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7383965 Blood-collection tube preparation device  
In the blood-sampling-tube preparation device according to the present invention, the each blood-sampling-tube containing section is provided with a number of compartments along a periphery...
7287706 Two-dimensional tag with locator and orientation components  
A two-dimensional (2D) tag is provided for reading with an optical reader. The tag includes a locator component for locating the tag. An orientation component is provided so that the reader can...
7278585 Redundant two-dimensional code and a decoding method  
In order to reduce a two-dimensional data structure to a minimum number of bits, a two-dimensional surface pattern is provided, which can be used in particular for identifying an absolute position...
7175096 Data glyph format  
A data glyph and method, system, and computer program product for creating and reading the data glyph is provided. In one embodiment the data glyph is created by combining individual glyph...
7124945 Reading unit and marking card for optical mark reader  
The present invention relates to a reading unit and a marking card for optical mark reader. The reading unit comprises a plurality of optical sensing devices (R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 . . . )...
7073724 Tagged surface printer  
A printer for generating a surface printed with tags, the tags embedded with data, the printer comprising: an encoder having two or more rendering engines, the encoder rendering a pattern of tags,...
7070115 Ballot form and method for making and using same  
The present invention is an improved scannable answer sheet or document suitable for a balloting process and a method for producing such document using a printing process, particularly a document...
7066395 Redundant two-dimensional code and a decoding method  
In order to reduce a two-dimensional data structure to a minimum number of bits, a two-dimensional surface pattern is provided, which can be used in particular for identifying an absolute position...
6991164 Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding bar codes with primary and secondary information and method of using such bar codes  
A bar code ( 10 ) has primary information ( 46, 48, 50, 51 ) encoded in one direction (e.g., horizontally) and secondary information ( 13, 21, 36 ) encoded in another direction (e.g., vertically)...
RE38758 Self-clocking glyph shape codes  
This invention provides self-clocking glyph shape codes for encoding digital data in the shapes of glyphs that are suitable for printing on hardcopy recording media. Advantageously, the glyphs are...
6874686 Optical readout device  
An optical readout device for reading out data from an electroluminescent data storage medium, comprising: a driving circuit ( 4 ) for driving the radiation-emitting material with a time-varying...
6830198 Generating tags using tag format structure  
A generic data package template is described that allows data to be encoded and printed in any arbitrary shape using an arbitrary encoding scheme. The template comprises an arbitrary shaped...
6817539 Generating landscape and portrait oriented tags  
A generic data package template is described that allows data to be encoded and printed in any arbitrary shape using an arbitrary encoding scheme. The template comprises an arbitrary shaped...
6736319 Optical mark reader  
An optical mark reader includes a housing formed by a base and an upper housing assembly. A scanner is associated with the upper housing assembly for performing scanning operations on cards that...
6708894 Method for invisible embedded data using yellow glyphs  
The present invention provides a system and method for encoding digital data in a hardcopy rendering of an invisible image of circularly asymmetric dot patterns. The dot patterns are slash-like...
6672507 Method and apparatus for printing a billing statement to provide supplementary product sales  
A central controller such as one operating for a credit card account issuer receives one or more billing items which are to be printed on an account holder's billing statement. The central...
6666257 Bar code stencil and method of use  
A bar code identification stencil for uniquely identifying a plurality of articles. The stencil includes a carrier strip which carries an identification code. The identification code is formed of a...
6641053 Foreground/background document processing with dataglyphs  
An image processing apparatus for encoding and decoding a document containing machine-readable code overlaid by human-readable content such that the code and the human-readable content are both...
6641051 System for embedded digital data that allows embedding of data around known obstructions  
A system for printing glyph frames around known obstructions. All frames in an area are determined to be obstructed or unobstructed, based on their location with respect to other printed areas. The...
6631843 Composite code symbology  
The present invention relates to a new composite code symbology having two differently encoded information portions positioned adjacent to each other. The linking between the two portions is...
6601772 Compact matrix code and one-touch device and method for code reading  
A two-dimensional matrix code, method of producing the code and a method and device for reading the code are presented. The code is a round, compact and distinct code that stores an error-corrected...
6578712 Methods and apparatus employing multi-spectral imaging for the remote identification and sorting of objects  
A multi-spectral imager and the applications of same for the marking and coding of, for example, textiles, linens, garments, documents and packages for high-speed machine identification and...
6560741 Two-dimensional printed code for storing biometric information and integrated off-line apparatus for reading same  
A two-dimensional, high-density, damage-tolerant printed code suitable for encoding multiple biometrics and text for positive off-line identity verification comprises a horizontal header section; a...
6543691 Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding bar codes with primary and secondary information and method of using such bar codes  
A bar code ( 10 ) has primary information ( 46,48,50,51 ) encoded in one direction (e.g., horizontally) and secondary information ( 13,21,36 ) encoded in another direction (e.g., vertically) in...
6530526 Device for transmitting information by means of acoustic signals  
In a device for generating acoustic signals, a mechanical profile which contains information in a coded form is arranged on the surface of a plastic card, can be lead over an edge for generating...
