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Apparatus and method for reading and decoding information contained in a barcode

US7410099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2004
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3271
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image output device inputs content information, generates a barcode by encoding input content information, and outputs print data so that a sign visually indicating a property of the content information is printed adjacent to the generated barcode or by superimposing the sign on the generated barcode.

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