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Passbook
Developer(s)Apple
Initial releaseSeptember 19, 2012 (2012-09-19) (iOS 6)
Stable release
iOS 6.0 / September 19, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-19)
Operating systemiOS 6 and later
PlatformiOS
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.apple.com/ios/whats-new/#passbook

Passbook is an application in iOS that allows users to store coupons, boarding passes, and other forms of mobile payment.[1] It was designed by Apple and announced at the 2012 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11, 2012.[2] The application was released with iOS 6 on September 19, 2012.

Features

The Passbook application displays 2D barcodes of following types: Aztec, PDF417 and QR. Each digital coupon or ticket is known as a "pass".[3] When the user launches Passbook for the first time, they will be redirected to the App Store to download applications with Passbook integration. Passes can also be added using Safari and the bulit-in Mail application as well, along with the corresponding OS X applications in OS X 10.8.2.[1]

Although the application is available in iOS 6 or later, it is currently only available on iPhone and iPod Touch, but not on iPad.[4]

Passbook has the following features

  • Displays 2D barcodes of following types: Aztec, PDF417 and QR.
  • Triggered by location.
  • Triggered by time of pass.
  • Can be updated by the pass provider or user himself.

Airlines on Passbook

The following Airlines currently support passbook passes.[5]

Loyalty Cards

The following loyalty cards are available on passbook.[6]

iPhone Apps

The following Apps allow you to create passbook.[7]

Software

To generate or validate Passbook passes, there are many tools, libs and classes in various programming languages available.

Name Language License URL
passbook Ruby MIT https://github.com/frozon/passbook
Passbook Ruby MIT https://github.com/mattt/passbook_rails_example
passbook Python MIT https://github.com/devartis/passbook
PHP-Passkit PHP N/A https://github.com/tschoffelen/PHP-Passkit
passkit PHP N/A https://github.com/laksgandikota/passkit
passkit.php PHP MIT https://github.com/SimonWaldherr/passkit.php
PassFactory.js node.JS MIT https://github.com/jetheis/PassFactory.js
jpasskit Java Apache https://github.com/bitzeche/jpasskit
passbook PHP MIT https://github.com/skyzyx/passbook
dotnet-passbook C# MIT https://github.com/tomasmcguinness/dotnet-passbook

References

  1. ^ a b Cipriani, Jason (September 20, 2012). "Getting started with Passbook on iOS 6". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Trew, James (June 11, 2012). "Apple unveils iOS 6 at WWDC, launch apps with Siri, Facebook integration, Maps". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Apple Passbook and its potential impact on the travel industry". Tnooz. June 19, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "iOS What's New: Passbook". Apple Inc. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Airlines on Passbook". PassbookInfo. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Loyalty Cards on Passbook". PassbookInfo. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  7. ^ "iPhone apps for Passbook". PassbookInfo. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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