Particular Code Pattern Patents (Class 235/494)
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Patent number: 8915438Abstract: Differences in the output of the printed barcode caused by differences interpreting the barcode generating code of an application program are absorbed so that the barcode desired by the user can be printed. The printer driver 32 of the host computer 11 extracts the character data contained in plural blocks of input barcode generation data, combines the extracted character data to generate a character data array, and based on the generated character data array generates and outputs a single barcode generation command CMB to the printer 12.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Sugimoto, Tadashi Adachi
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Patent number: 8915450Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a dual deterrent information object (IIO) are provided. A method includes analyzing a dual deterrent IIO to determine a first code, wherein the dual deterrent IIO comprises an IIO comprising a plurality of tiles and an associated mark, wherein each tile in the plurality of tiles represents a data element encoded by color, intensity, or both, and the associated mark comprises information related to the IIO. The first code is confirmed, and, if the first code passes the confirmation a new code comprising a bitstream is generated. The bitstream is overwritten on the plurality of tiles, wherein the dual deterrent IIO is the same size after writing of the bitstream. A new associated mark related to the dual deterrent IIO is generated and the associated mark is overwritten with the new associated mark.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven J. Simske, A. Marie Vans
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Patent number: 8915425Abstract: A method of identifying a plurality of items, the method comprising: performing a CT scan of a plurality of items, at least some of said items bearing information tags; reconstructing an image based on the CT scan; and identifying an information tag associated with the items based on the reconstructed image.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventor: Eliezer Magal
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Publication number: 20140367461Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include an apparatus and method for automatically installing mobile versions of software applications on a mobile device using quick response (QR) code technology. A software application may initially be loaded on a personal computer in response to a user request. The personal computer may determine if there is a mobile version of the software application available. If there is a mobile version available, the personal computer may generate a QR code that represents an encoded version of a link for the mobile version of the software application. Subsequently, the QR code may be displayed on a display device of the personal computer for the user to scan and access the mobile version of the software application on his/her mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: SAP AGInventor: Sanjay Kumar Raina
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Publication number: 20140361072Abstract: A method for retrieving information encoded in a structured illumination pattern including selecting an encoded structured illumination pattern having a variable intensity; providing an object with a surface having a 3D relief pattern; selecting at least one portion but not all of the object's surface including the 3D surface relief pattern; projecting the selected structured illumination pattern onto the selected portion of the surface; using a digital camera to capture an image of the reflected structured light pattern from the selected portion of the surface; storing the image in a memory; and processing the image of the detected reflected structured light pattern using a processor responsive to the detected reflected structured light pattern and the selected structured light pattern to retrieve the encoded information, wherein the encoded information is based on the geometrical and material properties of the 3D surface relief pattern and is distinct from the object, surface, or relief pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Paul James Kane
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Publication number: 20140353385Abstract: A tamper-proof barcoded quality indicator operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of time and temperature thresholds following actuation thereof, including a first barcode including a first colorable area and being machine-readable before exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, a second barcode including a second colorable area and not being machine-readable before exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, a coloring agent located at a first location on the indicator, a coloring agent pathway operative to allow the coloring agent to move, at a rate which is at least partially a function of time, from the first location to the first and second colorable areas simultaneously for simultaneous coloring thereof upon exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, thereby causing the first barcode to become unreadable and at the same time causing the second barcode to become machine-readable, and a tamper-proof actuator element operative to actuate the indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Yaron Nemet
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Publication number: 20140353381Abstract: This inventive method assures the authenticity of drugs or other valuable substances that reside within product containers, such as syringes. The method includes initially measuring the 3D topology of the glass surface while determining the distance to the glass surface. Thereafter, a desired 3D code is written below the glass surface with a pulsed laser system. The written 3D code is readable using optical coherence topography (OCT) or parallel optical coherence tomography (pOCT) to verify the authenticity of the product container. A system uses this method with a plurality of syringes held within a tray, and a writing apparatus that moves relative to the tray to write a predetermined 3D code on each of the syringes held in the tray, during processing of the syringes along a process line while in the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: I-PROPERTY HOLDING CORP.Inventors: Alexander Stuck, Stefan Klocke, Paul Glendenning
