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Print medium feature encoding and decoding

US7905409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2005
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K1/121
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for encoding and decoding codes, such as bar codes, containing a plurality of features, such as bars and spaces of varying widths. In one aspect of the present invention, techniques are provided for encoding information in an arbitrary-length code using a single symbol. Techniques for encoding and decoding information using codes having features with more than two distinct values are also provided.

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