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Two-dimensional code recognition processing method, two-dimensional code recognition processing apparatus, and storage medium

US6650776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1999
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/06131
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A two-dimensional code recognition processing method for recognizing a two-dimensional code made of a plurality of square cells arranged in accordance with predetermined layout rules. The method comprises the steps of: generating binary data from image information acquired externally in accordance with a predetermined threshold value; detecting a reference cell serving as a reference in recognizing the two-dimensional code based on the binary data generated in the binary data generating step; detecting corner cells each located in a predetermined search range with respect to the reference cell detected in the reference cell detecting step, on the basis of the binary data generated in the binary data generating step; and detecting code data assigned to the two-dimensional code existing inside an area of a code part enclosed by the reference cell and by the corner cells on the basis of the binary data generated in the binary data generating step.

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