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Publication number: 20140359294Abstract: Systems, software, and methods are provided for configurable, encrypted, secure QR code creation and use. Furthermore, these codes can be used by many entities to provide improved monitoring for a variety of systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Cartasite, Inc.Inventor: David L. Armitage
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Publication number: 20140346231Abstract: The invention provides architecture of a multidimensional color barcode. The multidimensional color barcode includes a plurality of data cells and a plurality of palette cells which are placed in a predefined order on each side of the multidimensional color barcode. The multidimensional color barcode also includes one or more alternating black and white tic marks placed on two sides of the multidimensional color barcode. Data is encoded and decoded in the multidimensional color barcode using color assigned to each of the plurality of data cells and the plurality of palette cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Inventors: Hussein Khalid Al-Omari, Mohammad Sulaiman Khorsheed
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Publication number: 20140346222Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, by an electronic circuit of a mobile device, a form for display on the mobile device for a user to input sample collection data are provided. The form includes one or more data input fields, and the electronic circuit performs the steps of accepting input of data regarding sample collection to the one or more data input fields by a user from an input control of the mobile device, and sending input data information to a server in communication with the mobile device. Additionally, a pre-existing or new form definition file containing a template describing the information to be displayed on the form and characteristics of one or more data input field of the form may be accessed or generated, and displayed onto the display. Management of forms, reports, and form definition files are also provided for, including uploading to a server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Justin P. MASTYKARZ
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Publication number: 20140346225Abstract: According to some embodiments, a business bar code application may execute at a mobile user device associated with a user. The user may initiate a capture of an image of a bar code, and responsive to said capturing, information about the user may be automatically fetched. Information associated with the bar code may be transmitted to a remote business bar code server. The business bar code server may automatically determine a business model associated with the received bar code information and interact with an enterprise system to execute a business process workflow for the user in accordance with the determined business model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Guy Soffer, Michal Keidar
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Patent number: 8896885Abstract: A printer with integral scanner for obtaining a digital signature from a sheet of paper or other article as it is printed. The integral scanner has a coherent source which directs a light beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement to collect data points from light scattered from many different parts of the article to collect a large number of independent data points, typically 500 or more. The digital signature derived from the data points is stored in a database with an image of what was printed on the article. At a later time, the authenticity of an article purported to be the originally printed article can be verified by scanning the purported genuine article to obtain its digital signature. The database is then searched, to establish whether there is a match. If a match is found, the image stored in the database with the matched digital signature is displayed to the user to allow a further visual check that the article is genuine.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Ingenia Holdings LimitedInventor: Russell Paul Cowburn
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Patent number: 8893973Abstract: A laser scanning system with sufficient power to drill very small holes or marks in materials. The holes or marks are so small that they cannot be seen with the human eye. These holes and marks can be arranged in an ID matrix barcode or other barcode that can be detected with a specially designed barcode reader.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Wayne Shaffer, Hideo Kido
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Patent number: 8893974Abstract: A method for detecting reproduction of barcodes (12) includes providing a barcode which contains data; providing a copy-evident background (14); capturing an image of the barcode and the copy-evident background; locating and decoding the barcode; detecting copy introduced changes in the copy-evident background; and authenticating the barcode if the copy-evident background has not been copied.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra T. Olm
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Patent number: 8893978Abstract: The present invention provides A surface identification system comprising: at least one identification code pattern comprising a plurality of recesses, through holes and/or projections formed on an code area of a first surface, the identification code pattern being made to correspond to the first surface or a second surface; and a code reading apparatus for reading the identification code pattern, the code reading apparatus being capable of irradiating light rays towards the code area, receiving reflected light rays reflected from the code area to read out the identification code pattern according to an amount of the reflected light rays from each of the plurality of recesses, through holes and/or projections, and indicating a correspondence between the identification code pattern and the first surface or the second surface. The invention also relates to a surface identification method, an object having an identification code pattern and a code reading apparatus for reading the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: Ping Cheung Michael Lau
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Publication number: 20140339312Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding, in a simultaneous multiple security application, independently encrypted security data elements within a single matrix of blocks in a progressive barcode. The method and apparatus including, encoding information of a first data element within the matrix using black modules and, encoding information of a second data element within the matrix using color modules. The barcode being configured to be overprinted as it progresses through progressive states. The progressive barcode, resulting from the overprinting through the progressive states, masking the ability to conclusively determine the barcode in a previous state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Steven J. Simske, Marie Vans, Helen Balinsky
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Publication number: 20140339120Abstract: The present application is directed to container and shrink label systems. The container may comprise multiple label locking features that hold a shrink label in place on a conically-shaped container. The system may further comprise an interactive promotional label system comprising multiple promotional elements that may be linked to complete a promotional event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: SpinLabel Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Stephen Marcus Key
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Patent number: 8891127Abstract: A printer includes a print head having a first print channel to print data on each page of a print medium according to a first color plane and a second print channel to print data on each page of the print medium according to the first color plane. The printer also includes a verification unit to generate a first channel identifier to identify data printed by the first print channel and a second print channel identifier to identify data printed by the second print channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Production Print Solutions LLCInventors: Samuel N. Hopper, Matthew P. Lampey, Rose E. Visoski
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Patent number: 8888010Abstract: A system for generating a security mark includes a data reception component that receives information. A security mark generation component in communication with the data reception component generates at least one security mark configuration based at least in part upon the received information. The at least one security mark configuration includes at least one simulation mark which resembles a natural feature. An application component applies one configuration of the at least one security mark configurations to a recipient. The applied security mark configuration obeys at least one rule whereby the security mark is distinguishable from the natural feature which it resembles by a system for detection of security marks.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Zhigang Fan, Reiner Eschbach, Calvin John Marlett, William A. Fuss, James R. Low, Shen-ge Wang
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Patent number: 8881985Abstract: In a method for concretizing a substrate with a code (1, 2) which is applied at least twice by a code reader, the codes (1, 2) are intended to be assigned or matched to one another, this being suitable for restoring an intact code (1, 2) from at least two codes (1, 2) which are not intact per se.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: IOSS Intelligente Optische Sensoren & Systeme GmbHInventors: Joachim Gässler, Christian Konz, Harald Richter
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Patent number: 8886684Abstract: A method for allocating a first range of identifiers to a customer-system from a register. The method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for identifiers from a new customer-system; identifying a largest range of unallocated identifiers to define an available range within the entire range of identifiers belonging to the register; identifying a midpoint in the largest available range; and allocate the identified midpoint as a start location for the customer-system range. Identifiers can be issued as identifier pairs, one being an encrypted identifier and the other being a corresponding unencrypted identifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: DPiO Pty LtdInventor: Loughrey Kevin
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Patent number: 8881990Abstract: A medical bracelet, wrist-band device, watch, piece of jewelry, or any other worn item contains a QR code for fast scanning by emergency first responders, ER teams or any other medical personnel. Scanning the QR code with a handheld device like a smartphone results in immediate retrieval of pertinent medical information either directly from the QR code, or from a dedicated website. Further security of medical information can be provided by a numerical or alphanumerical patient ID. and a PIN that can be printed on the device for fast access.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Endevr LLCInventors: Brandon Hunt, Josh Taylor
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Publication number: 20140326793Abstract: A computer-implemented technique can receive, at a computing device, a uniform resource locator (URL) for a web page and a plurality of images. A number of pixels corresponding to a desired resolution for encoding the images determined and the images are converted to modified images having the desired resolution. The technique can then generate an animated two-dimensional barcode using a plurality of two-dimensional barcodes generated for the plurality of images, respectively. A specific two-dimensional barcode can be generated by: generating first data representative of the modified image and appending the first data to either an end of the URL to obtain a first modified URL or after a terminator bit of the two-dimensional barcode. The two-dimensional barcode can then be generated using the first and second data and third data representative of an error correction code (ECC) and that is based on the first data and the second data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: David K. Windmueller, Daniel Jules Switkin, Dror Michael Marcus, Asaf Revach
