Patents in subclass Registers/Means To Decode Multiple Types Or Formats Of Bar Code Symbols (E.G., Upc, Jan, Ean, Etc.)
Parent class: Registers
| Number | Patent title | Issue Date |
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| 07407102 | XML printer system An XML processing system for use in a barcode printer apparatus includes a computer system operatively coupled to the barcode printer apparatus. The computer system further includes an XML processor configured to receive, parse, and... |
08/05/2008 |
| 07398929 | Method and apparatus for reading decodable indicia 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... |
07/15/2008 |
| 07392950 | Print medium with coded data in two formats, information in one format being indicative of information in the other format A print medium for use with a printer, the print medium comprising:a laminar substrate defining first and second opposite faces; first coded data in a first data format disposed in a first data region on the laminar substrate, the first... |
07/01/2008 |
| 07380718 | Method for reading out symbol information and device for reading out symbol information To provide a method for reading out symbol information and a device for reading out symbol information which are able to prevent a decline in decoding reliability by reducing noise caused by a quantized error, localized contaminations or... |
06/03/2008 |
| 07380719 | Barcode scanner with configurable video modes A barcode scanner with configurable video modes which enhances readability of a wide range of barcode types. The barcode scanner includes a video circuit, and a configuration circuit for altering operating characteristics of the video... |
06/03/2008 |
| 07380721 | Low-cost compact bar code sensor A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located... |
06/03/2008 |
| 07337971 | Method and apparatus for capturing and decoding an image of a remotely located bar code A method for remotely decoding a bar code includes capturing an image of a bar code using a camera, transmitting the image of the bar code across a network, receiving the image of the bar code at a remote location on the network,... |
03/04/2008 |
| 07303129 | Method and device to scan an object and perform selected functions related thereto A device for communications may include a scanner to scan an object or code. The device for communications may include a processor to perform a selected function related to the scanned object or code. |
12/04/2007 |
| 07281659 | Self-optimizing symbology reader The present invention provides a method to optimize the configuration of a symbology reader without the need for user intervention. Following a predetermined number of successful decodes, the reader automatically determines the symbology... |
10/16/2007 |
| 07281660 | Two-dimensional code having superior decoding properties making it possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and method for encoding and decoding the same Two-dimensional code having superior decoding property making it possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and a method for encoding and decoding the two-dimensional code is provided. The two-dimensional code includes a... |
10/16/2007 |
| 07275694 | Portable bar code reading device generating first and second electronic representations of a substrate The present invention relates to a portable bar code reading device that generates electronic representations of a substrate having a bar code symbol disposed thereon. A portable bar code reading device according to the invention can... |
10/02/2007 |
| 07258266 | Defining, administering, and managing automatic identification information, such as bar codes A method and system for collecting, storing, and processing automatic identification code information includes receiving automatic identification code information and parsing it based on stored definitions for automatic identification... |
08/21/2007 |
| 07255278 | Dense pattern optical scanner A method of and a system for generating a dense pattern of scan lines. In a preferred configuration, a laser beam is directed into an inline beam dithering mechanism which dithers the beam over an angle parallel to the axis of rotation of... |
08/14/2007 |
| 07246747 | Multi-format bar code reader Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selectively reading a barcode, symbol, or other indicia by either scanning the barcode with a flying-spot scanner, or by imaging the barcode, thereby improving reading performance by tailoring the... |
07/24/2007 |
| 07198194 | Two-dimensional code having superior decoding properties making it possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and a method for encoding and decoding the same Two-dimensional Code having superior decoding property making it possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and a method for encoding and decoding the two-dimensional code is provided. The two-dimensional code includes a... |
04/03/2007 |
| 07191392 | System and method for the creation of virtual information packages A system and method for creation of virtual electronic containers for documents in electronic form. The system permits scanning and or electronic creation of documents together with a machine readable graphical code. The graphical code... |
