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Registers > Coded Record Sensors > Particular Sensor Structure > Optical > Bar Code Bar CodeBar Code patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/17/08 - 20080011854 - Method of and system for setting laser processing conditions, laser processing system, computer program for setting laser processing conditions, computer readable medium and recording device on which laser processing conditions are recorded A laser method of printing a pattern on works which is read at a high read rate by optical readers and a system for implementing the laser processing method are described. print pattern data is generated based on printing conditions including at least an original print pattern such as a ... 12/20/07 - 20070290042 - Mailing label having a signature section and method of using same A mailing label includes an informational surface with a barcode section and a signature section. The mailing label can include an adhesive surface that is opposite of the informational surface. The signature section, being co-located on the same informational surface as the barcode section, can be simultaneously scannable with the ... 11/15/07 - 20070262149 - Method of and apparatus for identifying consumer products in a retail environment when bar code symbols on the products are not readable or have been removed from packaging A method of and system for identifying a consumer product in a retail store environment when a bar code symbol on a product is not readable or has been removed from the product's packaging. The system comprises a database system, and a digital image capturing and processing system installed in ... 11/08/07 - 20070257113 - Blood recipient verification device A blood recipient verification device includes a patient ID label region including a top ID label layer on which information can be imprinted, a bottom layer comprising an image material in underlining registry with the top layer, an elongate strap adjacent the patient ID label region, and an identification label ... 10/25/07 - 20070246538 - Method and apparatus for bar code data interchange A new method and system for bar code data interchange includes a bar code scanner, such as a high scan rate LED scanner, and reads bar coded information from a video display. This bar coded information is scanned from the video display into a host device. The bar coded information ... 10/11/07 - 20070235543 - Adaptive pattern correction for laser scanners A system for adaptive laser scanning correction includes a laser scanner coupled to a controller. The controller develops control signals for the laser scanner for a directed scan pattern that is modified to compensate for a characteristic scan-pattern distortion introduced by the laser scanner. The laser scanner responds to the ... 10/04/07 - 20070228169 - Computer operation control and item selection and vending methods and systems A signal is transmitted into a computer in response to an image on a display screen of the computer such that the computer operates in response to the signal; this includes moving a scanner in optical communication with the display screen such that the scanner detects an image (for example, ... 09/27/07 - 20070221732 - Method and apparatus for counterfeiting protection The disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for protecting against counterfeit products and for methods and apparatus for providing counterfeiting protection for an object. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (a) accessing an object including an identifying mark having a first portion and a second portion ... 09/27/07 - 20070221731 - Using markers to identify objects for visually-impaired people According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a reader capable of identifying at least one product by providing non-visual sensory information to a user, the reader comprising: a source which stimulates a response from a marker carried by the at least one product; a detector which detects the ... 09/06/07 - 20070205286 - Portable multiple bar and other code display A device that records, stores and displays UPC's and other codes that are ordinarily stored on various cards. Thus, the device eliminates the need to carry multiple cards incorporating bar codes. By recording the image of the code, storing the image and being able to retrieve the code later, one ... 08/02/07 - 20070176001 - Document printing and scanning method using low resolution barcode to encode resolution data A document is printed on a recoding medium together with a high resolution 2d barcode that encodes desired information about the document, and a low resolution 2d barcode that encode resolution data that specifies the spatial resolution of the high resolution barcode. The low resolution barcode has a sufficiently low ... 08/02/07 - 20070176000 - Selective image encoding and replacement A method of processing a document is described in which selected area(s) of the document, such as areas containing sensitive information, with a barcode(s) that represents the information in the selected area(s). Selection of the area(s) may be done by a user or automatically. When the processed document is printed ... 07/19/07 - 20070164113 - Identification of units in customized production Mass-customized parts are identified by encoding part identification information into a multi-dimensional bar code, wherein mass-customization machinery, such as stereolithography apparatus, is used to make the parts with the multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein. ... 07/12/07 - 20070158424 - Two-dimensional optical scan system using a counter-rotating disk scanner A counter-rotating disk scanner together with another scan mechanism provides two-dimensional optical scanner. The counter-disk scanner includes counter-rotating scan disks that implement the scanning action as they rotate through an optical axis of the system. ... 