Those are indirect Nuestar codes if I am not mistaken. I also believe that a NEOM IP license is required to use the Nuestar barcode system. I would have to research the filing and don't have time at the moment.
Neustar and NeoMedia Speed Up Widespread Implementation of Mobile 2D Barcodes
Sterling, Va., October 6, 2009 – Neustar today announced a landmark agreement with NeoMedia Technologies Inc. to have Neustar act as the exclusive patent licensing agent in the US for NeoMedia’s intellectual property for two-dimensional (2D) barcodes.