03/13/2007 |
| 07185817 | Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar codes symbol reader employing multi-mode subsystems A hand-supportable Digital Imaging-Based Bar Code Symbol Reading Device comprises: an IR-based Object Presence and Range Detection Subsystem; a Multi-Mode Area-type Image Formation and Detection Subsystem having narrow-area and wide area... |
03/06/2007 |
| 07175090 | Methods and apparatus for reading bar code identifications The invention provides methods and appartaus for analysis of images of two-dimensional (2D) bar codes in which a model that has proven successful in decoding of a prior 2D image of a 2D bar code is utilized to speed analysis of images of... |
02/13/2007 |
| 07156309 | Smart book A method and system that permits the purchase of a license to make a limited number of copies of a book. At the time of purchase, the purchaser or user is given a key that contains the ability to obtain the limited number of copies on... |
01/02/2007 |
| 07137555 | Multi-format bar code reader A method and apparatus is disclosed for selectively reading a barcode, symbol, or other indicia by either scanning the barcode with a flying-spot scan, or by imaging the barcode, thereby improving reading performance by tailoring the... |
11/21/2006 |
| 07118478 | Self-verifying gaming voucher having secondary machine readable indicia A gaming voucher is printed with first and second machine readable indicia. The first machine readable indicia represents a unique gaming voucher number. The monetary value of the gaming voucher and additional information about the gaming... |
10/10/2006 |
| 07114654 | RFID encoder and verifier An RFID encoder is used in conjunction with a barcode print and apply system. The RFID encoder utilizes information obtained from a data stream from a host computer, from a corresponding barcode label, or other source to program an RFID... |
10/03/2006 |
| 07114655 | EPC data manager An RFID print system includes an RFID printer and reader, a host computer that transmits a data stream containing instructions or commands to the RFID printer for encoding an RFID tag, and a data manager that receives EPC data or other... |
10/03/2006 |
| 07104453 | Unitary package identification and dimensioning system employing ladar-based scanning methods A fully automated package identification and measuring system (300), in which an onmidirectional holographic scanning tunnel (100) is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem (500,... |
09/12/2006 |
| 07093761 | System and method for distributing stored-value cards A system and method for supplying communication service value is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes distributing indicia of an identifier to a merchant for distribution to a customer having a customer account. The... |
08/22/2006 |
| 07077323 | Bar code recognizing method and decoding apparatus for bar code recognition A bar code is scanned and a line of image data is extracted in a process. The line of extracted image is divided into patterns forming characters in a process. The divided patterns are converted into characters in a process. In the... |
07/18/2006 |
| 07051930 | Bar code for mail processing systems The present invention is directed to a bar code symbol having stored thereon a data structure. The data structure includes a plurality of module elements. Each module element is configured as a bar symbol or a space symbol. The data... |
05/30/2006 |
| 06974081 | Smart book A method and system that permits the purchase of a license to make a limited number of copies of a book. At the time of purchase, the purchaser or user is given a key that contains the ability to obtain the limited number of copies on... |
12/13/2005 |
| 06860426 | Optical reader applicable to plurality of uses An optical reader capable of reading a bar code in a mounted state when an article carrying the bar code passes and of reading bar/codes set in array on a menu sheet in a hand-held state has been disclosed. The optical reader comprises a... |
03/01/2005 |
| 06827269 | Scanner A scanner for the detection of one-dimensional and/or two-dimensional codes has a light receiver arranged in a housing and an optical receiving system associated therewith and also accommodated in the housing. At least one light source is... |
12/07/2004 |
| 06778683 | Method and apparatus for reading and decoding information A method and apparatus is disclosed for reading and decoding information extracted from a form. In the system of the present invention, packages are randomly placed on a conveyor belt, with their labels facing a two-camera subassembly. As... |
08/17/2004 |
| 06772945 | Printed card to control printer A system and method of controlling a printing operation using information printed on paper or similar material. Information data is input via an input processor, such as a computer, and the information data is converted to a descriptive... |
08/10/2004 |
| 06772947 | XML-based barcode scanner A method and system for scanning bar code data that can be published in near real time on Internet or intranet sites. The format is preferably XML-based, so the data is ready for e-commerce applications without further manipulation or... |