07/05/07 - 20070152057 - Mobile device tracking The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for obtaining the location of, for example, a mobile device. An image of a target in a defined space is obtained, the target encoding data from which its location in the defined space may be determined. The position of ... 06/28/07 - 20070145142 - Method and apparatus for applying bar code information to products during production Bar code information is printed on a printable surface associated with a product, such as a label or container of the product, or the product itself, during a production run under the control of a printer computer. The bar code information may include two components of a composite bar code ... 06/28/07 - 20070145140 - Barcode A barcode system includes an apparatus with a first subcomponent and a second subcomponent. The first subcomponent has a first barcode portion, and the second subcomponent has a second barcode portion. When the first subcomponent is correctly assembled with the second subcomponent, the first barcode portion is correctly aligned with ... 06/28/07 - 20070145138 - Method for data interchange A method for data interchange includes summing up data associated with an electronic document to provide summed up data, representing the summed up data as one or more bar codes, and returning the one or more bar codes for display and data capture via a bar code scan from either ... 06/28/07 - 20070145137 - Systems and methods for processing measurement data Disclosed are systems and methods for collecting, processing and displaying medical measurement data in human-readable and machine-readable formats. The system may collect medical measurement data using one or more sensors. The system may then analyze the collected measurement data as well as various characteristics of the available display device. Based ... 06/14/07 - 20070131772 - Diffractive optical variable image including barcode An optically variable device (OVD) is provided that includes a barcode rendered from a three-dimensional barcode. To increase the readability of the barcode rendered in the OVD, the bars of the three-dimensional barcode may have tapered sidewalls and depths that are small compared to their heights and widths. The barcode ... 06/07/07 - 20070125860 - System for enabling access to information A system for enabling a user to access information, said system comprising: a printed substrate, said substrate comprising user information and coded data indicative of a region identity associated with the substrate and of a plurality of locations on the substrate; and a sensing device comprising: an optical sensor for ... 06/07/07 - 20070125859 - Xml system An XML system is configured to print bar code labels, tags, tickets, cards, or other media, and/or encode RFID devices embedded in media, based upon an extensible markup language (XML) input data stream. The XML system includes a computer system having a memory subsystem, a communication interface operatively coupled to ... 05/31/07 - 20070119936 - Barcode reader A barcode reader outputs a beep sound upon successfully reading a barcode. The barcode reader includes separate buttons for changing an output volume level and output tine level of the beep sound. The buttons are provided on a surface of the barcode reader. ... 05/24/07 - 20070114284 - Display unit for displaying programmable barcodes A programmable display unit for displaying barcodes or, as the case may be, a radio transponder coupled to a programmable display unit of the aforementioned type. The display unit has for the purpose a multiplicity of strip-shaped display elements arranged substantially parallel to and at a predetermined distance from each ... 05/17/07 - 20070108287 - Embedding and reading codes on objects Watermarks and/or other related machine-readable coding techniques are used to provide data on or in objects. In one implementation a method includes providing an object with first machine-readable information. The first machine-readable information is provided on or in the object with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The method also ... 05/10/07 - 20070102522 - Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-of-sale terminal) “learns” over time which base label codes will have associated add-ons. As ... 03/22/07 - 20070063044 - Paper sheet processing apparatus A mail processing apparatus has a conveying path to convey mail, a reader to read information about mail conveyed through the conveying path, and a processor to make unnecessary information unreadable when the information read by the reader includes unnecessary information. ... 03/01/07 - 20070045422 - Optical information reader In an optical information reader, a case, and a light source is installed in the case. The light source supplies light. A lens is installed in the case and focuses the supplied light through part of the case onto optical information attached to a target. A particle blocking member is ... 03/01/07 - 20070045421 - [barcode display device having data processing ability and its operation procedure] A barcode display device is disclosed to include a connection interface connectable to a host system, a microprocessor for receiving data from the host system through the connection interface and converting the received data into a barcode signal, a display screen, and a display drive control module for driving the ... 02/22/07 - 20070040032 - Information-recorded medium containing a holographically-recorded bar code and associated methods An information-recorded medium that contains a holographically-recorded bar code and a method for using this medium to achieve enhanced security and authentication of bar code readings in commerce are described. The holographically-recorded bar code is virtually impossible to copy by non-holographic means and is readable using conventional bar code scanners ... 01/25/07 - 20070017992 - Virtual barcodes In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an electrically-controlled illumination source, and a circuit configured to control the illumination source so as cause the light source to generate at least one sequence of light pulses that mimics those a photo-detector of a bar code reader would observe from a reflected source ... 