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Publication number: 20140328977Abstract: An optically readable code support (30) to be associated with or be part of a capsule intended for delivering a beverage in a beverage producing device, the support comprising at least one sequence of symbols represented on the support so that each symbol is sequentially readable by a reading arrangement of an external reading device while the capsule is driven in rotation along an axis of rotation, wherein the symbols are essentially formed of a succession of light reflective surface portions (610-615) and light absorbing surface portions (600-604); said light absorbing surface portions providing a lower light-reflective intensity than the light-reflective surface portions, wherein the code support comprises at least one base layer (500) extending continuously at least along said sequence of symbols, wherein the light-absorbing surface portions are roughened surface portions having a higher rugosity (Rz) than the light-reflective surface portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: David Nordqvist, Daniel Abegglen, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Christian Jarisch
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Publication number: 20140326792Abstract: Provided is a Device, a System, applications and an associated Ecosystem for the consistent and reliable production, creation, generation, management and utilization of two-dimensional (‘2D’) barcodes (‘Codes’) featuring embedded Images, designating the alignment position and alignment size of the embedding Images in 2D Codes and enabling the corresponding outputted Code files by the Device System to be downloaded and or showcased digitally within all forms of digital advertising, media, television, mobile telephony and the world wide web as well as integrated with the production processes for consumer products and packaged goods, printed products, merchandise and other items featuring such 2D Codes creating a public telecommunications platform and or private intranet services featuring a searchable database, directory and or registry of the 2D Codes with embedded Images that have been created by, produced by and outputted by the Device or System.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: 4GQR LLCInventors: Koji Sakahashi, Bryan Scott Schaffner
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Publication number: 20140331335Abstract: A method of tagging a document for future access, the method comprising the steps of: (a) Saving a document on a server, (b) Accessing said document by a tagging process program, (c) Having said tagging process program: (i) generate a tag referring to the location of said document on said server; and (ii) add said tag to said document, while said tag being visible on the printed version of the document, wherein, said tag can be scanned by a device equipped with an optical scanner and as a result said document would be accessible to said device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: KNOVA WEB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gabriel Deschenes, Alexandre Gagnon-Demers, Julien Leroux
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Publication number: 20140328983Abstract: The invention relates to an optically readable code support to be associated with or part of a capsule indented for delivering a beverage in a beverage producing device by centrifugation of the capsule. The support comprises at least one sequence of symbols represented on the support so that each symbol is sequentially readable by a reading arrangement of an external reading device while the capsule is driven in rotation along an axis of rotation. The symbols are at least partly formed of surfaces arranged to reflect mainly diffusively, in any direction forming an angle comprised between 3° and 10° with respect to a normal of said surface, any incoming beam of light with an incoming direction forming an angle comprise between 0 and 10° with respect to a normal of said surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Christian Jarisch, Stefan Kaeser, Arnaud Gerbaulet
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Patent number: 8879832Abstract: When an imaging device receives an image file that includes a color barcode, a processor of the imaging device and/or a remote processor may decode the barcode by identifying informational elements and calibration elements in the barcode. When the calibration elements are detected, one or more color model parameters are determined, and a color model is developed. When an informational element is then detected, a color value is determined for the informational element, the color model is applied using the color model parameters to yield an adjusted color value for the informational element, and the adjusted color value is used to decode the color barcode.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Edul N. Dalal, Wencheng Wu
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Publication number: 20140319209Abstract: An apparatus and method for cloud-based storage, retrieval and sharing of files tagged with scannable tags and alphanumeric coding is provided. This application and method includes generating a scannable code tag and activating the scannable code tag when the scannable code tag is scanned. Activating the scannable code tag includes tagging a video, audio or other file with the scannable code tag by associating the scannable code tag with the file and tagging a reward with the scannable code tag by associating the scannable code tag with the reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Robert Dale Beadles
