Dynamic Barcode System

• US 20100078482A1
• Filed: 09/26/2008
• Published: 04/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: United States Secretary of the Army
• Original Assignee: United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army (Government of the United States of America)
• Inventors: Bradford, Glenn Patton
• Application Number:
  US12/238,994
• Publication Number:
  US 20100078482A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/462.420
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10881 constructional details of hand-held scanners
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1095 the scanner comprising adaptations for scanning a record carrier that is displayed on a display-screen or the like

Abstract

A dynamic barcode system includes a microprocessor connected to a sensor or group of sensors. The microprocessor connects to a barcode display. Data collected by the sensor or group of sensors is processed by the microprocessor and sent to the barcode display. A barcode reader reads the barcode display. The barcode display, microprocessor and group of sensors are arranged on a packet which is attachable to a specimen to be monitored. The barcode reader has an infrared transmitter for sending a signal to an infrared receiver associated with the barcode display. The infrared receiver upon receiving a signal from the barcode reader sends a signal to the microprocessor requesting that the microprocessor send requested data for viewing on the barcode display. The displayed barcode is then read by the barcode reader. In such a manner, continually changing data collected by the sensors can be stored and retrieved as desired.

Claims

1. A dynamic barcode system, comprising:

a barcode display;

a microprocessor connected to said barcode display;

a signal generator connected to said microprocessor for supplying the microprocessor with data which are converted by the microprocessor to barcode signals for displaying barcodes on said barcode display.

2. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 1, wherein:

said signal generator comprises at least one sensor.

3. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 2, wherein:

said signal generator comprises a plurality of sensors.

4. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 3, wherein:

said barcode display, said microprocessor and said signal generator are arranged on a module, said module being attachable to a specimen.

5. A dynamic barcode system, according to claim 4, further comprising:

a barcode reader.

6. A dynamic barcode system, comprising:

a barcode reader connected to an infrared transmitter;

a barcode display connected to an infrared receiver for receiving a transmission from said infrared transmitter;

a microprocessor connected to said barcode display;

a signal generator connected to said microprocessor.

7. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said barcode display is a fixed width barcode display.

8. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said barcode display is a pixel addressable matrix LCD display.

9. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said barcode display is a bistable cholesteric display.

10. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said barcode reader is a 2-D capable barcode reader.

11. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein said signal generator comprises at least one sensor.

12. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 11, wherein:

said barcode display, said microprocessor and said at least one sensor are arranged on a module, said module being attachable to a specimen.

13. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said barcode display, said microprocessor and said signal generator are arranged on a module, said module being attachable to a specimen.

14. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 6, wherein:

said infrared transmitter sends a first signal to said infrared receiver and said infrared receiver sends a second signal to said microprocessor and said microprocessor sends a third signal to said display.

15. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 14, wherein:

said barcode reader reads said barcode display after said third signal is sent to said barcode display.

16. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 13, wherein:

said signal generator comprises a plurality of sensors.

17. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 10, wherein:

said microprocessor includes memory for data storage.

18. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 11, wherein:

said barcode display, said microprocessor and said signal generator are connected to a power source of less than 1.5 volts.

19. A dynamic barcode system according to claim 16, wherein:

said plurality of sensors are arranged on a sensor packet on said module.