01/18/07 - 20070012779 - Method and apparatus for bar code data interchange A new method and system for bar code data interchange includes a bar code scanner, such as a high scan rate LED scanner, and reads bar coded information from a video display. This bar coded information is scanned from the video display into a host device. The bar coded information ... 01/11/07 - 20070007349 - Information reader, object, information processing apparatus, information communicating system, information reading method, and program An information reader includes an object reading unit for reading an image of an object and obtaining the image as image data, an object data obtaining unit for analyzing the image data and obtaining object data as data contained in the object itself, a state data obtaining unit for obtaining ... 01/11/07 - 20070007348 - Membership cards A code carrier, on which multiple barcodes corresponding to independent entities are printed or stored, is disclosed. The barcodes are arranged on the code carrier and angled such that a barcode reader may individually read a desired barcode and the barcodes are surrounded in distinctive colors. A code carrier provider ... 12/21/06 - 20060283952 - Optical reader having reduced specular reflection read failures There is provided in one embodiment an optical reader having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include a first subset of pixels and a second subset of pixels. The first subset of pixels can be devoid of light polarizing filter elements, and the second ... 12/07/06 - 20060273177 - Mfp which has the scan history management function and a method of managing the scan history in the mfp An MFP and a method of managing the scan history in the MFP includes a scanning part scanning a document and creating image data; a barcode data generating part encoding a predetermined scan history information related to a scan work and creating the barcode data corresponding to the scan history ... 11/30/06 - 20060266835 - Imaging module An imaging module having an imager comprised of a group of imaging elements arrayed in a square lattice and an optical system for forming two kinds of light images, a light image of a careful looking region and a light image of a surrounding region, on the imager in a ... 11/16/06 - 20060255146 - Coding symbology and a method for printing same The present invention provides forming a coding symbology by disposing a plurality of light-reflecting segments separated by spaces on a substrate. The coding symbology represents fixed information and variable information. ... 11/09/06 - 20060249582 - Label system and method for label alignment and placement The present invention is a label system and method for label alignment and placement on a container. The label system includes a first label or a container whereby the first label includes alignment symbology and a second label having an alignment area corresponding to the alignment symbology of the first ... 11/02/06 - 20060243805 - Device of eye-gaze tracking, for control, static and semi-static images The present invention relates to eye-gaze tracking system. There are two main differences, between the given innovation and other ideas in this area. The first is a distance from user's eyes up to the screen always a permanent. There is no necessity to create the additional detector for distance definition, ... 10/26/06 - 20060237541 - Systems and methods for creating optical effects on media Methods and systems for optical effects in pigments, inks, and on media. One aspect of this disclosure involves a pigment particle which includes a core, having a fluorescent material and having a spherical shape, and a shell surrounding the core; the shell includes a photochromic material which has a first ... 10/12/06 - 20060226228 - Heated protective window for an optical scanning device The invention relates to a window for an optical scanning device comprising a panel having a pair of oppositely directed light transmitting surfaces. A PTC heater wire preferably of a diameter less than the width of the smallest permissible indicia of a barcode is used to regulate the temperature of ... 09/21/06 - 20060208083 - Imaging-based bar code symbol reading system permitting modification of system features and functionalities without detailed knowledge about the hardware platform, communication interfaces, or user interfaces Disclosed is an image capture and processing system that supports manufacturer-constrained system behavior modification by the end_user through the development and installation/deployment of plug-in modules within the application layer of the system by a person other than the system designer, so as to allow this person to flexible modify prespecified ... 09/14/06 - 20060202035 - System, method, and apparatus for communicating information between a mobile communications device and a bar code scanner A system, method, and apparatus for communicating information encoded in a bar code format between a mobile communications device and a bar code scanner. Transmission information data is encoded into a bar code format. A signal is generated from the bar code format to simulate a reflection of a scanning ... 08/24/06 - 20060186204 - Combined multi-frequency electromagnetic and optical communication system A communication system is provided that includes both an electromagnetic (“EM”) communication device and an optical communication device including at least a machine readable symbol where at least a portion of the EM communication device and at least a portion of the machine readable symbol are formed from the same ... 08/17/06 - 20060180668 - Media services manager for base station Various embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for managing the reception and/or recording of media content on a base station. In certain embodiments, the base station is configured to transfer media content received by the base station to a portable media device. In one aspect, the portable media ... 