08/10/2004 |
| 06752316 | Two-dimensional code A two-dimensional code for recognizing data in high speed and recording large amount of data in a limited space. The two-dimensional code was designed by locating one solid line that covers four corners of the area for matrix data element... |
06/22/2004 |
| 06732932 | Bar code symbology with integrated user-interface graphic pattern A bar code symbology comprises a set of symbols having characters and patterns of bars and spaces. Each character spans a distance of m module widths and is represented by n bars and p interleaved spaces. The largest single bar or space... |
05/11/2004 |
| 06729603 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving the capture rate of reading labels with add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner "learns" over time which base... |
05/04/2004 |
| 06722568 | Methods and apparatus for detection and processing of supplemental bar code labels A system for improved detection and decoding of a supplemental bar code label accompanying a primary bar code label is described. A supplemental label is affixed to a product in the vicinity of a primary label. A scanner in a bar code... |
04/20/2004 |
| 06719201 | Multiple aperture data reader for multi-mode operation A data reader and method for data reading, such as a barcode scanner, wherein the scan pattern generating optics and other features are optimized for different modes of operation. In a preferred embodiment, different patterns are... |
04/13/2004 |
| 6672510 | Bar code arrangement for identifying positions along an axis A bar code arrangement allows determining positions along an axis. The bar code arrangement includes a plurality of bar code symbols, each having start and stop end characters and encoded data therebetween. The symbols are positioned in a... |
01/06/2004 |
| 06672510 | Bar code arrangement for identifying positions along an axis A bar code arrangement allows determining positions along an axis. The bar code arrangement includes a plurality of bar code symbols, each having start and stop end characters and encoded data therebetween. The symbols are positioned in a... |
01/06/2004 |
| 06666377 | Bar code data entry device Bar codes used for various applications. A bar code can be used for biometrics, or for computer data entry. A special bar code is described that has additional information, but can be read by other readers. |
12/23/2003 |
| 06655594 | Document, system, and method for data storage and acquisition A document, system, and method are provided for data storage and acquisition. In one embodiment, the document comprises an amount of data embodied in a bar code located on the document, where a number of data files are included in the... |
12/02/2003 |
| 06631843 | 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 achieved by external link-flag that is adjacent... |
10/14/2003 |
| 06599074 | Binder strip having encoded surface and method An encoded binder strip having an adhesive matrix and an encoded pattern formed on a surface of the matrix to identify the type of binder strip. The encoded pattern includes relatively high reflectivity regions and relatively low... |
07/29/2003 |
| 06585157 | Symbology determination to aid decoding in a bar code scanning system In a bar code scanning system, decoding of character information is enhanced through methods for up-front determination of symbology being decoded. In one aspect, symbology type (binary or multi-width) is determined from gathered element... |
07/01/2003 |
| 06572018 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ANALOG SCAN DATA SIGNALS DERIVED BY SCANNING BAR CODE SYMBOLS USING A LASER BEAM, WHEREIN A REAL-TIME BAR CODE ELEMENT DETECTOR IS USED TO CONTROL THE DETECTION OF ZERO-CROSSINGS OCCURRING IN THE SECON A scan data signal processor is disclosed for use with a laser scanning system having a plurality of different focal zones within which a laser scanning beam is scanned across one or more bar code symbols and an analog scan data signal is... |
06/03/2003 |
| 06568596 | XML-based barcode scanner A method and system for scanning bar code data that can be published in near real time on Internet or intranet sites. The format is preferably XML-based, so the data is ready for e-commerce applications without further manipulation or... |
05/27/2003 |
| 06561427 | Decoding system and methods in a bar code scanning system In a bar code scanning systems, a variety of decoding methods may be systematically implemented to effect decoding of label information from scans of label data. Differently aggressive decoding methods may be selected, either manually or... |
05/13/2003 |
| 06560741 | 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 vertical header section; a start... |
05/06/2003 |
| 06550685 | Methods and apparatus utilizing visually distinctive barcodes Methods and apparatus utilizing visually distinctive bar code symbols are described. An article is provided with a bar code symbol including a bar code. The bar code comprises a sequence of first and second element types. The bar code... |
04/22/2003 |