48results about "Digital marking by printing code marks" patented technology

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for a system including: a printer configured and arranged to form a symbol on a surface of a material using hot melt ink; a laser processing subsystem including a laser and an optical assembly; and electronics communicatively coupled with the printer and the laser processing subsystem, the electronics being configured to generate a laser beam from the laser and convey the laser beam, using the optical assembly, onto at least the hot melt ink of the symbol, thereby increasing rub resistance of the hot melt ink on the surface of the material.

This document discloses a method and system for assessing integrity of a stack of ballots or other documents. A processor receives a first set of electronic source document files, each of which includes content of a corresponding source document. The processor generates a verification image, segments the verification image into slices, and causes a print device to print verification document sheets. Each verification document sheet includes data from one of the source electronic document files and, on an edge of the sheet, a unique one of the slices of the verification image. The verification document sheets are stacked so that the slices appear on a side of the stack and, when all of the verification document sheets have been placed onto the stack, the slices collectively form the verification image.

This inkjet recording device comprises: a code reading unit that reads code data from an information code; a storage unit in which stored is a code template which is used to analyze code data and which stipulates the position, in code data, of information indicating a printing subject and the printing position of the printing subject with respect to a printing target; and a control unit that, on the basis of the code data and the code template corresponding to the code data, creates printing data for printing the printing subject at the printing position.

A method and a system records machining information associated with insulating panels manufactured in a continuous machining line. Machining units carry out machining operations on a panel body moved along the line, between an inlet and an outlet, from a start-production unit at the line inlet. The insulating panels are manufactured by making predetermined cuts in the panel body, at the line outlet. Each machining unit is controlled by a respective electronic control unit. The method generates and prints unique graphic representation identification codes, or Data Matrix codes. A panel body portion to be machined is identified. The Data Matrix codes printed on the panel body to be machined are identified when the panel body portions pass through the machining unit. Machining information is acquired and associated with the detected Data Matrix code. The acquired machining information and associated code are sent to a main processing unit connected.

To print a code image in print densities suitable to a combination of a color of a print medium and a color of a color material.SOLUTION: A PC 1 stores each combination information capable of identifying a combination of a color of a print medium and a color of a color material in association with an adaptive density range that is a range of print densities suitable for reading a code image, and comprises: a print combination information acquisition unit 110 that acquires print combination information capable of identifying a combination of a color of a print medium used for printing print data and a color of a color material; a density setting value acquisition unit 120 which acquires a density setting value that is a setting value of print densities for the print data; a density determination unit 160 that, if a code image is determined to be included in the print data, determines whether or not the density setting value is included in the adaptive density range stored in association with the combination information which is the same as the print combination information; and a density change unit 170 that, if the density determination unit 160 determines that the density setting value is not included, changes the print density of the print data to a print density included in the adaptive density range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

An inkjet recording device comprises a code reading unit that reads code data from an information code; a storage unit that stores a code template that defines a position of information indicating a print target in the code data and a print position of the print target with respect to a printing object, the code template being used in analysis of the code data; a control unit that creates print data for printing the print target on the print position.

A system and method that enables users to provide authenticated medical records (e.g., vaccination records, viral anti-body test results, etc.) to a third-party (e.g., a venue) to gain access to the third-party is provided. In this way, the third party may confirm that the user is sufficiently immune to a particular disease (e.g., COVID-19) and may thereby minimize the threat of the user introducing the contagious disease to the third party. The system includes a biometric data recognition system that authenticates the identity of a user, a medical records acquisition system that acquires the medical records of the authenticated user, and a system for the displaying or otherwise providing the medical records to the third-party for review. The system also includes a system identification card that includes the user's contact information, alphanumeric characters associated with the user's driver's license number, medical records of the user, and other elements.

Example methods, systems, and apparatuses for verifying a printed indicium are provided. An example method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement or adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.

Method for creating a secure barcode using a processor, comprising: Identifying a primary pattern for a two-dimensional barcode to be printed on a substrate, wherein the primary pattern comprises a set of dark cells and a set of light cells; Identifying a two-dimensional microform, wherein the microform has a size that is no larger than the size of each cell of the two-dimensional barcode; Creating a secondary pattern, comprising a plurality of microforms, by selecting an orientation of the microforms such that the microforms have different orientations when placed in the cells; Overlaying the secondary pattern with the primary pattern so that each microform is positioned within one of the cells of the primary pattern, and so that each cell of one of the sets contains one of the microforms, resulting in a two-dimensional barcode that is secure; and Saving a file containing instructions for outputting the secure barcode with the primary pattern and the superimposed secondary pattern.

A computer-implemented method for verifying a printed indicium comprising: receiving, by a processor of a printing apparatus, a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting, by the processor of the printing apparatus, a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, wherein the quiet zone grade portion comprises a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; and in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area satisfies at least one quiet zone requirement: generating, by the processor of the printing apparatus, at least one quiet zone grade associated with the at least one quiet zone area without adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement; and outputting, by the processor of the printing apparatus, verification results associated with the printed indicium based at least in part on the at least one quiet zone grade.

