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System and method for embedding characters in a bar of a bar code

  • US 7,337,972 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2002
  • Issued: 03/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for generating a bar code symbol, the method comprising:

  • generating said bar code symbol to be compliant with a recognized bar code symbology, said bar code symbol having at least one bar and at least one space and containing information therein;

    determining an acceptable degree of tolerance afforded by said bar code symbology as a function of at least one imperfection in said bar code symbol; and

    embedding at least one letter entirely within at least one of said bar and said space without said at least one letter extending outside of said at least one of said bar and said space, wherein said at least one letter is of a sufficient size to maintain said bar code symbol within said acceptable degree of tolerance, and said at least one letter is not included in said bar code symbology.

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