Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A method of providing a two dimensional bar code dataform for a product having a bar code dataform associated with the product, the steps of the method comprising:
- a) scanning the product'"'"'s bar code dataform;
b) decoding the dataform to generate decoded data related to the product;
c) selecting data to comprise the two dimensional bar code, the selected data including at least a portion of the decoded data and additional data related to the product;
d) encoding the selected data to produce the two dimensional bar code dataform; and
e) printing the two dimensional bar code dataform on a label to be attached to the product.
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Abstract
A bar code scanning and labeling apparatus for scanning and decoding a bar code associated with a product and generating a two dimensional bar code dataform incorporating selected data including at least a portion of the decoded, product related data from the product'"'"'s bar code and additional data related to the product is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microprocessor having data selection circuitry adapted to retrieve the selected data and to assemble the retrieved selected into a format suitable for encoding. A method of providing a modified bar code dataform using the apparatus is also disclosed. The steps of the method include: scanning and decoding a product'"'"'s bar code dataform; selecting data to comprise the modified bar code dataform, the selected data including decoded data relating to the product from the product'"'"'s bar code dataform and additional data related to the product; and utilizing the selected data to produce the modified bar code dataform.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of providing a two dimensional bar code dataform for a product having a bar code dataform associated with the product, the steps of the method comprising:
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a) scanning the product'"'"'s bar code dataform; b) decoding the dataform to generate decoded data related to the product; c) selecting data to comprise the two dimensional bar code, the selected data including at least a portion of the decoded data and additional data related to the product; d) encoding the selected data to produce the two dimensional bar code dataform; and e) printing the two dimensional bar code dataform on a label to be attached to the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of generating a two dimensional bar code dataform for a product, the steps of the method comprising:
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a) scanning a first bar code dataform associated with the product; b) decoding the first bar code dataform to generate decoded data related to the product; c) storing the decoded data in a memory; d) selecting data to be included in the two dimensional bar code dataform including decoded data stored in the memory and additional data related to the product; e) retrieving the selected decoded data from the memory; f) obtaining the selected additional data; g) generating the two dimensional bar code dataform based on the selected data; and h) printing the two dimensional bar code dataform on a label for association with the product. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of generating a two dimensional bar code dataform label for a product using a scanning and labeling device, the two dimensional bar code dataform label incorporating decoded product-related data from a bar code dataform associated with the product and data relating to a sales transaction involving the product, the steps of the method comprising:
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a) scanning the product'"'"'s bar code dataform label with the scanning and labeling device; b) decoding the scanned bar code dataform and storing at least a portion of the decoded data related to the product in a memory of the scanning and labeling device; c) selecting data for the two dimensional bar code including at least some of the decoded data and the sales transaction data; d) inputting sales transaction data specified in the selected data into the memory; e) retrieving the selected data from the memory; f) generating the two dimensional bar code dataform based on the retrieved data; and g) printing the two dimensional bar code on a label. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A bar code scanning and labeling apparatus for generating a two dimensional bar code dataform for a product incorporating selected data, the selected data including decoded product-related data from a bar code of the product scanned and decoded by the apparatus and additional data related to the product, the apparatus comprising:
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a) a microprocessor including data selection circuitry adapted to retrieve the selected data from a data storage means of the apparatus and to assemble the retrieved selected data into a format suitable for encoding by encoding/decoding circuitry into the two dimensional bar code; b) a scan engine electrically coupled to the microprocessor and, upon actuation, adapted to scan the bar code dataform; c) the encoding/decoding circuitry electrically coupled to the microprocessor and including; i) decoding circuitry for decoding the scanned bar code dataform into machine readable decoded data representing the scanned bar code; and ii) encoding circuitry for generating the two dimensional bar code dataform by encoding the selected data including the additional data; d) interface means coupled to the microprocessor or actuating the scan engine and for specifying the selected data; e) communication means electrically coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote device at least a portion of the additional data being data received from the remote device; f) the data storage means electrically coupled to the microprocessor for storing the decoded data from the scanned bar code and data received from the remote device; and g) printing means for printing the two dimensional bar code dataform on a label. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of providing a two dimensional bar code dataform for an item having a first bar code dataform associated with it, the steps of the method comprising:
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a) scanning the dataform associated with the item; b) decoding the scanned dataform to generate decoded data related to the item; c) selecting data to comprise the two dimensional bar code, the selected data including at least a portion of the decoded data and additional data related to the item; d) encoding the selected data to produce the two dimensional bar code dataform; and e) imprinting the two dimensional bar code dataform on a label adapted to be attached to the item. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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