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| 20080203166 | Web-enabled mobile image capturing and processing (MICAP) cell-phone - A Web-enabled mobile image capturing and processing (MICAP) cell-phone for use on a Web-based shipping, tracking and delivery network. The cell-phone include a hand-supportable housing, and a digital image capture and processing engine for capturing and processing digital images of shipping documents at a point of shipment pickup. An imaging-based bar code reading engine is integrated with the housing for recognizing 1D and/or 2D bar-coded labels in captured digital images. A display panel displays digital images. An RF transceiver circuit, with an RF antenna, supports wireless data communication protocols. A microprocessor and memory aboard the cellphone provides a computing platform supporting an operating system (OS) and one or more application programs, including a Web browser program, and a client application program. At least the application program supports the automatically reading of bar-coded shipment tracking numbers graphically represented in the captured digital images, and automatically generates digital image files (i) having headers that are encoded with machine-recognized shipment tracking numbers, and (ii) which are named or titled using the machine-recognized shipment tracking numbers. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080245868 | Method and apparatus for using a limited capacity portable data carrier - A method for reading and using partial data from a portable data carrier includes reading data from a portable data carrier, determining if any data is missing, and if any data is missing, restructuring the data for use, such as for running an audio decoder and expander. A method for writing data to a portable data carrier having limited capacity includes receiving a data file and optimizing at least one encoding parameter to fit at least a portion of the data file into the portable data carrier. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080245869 | Method and apparatus for reading a printed indicia with a limited field of view sensor - A 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. A segmented 2D symbol may be read by capturing a plurality of images of a 2D matrix bar code symbol that is not subtended by any of the images and reconstructing at least some of the plurality of images to a portion of the 2D symbol or 2D symbol data larger than any of the images. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090008453 | INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM AND INFORMATION READING DEVICE - An information recording medium is disclosed. The information recording medium may belong to a holder and may be used with an information reading device. The information recording medium may include a read area from which information may be read. The read area may include an encoded information unit which contains encoded information of the holder of the information recording medium and a characteristic unit which contains visual characteristics of the holder of said information recording medium. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090200379 | ENHANCED-DENSITY BARCODE - A method of decoding a two-dimensional enhanced-density barcode. A first and a second barcode are encoded in the enhanced-density barcode. The enhanced-density barcode includes a set of blocks. Each block includes a predefined number of sub-pixels. The blocks of the enhanced-density barcode being arranged relatively to each other in a geometrical lattice having a first and a second lattice direction. The method includes the steps of distorting of the enhanced-density barcode in the first lattice direction, resulting in a first distorted barcode, distorting of the enhanced-density barcode in the second lattice direction, resulting in a second distorted barcode, reconstructing the first barcode by low-pass filtering the first distorted barcode, reconstructing the second barcode by low-pass filtering the second distorted barcode. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090242641 | Multifunctional Data Capture Device - A device having a housing, a hybrid engine disposed within the housing, the hybrid engine configured to include components to perform at least two functionalities and an interface circuitry disposed within the housing to connect the hybrid engine to a processor using a single connector. The hybrid engine having a first set of components to perform a first functionality, a second set of components to perform a second functionality and a single connector connecting the hybrid engine to an interface circuitry of a device, the connector one of transmitting and receiving data relating to the first and second functionalities to a processor of the device. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090255992 | System for Synthesizing a Two Dimensional Code and a Logo and the Method Thereof - Briefly, a system for synthesizing a two dimensional code and a logo and the method thereof are presented. The system for generating a synthesized two dimensional code comprises synthesizing means, for synthesizing an original two dimensional code and a visually readable logo to form the synthesized two dimensional code, with at least a part of the visually readable logo being overlapped with the original two dimensional code; identifying means, for reading and identifying the synthesized two dimensional code; and adjusting means, if the synthesized two dimensional code being identified by the identifying means has a code error rate of the synthesized two dimensional code larger than an error correction rate, the adjusting means adjusting the size of the visually readable logo and/or the location of the visually readable logo with respect to the original two dimensional code. The present invention may integrate enterprise logo(s), brand logo(s) and product logo(s) with a two dimensional code as a whole, which may save areas and achieve better effect for brand and product promotion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255993 | IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATES - There is described an imaging apparatus having an image sensor, and a plurality of operating states. Operation of the imaging apparatus can be differentiated between the operating states. In one operating state, the imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a predetermined number of pixels of the image sensor. The operating states of the imaging apparatus can be user selectable. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090272806 | Instrument tracking - A method of tracking a medical instrument. The method includes using a processing system to receive indicating data from a scanning device, the indicating data being indicative of a unique identifier and being determined when the scanning device is used to scan the instrument. The processing system uses the identifier to obtain instrument data associated with the instrument from a database, before interacting with the instrument data to either record one or more events performed with the instrument or determine one or more events performed with the instrument. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090289120 | System and Method for Surveying With a Barcode Target - System and method for surveying. In one embodiment, a process is provided including detecting a barcode associated with a position of interest. The barcode may be decoded to extract data associated with the position of interest. Additionally, decoded data associated with the position of interest can be presented to an operator of a surveying tool. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090308927 | Bar Code Reading Device For Reading 1D Or 2D Bar Code Symbols - The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory. In one embodiment, a bar code reading device can be configured to read bar code symbols of more than one bar code symbology. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100147949 | Laminated Material Having Recorded Information Thereon, Article To Which The Same Is Affixed, Information Reading Method, And Information Reading Apparatus - A laminated material on which information is recorded is provided. The laminated material includes a microsphere fixing layer in which many transparent microspheres are arranged and buried with parts thereof exposed, a reflection layer disposed at almost the focus positions of the transparent microspheres, and a transparent resin layer provided at least partially on a surface of the microsphere fixing layer, where the transparent microspheres are exposed. The transparent resin layer shifts the focus positions of the transparent microspheres to reduce the retroreflectance of the portions where the transparent resin layer is provided. The information is recorded with the use of a difference in retroreflectance between the portions where the transparent resin layer is provided and portions where the transparent resin layer is not provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100155479 | CREATION AND PLACEMENT OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE STAMPS ON PRINTED DOCUMENTS FOR STORING AUTHENTICATION INFORMATION - A document authenticating method is disclosed by which a plurality of two-dimensional barcode stamps are generated and printed on a back side of the document forming a color mosaic pattern. Each barcode stamp by itself is a binary barcode, but the plurality of barcode stamps as a whole are printed with different colors and/or color intensities. The barcode stamps collectively encode the content of the document to be used for document authentication. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100314447 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH MOTION-TRIGGERED DATA EXCHANGE - A measurement device ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110036909 | METHOD FOR REPRODUCING AND USING A BAR CODE SYMBOL - A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110168778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE CONNECTION STATUS OF COUPLABLE ELEMENTS - A system for verifying the connection status of couplable elements employs a code member having a pattern defining a machine-readable optical code disposed thereupon. The code member is physically divided into a number of separate segments each having a portion of the pattern defined thereupon. These segments are affixed to a series of couplable elements so that when those elements are appropriately coupled together, the code segments will be in an aligned relationship so as to form a particular optically readable pattern of data indicative of proper coupling of the elements. Further disclosed are methods employing the system. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120168510 | Assisting Matrix Code Capture by Signaling Matrix Code Readers - An electronic device identifies that it will transmit a matrix code to a display. Then, the device may transmit a signal to a matrix code reader. The signal instructs the reader to perform a matrix code capture action such as playing an alert, powering an optical reader, launching a capture application, and so on. The device may evaluate one or more conditions before transmitting and the reader may evaluate one or more conditions before performing the action. The device may transmit the signal to any reader within a communication range, only to readers on a matrix code reader list, and so on. Additionally, a reader may transmit a confirmation message to the device when the reader captures a matrix code after receiving a related signal confirming that the matrix code was captured successfully. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120193422 | BAR CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING EAS-ENABLING FACEPLATE BEZEL - A method of and apparatus for incorporating primary components of an EAS system into hand-supportable and countertop-supportable bar code symbol reading systems having a housing with a light transmission window covered by an optically transparent faceplate having outer dimensions closely matched to the light transmission window. About the optically transparent faceplate, a faceplate bezel is mounted embodying a coil of electrically conductive wire having terminals connected to an electrical interface circuit, which is connected to a flexible EAS cable extending from the electrical interface circuit. The flexible EAS cable extends towards electrical drive circuitry associated with the EAS subsystem, for powering the coil during EAS tag deactivation operations controlled by the host computer system. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120193423 | CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM SUPPORTING OPERATOR-DEPENDENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS - A method of and system for setting and switching user preferences between system operators, to provide a higher return on investment (ROI) and a more satisfying work environment. The system allows operators to easily select and implement particular customizable system configuration parameters (SCPs) in a code symbol reading system, based on personal preferences of the system operator, which can lead to more effective scanning performance. A different set of customizable SCPs are programmably stored in system memory (e.g. EPROM) for each system operator/user registered to use the system, to improve the quality of the working environment and increase worker productivity. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120193424 | METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING DATA ON A MATRIX CODE SYMBOL - The invention provides a method of encoding and decoding data on a matrix code symbol. The method of encoding data on a matrix code symbol includes receiving the data in the form of a table of data elements and converting the table of data elements into a string of characters. Thereafter, the string of characters is encoded on the matrix code symbol. Further, the method of decoding data from the matrix code symbol includes retrieving a string of characters from the matrix code symbol and converting the string of characters into a table of data elements representing the data. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120193425 | SYSTEMS FOR TAGGED BAR CODE DATA INTERCHANGE - A method of tagged bar code data interchange includes creating electronic and/or printed documents with tagged bar coded information, capturing and decoding the tagged bar coded information, caching the tagged bar coded information, parsing the bar coded data tags, stripping the data tags, and inputting/storing the bar coded information. Business can be conducted on-line using e-mail transmissions of video displayed tagged bar coded information. Such tagged bar coded information can be stored and/or input into style sheets that are in common or company-specific formats. Further, companies can receive consumer information in a format that is easily accessible by any portion, affiliate, subsidiary, or related entity of the company, no matter what software system is running. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120228382 | DUAL LASER SCANNING CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING AUTOMATIC OBJECT PRESENCE DETECTOR FOR AUTOMATIC LASER SOURCE SELECTION - Method of and system for reading code symbols a dual-laser scanning bar code symbol reading system having the capacity to automatically select in a user-transparent manner, and activate either a near-field source of laser illumination, or a far-field source of laser illumination, using an automatic object presence detection subsystem in the near-field portion of the laser scanning field. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120318868 | BAR CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING AN EXTREMELY ELONGATED LASER SCANNING BEAM CAPABLE OF READING POOR AND DAMAGED QUALITY BAR CODE SYMBOLS WITH IMPROVED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE - A laser scanning bar code symbol reading system for scanning and reading poor quality or damaged bar code symbols. The system includes a housing having a light transmission window; an extremely-elongated laser beam production module for producing an extremely-elongated laser beam having (i) a direction of propagation extending along a z reference direction, (ii) a height dimension being indicated by the y reference direction, and (iii) a width dimension being indicated by the x reference direction, where x, y and z directions are orthogonal to each other. Each extremely-elongated laser beam is characterized by an elongation ratio (ER) that is defined as Y/X>4.5 for any point within the working range of the laser scanning bar code symbol reading system, extending along the z direction; where (i) Y indicates the beam height of the extremely-elongated laser beam measured in the Y reference direction, and X indicates the beam width of the extremely-elongated laser beam measured in the X reference direction, and (iii) the beam height (Y) and the laser beam width (X) are measured at 1/e | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130043312 | CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING DYNAMICALLY-ELONGATED LASER SCANNING BEAMS FOR IMPROVED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE - A laser scanning bar code symbol reading system for scanning and reading poor quality and damaged bar code symbols in flexible operating conditions. The system includes a housing having a light transmission window; a dynamically-elongated laser beam production module, including a multi-cavity visible laser diode (VLD), for producing a dynamically-elongated laser beam having (i) a direction of propagation extending along a z reference direction, (ii) a height dimension being indicated by the y reference direction, and (iii) a width dimension being indicated by the x reference direction, where x, y and z directions are orthogonal to each other. Each dynamically-elongated laser beam is characterized by an elongation ratio (ER) that is defined as Y/X where, for any point within the working range of the laser scanning bar code symbol reading system, extending along the z direction, (i) Y indicates the beam height of the dynamically-elongated laser beam measured in the Y reference direction, (ii) X indicates the beam width of the dynamically-elongated laser beam measured in the X reference direction, and (iii) the beam height (Y) and the laser beam width (X) are measured at 1/e | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130068840 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLYING RASTER SCANNING LINES BY MODULATING A MULTI-CAVITY LASER DIODE - A method of and apparatus for generating a multiple raster-type scanning pattern by modulating a multi-cavity laser diode in such a way that it sequentially generates different laser beams synchronously during different laser scanning cycles, while the output laser beams are directed incident upon a rotating polygonal laser scanning element. The system does not require additional moving parts beyond the rotating polygon scanning element so as to reduce complexity and simplify construction of the laser scanning mechanism. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068841 | SYMBOL-BASED DECODING OF OPTICAL CODES - Techniques and systems for decoding optical codes using symbol-based algorithms are described. In one example, a method includes acquiring a signal representative of light reflected from an optical code comprising one or more symbols of a finite set of symbols and applying a decoding model to the signal. The decoding model may relate measured signals to the finite set of symbols, such that each of the symbols of the finite set of symbols are associated with a respective encoded character of a finite set of encoded characters. The method may also include determining, by a processor, a sequence of one or more of the encoded characters based on the application of the decoding model to the signal. In this manner, the optical code may be decoded by directly fitting an acquired signal from the optical code to possible symbols within the optical code and the associated encoded characters. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130119138 | PROJECTED IMAGE PLANOGRAM SYSTEM - An automated projected image display planning and implementation system used in planogramming. Embodiments include a camera, projector, bar code reader, and software to store planograms as designed, communicate these planograms to retail locations, and provide an easy-to-use system insuring that the planograms are recreated as originally conceived. Embodiments create a unique QR code for storing and communicating fixture and merchandise data information as well as the relative placement location within the planogram. Embodiments are configured to project the image of the finished planogram on the display, and further, to illuminating the exact location within the planogram of merchandise and fixtures displayed on the planogram. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130161394 | SERVER APPARATUS HAVING ONE-TIME SCAN CODE ISSUING FUNCTION, USER TERMINAL HAVING ONE-TIME SCAN CODE RECOGNIZING FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ONE-TIME SCAN CODE - A server apparatus having a one-time scan code issuing function, a user terminal having a one-time scan code recognizing function, and a method for processing a one-time scan code are provided so as to safely and conveniently transmit one-time information used for key-exchange-scheme-based encryption, using a scan code such as a bar code and a QR code. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130214048 | LASER SCANNING BAR CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM HAVING INTELLIGENT SCAN SWEEP ANGLE ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITIES OVER THE WORKING RANGE OF THE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED BAR CODE SYMBOL READING PERFORMANCE - Method of and system for reading bar code symbols a laser scanning bar code symbol reading system having the capacity to intelligently control the scan sweep angle of a laser scanning beam in a user-transparent and intuitive manner. In the event that two or more bar code symbol indications are represented in a buffered line of scan data, then the scan sweep angle of the laser scanning beam is automatically reduced so that the resulting laser scanning beam will be shortened and only a single bar code symbol will be scanned, most likely with the center portion of the laser scanning beam. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20140124580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING USER ACTION COMMANDS - A method is provided for performing action commands on a mobile terminal. The method includes reading a 2D barcode to obtain 2D barcode information. The he 2D barcode information includes at least an action command identifier and a call instruction for calling an application program interface (API) corresponding to the action command. The method also includes calling the API corresponding to the action command and completing execution of the action command. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140203085 | QR CODE DISPLAY OBJECT, METHOD OF SELLING QR CODES USING SAME AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION THEREOF - Provided is a QR code display object which is manufactured with a quality capable of verifying recognition of various sizes of expanded/reduced QR codes in advance and can be commercially distributed. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140209684 | METHOD AND INFORMATION CARRIER FOR DISSEMINATING AND/OR RELAYING INFORMATION - A method for disseminating and/or relaying a piece of information, wherein a packaging of a foodstuff or drink comprises a code, in particular a QR code, wherein the code is read and processed by an addressable reader, in particular a mobile radio device, smart phone, PDA, portable media player or similar, and wherein an operation defined by the code is triggered on the reader, said operation entailing a response addressed to the reader. Moreover, a corresponding information carrier is disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140231522 | IMAGE GENERATING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - An image generating method performed by a computer, includes extracting data corresponding to a first coded image from first image data including the first coded image; generating a second coded image corresponding to the extracted data, wherein a size of a configuration element included in the second coded image is an integral multiple of a dot size of the first image data; and generating second image data indicating an image including an image indicated by the first image data and the generated second coded image. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140361083 | Two Dimensional-Code Scanning Method and Device - A two-dimensional code scanning method and device is provided, the method including: displaying a scanning window; obtaining a window adjustment instruction, and moving and/or scaling the scanning window based on the window adjustment instruction; obtaining coordinate information of the scanning window; creating a target image according to the coordinate information; recognizing the target image, and extracting data information corresponding to the target image. By the method and device, the hardware costs are reduced. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150041544 | Bar Code Reading System - A bar code reading system comprises a handheld electronic device and a bar code reader. The handheld electronic device comprises an operation processing unit and a memory unit, and the bar code reader attached to the handheld electronic device comprises a housing, an output end and a bar code acquisition unit. The bar code acquisition unit is disposed in the housing, and the bar code acquisition unit is used to read a bar code, and convert the bar code to a digital signal; the bar code reader transmits the digital signal to a handheld electronic device through the output end. Wherein, the operation processing unit is used to process the digital signal, and store the digital signal in the memory unit. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150144698 | LASER SCANNING CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM PROVIDING CONTROL OVER LENGTH OF LASER SCAN LINE PROJECTED ONTO A SCANNED OBJECT USING DYNAMIC RANGE-DEPENDENT SCAN ANGLE CONTROL - Method of and system for reading bar code symbols using a hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system supporting an improved level control over the length of laser scan lines projected onto scanned objects, at any instant in time, in a manner dependent the detected location, distance or range of the scanned object in the scanning field of the system during system operation. The length characteristics of the laser scan line are controlled by setting the laser scan sweep angle as a function of detected or estimated distance or range of the object from the system. In the illustrative embodiment, the laser scan sweep angle is controlled by supplying a drive current to the scanning mechanism, as a function of detected or estimated distance or range of the object from the scanning system. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150294129 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE - A method of identifying a two-dimensional bar code in digital image data of the bar code, the bar code comprising first and second type elements arranged in an ordered grid and having an outline that comprises an L-shape solid line without transitions between the first and second type elements, the method comprising calculating a gradient field from the digital image data, the gradient field specifying a gradient of the pixel value in the digital image data; calculating gradient magnitude data from the gradient field; performing a thresholding operation on the calculated gradient magnitude data and obtaining edge segment image data; detecting linear segments in the edge segment image data; identifying pairs of the detected linear segments based on an angular criterion between two of the detected linear segments and based on a distance criterion considering a distance between one extremity of each of the two linear segments; and sampling partial digital image data corresponding to a rectangle area in the digital image data and detecting a presence of the first and second type elements in partial digital image data, the rectangle area being defined by one of the identified pairs of detected linear segments. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160086008 | MOBILE COMPUTER CONFIGURED TO READ MULTIPLE DECODABLE INDICIA - A device can comprise a processor, a memory, an imaging subsystem configured to acquire an image of decodable indicia, a display, and a communication interface. The device can be configured, responsive to acquiring an image of one or more objects within a field of view of the imaging subsystem, to locate within the image and decode one or more decodable indicia. The device can be further configured to display the image on the display and visually mark the one or more successfully decoded decodable indicia. The device can be further configured, responsive to accepting user input selecting at least one decodable indicia of the displayed one or more decodable indicia, to transmit to an external computer at least one decoded message corresponding to the at least one decodable indicia. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160098586 | SEMANTIC NOTE TAKING SYSTEM - A semantic note taking system and method for collecting information, enriching the information, and/or binding the information to services is provided. User-created notes are enriched with labels, context traits, and relevant data to minimize friction in the note-taking process. In other words, the present invention is directed to collecting unscripted data, adding more meaning and use out of the data, and binding the data to services. Mutable and late-binding to services is also provided to allow private thoughts to be published to a myriad of different applications and services in a manner compatible with how thoughts are processed in the brain. User interfaces and semantic skins are also provided to derive meaning out of notes without requiring a great deal of user input. Linking physical objects to notes are also provided, such as through QR codes. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160132708 | DISPLAYING METHOD AND DECODING METHOD FOR A DYNAMIC RECOGNIZABLE TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE - A displaying method for a dynamic recognizable two-dimensional code is disclosed, including: providing at least a two-dimensional code; providing at least a recognizable image; and sequentially displaying the at least a two-dimensional code and the at least a recognizable image on a display unit of an electronic device according to a displaying pattern, which defining a displaying sequence of displayed images with associated displaying duration and time interval to the next in the sequence, defined as the time lapse between a displayed image ending and a next displayed image appearing. A decoding method for a dynamic recognizable two-dimensional code is further disclosed. The present invention can display various types of the dynamic recognizable two-dimensional code by setting a two-dimensional code, a recognizable image, and a displaying pattern aiming to improve users' convenience and facilitate further interaction between electronic devices. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133578 | DESIGN RULE CLEAN LAYER MARKER - A method and apparatus for including human readable text in a semiconductor design which is both machine readable for printing on a wafer and human readable from the wafer are disclosed that are design rule clean depending on the layer to be printed. Embodiments include receiving a semiconductor design including a layer marker, the layer marker including human readable text; transforming the human readable text to a binary representation; transforming the binary representation to a machine readable two-dimensional barcode; and printing the two-dimensional barcode on a semiconductor wafer. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160180136 | METHOD OF BARCODE TEMPLATING FOR ENHANCED DECODING PERFORMANCE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160189015 | DATA EXCHANGE METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS USING COLOR IMAGES - Methods, apparatus and systems for transferring transaction data using color images are provided. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160196484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOTE SUPPLY,DISPLAY AND/OR PRESENTATION OF DYNAMIC INFORMATIVE CONTENTS | 07-07-2016 |
| 20170235976 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE OF DATA FOR MANUFACTURED ITEMS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170235987 | Systems and Methods for Labeling, Identifying, and Tracking Data Related to Consumable Product | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170235988 | OPTICAL SYMBOL READING APPARATUS AND READING METHOD | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170235989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE, PROGRAM, TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170235991 | EVALUATING IMAGES | 08-17-2017 |
| 20190147208 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190147209 | METHOD FOR SETTING TIRE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220138446 | MACHINE-READABLE OPTICAL LABEL INCLUDING SPECTRALLY ENCODED DATA STORAGE PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and computer program products for storing data in, and reading data from, machine-readable optical labels are disclosed. A machine-readable optical label includes a data storage layer and a substrate having a reflective surface. The data storage layer defines a plurality of data storage patterns in each of a corresponding number of absorption bands. Each of the data storage patterns encodes a portion of the data stored in the label as a reflectivity of the label in the absorption band of the data storage pattern. The label is read by capturing images of the label in each of a plurality of color channels, with each color channel including one absorption band and excluding the other absorption bands. The data stored by each data storage pattern is then decoded from the image in the corresponding color channel. | 05-05-2022 |
