Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to signal encoding for printed objects such as product packaging, labels and hangtags. One implementation obtains a color image representing CMY color channels, and alters the color image to include an encoded signal by altering values representing CIELAB a* and b*, all the while keeping L* on or within a predetermined tolerance of a contour representing a constant value. Other implementations are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to signal encoding for elements within PDF files. One implementation encodes an artwork element under different encoding conditions, and selects a winner version based on resulting signal robustness and/or visibility. Other implementations generate PDF layer masks to help determine overall embedding robustness, including interference from layered elements. Other implementations are provided too.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to signal encoding. Digital files representing artwork for printed objects, e.g., product packaging, labels and hangtags, can be encoded to carry information. One implementation obtains a color image representing CMY color channels, and alters the color image to include an encoded signal by altering values representing CIELAB a* and b*, all the while keeping L* on or within a predetermined tolerance of a contour representing a constant value. Other implementations are provided.

Abstract: For one-dimensional or two-dimensional images in which cells identified as bright-colored cells and cells identified as dark-colored cells are arranged in a matrix, the amount of information is further increased while the difficulty in reading information expressions are reduced. For this purpose, invented is a composite code comprising a first code, in which a plurality of cells each having a predetermined area are orderly arranged, and in which data is defined by each of the predetermined areas having one of two or more colors that can be distinguished from each other, and a second code in which special cells having an area other than the predetermined area form at least a part of the plurality of cells, and in which data is defined by distinguishable marks arranged at predetermined positions in the area other than the predetermined area.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a housing having an optically transmissive window, a first imaging assembly, a second imaging assembly, and illumination emitter for generating a user interface visual indicator. The illumination emitter may be a light emitting diode or other light source. To prevent internal reflection of the user interface visual indicator off the window and appearing in captured images from the imaging assemblies, the imaging device synchronizes emitter-on times and sensor exposure-on times to prevent substantial overlap therebetween, thereby allowing for more accurate image captures, including color image captures of the imaging device.

Abstract: An example container includes: structure having an interior and an exterior. The interior is to contain an electronic product. The exterior comprises: a first label of a first type of polychromatic ink to be activated at a first wavelength; and a second label of a second type of polychromatic ink to be activated at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength; the first label to indicate a first set of features to be configured at the electronic product using a first wireless signal; and the second label to indicate a second set of features to be configured at the electronic product using a second wireless signal. The structure is transparent to the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal.

Abstract: Image data of a light source comprising a surface is obtained using an optical sensor. The surface includes a color band code comprising an array of color regions at least partially modifying visible light of the light source prior to the light impinging the optical sensor. One or more characteristics of the color band code are determined based on the image data that is obtained. Determining a unique identity of the light source based on the determined one or more characteristics of the color band code is performed, or determining a location within a structure associated with the light source based on the determined one or more characteristics of the color band code is performed.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to extracting a plurality of features from a document according to a heuristic extraction model, generating a vector representation of the document according to the plurality of extracted features, associating at least one security rule with the document, determining if a received vector representation matches the stored vector representation of the document, and providing a response to a requested action on the document according to the determination.

Abstract: A POS terminal (code reading device) according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a code reading unit that reads information of a code based on a reflected light from the code attached to an item; and a discount processing unit that makes a discount of the item when the information of the code is not read by using a first light being irradiated on the code and the information of the code is read by using a second light being irradiated on the code, wherein the second light is different from the first light.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a six-primary color system for display. A six-primary color system increases the number of primary colors available in a color system and color system equipment. Increasing the number of primary colors reduces metameric errors from viewer to viewer. The six-primary color system includes Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta primaries. The systems of the present invention maintain compatibility with existing color systems and equipment and provide systems for backwards compatibility with older color systems.

