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Optical mark reader

US9594937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/06178
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Each data point within a two-dimensional code can be represented by a distribution of spots. Each spot can be made small enough to be invisible to the human eye so that the two-dimensional code can be invisible on or within transparent or nontransparent materials. The spots can be spaced at a large distance to increase the signal-to-noise ratio for an optical code reader. A code reader can be adapted to read the spots and determine the data points.

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