08/10/06 - 20060175411 - Optical information readout apparatus An optical information readout apparatus is disclosed having an image forming optical section 4 operative to shift first and second lenses 24, 25 along an optical axis “O” at areas in front of a photodetector 3. A cylindrical body 23 incorporates a lens holder means, including permanent magnets 26 to ... 06/22/06 - 20060131417 - Barcode formed on a material A barcode on a material includes at least one line having a length and a width. The line may be formed by markings on the material, and the markings may form a first row and a second row. The first row may be adjacent to the second row. The markings ... 06/15/06 - 20060124743 - Pick-to-light system for replenishing manufacturing kits An inventory management system and method for replenishing manufacturing kits includes a shelving system, a mobile pick station, a data server, and a network node proxy. The mobile pick station communicates with both the shelving system via the network node proxy, and to the data server via a communications interface. ... 06/15/06 - 20060124742 - Method of and apparatus for controlling the selection, initiation and execution of computer programs automatically and directly in response to the remote (or proximal) scan of special barcodes or other coded indicia, as by a publication reader scanning su A technique for automatically controlling a computer by the remote (or proximal or local) scanning of special coded-indicia to execute computer-stored programs directly and automatically in response to computer-translated instructions represented by the scanned coded indicia, such as the presentation of specified supplemental pictorial and other website stored materials to ... 06/08/06 - 20060118631 - Method and apparatus for applying bar code information to products during production Bar code infomiation (310, 330) is printed on a printable surface (300) of a product (125), such as a label (300) or container of the product, or the product itself, during a production run. A first component (310) of a composite bar code symbol, which may identify a product carried ... 05/25/06 - 20060108422 - Method and apparatus for bar code data interchange A new method and system for bar code data interchange includes a bar code scanner, such as a high scan rate LED scanner, and reads bar coded information from a video display. This bar coded information is scanned from the video display into a host device. The bar coded information ... 05/18/06 - 20060102725 - Identification of units in customized production Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a mass-customized part by encoding a part identification into a multi-dimensional bar code; and using a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) to make the part with multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein. ... 04/06/06 - 20060071078 - System and method for determining a threshold for edge detection based on an undifferentiated equalized scan line signal Methods and systems better detect edges in a binary optical code, such as a bar code. One method constructs a threshold signal to be used for comparison with an equalized undifferentiated scan line signal imperfectly representing a binary optical code. The method comprises detecting peaks in the equalized undifferentiated scan ... 04/06/06 - 20060071077 - Methods, devices and computer program products for generating, displaying and capturing a series of images of visually encoded data Methods, devices and computer program products that provide for generating a series of visual coded images, such as barcodes that are related to a data set, displaying the series of visual coded images in sequence on a display and capturing and decoding the displayed series of visual images in one ... 03/30/06 - 20060065733 - 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, extracting uniform resourse locator (URL) information ... 03/23/06 - 20060060653 - Scanner system and method for simultaneously acquiring data images from multiple object planes Described is a scanner system and method for imaging an object (e.g., a data symbol, a bar code) which includes an illumination system, a chromatically aberrant lens system and an imaging sensor. The illumination system generates light of first and second wavelengths. The lens system has a first focal distance ... 03/23/06 - 20060060652 - Method and system for a bar code simulator An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method and system for simulating data on bar code labels. The system and method include aligning a series of light sources in an array; and driving a selected number of the light sources in the array indicative of data on a ... 02/16/06 - 20060032923 - Label and method of using the label to fill containers A system is provided for dispensing pharmaceuticals or other material dispensed in prepackaged containers. The container includes a symbol such as a barcode to identify the contents of the container. The system uses a label having a first portion having an outer edge and a second portion that extends out ... 01/19/06 - 20060011727 - Micro bar code and recognition system and method thereof A micro bar code and a recognition system and method thereof are provided. The micro bar code has a plurality of nanomolecules disposed thereon in a predetermined arrangement. In the recognition system and method, a sensing module senses the arrangement of the nanomolecules on the micro bar code. The sensing ... 01/19/06 - 20060011726 - Micro bar code and recognition system and method thereof A micro bar code and a recognition system and method thereof are provided. The micro bar code has a plurality of nanounits disposed thereon in a predetermined arrangement, wherein each of the nanounits has a plurality of nanomolecules provided in a predetermined arrangement. In the recognition system and method, a ... 12/29/05 - 20050284941 - Combined electromagnetic and optical communication system A communication system is provided that includes both an electromagnetic (“EM”) communication device and an optical communication device including at least a machine readable symbol where at least a portion of the EM communication device and at least a portion of the machine readable symbol are formed from the same ... 