Coding symbology and a method for printing same
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1. A container system comprising:
- a flexible container comprising a transparent plastic film;
a plurality of light-reflecting segments disposed on the flexible container film, wherein the flexible container film defines spaces that separate the plurality of light-reflecting segments, wherein the film that defines the spaces also itself defines light-absorbing segments, wherein the light-reflecting segments and the light-absorbing segment define a negative image bar code representing variable information, wherein the variable information comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of;
lot number, batch number, expiration date, serial number, production time, price, and concentration; and
a material positioned over a portion of the negative image bar code, wherein the portion of the bar code has an A or B scan grade when decoded through the material and in accordance with ANSIX3.182.
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Abstract
The present invention includes 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.
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1. A container system comprising:
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a flexible container comprising a transparent plastic film; a plurality of light-reflecting segments disposed on the flexible container film, wherein the flexible container film defines spaces that separate the plurality of light-reflecting segments, wherein the film that defines the spaces also itself defines light-absorbing segments, wherein the light-reflecting segments and the light-absorbing segment define a negative image bar code representing variable information, wherein the variable information comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of;
lot number, batch number, expiration date, serial number, production time, price, and concentration; anda material positioned over a portion of the negative image bar code, wherein the portion of the bar code has an A or B scan grade when decoded through the material and in accordance with ANSIX3.182. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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