x360 to 1280x720) to make it work. Did you try increasing the picture resolution?

ostwalankit · 2020-03-09T10:34:14Z

YES, BUT IT STILL DIDNT WORK FOR ME. CAN YOU SHARE YOUR IMAGE, SO I CAN TRY SCANNING IT AND SEE IF ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THANKS

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On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 12:59 AM zeckyUs ***@***.***> wrote: Tested PDF417 decoding (US DL) from camera feed and it was not working at the beginning. I had to raise the picture resolution (switched from 480x360 to 1280x720) to make it work. Did you try increasing the picture resolution? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://github.com/firebase/quickstart-android/issues/819?email_source=notifications&email_token=AF2XO5F5JJ6UYXM2UXRIBC3RGKOCRA5CNFSM4G24OMSKYY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEOEDP6Y#issuecomment-596129787>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AF2XO5FCLTFEEPIY6LQLU53RGKOCRANCNFSM4G24OMSA> .

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aantelov87 · 2020-04-06T13:16:10Z

I am facing the same issue as described above for the new Florida DL.

Almost one year that this bug was reported but there is not a feedback from firebase_ml_vision team.

Please, this feature is really important for us. Thank you

sybrin-innovations · 2020-04-07T06:25:21Z

So i managed to get the DL scanning using image processing. This is not the best solution as it reduces the speed of the capturing process significantly.

The Issue i am speculating with the DL above is basically FB is looking for the Start and End but can't find it.

@ANY FIRE BASE ADMIN. I would love to test this out. Is there a way i can pull the PDF417 code?

I am sure this will help a lot of people.

rohitr308 · 2020-04-18T00:40:41Z

Any updates on this bug? This was reported a year ago.

zhouyiself · 2020-05-07T02:23:30Z

Have you tried the new bundled model version which has better accuracy & latency but size is bigger though?

It's mentioned at the top of this page (https://firebase.google.com/docs/ml-kit/android/read-barcodes) and requires a new dependency ("firebase-ml-vision-barcode-model") in addition to "firebase-ml-vision".

rohitr308 · 2020-05-11T21:14:18Z

@zhouyiself I tried with firebase-ml-vision-barcode-model and it still does not work.

I tired the Barcode Scanning in quickstart-android. It does not work for PDF417 formats

zhouyiself · 2020-05-11T21:51:08Z

@rohitr308 Thanks for the confirmation! Any chance you can share a test image that didn't work?

zhouyiself · 2020-05-11T22:52:30Z

BTW, be aware of that the input image should not be too small for these denser formats.
https://firebase.google.com/docs/ml-kit/android/read-barcodes

rohitr308 · 2020-05-11T23:41:34Z

I think that is the problem. It works when the input images are large. Sorry for the wrong information.

johan-schoeman · 2020-06-14T11:18:58Z

The SA drivers license (first post) has the following information (Andoid App that I am working on that uses the Android Mobile Vision scanner):

License type 1: EB
License type 2:
License Type 3:
License Type 4:
Surname: KRIGE
Initials: ZA
PrDP Code:
ID Country of Issue: ZA
License Country of Issue: ZA
Vehicle Restriction L1: 0
Vehicle Restriction L2:
Vehicle Restriction L3:
Vehicle Restriction L4:
License Number: 6039000286BY
ID Number: 790211xxxxxxx 'have "x'ed" out the last 7 digits in the ID Number
ID Number Type: 02
Issue Date L1: 20021126
Issue Date L2: ........
Issue Date L3: ........
Issue Date L4: ........
Driver Restrictions: 00
PrDP Expiry Date: ........
License Issue Number: 01
Birth Date: 19790211
Valid From: 20180119
Valid To: 20230118
Gender: Male

Gilboot · 2020-12-26T14:26:57Z

Any solution here?

donaldjansen · 2021-03-16T05:58:22Z

Has anybody found a way to scan this barcode ?
I have used 1280x720 and 1920x1080 neither worked on this barcode in the image, other PDF417 does work. but if I use the sample apps on Play Store it works

Gilboot · 2021-03-22T06:02:13Z

I had to switch to zxing

blen7777 · 2021-06-19T07:01:53Z

Zxing is it working for you?

rjmangubat23 · 2021-07-01T08:09:34Z

Did this work for anyone? I am also facing this issue, the workaround I did was adjusting the zoom ratio of camera to 0.8F and used 1920x1080 for the size but it does not 100% work fully, especially on complex PDF417 like stated above. Should I consider using zxing? or anyone have a better solution? Thank you in advance!

donaldjansen · 2021-07-01T09:19:56Z

Unfortunately I have not come right, I have also not tried XZing yet. I used the normal google vision library and it worked 100% everytime on a Samsung A2 Core but not on newer devices for somereason. I am busy switching to MLKit at the moment and if that doesn't work I am going to try ZXing

ptlkundan · 2021-07-14T05:41:47Z

Any update on this?? Not working for Uganda National ID as well

Do you have any solution for this issue ? facing same issue

Hxsyed · 2021-07-19T16:01:05Z

Hey there, I am trying to scan format PDF 417 as well and it always recognizes it as a TYPE_TEXT. When I scanned my own drivers license it does recognize it was a TYPE_DRIVER_LICENSE. This is weird does anyone know why?

rsgilbert · 2021-07-27T05:02:03Z

You have to use Zxing for barcode scanning and MLkit for everything else such as text-in-image scanning. As for Uganda national Id, Zxing can to a good accuracy (around 90%) scan the bar code of the Uganda National ID but ffor other things like scanning National Id Number, Name, Village etc, please use MLKit.

jtlz2 · 2021-10-01T08:13:59Z

My company (https://www.sprinthive.com) has a commercial service for decoding of the ZA driver's licence (both the alphanumeric and image data - all versions) from the base64-encoded string.

hendrelouw73 · 2023-02-24T11:06:44Z

I have the same problem with the South African driver's license and the ID card. See attached image.

hed image.

nkosingaleka · 2023-12-29T20:54:28Z

Has anybody found a way to scan this RSA drivers license barcode ?

donaldjansen · 2023-12-31T07:15:03Z

Yes on Android and Windows. both the image and DL information

Marvine89 · 2024-04-01T22:30:57Z

Apr 2024, Has anybody found a workaround?

donaldjansen · 2024-04-02T06:44:38Z

Yes, I will have to go look for my code. but I had used MLKIT to do it with the correct optimizations.

Marvine89 · 2024-04-03T00:30:57Z

Sorted, I was using the wrong resolution, the license requires a larger resolution.

https://developers.google.com/ml-kit/vision/barcode-scanning/android#input-image-guidelines

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Barcode scanner not scanning PDF417 barcode on south african driving license #53

Barcode scanner not scanning PDF417 barcode on south african driving license #53

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ostwalankit commented Feb 28, 2019

Step 1: Describe your environment

Step 2: Describe the problem:

Steps to reproduce:

Observed Results:

Expected Results:

Relevant Code:

samtstern commented Feb 28, 2019

DavidBriglio commented Apr 17, 2019

ulukaya commented Jun 24, 2019

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