12/15/05 - 20050274804 - Barcode creation apparatus, barcode creation method and program The barcode creation apparatus which creates a barcode read in by a prescribed terminal device, comprises: a function specification device which specifies a function which allows the terminal device to startup when the barcode is read in, from a plurality of functions that the terminal device has; a color specification ... 12/08/05 - 20050269411 - Indicia reader with synchronized light source and associated methods and computer program product The present invention provides systems, methods and computer program-product of obtaining information from machine-readable indicia with a mobile device having an indicia reader incorporated therein. The mobile device uses one or more light sources that may illuminate the indicia under consideration, assist in the orientation and position of the indicia ... 11/17/05 - 20050252973 - Barcode reading apparatus A barcode reading apparatus provided in a transfer mechanism to transfer intermittently a test tube holder holding a test tube with a barcode on periphery, comprises a barcode reader which reads a barcode of the test tube during halt of intermittent transfer by the transfer mechanism, and a rotating mechanism ... 11/10/05 - 20050247790 - Reading apparatus for bar code on a test tube A bar code reading apparatus has a reader and a test tube handling mechanism. The reader is provided on the side of a bar code reading position set above on the way of a conveying path, and reads a bar code of a test tube. The test tube handling mechanism ... 10/27/05 - 20050236483 - Web based document tracking and management system A bar code symbol driven system for accessing information resources from information servers connected to communication networks, including the Internet. The system includes a bar code symbol reader (7a) for reading bar code symbols encoded with information representative of information resources stored in information servers connected to the Internet and ... 10/13/05 - 20050224579 - System and methods for generating bar codes in a distributed computing environment A Web based bar code system uses the “seeds” of Code 39 barcodes to create full size, reliable and scannable barcodes when printed from a Web browser with out the need for any special software either on the client's browser or the Web server. The technique passes only the very ... 09/15/05 - 20050199724 - Diffractive optical variable image including barcode An optically variable device (OVD) is provided that includes a barcode rendered from a three-dimensional barcode. To increase the readability of the barcode rendered in the OVD, the bars of the three-dimensional barcode may have tapered sidewalls and depths that are small compared to their heights and widths. The barcode ... 09/15/05 - 20050199723 - Method for identifying and authenticating goods using codes, barcodes and radio frequency identification Methods are provided for identifying and authenticating goods. A code or checksum based on information or an image relating to a good is derived and associated with a barcode to include on a label. The label is scanned by a recipient to authenticate the goods. Scanable code are provided based ... 09/15/05 - 20050199722 - Mailpiece automated quality control An automated quality assurance system includes an imager that receives an item having a data area and provides an image of the data section; and an analyzer that obtains at least one parameter from the image related to the data area and determines whether the at least one parameter from ... 09/08/05 - 20050194444 - System for encoding information using colors The present teachings relate to a method and system for recording information on polychromatic tiles or bars printed on arbitrarily colored substrates. The teachings provide a method for transmitting and/or recording information using diverse colors. ... 09/01/05 - 20050189420 - System and method for preventing printing of duplicate barcodes A system for preventing printing of duplicate barcodes includes a server (1), a database (2), a number of user computers (3), and a printer (4). The server includes: a print parameter initializing module (22) for initializing print parameters; an initial barcode number determining module (23) for searching for a highest ... 08/25/05 - 20050184157 - Price verification method, device and program product The price verification device typically includes a barcode scanner, an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) reader and an optional key pad. To verify a price for an item, a user such as a consumer will scan a barcode printed on a label associated with the item using the barcode scanner, and ... 08/18/05 - 20050178837 - System, method, and program for generating barcode data Misunderstanding is not caused among users such that the user misconstrues a special digit character of barcode data which is not directly input by the user as an input character or misconstrues the input character as the special digit character. In the invention, the input character string is displayed in ... 07/21/05 - 20050156045 - Combination lock and case or the like provided with a combination lock Container which can be locked by a combination lock, in particular a case, bag or the like, wherein the opening combination of the combination lock can be seen with the aid of a reader or upon an x-raying of the container. The combination cannot be seen by a person viewing ... 07/14/05 - 20050150957 - System and method for compensating for bar code image distortions The present invention generally relates to a system and method for modifying bars for applying to a non-flat, or irregular surface. A bar code symbol is created for and read from a non-flat or irregular surface by compensating for distortions caused by the non-flat or irregular surface. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |