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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186594 | Image processing method and apparatus thereof The characteristic variations of a printer largely influence the recognition precision of code information, and the recognition precision of code information appended to printed matter cannot often be guaranteed depending on printers. To solve this problem, a printe... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8096477 | Semantic note taking system A semantic note taking system and method for collecting information, enriching the information, and binding the information to services is provided. User-created notes are enriched with labels, context traits, and relevant data to minimize friction in the note-takin... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8074886 | Systems and methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070066 | Systems and methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052058 | Scanner for product authentication A method of identifying or authenticating a product by providing an analog identification indicia including a randomized pattern of identification features on a first part of the product wherein one or more attributes of the randomized pattern of identification feat... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8011586 | Apparatus, method, program, and storage medium An object of the present invention is to reduce a processing time and make a printed image look better in appearance in processing of printing a two-dimensional code again. In order to achieve the above-described object, an apparatus according to the present inventi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7931200 | Image transformation device This patent describes an alternative form of user interface for operating a device such as a camera comprising a card which is inserted in a machine. On the face of the card is contained a visual representation of the effect the card will have on the output of the m... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922087 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program stored in storage medium When a two-dimensional code including a number of location symbols is detected from an image. First, a plurality of location symbols are detected from the image. Then, candidate location symbols are determined among the detected location symbols on the basis of size... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900838 | Form editing apparatus, control method, and storage medium An apparatus includes a generation unit configured to encode data and generate a two-dimensional code image; a clipping unit configured to clip an image which fits in a two-dimensional code image display area, from the two-dimensional code image generated by the gen... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7861934 | Devices and method for recording sales leads A sales lead recorder and a method of operation are described. The sales lead recorder may be used at an exhibition (or similar venue) to capture, compile, and output sales lead data associates with attendees of the exhibition. When an attendee provides a badge, the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7775435 | Systems and methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7669769 | Systems and methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7648072 | Two-dimensional code detection system and two-dimensional code detection program A two-dimensional-code detection system includes a reading unit, a recognizing unit, a calculating unit and a position specifying unit. The reading unit reads an image including plural two-dimensional codes. The recognizing unit recognizes position detection pattern... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7628330 | Barcode and decreased-resolution reproduction of a document image Systems, methods and storage mediums are disclosed for processing image data and associated two-dimensional barcodes for decreased data storage requirements and increased data transfer capabilities. Image data of a document may be obtained, processed, and rendered i... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7597262 | Two dimensional (2D) code and code size indication method Mobile communication or computing devices, and methods and systems for the operation of mobile communication devices; each involving a binary code in square form which has been encoded with binary data arrayed within the square form, whereby the code in square form ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584891 | Black fluorescent optical codes and process for printing and reading Disclosed are optical codes, e.g., DataMatrix bar codes, of enhanced security and readability and a process for printing one. These codes are comprised of a perimeter finder pattern providing a target area and a pattern of symbology defining a data field in fixed po... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7546950 | Method and apparatus for locating and decoding a two-dimensional machine-readable symbol A method of locating and decoding a two-dimensional machine-readable symbol in a digital image, where the symbol has three finder patterns adjacent respective corners of the symbol, takes into account the possibility of skew and pitch when delineating the symbol in ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7533819 | Dual camera assembly for an imaging-based bar code reader An imaging system (20) for an imaging-base bar code reader (10) having a housing (11) and a window (17). The imaging system (20) includes a dual camera assembly (22) having a first camera assembly (24) and a second ca... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7533818 | Binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement and apparatus and method for analyzing and measuring strain therewith A binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement designed specifically for perimeter-based deformation and strain analysis. The symbol is rectangular with a continuous outer perimeter, two data regions along adjacent sides of the rectangle and a utility region... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7523865 | High resolution barcode and document including verification features Systems, methods and storage mediums are disclosed for processing images and two-dimensional barcodes for two-way verification of document data. In one exemplary embodiment, image data of a document is obtained, processed and rendered into a barcode for incorporatio... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7497380 | 2D coding and decoding barcode and its method thereof A two-dimensional barcode includes a plurality of macro modules arranged in a two-dimensional array in a spiral sequence, each of macro modules includes a predetermined number of data unit modules for storing data codewords of a predetermined binary stream of bits, ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490772 | Code reader A method for reading a code, which code comprises code elements and the first part of the code elements is substantially conductive and the conductivity of the second part is substantially different from that of the first part, in which method the reader couples to ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7438215 | Printing location-based information using a mobile device A system for printing location-based information on a print medium is provided which has a mobile telecommunications device. The mobile telecommunications device has a printer module to print the location-based information on the print medium and a sensor module to ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438231 | Method for detecting forged barcodes A method of printing a two-dimensional barcode by tilting the print head, which results in tilted barcode, and methods of detecting various types of attempts to forge the tilted barcode including: (i) a low level forgery that consists of a simple scan and reprint of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434733 | Optical reader having partial frame operating mode A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of ima... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431212 | Practical mobile data collection and processing system with bar-coded tally ruler A bar-coded ruler (Sierra RapidScan Ruler) and a mobile computer application system (Sierra DigiTally) are developed to efficiently measure and capture dimension, type, quality, and quantity data of objects with three dimensional measurements, particularly of lumber... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431213 | Barcode printing system A printing system including an interpreter with an interpreter program is provided. The interpreter converts each one of multiple print jobs from a job language format to a printable format for consumption by a printer. At least one of the multiple print jobs includ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428986 | Printing a health report using a mobile device A system for printing a health report on a print medium. The system comprises a mobile telecommunications device which includes a printer module able to print a health report on the print medium. The mobile telecommunications device also includes a sensor module abl... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428996 | Method and system for encoding information into a bar code with different module size Methods for generating and reading a two-dimensional barcode comprised of a number of data modules for storing a first encoded set of binary data and a second encoded set of binary data. The first set of binary data is encoded using a first data module size and the ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428991 | 1-D barcode decoding with 2-D sensor array A scanner with a two dimensional array of sensors generates an aiming pattern that is concurrently used as illumination for a segment of the array. In this manner, one-dimensional and simple two-dimensional barcodes can be quickly processed by loading and decoding o... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427028 | Methods and apparatus for reading bar code identifications The invention provides methods and appartaus for analysis of images of two-dimensional (2D) bar codes in which a model that has proven successful in decoding of a prior 2D image of a 2D bar code is utilized to speed analysis of images of subsequent 2D bar codes. In ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428079 | Bar code reading device having partial frame image capture operating mode There is described a bar code reading device capable of operating in a first image capture operating mode and a second image capture operating mode. The bar code reading device has a faster frame rate when operating in the first image capture operating mode than whe... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424975 | Method for printing two dimensional barcodes to reduce reading errors A method of printing modules for a two dimensional barcode that includes printing a pixel at a plurality of the pixel locations included in the inner portion of the darkened module, and printing a pixel at less than all of the pixel locations of the outer boundary o... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7424155 | Two-dimensional code recognition processing method, two-dimensional code recognition processing apparatus, and storage medium A two-dimensional code recognition processing method for recognizing a two-dimensional code made of a plurality of square cells arranged in accordance with predetermined layout rules. The method comprises the steps of: generating binary data from image information a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419097 | Method for providing mobile service using code-pattern A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, ex... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410099 | Apparatus and method for reading and decoding information contained in a barcode An image output device inputs content information, generates a barcode by encoding input content information, and outputs print data so that a sign visually indicating a property of the content information is printed adjacent to the generated barcode or by superimpo... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407104 | Two-dimensional code detector and program thereof, and robot control information generator and robot A two-dimensional code detector detecting a two-dimensional code including a plurality of position identifying patterns and an information pattern and generating control information for an object provided with the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code detec... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407092 | Printing gaming information using a mobile device A system for printing gaming information on a print medium. The system comprises a mobile telecommunications device which includes a printer module to print the gaming information on the print medium and a sensor module to sense a print media identifier of the print... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392951 | Methods, apparatuses and articles for automatic data collection devices, for example barcode readers, in cluttered environments A reader such as a barcode reader identifies at least one potential target such as a barcode symbol in its field-of-view, and projects or transmits an indicator toward or proximate the potential target containing information about the respective potential target. Su... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387249 | Product verification and authentication system and method The present invention provides for a system and method for product verification for use with products intended to be introduced into circulation and including machine readable product data, and comprising a product data storage means, at least one portable reading d... | 06/17/2008 |