6488155 Methods and apparatus employing multi-spectral imaging for the remote identification and sorting of objects  
A multi-spectral imager and the applications of same for the marking and coding of, for example, textiles, linens, garments, documents and packages for high-speed machine identification and...
6464142 Automated will call system  
A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferably medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system....
6457651 Dual mode, dual information, document bar coding and reading system  
A dual level encryption method, and document, for providing and obtaining a substantially increased amount of optically readable information from an otherwise conventional and highly visible...
6398117 Method and system for combining bar codes of different encoding dimensions  
A method for printing barcode, comprising the steps of obtaining a 1D barcode for an area of a medium; obtaining a 2D bar code; combining the 1D and 2D bar codes in the area to overlap at least in...
6390368 Coding systems  
Machine readable coded markings carried on articles to identify various properties of the articles are disclosed. The coded markings are formed integrally of the article in the form of a sequence...
6382504 Printing apparatus and method  
The invention provides for printing apparatus comprising printing means and a host processor ( 28 ) for delivering print data and command data via a common interface ( 30 ) to the said printing...
6371373 Method for reading a two-dimensional barcode  
Two embodiments of a method of decoding information stored in a two-dimensional barcode printed on a printed medium are introduced. Both embodiments provide an improved method of analyzing...
6343741 Method and apparatus for detecting transitions in an input signal  
A method and apparatus for determining the transitions between binary levels of an input signal such as a scanned bar code label by detecting zero crossings of an approximated second derivative of...
6338436 Variable ticket and ticket printer  
A valuable ticket—on which ticketing data is magnetically recorded and which is printed for issuance-includes a base a heat-sensitive layer provided on one side of the base, a protective layer...
6327395 Glyph address carpet methods and apparatus for providing location information in a multidimensional address space  
A user interface is implemented using visual indicia and a background for the visual indicia that encodes address information. The background appears visually as a stipple pattern, but is...
6302329 Method and apparatus for recording digital information in two-dimensional pattern, carrier of digital information recorded thereby, and a method and apparatus for decoding such digital information  
A digital information recording carrier has a planar recording surface having an information recording area in which meshes corresponding to bits are virtually set in a matrix form, each mesh being...
6296192 Machine-readable record with a two-dimensional lattice of synchronization code interleaved with data code  
A machine-readable record is provided for storing encoded information comprising a record medium, data glyphs written on the media in a two-dimensional array and a sync code interleaved with the...
6279830 Two-dimensional code, reading and producing method and recording medium storing related software  
A two-dimensional code includes a plurality of cells arranged in a predetermined two-dimensional pattern. The code comprises an information recording region constituted by a plurality of blocks....
6273340 Coding method, coding equipment and resulting coded product  
A process for data coding on any type of support (object, document, plant, animal, any material or materialized surface) calling for affixing on a surface a marking constituted by a plurality of...
6206287 Film optical image bar code reader  
A bar code reader particularly useful in a photographic film scanner of the type employing a light source and CCD array for sensing the bar code elements. Lateral location of the bar code pattern...
6186405 Dot code and code reading apparatus  
A dot code is provided for recording digital data, such as multi-media information, as an optically readable code pattern, using various modulation methods, and a code reading apparatus is provided...
6176427 Variable formatting of digital data into a pattern  
A method of formatting digital data and a method of decoding the formatted digital data. User selectable format parameters vary the dimensions and other attributes of spots and the cells containing...
6164552 Formation method of two-dimensional code  
A formation method of a two-dimensional code according to the present invention is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: substituting a square unit cell, in which a plurality of...
6155485 Medicament dispensing station  
A preferred medicament dispensing station (10) includes a computer (16) with a bar code reader (18) and a printer (20) coupled therewith. When filling a prescription from a supply container (12) of...
6116510 Code reading and recording apparatus  
A code pattern image printed/recorded on a recording medium and adapted to be picked up and read is electronically taken up and read and then processed by a decoder to restore the original data,...
6115508 Clock free two-dimensional barcode and method for printing and reading the same  
Inventive two-dimensional barcodes, each having encoded digital information in a bitmap representing preferably randomized encoded data bits, are printed onto a printed medium. The bitmap may...
6089455 Code recognition method and system for rotating body  
A code printing and recognition system for printing, reading, and decoding a code on an article while the article is rotated and conveyed along a predetermined path. The system includes a code...
6076738 Self-clocking glyph shape codes  
This invention provides self-clocking glyph shape codes for encoding digital data in the shapes of glyphs that are suitable for printing on hardcopy recording media. Advantageously, the glyphs are...
6039258 Hand-held portable data collection terminal system  
A hand-held portable data collection system integrates ideal design features to improve and optimize the data collection process. The operator interface of the hand-held portable data collection...
6032861 Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding bar codes with primary and secondary information and method of using such bar codes  
A bar code (10) has primary information (46, 48, 50, 51) encoded in one direction (e.g., horizontally) and secondary information (13,21,36) encoded in another direction (e.g., vertically) in single...
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