|Publication number||US7578443 B1|
|Application number||US 11/930,506|
|Publication date||25 Aug 2009|
|Filing date||31 Oct 2007|
|Priority date||18 Jul 2000|
|Also published as||US6666377, US7878400, US7963446, US7967207, US8079522, US8141783, US8733657, US8733658, US8746565, US8763907, US20080169352, US20080191023, US20080191025, US20110180597, US20120175413, US20130181044, US20130181053, US20130181057, US20130181058, US20130186963, US20150379154|
|Publication number||11930506, 930506, US 7578443 B1, US 7578443B1, US-B1-7578443, US7578443 B1, US7578443B1|
|Inventors||Scott C. Harris|
|Original Assignee||Bartex Research Llc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (123), Non-Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (18), Classifications (26), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application is a Continuation of Ser. No. 10/714,097 filed Nov. 14, 2003, which is a Division of 09/618,988 filed Jul. 18, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,666,377
The present application relates to bar codes, and to scanning of bar codes and other scannable type codes to obtain and enter information.
Bar codes are often used in scanning of information. A bar code provides information based on sizes of its different parts.
Typical linear/one-dimensional bar codes provide white and dark bars forming a bar code image. Linear bar codes may include Universal Product Codes (UPCs), Type 39 bar codes and type 128 bar codes. Two-dimensional bar codes, including a “matrix” code and the “Gettysburg Address” type bar code, are also known. Bar codes have been used for many purposes including inventory control.
The present application teaches using scanned information from a scannable code to enter special kinds of information. One embodiment describes using the scannable code in place of a photo. Another embodiment describes bar codes being sent as part of a message, where the message can be an advertisement, an email, or the like. The information in the bar code relates to some aspect of the message. For example, one embodiment describes using the bar code to represent a meeting time that is described in an email. Another embodiment describes using the bar code to represent a time and place of a function being advertised, e.g. an event. The bar codes can represent the information itself, or can represent an address from a look up database which includes more information about the bar code.
Another embodiment describes special kinds of bar codes which store additional information in a different way than previously carried out. One of these information types is a progressive information type where the bar code can be read by either a linear or a two-dimensional bar code scanner.
These and other aspects will now be described in detail with respect to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The present application teaches using a symbolical code, such as a bar code, to enter information into a computer device. The computer device can be a portable computer which is described herein as being any computer in which the display and user interface are within the same housing, or a personal digital assistant which is a smaller version of the personal computer, which again has data entry parts and display within a single housing, but has outer perimeters which are sized to fit any user's hand, e.g. less than ten inches by ten inches. Another embodiment describes a special kind of PDA which includes a portable telephone such as a cellular telephone, included therein.
The bar codes can be imaged/scanned in a number of different ways. One embodiment discloses using a camera to input and decode these bar codes. The embodiments are shown in
In both devices, the input device obtains either a scan of the bar code, or an image of the bar code on a medium. The medium can be a display screen such as a computer display screen, or can be a sheet of paper. The information in the bar code is entered into the computer.
If a dedicated bar code scanner is used, then the value of the bar code is automatically output from the scanner by the operating system associated with the bar code scanner.
First the scan of the barcode image is acquired at 200. This image may be a pixel based bitmap.
Each bar code has certain rules constraining how the bar code is recognized. In two-dimensional bar codes, the spacing/pitch/size of and between the black and white bars often represent the information. Certain rules constrain what is a legal bar code. One such rule is the dead space rules, which defines legal characteristics of the edges of the bar code. The following description defines using the dead space rules, however, it should be understood that other constraining rules could alternately be used.
The bitmap is processed at 205 to look for dead space 208 in the bar code. The amount of spacing, which represents sizes of white and black parts, is then determined. The number of pixels which will represent each part can be ascertained. The image is then processed to find the number of white or black spaces 215, the next number of white or black spaces 220, and continuing until the ending dead space 222. Each blank space can be defined as being a certain number of pixels in the image sensor 118.
Image straightening algorithms can be used to rotate the image and straighten it in order to avoid improper values.
