Large Number ID Tagging System
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Abstract
A tag system uses dots to store a very large binary number and combined with the Digital Image Processing functions to allow for a reliable recovery of the tag code regardless of the orientation of the tag to the reader and without the need for the tag pattern to incorporate any form of fiducial mark.
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29 Claims
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11. A tag reading apparatus for reading a tag adapted to store a very large binary number, the apparatus comprising:
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an image capture element for receiving a first image having a first tag in view; a processor element adapted to apply one or more digital processing functions to the image;
whereinthe processor element is adapted to orientate and scale the first image to thereby provide a first data matrix indicative of an orientated scaled image; the processor element is adapted to calculate a second data matrix indicative of an intermediate image of an isolated tag, and to extract therefrom a plurality of array segments each indicative of the binary number; and the processor element is adapted to calculate, from the plurality of array segments, a code vector indicative of the binary number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of reading a tag adapted to store a very large binary number, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first image having a first tag in view; orientating and scaling the image such that the tag image substantially align with a respective de-rotated image; and extracting, from the de-rotated image, a first array; calculating a second data matrix indicative of an intermediate image of an isolated tag; extracting, from the second data matrix, a plurality of array segments each indicative of the binary number; calculating, from the plurality of array segments, a code vector indicative of the binary number. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A tag for storing a very large binary number, the tag comprising, the tag comprising:
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a plurality of dots defining an two dimensional array; and wherein the dots arranged in a series of identical arrays for improving detection and identification of orientation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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