function simulateBarcodeScan(barcode) {
    function simulateKeycode(keycode) {
        return $('body').trigger($.Event('keypress', {which: keycode, keyCode: keycode}));
    }

    for (var i = 0; i < barcode.length; i++) {
        simulateKeycode(barcode.charCodeAt(i));
    }

    simulateKeycode(13); // Enter
}