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Patent number: 8870084Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding sequential index numbers to pseudo-random Personal Identification Codes (PINs) of varying word size in disclosed. The word size is defined by a word size control variable. The encoding and decoding process utilizes a symmetric, secret key, block encryption/decryption method. The index numbers are encrypted and the output result produces the PIN numbers. The encryption process may be reversed to a decryption process using a mode control input. When reversed to decryption, the PIN numbers are translated back into the original index numbers utilizing the same secret key for encryption. The block size of the encryption/decryption method is matched to the word size control variable. The word size defines the maximum number of index number/PIN code pairs. There is a one-to-one correspondence between a single index number and the resulting PIN number, thus forming a unique ordered pair.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: SCA PromotionsInventors: Robert D. Hamman, William Kennedy, III, Jay B. Ross
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Patent number: 8870083Abstract: A mattress age indicating device includes an enclosure, and an indicating assembly contained within the enclosure. The age indicating device may be configured to present an indication related to the mattress's age and may be coupled to the mattress or other bedding or seating product.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Terrance L. Myers, John A. Garrett
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Patent number: 8874430Abstract: A method for preparing a multi-lingual personal identification card includes receiving a multi-lingual text comprising Latin-based characters in a Latin-based language and non-Latin-based characters in a non-Latin-based language. The multi-lingual text includes the name of the holder of the personal identification card in the Latin-based language and the non-Latin-based language. The method converts the non-Latin-based characters in the multi-lingual text to index values to produce a pseudo text. The conversion is based on a predefined mapping that converts the Unicode values of the non-Latin-based characters to index values having fewer digits than the corresponding Unicode values of the non-Latin-based characters. The method receives vector data for a personal image which includes a facial image, a finger print, or a combination of both of the holder of the personal identification card, and encodes the pseudo text and the vector data in the matrix-code symbol.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyInventors: Hussein K. Al-Omari, Mohammad S. Khorsheed
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Publication number: 20140312125Abstract: A one-dimensional barcode resizing device includes a device obtaining information regarding a structure of a one-dimensional barcode, a device obtaining information regarding a resolution of a display device displaying the one-dimensional barcode, and a device determining a scaling factor of the one-dimensional barcode based on the information regarding the structure of the one-dimensional barcode and the information regarding the resolution of the display device, the scaling factor at which a space width of the one-dimensional barcode is equal to an integral multiple of a width of a display pixel of a display device displaying the one-dimensional barcode, the one-dimensional barcode is within a display area of the display device, and a length of the one-dimensional barcode is equal to a read width of a barcode reader required for reading the one-dimensional barcode or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventors: Hideyuki NOUMURA, Toshimitsu FUKUSHIMA
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Patent number: 8864041Abstract: A system (10) for generating an incrementally completed 2D security mark (20??) includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program has computer readable code for selecting a symbology for the 2D security mark (20??), computer readable code for selecting a scrambling technique for data to be placed into a carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) of the 2D security mark (20??) at each stage in the workflow, and computer readable code for selecting a manner in which a state change of the carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) at each stage in the workflow results in a predictable change in the 2D security mark (20??). The system the system further includes memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and to the computer-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven J Simske, Marie Vans
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Patent number: 8866836Abstract: A data communication apparatus based on digital image processing includes a display that displays a color block array including color blocks corresponding to transmission data. The data communication apparatus also includes a camera that captures an image of a color block array displayed on a display of a transmitting side, and a storage that stores a code table including information about colors mapped to data values. The data communication apparatus further includes a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) that creates a color block array by converting transmission data to color blocks according to the code table during data transmission, identifies the color block array in the image captured by the camera, detects colors of color blocks in the color block array, and extracts data values corresponding to the detected colors during data reception.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Yun-Je Oh, Dae-Kwang Jung, Jeong-Seok Choi, Hong-Seok Shin, Dong-Jae Shin, Sung-Bum Park
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Patent number: 8864037Abstract: Coding flake or film including at least two chiral liquid crystal polymer (CLCP) layers with a first CLCP layer that has a first detectable parameter and a second CLCP layer including a second detectable parameter; at least one additional layer including a third detectable parameter, the at least one additional layer comprising a material that is not a chiral liquid crystal polymer; and wherein at least the third detectable parameter is different from each of the first detectable parameter and the second detectable parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sicpa Holding SAInventors: Andrea Callegari, Frédéric Gremaud, Cécile Pasquier, Tristan Jauzein, Olivier Rozumek, Brahim Kerkar, Thomas Tiller, Stéphanie Rascagneres
