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Techniques for reading two dimensional code, including maxicode

US6234397A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2000
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/1456
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to techniques for determining the presence, orientation and location of features in an image of a two dimensional optical code. The techniques are adapted for use in mapping data in an image pixel plane with grid locations in a grid-based two dimensional code to account for size, rotation, tilt, warping and distortion of the code symbol. Where such a code is a MaxiCode, techniques are disclosed for determining the presence and location of the MaxiCode bulls-eye, orientation modules, primary data modules and secondary data modules.

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