scope:

Specifies, for an Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) reader manufacturer, the preferred output of an AIDC reader when processing ISO/IEC 15434 formatted data. The standard is intended to cover the processing of all AIDC media. It specifies that the output be provided in an XML format suitable for display in Internet Explorer and usable in other applications. The specifications are intended to cover the output from processing of all current and future Format Indicators included in ISO/IEC 15434.