Method and system for printing containers
US10538110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C9/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing method includes providing metadata, image information, and coding data. The method also includes, based at least in part on the metadata, selecting a local region at which the coding data is to be arranged in the image when the image is printed, generating coded printed-image information, and directly printing a printed image on the container based on the coded printed-image information. Generating the coded printed-image information includes modifying the printed-image information based on the coding data. A location of the printed-image information is selectively modified based at least in part on the selected local region. Metadata includes information representative of the container's geometry. The printed-image information includes data representing a printed image to be applied to the container. The coding data includes information to be applied to the container in steganographically-coded form.
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