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Dynamically variable machine readable binary code and method for reading and producing thereof
Assignee: Siemens Energy and Automation Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-30
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2012-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A machine readable binary code which is dynamically variable in size, format and density of information is provided. The binary code is formed as a matrix having a perimeter and data contained therein. The perimeter is provided with density indicia for indicating the density of data contained within the matrix. The perimeter is also provided with size indicia for indicating the size of the matrix. By utilizing the density indicia and size indicia, a scanning device is able to calculate the size and information density of the binary code.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis G. Priddy
- 👤 Robert S. Cymbalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/40; G06V10/46; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06037; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/14; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A dynamically variable machine optically readable binary code comprising data in a plurality of data cells forming a matrix having a perimeter, said matrix having a variable number of data cells, said perimeter including density indicia for determining the density of data contained within the matrix, said density indicia being disposed in said perimeter and indicating said density independently of the positioning of said data cells contained in the matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A dynamically variable machine optically readable binary code comprising data in a plurality of data cells forming a matrix having a perimeter, said matrix having a variable number of data cells, said perimeter including density indicia for determining the density of data contained within the matrix, said density indicia being disposed in said perimeter and indicating said density independently of the positioning of said data cells contained in the matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
The binary code of claim 1, wherein the density indicia means for indicating the density of the data includes a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, each being formed of an identical broken line pattern formed of alternating dark areas and light areas, a third side and a fourth side intersecting at a corner, the product of the number of said light areas and dark areas of the first side and the number of light areas and dark areas of the second side corresponding to the density of data contained within the matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The binary code of claim 1, wherein the data is formed of light and dark visual cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The binary code of claim 3, wherein the data is arranged in a predetermined pattern and further including data indicia means for indicating the predetermined pattern of the data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, the size indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed as a solid line, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner and corresponding to the orientation of the matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, the size indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed as a solid line, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner and corresponding to the orientation of the matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The binary code of claim 5, further comprising density indicia means located at the perimeter for indicating the density of data contained within the matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The binary code of claim 5, further comprising indicia means for indicating the distribution pattern of the data within the matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
The binary code of claim 6, wherein the density indicia means for indicating the density of the data includes a third side of the perimeter and a fourth side of the perimeter, each being formed of an identical broken line pattern formed of alternating dark areas and light areas, said third side and fourth side intersecting at a second corner, the product of the number of said light areas and dark areas of the third side and the number of said light areas and dark areas of the fourth side corresponding to the density of data contained within the matrix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The binary code of claim 8, wherein the matrix is a rhombus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The binary code of claim 8, wherein the matrix is a square.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The binary code of claim 7, wherein the pattern is a predetermined pattern and the indicia means includes a distribution key within the matrix, said distribution key containing the code corresponding to the predetermined pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The binary code of claim 6, wherein the data contained within the matrix is provided within the matrix a plurality of times.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The binary code of claim 6, wherein the data contained within the matrix is compressed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, orientation indicia means for indicating the orientation of the matrix relative to the optical field, the orientation indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed of a solid line of equal lengths, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner, said first corner defining the orientation of the matrix.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, orientation indicia means for indicating the orientation of the matrix relative to the optical field, the orientation indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed of a solid line of equal lengths, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner, said first corner defining the orientation of the matrix.
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