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Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1994-05-20
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-05-20
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
2026-10-29 18:48
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: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional, machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional, machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 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 two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality 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
70 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 two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality 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 claims 1 and 2, wherein the data in the information portion is encoded in PDF417 format.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The record of claims 1 and 2, wherein the graphic image is a photograph.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The record of claims 1 and 2, wherein the photograph is a photographic identification of the owner of record.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a driver's license.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a passport.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a visa.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The record of claim 5 wherein the data in the information portion describes portions of the photographs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bearer bond comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, 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 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bearer bond comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, 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 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality 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.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A record comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality 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.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
A stock certificate comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format having a plurality 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 18
Dependent Claim
84 words
A stock certificate comprising an image portion containing a graphic image; and an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format having a plurality 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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