Abstract: An infrared crosstalk compensation method includes capturing an original image of a scene, where the original image includes a plurality of original pixels, the original pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional array according to a first axial direction and a second axial direction, and each original pixel has a red subpixel value, a green subpixel value, a blue subpixel value, and an infrared subpixel value. The method further includes: obtaining compensated values of the red, green, blue, and infrared subpixel values according to the original image, a compensation axial direction, a plurality of red, green, blue compensation coefficients corresponding to the compensation axial direction, and compensation equations; and obtaining a compensated image according to the compensated values of the red, green, blue, and infrared subpixel values.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate with a physical surface, and a hierarchy of parent and child optical element sets embodied on the physical surface, such that a first encoded value represented by the parent optical element set is based at least in part on the visual appearance of a particular optical element in the child optical element set, and a second, different encoded value represented by the particular parent optical element is based at least in part on the visual appearance, and the second encoded value not being decodable from a distance greater than a threshold distance, the first encoded value being decodable from the distance greater than the threshold distance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for medical device identification are described. One embodiment is A medical device identification system including a medical device having an identifying symbol for providing information to a user about the medical device, and a monitoring system comprising a processing circuit and a communications interface. The processing circuit includes a device identification module configured to receive input from a detection device, via the communications interface, for identifying the medical device, and a device information module configured to provide identifying information about the medical device. The medical device may be a tool or an implant. The identifying symbol may be a shape, and the symbol may further include an identifying color.

Abstract: A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.

Abstract: An system comprises: a first storage that stores access destination information, characteristic information, and first identification information in a manner associated with one another; a transmitter that transmits a captured image of a medium; a first-acquiring-unit that extracts the characteristic information and acquires the access destination information and the first identification information associated with the characteristic information, access based on the access destination information being controlled by an authentication device comprising a second storage that stores second identification information allocated to each medium, third identification information corresponding to the first identification information, and collation information indicating an access source in a manner associated with one another; a second-acquiring-unit that acquires fourth identification information allocated to each medium from the captured image; and an access unit that transmits the first identification information,

Abstract: A tape printing device on which a tape cartridge is mounted, the device includes a sensor unit that faces a specification reading pattern formed on a base end surface of the tape cartridge; and a unit energizing portion that energizes the sensor unit toward a base end surface side. The sensor unit has a sensor portion that irradiates a specification reading pattern with a detection light and reads the specification reading pattern, and a sensor holder that supports the sensor portion and presses the base end surface by energizing of the unit energizing portion.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting colored objects and decoding messages are provided. A light source is operatively coupled to a power source for emitting light on a colored object. A light receiver is configured to receive the emitted light from the light source as the light reflects off the colored object and is further configured to detect color of the reflected light. Further, a processor is operatively coupled to processor readable media and is configured to receive, via a communications module, information representing the color of the reflected light. A housing is included for supporting the light source, the light receiver, the processor and the communications module. The processor is configured to process the information representing the color of the reflected light and provide at least partial message information corresponding to the color.

Abstract: A method of outputting color code for data communication to a display screen, the method includes determining a plurality of sections having a predetermined order of a display screen, mapping the plurality of sections to different binary numbers each having at least one-bit length, and outputting a predetermined color to consecutive sections including at least a first section among the plurality of sections in a direction of the predetermined order or a reverse direction of the predetermined order. The color output to the consecutive sections represents binary numbers in which ‘0’ or ‘1’ is added to a front or end of designated binary numbers in the direction of the predetermined order or the reverse direction of the predetermined order, the designated binary numbers mapped to a last section among the consecutive sections in the direction of the predetermined order or the reverse direction of the predetermined order.

Abstract: Machine, methods, and computer program encoded on non-transitory memory for facilitating electronic inventory tracking and management of products through messaging over an existing financial services payment network are provided. An example includes an inventory management computer in communication with a merchant POS apparatus or terminal over an existing financial services payment network and configured to receive and process purchase transaction data associated with a product being purchased. The computer can also include, for example, electronic inventory management computer program configured to perform various operations including generating product identifiers, forming product look up tables to correlate the identifiers with the products, and providing inventory data to product providers.

Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged at each cross point of rows and columns, wherein the pixel array comprises a plurality of pixel blocks, each including N pixels, N being a natural number equal to or greater than 2, wherein the pixel blocks sequentially output a plurality of pixel signals having pixel information on the same color N times during one or more single row times; a plurality of column lines suitable for sequentially transferring the plurality of pixel signals from the pixel blocks, each column line being shared by two adjacent columns and coupled to at least one of the pixel blocks; a plurality of averaging blocks suitable for grouping the pixel signals to overlap each other, into a plurality of pixel signal groups, and averaging the pixel signal groups to output a plurality of averaged pixel signals, wherein the number of the averaging blocks is smaller than the number of the column lines; and a plurality of conversion blocks suitable for con

Abstract: A method for generating a color QR code includes: generating a grayscale image according to a color image; providing a QR code and dividing the grayscale image into the number of grayscale image modules matching module numbers of the QR code; generating a threshold mask image from grayscale image modules; cutting out each center block from center part of each grayscale image module and calculating characteristics values of the center blocks; identifying color of each module of the QR code, and comparing the characteristics values of the center blocks of the grayscale image to the corresponding threshold value compensated by robustness value to identify center blocks needing pixel luminance adjustment; dividing the center blocks needing pixel luminance adjustment into multiple layers of blocks; adjusting pixel luminance of the multiple layers of blocks using the robustness value times with corresponding weightings; and generating a fused color QR code.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for producing and authenticating unforgeable printable image comprising information color values and inference color values. The present application further provides for unforgeable printed images.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an incremental information object (IIO) from an information object (IO). The method includes analyzing an IO to identify code, wherein the IO is made up of a number of tiles, and wherein the tiles make up a code. The method also includes confirming the code. If the code is successfully confirmed, the method further includes modifying the IO by adding binary information IO the IO through the use of color scales that are not recognizable by an optical IO reader, generating a new progressive code comprising a bitstream, and overwriting the bitstream on the tiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding the color of an object in multispectral form by adaptive compression, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps: determining an identifier of the color in the form of a logistics-dedicated code and having a European Article Numbering (EAN), Universal Product Code (UPC), or Domain Name System (DNS) distributed management structure; inserting a marker at the beginning of said code indicating that the code is a color code, as well as the type of storage; and creating a color encoding that can be interpreted by both a human being and a computer by being directly read, in the form of three elements, i.e. a sample of the color or of texture, a name, and a barcode/chip, using said code and the marker, which provides access to the bidirectional spectral reflectance of the color stored either locally or on a network, or both locally and on a network, and having a rendering model that is predetermined by said marker.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a processor; and a memory which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute, acquiring an image to be displayed including a two-dimensional code and a positioning pattern superimposed, wherein the two-dimensional code defines information to be displayed on the basis of an image pattern including a first pixel value and a second pixel value, wherein the positioning pattern defines reference coordinates to display the information to be displayed; extracting the two-dimensional code from the image, using a first color component to extract a pixel value identified as the first pixel value and a pixel value identified as the second pixel value; and extracting the positioning pattern from the image using a second color component that identifies as identical to the first pixel value both pixel values that are identified as the first and second pixel values.

Abstract: An encoding system is for generating a data-bearing halftone image. The encoding system is configured to: convert a grayscale image into a halftone image having a plurality of image cells; select, from the halftone image, at least one of the image cells to be a carrier cell according to a set of reference dot patterns, the carrier cell having a dot pattern identical to one of the reference dot patterns; and generate a data-bearing halftone image by replacing the dot pattern of the carrier cell by a specified one of multiple encoding dot patterns of one of a plurality of the sets of encoding dot patterns each being associated with a code. The data-bearing halftone image is encoded with a code associated with the one of the sets of the encoding dot patterns.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to data processing, and further the embodiments of the invention relate to a method of processing a visible coding sequence and a system thereof, a method of playing a visible coding sequence and a system thereof. The present invention creatively proposes a scheme of determining sampling rate with synchronized frames to realize effective processing of a visible coding sequence. The scheme of processing a visible coding sequence according to the invention is helpful for visible coding synchronization on the capturing side, enabling the capturing side to determine appropriate sampling rate and sampling timing, and thus effectively acquire the visible coding sequence, which may not only reduce resource waste, but also acquire a complete visible coding sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for sharing information between a first computing device and a second computing device. In the described embodiments, an optical label, such as, for example a QR code, is generated on the first computing device. In embodiments, the optical label is color encoded and displayed in such a way that the optical label is not perceptible to a user. The second computing device may capture the encoded optical label and subject the captured images to a processing technique that decodes the encoded optical label.