A method of preparing a machine-readable surface for an autonomous vehicle comprising, coating the surface of a drive area for the autonomous vehicle in a substantially curable material and optically detectable elements and a protective layer, to provide a machine- readable code throughout substantially the entire drive area of the vehicle.

A payment server for a user transaction approval configured to receive from the two or more trusted entities two or more sets of rules for the user transaction approval, receive from the payment terminal a transaction approval request, a token, payment terminal data, and additional data obtained by the payment terminal, receive from the at least one payment account a balance limitation decision and generate a transaction approval decision by cross-referencing the two or more sets of rules with the mobile device data, the payment terminal data, the additional data, and the balance limitation decision.

To provide methods, systems and apparatuses for verifying printed indicia.SOLUTION: A method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising a printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement and adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

This application provides communication apparatuses and methods for signal transmission and reception, applied to, for example, backscatter communications. In an example method, a tag device receives a downlink excitation signal, where the downlink excitation signal is a linear frequency modulated signal or a multi-carrier linear frequency modulated signal. The tag device generates an uplink reflection signal according to the downlink excitation signal and uplink information. The tag device sends the uplink reflection signal to a network device. When receiving the uplink reflection signal from the tag device and receiving the downlink excitation signal, the network device performs fractional Fourier transform on the uplink reflection signal and the downlink excitation signal, to obtain an uplink frequency domain reflection signal and a downlink frequency domain excitation signal. The uplink frequency domain reflection signal and the downlink frequency domain excitation signal do not overlap each other.

This document provides identification documents, as well as methods for authenticating and manufacturing such documents. [Solution] A method for manufacturing an identity verification document (1), comprising the steps of: printing a background pattern (10a, 10b) on the identity verification document, the background pattern including a motif that provides contrast to at least partially cover a text field (Tf1) of the identity verification document (1) (S1); printing identification information, which includes one or more characters, on the text field (Tf1) (S2); selecting a pattern portion (11a, 11b) of an image of the identity verification document (1), the pattern portion including at least one character of the identification information and a portion of the background pattern that covers at least one character (S3); encoding the selected pattern portion (11a, 12a) into a machine-readable code (S4); and printing the machine-readable code (13a) on the identity verification document (1) (S5).

A label issuing apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of product information regarding a product; a print control unit that generates print data defining that a barcode, in which at least one piece of the product information stored in the storage unit is encoded, and a digital watermark, in which at least one piece of the product information encoded as the barcode is embedded, are arranged on one product label and the barcode and the digital watermark are arranged at different positions on the one product label; and a label issuing unit that issues the product label on which the barcode and the digital watermark are displayed at different positions by printing information based on the print data on a label.

A method for encoding a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprises identifying, via one or more processors, a print position of a RFID tag of a RFID label integrated within a printer. Further, determining, via the one or more processors, whether the print position of the RFID tag identified within the printer overlaps with a RFID communication window of a RFID antenna placed in proximity to RFID tag. Furthermore, moving, via the one or more processors, the RFID tag within the print position upon determining print position of the RFID tag overlaps with the RFID communication window. Further, encoding, via the one or more processors, the RFID tag using the RFID antenna upon movement of the RFID tag within the print position. Thereafter, forwarding, via the one or more processors, the RFID tag encoded for printing one or more encoded information over the RFID tag using printer.

A coupler for a radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled system adapted to couple a transceiver of the RFID enabled system with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. Such an RFID coupler may be adapted to transmit controlled power that can be used to locate the targeted transponder. Such an RFID coupler may have a restricted position and placement to facilitate near-field communication in a focused direction. For example, a coupler may include first and second ground planes on opposing sides of the coupler and a conductive strip for propagating a plurality of electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip has a bottom edge having a first tapered edge portion, a second tapered edge portion, and a center portion therebetween. The first and second tapered edge portions are mirror images of each other and each comprise two or more steps.

A method for manufacturing an identification document including printing a background pattern on the identification document, the background pattern having contrasting motifs covering at least partly a text field of the identification document, printing an identifying information in the text field, the identifying information having one or more characters, selecting a pattern portion of an image of the identification document, the pattern portion having at least one character of the identifying information and a part of the background pattern which covers the at least one character, encoding the selected pattern portion into a machine-readable code, and printing the machine-readable code on the identification document.

