Dynamically variable machine readable binary code and method for reading and producing thereof
First Claim
1. A dynamically variable machine optically readable binary code comprising data in a plurality of data cells forming a matrix having a perimeter, said matrix having a variable number of data cells, said perimeter including density indicia for determining the density of data contained within the matrix, said density indicia being disposed in said perimeter and indicating said density independently of the positioning of said data cells contained in the matrix.
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Abstract
A machine readable binary code which is dynamically variable in size, format and density of information is provided. The binary code is formed as a matrix having a perimeter and data contained therein. The perimeter is provided with density indicia for indicating the density of data contained within the matrix. The perimeter is also provided with size indicia for indicating the size of the matrix. By utilizing the density indicia and size indicia, a scanning device is able to calculate the size and information density of the binary code.
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14 Claims
- 1. A dynamically variable machine optically readable binary code comprising data in a plurality of data cells forming a matrix having a perimeter, said matrix having a variable number of data cells, said perimeter including density indicia for determining the density of data contained within the matrix, said density indicia being disposed in said perimeter and indicating said density independently of the positioning of said data cells contained in the matrix.
- 5. A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, the size indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed as a solid line, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner and corresponding to the orientation of the matrix.
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14. A machine optically readable binary code comprising data formed as a matrix, the perimeter of the matrix including size indicia means for indicating the physical size of the matrix, orientation indicia means for indicating the orientation of the matrix relative to the optical field, the orientation indicia means including a first side of the perimeter and a second side of the perimeter, said first side and second side each being formed of a solid line of equal lengths, the first side and second side intersecting at a first corner, said first corner defining the orientation of the matrix.
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