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Method and apparatus for generation of datamatrix barcodes utilizing numerical control drilling patterns

US7640074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Albert M. Bajocich · Seattle, US
David J. Baer · Auburn, US
Kent Hall · Drammen, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2007
Grant date	Dec 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T409/500164
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The illustrative embodiments provide a method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for generating datamatrix barcodes on parts. A digital datamatrix code associated with a machined part on a numerically controlled machine tool is converted into an x-y drilling pattern contained in a numerically controlled program. A drill cycle associated with a numerically controlled program defines a pattern of dots to be drilled in the machined part to form a dot pattern. A dot pattern is drilled as a series of partially drilled holes on a surface of the machined part to form a datamatrix barcode mark.

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