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Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A record contains a graphic image and an information area which are interrelated to discourage misuse of the record. The information area can overlay the graphic image and include information encoded in a error-correctable, machine-readable format which allows recovery of the information despite distortion due to the underlying graphic image. The record may also represent the image by words similar in form to words in the information area. Both the information and graphic words can then be altered when an action regarding the record takes place.
Inventors
- 👤 Ynjiun P. Wang
- 👤 Jerome Swartz
- 👤 Daniel R. McGlynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/20; G06V10/28; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/18; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/04; G03H1/0402; G03H1/041; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/002; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/126; G06K17/00; G06K17/0016; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06037; G06K19/06046; G06K19/14; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/016; G06K7/0166; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/1092; G06K7/1093; G06K7/14; G06K7/1404; G06K7/1408; G06K7/1417; G06K7/1439; G06K7/1443; G06K7/1456; G06K7/146; G06K7/1473; G06K7/1486; G06K7/1491; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q20/3821; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00326; H04N1/00328; H04N1/00334; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00352; H04N1/00355; H04N1/00358; H04N1/00363; H04N1/00368; H04N1/00374; H04N1/00392; H04N1/00962; H04N1/00968; H04N1/32; H04N1/32037; H04N1/32042; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06253; H04N1/00204; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0065; H04N2201/0067; H04N2201/0068; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion overlaying but not obscuring the graphic image, the information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, the machine readable format being error-correctable and capable of allowing recovery of the information despite distortion due to the graphic image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion overlaying but not obscuring the graphic image, the information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, the machine readable format being error-correctable and capable of allowing recovery of the information despite distortion due to the graphic image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The record of claim 1 wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words in the information portion, and wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The record of claim 3 wherein the data in the information portion is encoded in a two-dimensional bar code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The record of claim 4 wherein the data in the information portion is encoded in PDF417 format.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The record of claim 2 wherein the graphic image is a photograph.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The record of claim 6 wherein the photograph is an identification photograph of the owner of the record.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The record of claim 7 wherein the record is a driver's license.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The record of claim 7 wherein the record is a passport.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The record of claim 6 wherein the record is a visa.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The record of claim 6 wherein the data in the information portion describes portions of the photograph.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The record of claim 2 wherein the data in the information portion is encoded in a two-dimensional bar code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A bearer bond comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
A bearer bond comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words, each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image, and wherein the information words and image words are organized as alternating sequences in the at least two adjacent rows.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words, each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image, and wherein the information words and image words are organized as alternating sequences in the at least two adjacent rows.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The record of claim 14 wherein each of the rows includes a field indicating the lengths of the alternating sequences of information words and image words.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The record of claim 15 wherein each of the rows includes a field identifying the row.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
A printer system for a record bearing an image, the printer system comprising: input means for receiving data to be placed onto the record; encoding means, coupled to the input means, for encoding the received data in an error-correctable, machine-readable format; and output means, coupled to the encoding means, for printing the encoded data over the image without obscuring the image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
A printer system for a record bearing an image, the printer system comprising: input means for receiving data to be placed onto the record; encoding means, coupled to the input means, for encoding the received data in an error-correctable, machine-readable format; and output means, coupled to the encoding means, for printing the encoded data over the image without obscuring the image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The printer system of claim 17 wherein the encoding means includes means for encoding the received data in a two-dimensional bar code format.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The printer system of claim 18 wherein the means for encoding the received data in a two-dimensional bar code format includes means for encoding the received data in PDF417 format.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The printer system of claim 17 further including means for placing the image onto the record.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The printer system of claim 20 wherein the image is a photograph, and wherein the means for placing the image onto the record includes means for placing the photograph onto the record.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
99 words
A printer system for a record containing data in an information portion and a graphic image in an image portion comprising: input means for receiving information to be printed in selected areas of the information portion of the record and selected areas of the graphic portion of the record; alignment means for locating the selected areas of the information portion and the graphic portion of the record; and output means, coupled to the alignment means and the input means, for placing the received information into the selected areas of the information portion and the graphic portion of the record.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
99 words
A printer system for a record containing data in an information portion and a graphic image in an image portion comprising: input means for receiving information to be printed in selected areas of the information portion of the record and selected areas of the graphic portion of the record; alignment means for locating the selected areas of the information portion and the graphic portion of the record; and output means, coupled to the alignment means and the input means, for placing the received information into the selected areas of the information portion and the graphic portion of the record.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
55 words
The printer system of claim 22 wherein the record has rows with alternating sequences of the information words and image words, and each of the rows have a first field containing data identifying that row; and wherein the alignment means includes means for reading the first field of the rows to locate the selected areas.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
53 words
The printer system of claim 23 wherein each of the rows also includes a second field including the lengths of alternating sequences of information words and image words in the corresponding row, and wherein the aligned means includes means for reading the second field of a selected row to locate the selected areas.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
73 words
A reader system for a record having an information portion containing data encoded in an error-correctable format and a graphic image, the reader system comprising: reading means for extracting the data from the information portion; correction means, coupled to the reading means, for performing error correction on the data to correct any errors in the extracted data; and output means, coupled to the correction means, for outputting the extracted data after error correction.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
73 words
A reader system for a record having an information portion containing data encoded in an error-correctable format and a graphic image, the reader system comprising: reading means for extracting the data from the information portion; correction means, coupled to the reading means, for performing error correction on the data to correct any errors in the extracted data; and output means, coupled to the correction means, for outputting the extracted data after error correction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reader system of claim 25 wherein the reading means includes scanning means for locating the information area, and decoding means, coupled to the scanning means, for decoding the encoded information from the information area.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
105 words
A reader system for a record containing data in an information portion and a graphic image in an image portion, the information portion containing a plurality of information words and the image portion containing a plurality of image words, the information words and data words being organized into alternating sequences in rows, each row containing a field indicating the lengths of the alternating sequences, the reader system comprising: means for reading the field to determine the lengths of the alternating sequences of information words and image words; means for reading only the information words in the row; and means for decoding the information words read.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
105 words
A reader system for a record containing data in an information portion and a graphic image in an image portion, the information portion containing a plurality of information words and the image portion containing a plurality of image words, the information words and data words being organized into alternating sequences in rows, each row containing a field indicating the lengths of the alternating sequences, the reader system comprising: means for reading the field to determine the lengths of the alternating sequences of information words and image words; means for reading only the information words in the row; and means for decoding the information words read.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
87 words
A stock certificate comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; ad an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
87 words
A stock certificate comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; ad an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format including at least two adjacent rows of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
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