We’ve shared the world of QR codes with you before. What’s great about them is they offer a great amount of information without external influence. For example, a website or a vCard you can share. It looks like there’s another one coming according to an article I read on Gizmodo called Bokode. Quickly,

Dubbed the Bokode, the system uses a clever focusing technique that allows a small beam of light to hold a wealth of easily accessible information. Bokodes are based on the “bokeh effect” in photography, where light blurs into a round blob as a lens focuses to infinity.

A lot of information can be shared and devices can read multiple codes. Whereas current, 2D barcodes require good cameras a being close, Bokodes can be read up to 13 feet. And it’s also possible to enhance augmented reality, getting to be pretty hot lately.

It’s in its infancy, costing about $5 each but they expect the price to come down to as little as 5¢ each. See it in action after the jump.