One or more techniques and / or systems are disclosed for providing for improved fluid transfer information collection and management. Such a system may utilize scannable codes to collect fluid transfer information, mitigating the use of printable tickets, manual collection, or wireless connection and transmission to remote external devices while improving security. As an example, a fluid flow meter can be coupled with a register that collects flow information from the meter and other collected information associated with fluid transfer. Upon completion of a fluid transfer event, such as aircraft refueling, LPG fueling, or other refined fuels or valuable liquids, data associated with the transfer event, such as amount, type, conditions, operator, time, etc., can be converted into an encryptable, scannable code, such as a QR code. The scannable code can be displayed on a display screen, and captured by a portable device, and stored. The captured data or code may later be transferred to a third party or back end data management system for further analysis or processing.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for a system including: at least one ink-based printer configured and arranged to provide ink to form a symbol on a surface of a material; at least one laser bleaching subsystem including a laser operable to produce a laser beam, and an optical assembly operable to convey the laser beam onto the surface of the material to generate an oxidized region on the surface of the material; and electronics communicatively coupled with the at least one ink-based printer and the at least one laser bleaching subsystem, the electronics being configured to coordinate control operations of the at least one ink-based printer and the at least one laser bleaching subsystem based on a nature of the surface of the material.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

The invention relates to a traceability method based on friction plate production, which belongs to the technical field of friction plate manufacturing process, and comprises the following operation steps: 1, data acquisition and storage: the basis of a traceability system is accurate and comprehensive data acquisition and storage; and 2, standardization and consistency of the collected data need to be realized. And 3, the traceability system needs to ensure the integrity of a traceability chain, that is, the whole process from raw materials to finished products is traceable. Fourthly, in order to avoid the defects of paper two-dimensional codes and RFID, the two-dimensional codes are printed on the friction plates and the friction plates in a laser code printing mode. By recording and analyzing key data in the production process, an enterprise can be helped to quickly position a problem source when a quality problem occurs, and meanwhile, the transparency of a supply chain and the customer trust degree are improved. Through the technical means of integrating data acquisition, standardized processing, many-for-one binding relation, laser coding and the like, the whole-process tracing from raw materials to finished products is realized.

Methods and systems for generating content for a story in a book having pages interspersed with optically readable codes and intermission optically readable codes. To consume an entire story, a person reads text on pages in some book sections and uses an optical scanning device to scan optically readable codes on pages in other book sections and access digital media files. Intermission optically readable codes may further be scanned to unlock user functionality on a remote device. Each intermission optically readable code permits access to a user-generated content platform, whereby users may create, share, and consume content with other users regarding the story of the book. A book may have an alternating sequence of chapters presented with textual content and other chapters presented with audiovisual content accessed by optically readable codes to cover an entire story and intermission optically readable codes to engage with a community and supplement the story.

The invention relates to product transfer management. The present invention features compositions and methods suitable for detecting counterfeit and product transfer. The method includes packaging the product through an opening in a product container and / or through a wall of the container including an aperture therein and marking the product in a non-removable manner. A unique identifier is placed on the product and the container. In other methods, the product is not packaged within a container, but not marked in a non-removable manner with first and second representations of unique identifiers, either or both of which may be machine-readable, human-readable, and / or at least partially randomized. An apparatus for the method of performing product marking is also disclosed.

A method and an apparatus are provided for further processing and for packing value documents, which were previously processed by a value document processing apparatus and bundled to form bundles. Labels are created for the bundles, which have a machine-readable identification item linked to the respective bundle's visible serial number. Before or after each bundle is labeled, an image of the bundle is detected with the aid of an inspection device to ascertain the actual serial number of the bundle and compare it to the serial number that belongs to the machine-readable identification. In dependence on whether or not the actual visible serial number of the respective bundle matches the visible serial number belonging to the machine-readable identification for the bundle, the respective bundle is further processed (e.g., packed by a packing apparatus) or not processed.

The present invention is based on a method for marking products for storing information in serialization and / or track and trace systems, as well as for document security, using two or more ink formulations, each of which contains one or more photoluminescent dyes that emit radiation in the range of 380-3000 nm under photon excitation and are distinguished by different fluorescence lifetimes.

To provide an inspection device capable of shortening time required for quality inspection of whether or not a code satisfies predetermined conditions, and a printer.SOLUTION: When a plurality of images in which a position of bar codes 41, 42 on a label L is the same are printed on a label L one by one for each image, an image printed on the label L with a serial number "1" is read by a CIS unit 23. From the read data, each bar code 41, 42 is inspected, and information for specifying the position of each bar code 41, 42 is acquired. Thereafter, when the CIS unit 23 reads an image printed on the label L upstream of the label L having the serial number "1" in a feeding direction, based on previously acquired information, a processing range including each bar code 41, 42 is extracted from the read data, and the bar codes 41, 42 included in the extracted processing range are inspected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention provides a paper file anti-counterfeiting system, method and device, and belongs to the technical field of radio frequency identification. The system comprises a content abstract processing module used for generating content abstracts of all pages of a paper file; the invisible code jet printing module is used for mapping the content abstract of each page of the paper file into an invisible code and jet printing the invisible code in a specified area of each page of the paper file; and the RFID write-in module is used for writing the content abstract of each page of the paper file into the embedded RFID of the paper file. According to the embodiment of the invention, the strong coupling design of'page content-invisible code-RFID 'is introduced, so that the attacks that the RFID is removed, replaced or pasted to a forged document and the like are prevented, and the anti-counterfeiting effect of the paper document is improved.