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Publication number: 20140306015Abstract: The present invention is a headset holder coupled with indicia of stored value. The indicia of stored value may be printed or painted on, or otherwise permanently coupled to, the holder itself, or may be included in a stored value or gift card that is attached to the holder. The headset holder and the stored value card may be constructed from a single sheet of plastic; in such embodiments, separation of the stored value card from the headset holder may be supported by a scoreline in the plastic material. The headset holder may have a spool and two grips. One grip may be configured to secure earphones and the other grip may be configured to secure a jack of the headset. The spool may be configured for winding headset wire. The holder may be configured to hold primarily an earbud headset. The grips may extend or protrude from a central portion, or body of the holder. The spool may also extend from the body. The holder may display an image, such as the image of a creature or plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Jim Jackson
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Publication number: 20140306019Abstract: A computer-implemented technique can receive, at a computing device, a uniform resource locator (URL) for a web page and an image. A number of pixels corresponding to a desired resolution for encoding the image is determined and the image is converted to a modified image having the desired resolution. The technique can then generate a two-dimensional barcode by: (i) generating first data representative of the modified image, (ii) appending the first data to either an end of the URL to obtain a first modified URL or after a terminator bit of the two-dimensional barcode, (iii) generating second data representative of the second modified URL or the URL, and (iv) generating third data representative of an error correction code (ECC) based on the first data and the second data, wherein the two-dimensional barcode is generated based on the first data, the second data, and the third data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: David K. Windmueller, Daniel Jules Switkin, Dror Michael Marcus, Asaf Revach
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Patent number: 8857726Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating and recognizing a barcode in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus for generating and recognizing a barcode in a portable terminal includes a barcode generator for dividing a barcode into a symbol region, in which data is stored, and a pattern region, in which information on a position of the barcode and the data stored in the symbol region is stored, and positioning a plurality of groups of error correction blocks while interconnecting a plurality of error correction blocks belonging to a same group in the symbol region; and a barcode recognizer for extracting information on the position of the barcode and the data stored in the symbol region through the pattern region of the barcode and searching for a symbol in the symbol region to extract data from the searched symbol.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung-Woo Choi
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Patent number: 8857727Abstract: A system (10) for generating an incrementally completed 3D security mark (20??) includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program has computer readable code for selecting a color transformation process at each stage in a workflow associated with the 3D security mark (20??); computer readable code for selecting a scrambling technique for data to be placed into a carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) of the 3D security mark (20??) at each stage in the workflow; computer readable code for selecting a manner in which a state change of the carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) at each stage in the workflow results in a predictable change in the 3D security mark (20??); and computer readable code for weighting writing schemes at each stage in the workflow. The system (10) further includes further includes memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and to the computer-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven J. Simske, Marie Vans
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Publication number: 20140299669Abstract: An optical-reading code preparation device includes: a storage unit able to receive data to be coded, and parameter data including presentation data, an encoding unit, able to produce code data on the basis of data to be coded and of parameter data, an imaging unit, able to produce data defining an image plane on the basis of presentation data and/or of code data, a scheduler devised so as to, in response to the receipt of data to be coded and of parameter data comprising presentation data: call the encoding unit with the data to be coded and the parameter data received so as to produce associated code data, call the imaging unit with the associated code data, selectively with some at least of the presentation data, call the imaging unit, and prepare an optical-reading code.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: MOBILEADInventors: Laurent Tonnelier, Ludovic Lebas
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Patent number: 8851379Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method to identify a region of an image including a barcode based on, at least in part, an entity specific feature associated with the barcode; detect a codeword boundary for the barcode based on, at least in part, an adaptive boundary determination mechanism; and decode the codeword based on, at least in part, a plurality of metrics associated with the entity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Victor B. Lortz, Lei Yang
