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2D coding and decoding barcode and its method thereof

US7264174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2004
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/06056
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A two-dimensional barcode includes a plurality of macro modules arranged in a two-dimensional array in a spiral sequence, each of macro modules includes a predetermined number of data unit modules for storing data codewords of a predetermined binary stream of bits, a predetermined number of cluster unit modules for storing a predetermined cluster number representing a location of the macro module, and a predetermined number of rim unit modules which possess a predetermined color to form a rim of the macro module. The rim unit modules of two adjacent macro modules are contrasting with each other to enhance identification of the respective macro module.

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