Abstract: Image data, such as from a mobile phone camera, is analyzed to determine a colorfulness metric (e.g., saturation) or a contrast metric (e.g., Weber contrast). This metric is then used in deciding which of, or in which order, plural different image recognition processes should be invoked in order to present responsive information to a user. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include devices for storing and exchanging color space encoded images. The encoded images can store input data into high capacity multi-colored composite two-dimensional pictures having different symbols organized in specific order using sets in a color space. The encoding can include performing two-level error correction and generating frames based on the color space for formatting and calibrating the encoded images during decoding. The decoding can use the frames to perform color restoration and distortion correction. The decoding can be based on a pseudo-Euclidean distance between a distorted color and a color in a color calibration cells. In some embodiments, an encoded image can be further divided into sub-images during encoding for simplified distortion correction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include devices for storing and exchanging color space encoded images. The encoded images can store input data into high capacity multi-colored composite two-dimensional pictures having different symbols organized in specific order using sets in a color space. The encoding can include performing two-level error correction and generating frames based on the color space for formatting and calibrating the encoded images during decoding. The decoding can use the frames to perform color restoration and distortion correction. The decoding can be based on a pseudo-Euclidean distance between a distorted color and a color in a color calibration cells. In some embodiments, an encoded image can be further divided into sub-images during encoding for simplified distortion correction.

Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for sharing information between a first computing device and a second computing device. In the described embodiments, an optical label, such as, for example a QR code, is generated on the first computing device. In embodiments, the optical label is color encoded and displayed in such a way that the optical label is not perceptible to a user. The second computing device may capture the encoded optical label and subject the captured images to a processing technique that decodes the encoded optical label.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for sharing information between a first computing device and a second computing device. In the described embodiments, an optical label, such as, for example a QR code, is generated on the first computing device. In embodiments, the optical label is color encoded and displayed in such a way that the optical label is not perceptible to a user. The second computing device may capture the encoded optical label and subject the captured images to a processing technique that decodes the encoded optical label.

Abstract: Systems and methods of optical code reading include production of image data by a color image sensor array and processing of the image data to decode an optical code. In one configuration, the color image sensor array includes first and second sets of sensor pixels sensitive to light having different wavelengths. Reflected light is focused by an optical system to form one or more images of an optical code on the color image sensor array. The optical system includes optics to form first and second images of an object bearing the optical code, where the first image excludes light of the second wavelength and the second image excludes light of the first wavelength, thereby enabling the first set of sensor pixels to sense the first image without substantially sensing the second image and the second set of sensor pixels to sense the second image without substantially sensing the first image.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light detector arranged to detect coded light emitted from at least one light source. The light detector (100) includes a photo detector (102), which is arranged to detect the coded light. The light detector further has an image sensor (104), and a screen (106), wherein a field of view of the photo detector is within the field of view of the image sensor. The light detector is arranged to display an image captured by the image sensor and comprising a light source, the coded light of which is detected by the photo detector, on the screen. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting light emitted from at least one light source.

Abstract: A method for encoding and decoding color barcodes to increase their data capacity. The encoding steps include determining a shape, a foreground color and a background color for each data cell, wherein a combination of the shape, foreground and background colors for the data cell is chosen from a plurality of such combinations in accordance with a value of the digital data to be encoded; and coloring some pixels in the data cell with a foreground color and other pixels with a background color, in accordance with the shape, foreground and background colors for the data cell determined above. The decoding steps include segmenting the data cells, recognizing a shape, a foreground color of the shape and a background color of the data cell, and obtaining digital data from a combination of the shape and foreground and background colors in each data cell.

Abstract: Color chart characterization and techniques related therewith are described herein. In an example, an image including a reproduction of a color chart may be received by a computing system. Data associated with the color chart may be received. The data is encoded in an encoding element located in a substrate including the color chart. The color chart may be automatically characterized based on the received data.

Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for reading a data pattern from or writing a data pattern to a storage medium are described. During reading a pattern retrieval stage retrieves a test pattern and the data pattern from the storage medium. A decoder, which is trained with pattern elements of the retrieved test pattern by a training stage, decodes the retrieved data pattern by performing a comparison between topologies of the retrieved data pattern and representative patterns derived from the test pattern during training of the decoder.

Abstract: An apparatus of reading identification information according to a code attached on a biosensor. In reading the identification information through a pattern of the existing biosensor, a photodetector and a light resource are required for each segment so as to read segments of each pattern. However, such a system may cause a complexity of circuit-driving, raise manufacturing costs, and prolong operating hours. Thus, to solve these problems, provided is a technology, which, in contrast to the existing technology, has advantages of using a small amount of electronic components and reduced driving circuits to shorten working hours, and the like.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image composition unit that generates a composite image by compositing a plurality of color images having differing color components and acquired by image capture, and a code recognition unit that, from the composite image, recognizes an information code formed by a plurality of cells.

Abstract: A variety of forms of machine-readable symbols are disclosed, as well as methods and systems of constructing machine-readable symbols, methods and systems of acquiring machine-readable symbols, and methods and systems of decoding machine-readable symbols.

Abstract: Systems and methods of optical code reading include production of image data by a color image sensor array and processing of the image data to decode an optical code. In one configuration, the color image sensor array includes first and second sets of sensor pixels sensitive to light having wavelengths within, respectively, first and second wavelength bands, reflected light is focused by an optical system to form an image of an optical code on the color image sensor array, first and second sets of image data representing light intensity levels sensed by, respectively, the first and second sets of sensor pixels are produced, and the first set of image data is processed to determine whether the second set of image data is to be used in combination with the first set of image data to decode the optical code.

Abstract: A method and system for reading an identifier from an object having a portion of a repeating image imparted thereon. The system preferably includes an imaging apparatus for imaging a portion of the repeating image from the object, the repeating image repeating in the direction of continuous travel of one or more objects through a printing location, at least the portion of the repeating image being printed to each of a plurality of objects, including the object, as the plurality of objects reach the printing location. The system further preferably includes a comparator for comparing one or more expected attributes of the imaged repeating image with one or more corresponding actual attributes of the imaged repeating image.

Abstract: A roller laser encoding apparatus includes a barcode formed on a curved surface to form a curved barcode surface wherein the barcode is a sequence of different color laser reflectivity. When a laser transmitter emits a laser beam toward the curved barcode surface, the laser beam is reflected by the curved barcode surface to form a reflected laser beam. After the reflected laser beam is received by a laser receiver as a light signal, the optoelectronic converter converts the light signal of the reflected laser beam into a voltage signal. After the curved barcode surface is rotated in one revolution, an encoding processor collects the voltage signals from the optoelectronic converter in sequent and generates a sequence of voltage value in response to the sequence of different color laser reflectivity of the curved barcode surface so as to output a decoding signal of the curved barcode surface.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to reduce costs for biological sample measurement devices by means of providing a novel method for easily and reliably identifying types of biological sample measurement sensors. Specifically, the present invention provides a biological sample measurement device provided with a main body case, a sensor insertion port, a connector, a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element disposed inside of the main body case in the vicinity of the connector, and a connector terminal. The light-emitting element can irradiate light onto a biological sample measurement sensor attached to the connector. The light-receiving element can receive reflected light or transmitted light from the biological sample measurement sensor attached to the connector. The type of the biological sample measurement sensor is identified on the basis of the light received and recognized by the light-receiving element.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for producing color-image data representative of a color optical code or other color objects, particularly with a monochrome imager. Monochrome image-sensor data is produced by receiving a sequence of colored light emitted by an artificial light source and reflected from the color object. The sequence of colored light may be a red, green, and blue sequence of colored light emitting diode lights according to some embodiments. The monochrome imager produces the monochrome image-sensor data based at least in part on the portion of the reflected sequence of colored light. The monochrome image-sensor data is processed to produce color-image data representing the color optical code.