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Patent number: 8851392Abstract: The display unit displays a QR Code (registered trademark) (21), a Data Matrix (Data Code) (22), and an Aztec Code (23), all presenting the same information such as flight reservation details, for example, for 1.0 second each by turns. Consequently, there is no need of installing a two-dimensional code reader for QR Code (registered trademark), a two-dimensional code reader for Data Matrix (Data Code), and a two-dimensional code reader for Aztec Code and only any one of the two-dimensional code readers is necessary to read information such as flight reservation details.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: A.T Communications Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoko Shinotani, Takuya Kamiaka
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Patent number: 8851391Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yao-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20140295032Abstract: An optically readable code support (30) to be associated with or be part of a capsule indented for delivering a beverage in a beverage producing device by centrifugation of the capsule, the support comprising at least one sequence of binary symbols represented on the support so that each symbol is sequentially readable by a reading arrangement of an external reading device while the capsule is driven in rotation along an axis of rotation, wherein the binary symbols are essentially formed of light reflective surfaces (400-403) and light absorbing surfaces (410-414).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Carlo Magri, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Alexandre Perentes, Christian Jarisch, Stefan Kaeser, Patrik Benz, Daniel Abegglen
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Patent number: 8849943Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for navigating through information associated with physical objects or locations. During operation, the system detects a multi-resolution visual code placed on or in the vicinity of a physical object or location. The system then determines a level of resolution for the detected code, and decodes the code at the determined level of resolution to obtain the information. Subsequently, the system presents the information to a user, thereby allowing the user to navigate through information associated with the physical object or location.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Qingfeng Huang, James E. Reich, Marc E. Mosko, Victoria M. E. Bellotti
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Publication number: 20140284381Abstract: Method for reading in a two-dimensional pattern code of a system component by a recording apparatus of a mobile device and for presenting and using data by an output apparatus includes reading in and decoding code to obtain data that are given by the code and that are related to the component on which the code is arranged; presenting the data; or adapting the data according to user data and/or the mobile device and presenting the adapted data, wherein the (adapted) data can be interactive or non-interactive. Also, a mobile device for carrying out the above method, including a recording apparatus for reading in the code, a memory, and an output apparatus for presenting the (adapted) data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Timo Pronold
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Publication number: 20140284385Abstract: A pattern for coding numerical a information item on a surface, including a specific arrangement of a plurality of symbols belonging to a set of symbols (ENS1), and each symbol in the arrangement being intended for the coding of a portion of said numerical information item, wherein each symbol includes at least one differential pair of elements (E1, E2) positioned in a specific way, each element being characterized by a parameter, the parameter of the first element of each differential pair having a first value and the parameter of the second element of each differential pair having a second value different from the first value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SICPA HOLDING SAInventors: Eric Decoux, Dave Vuistiner
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Publication number: 20140284389Abstract: The reusable envelope that may include a scannable tag can be scanned by a smartphone to access a data storage location through the internet where customizable video and audio greetings can be provided for viewing by a recipient of the reusable envelope and re-recording when the reusable envelope is to be reused. The reusable envelope has spaces thereon where address and return labels and postage can be removably placed or permanently affixed such as for finite number of shipments using a permanently affixed postage area, for example. The reusable envelope also includes a resealable closure allowing the interior of the envelope to be closed and reopened multiple times for multiple uses (shipments, receiving) or optionally to use a finite number of times by exposing the permanent adhesive to the flat and mating surface depending on user preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Robert BEADLES, Nicole BEADLES
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Patent number: 8840032Abstract: Barcodes are provided that convey images to help consumers and/or to help identify information about the origin of an article. The images conveyed by the barcodes may be associated with a merchant, a department, an event, a season, a theme or a product, for example. The barcodes may be placed on any number of articles including purchaser receipts, gift receipts, marketing receipt coupons, paper coupons, electronic coupons, rewards cards, gift cards, registry printouts, and products/packaging, for example. Under some embodiments, the barcodes help consumers to associate articles with a particular merchant or department. Under other embodiments, the barcodes help consumers to distinguish purchaser receipts from gift receipts. In some embodiments, the barcodes are generated dynamically by altering font-based barcodes to convey the image.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kim O. Lindahl, Kelly Kuhn-Wallace, David Sha, John J. Kaiser, Ellen A. Boldt, Eric B. Erickson, Vicki L. Domka, John J. Butcher, Bonnie Eggleston, Ted C. Halbur