Data encoding mark for placement in a compact area and an object carrying the data encoding mark
First Claim
1. A method of encoding data in an area on an object, the method comprising the steps ofarranging in the area on the object at least one shape as a guide, each of the at least one shapes having a perimeter;
- andplacing a predetermined number of distinctive physical markings, in any spatial orientation with respect to each other substantially on the perimeter of each of the at least one shapes using the at least one shape as the guide, to encode and mark the object with the data.
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Abstract
The encoding mark uses a series of shapes as a guide, each of shape capable of being encoded with a finite number, including zero, of distinctive markings. The encoding of a predetermined identifier is performed by placing a predetermined number of distinctive markings substantially on the perimeter of at least one of the shapes in any spatial orientation with respect to each other on the series of shapes. The predetermined number of distinctive markings and the specific one of the shapes on which the distinctive mark is placed corresponds to a predetermined identifier. Since the shapes may only be a guide, they are not required to appear on the object marked with the encoding mark.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of encoding data in an area on an object, the method comprising the steps of
arranging in the area on the object at least one shape as a guide, each of the at least one shapes having a perimeter; - and
placing a predetermined number of distinctive physical markings, in any spatial orientation with respect to each other substantially on the perimeter of each of the at least one shapes using the at least one shape as the guide, to encode and mark the object with the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of encoding data in an area on an object, the method comprising the steps of:
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arranging in the area on the object at least one shape as a guide, each of the at least one shapes having a perimeter; and placing a predetermined number of distinctive markings in any spatial orientation with respect to each other substantially on the perimeter of each of the at least one shapes to encode and mark the object with the data, wherein the arranging step further comprises the step of overlaying the object to be encoded with a template of the perimeter of each of the at least one shapes on which the distinctive markings are to be substantially placed. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for decoding an encoding mark placed in an area, the method comprising the steps of
reading from any perspective an area in which the encoding mark is located; -
determining a point of reference for the encoding mark; counting the number of distinctive markings that make up the encoding mark, the distinctive markings located substantially on the perimeter of at least one of a plurality of shapes, the predetermined number of distinctive markings and the specific perimeter of one of the plurality of shapes on which the distinctive mark is substantially placed corresponding to a predetermined identifier; comparing the number of distinctive marks counted substantially on the perimeter of each of the at least one of a plurality of shapes in the counting step to the number of marks from each of the at least one of a plurality of shapes corresponding to the predetermined identifier; and returning a result of the comparing step.
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13. An object encoded with identifying data, comprising:
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at least one shape forming an array, each said shape having a perimeter and being a guide; and a predetermined number of distinctive physical markings positioned substantially on said perimeter of each said at least one said shape using each said at least one said shape as the guide, said distinctive markings being in any spatial orientation with respect to each other; wherein said distinctive physical markings correspond to the data that identifies said object. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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