Then, these raw values at 210 that are indicative of the content of the bar code can be decoded by a conventional bar code decoding technique at 215. This system describes using an alphanumeric bar code such as the type 39 or type 128 bar code. 215 shows decoding these raw values to obtain the output representing the content of the bar code.
In this way, the image sensor which can be used for video output in a portable telephone, or for obtaining for digital pictures in a PDA, can become a bar code scanner. This system also facilitates using the special kinds of bar codes which are described herein with reference to the additional embodiments.
Personal cards such as driver license's and credit cards may include a user's personal identifying information. Signatures are conventionally used, but can be imitated by a clever forger. Photographs can also be used. However, a forger may slice out the photograph and replace it with a duplicate in order to spoof the system. The present application defines printing a bar code on the personal identification card. The bar code can be encrypted, and can include additional personal identifying information.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,420,924 describes putting a bar code on a personal identification card. However, this system recognized that not enough information can be stored. Therefore, this system took a slice of the overall image.
The information which is stored using this technique can include any personal identifying information, including a picture of the user's face, fingerprint information, dynamic information about the user's signature, i.e. the way that the user actually makes the signature. This can include the speed of signing, the technique of holding the pen, and the like. These latter features are more difficult for a forger to copy. This information is stored as data (e.g. dv/dt of the pen, time, angles, etc.) and stored in the bar code. If an image is used, the image should be of reduced resolution e.g. 20 by 20 pixels. Fingerprints can be stored as vectorized images of the fingerprint (e.g. using Adobe Streamline) or the like. The information is also preferably encrypted using a one way code e.g. such as public key cryptography. All of the public, that is every decoding station, is given the decoding key. Only authorized coders, such as the issuers of the cards are given the encoding key. An unauthorized user cannot make an authorized item of information in this way.
Each item of information can be tested using a hash function. Only information from the authorized user will pass the hash function.
The system described herein uses a type 39 bar code. A typical type 39 bar code has an unlimited number of total digits. Each digit can represent any of 0 through 9, A through Z or any of five punctuation characters. According to the present system, it is recognized that this combination provides the possibility of 41 different values for each digit.
At 310, the file representative of the personal information is converted to base 41. This is then encoded as a type 39 bar code at 315. The value is then encrypted at 320 using a one way function, and stored on the credit card at 325. Since the type 39 bar code has no limit on length, any amount of information can be stored in this way.
The bar code is read out and reconverted back to the original number at 330 and is used to drive a display device shown as 335 to display the characteristics. In the case of dynamic signature information or other such information, the stored characteristics may be directly compared against the sample instead of being displayed.
Alternatively, the information can represent a pointer to a database, e.g. a publicly available database. This database can later be accessed as part of an information transfer.
In this system, the information can represent an address, e.g. a number that is associated with a special function. The address is used to access a publicly available information network, e.g. by direct connection or by the Internet. As an example, the bar code may store an address command AD, followed by a base 39 alphanumeric value 4DMKDP. The bar code is scanned to obtain the command to obtain the image from address 4DMKDP. The value 4DMKDP may be converted to hex or binary prior to the request.
The database returns the image of the person.
Another embodiment shown in
In operation, the user brings one of the clients, either the cellular telephone 310 or PDA 315, into range of the bar code 405. The client reads the bar code and decodes it as noted above. The decoded information can represent ASCII information, a compressed file such as a zip file, G code information, or any other compressed or non-compressed information. The contents are automatically input into the client. The contents can directly represent that information, in which case the information is input into the client. For example, the information can directly represent the ASCII information indicating the website. Alternatively, the information can represent a pointer to a database, e.g. a publicly available database. This database can later be accessed as part of an information transfer.
For example, Palm systems enable a hot sync where the portable computer is synced with another computer that is running hot sync software.
In this system, the information can represent a cue, e.g. a number, that is associated with a special function. The cue is used during a hot sync to access a publicly available information network, e.g. by direct connection or by the Internet. The cue 431 is sent over the Internet 432 to the server 450, and addresses more detailed information in a memory of the server. The server returns that information as 455, and the client receives the more detailed information.
As an example, the bar code may store an cue command CX, followed by a base 39 alphanumeric value 4DMKDP. The bar code is scanned to obtain the command to cue to value 4DMKDP during the next hot sync. The value 4DMKDP may be converted to hex or binary prior to the hot sync.
During hot sync, the database returns the full text of the detailed information, e.g., “visit the website at http://www.pdascan.com/˜more to get a free gift.” Any desired length or size of information can be returned.
As described above, therefore, this system enables the information in the bar code to be used as an address for look up address from a database. The database can be accessible over the Internet. During a later hot sync, this information can be translated into more detailed information which can be returned from the hot sync.
This information can be a hyperlink. The hyperlink can also use the techniques disclosed in co-pending application No. 60/161,700, entitled Internet Browsing From A Television, in which the origin of the hyperlink is included within the hyperlink itself. In this embodiment, a hyperlink may be stored for later visitation. The hyperlink also include a code therein which indicate the source from which the hyperlink originated. For example, the source may indicate the name of the print magazine, or the web page from which the hyperlink originated, or the like. In this way, the advertisement service can keep track of which advertising forms produce the best results. In addition, this facilitates a paradigm whereby the advertiser pays an advertising fee which is based on the number of website visits from the advertisement.
The communication can also include auxiliary codes 610. A first code can be scanned to send an automatic acceptance or declining by email. The format for the email acceptance can also be included within the code, or can simply be a pre-stored email saying a user name A (filled in by the scanning software) has accepted your meeting B (filled in from the information from the bar code).
The present system defines using bar codes to enter relatively large amounts of information into the computer.
Many different kinds of bar codes, that allow storing larger amounts of information, are known. One such bar code is the “Gettysburg Address” type matrix code. This requires, however specialized scanning equipment. This equipment represents a capital investment and has been slow to catch on. The present system teaches, in
The linear part 700 is a standard and commercially available linear bar code such as a UPC, Type 39 or Type 128 bar code. A conventional linear bar code reader will read and decode this portion. Part of the standard for these bar codes includes certain spacing requirements. For example, dead space at the edges of the bar code may be one of the required characteristics. These are shown as 702, 704. When this dead space is detected, and all other aspects of the bar code are detected, the bar codes can be read and decoded, shown as 711.
The remainder of the bar code may be a code which fails the decoding requirements for the linear bar code 700. This failure type bar code can represent a matrix code, for example, of any desired type. For example, this can be a Gettysburg Address or Vericode type matrix code. In addition, however, it can be a special kind of matrix code in which each bar shown as 720 is itself made up of another bar code extending in the vertical direction. The spacing between the bars 720, 722, 724 may also include information. Within each bar 720, for example, the pattern also provides additional information. In this way, the bar code is actually formed of two different bar code scans. A scan in the direction 730 obtains first information, and a scan across each line in the direction 732 obtains additional information. After scanning the line 732, the system scans along the line 734 to obtain the next item of information. If this is obtained from a camera, however, the whole image can be obtained and later processed using processing techniques to obtain the scan information. In addition, scan information can be obtained from the linear bar code part 700.
In the context of this system, the linear bar code information can represent an address for look up code of the type described above with reference to
An additional way of using this information, for example for scanning products, is also contemplated. Scan part 700 may include a Universal Product Code or UPC. Scanning part 710 may include additional information about the product, such as a description, or picture. The picture of the product may be displayed to the sales clerk, so that the sales clerk can verify that the product being purchased is actually the product that the user is presenting. Both parts of the bar code may represent information about the product. The part 700 represents basic information and the part 710 represents advanced information.
A second enhanced bar code shown in
Information is obtained from both the shade(s) of gray of the dark portion(s), the white portion(s), and the spacing.
In one embodiment, the sequence of the numbers defining the gray scale levels provides the information. For example, hex value is defined by grayscale values of each gray line. This information is used totally separately from the information that is obtained from the linear barcode information.
Yet another alternative does not use black portions and white portions, but rather uses alternating grayscale portions, with each alternating portion representing a grayscale value. Preferably a system is used whereby the gray scale is itself coded as either the gray scale or the compliment of the gray scale to provide maximum contrast between the bars 700, 702.
An alternative system shown in
In the latter two systems, color is described as being used with a two-dimensional bar code but can also be used with a three-dimensional bar code. In addition, in this system, the color and the spacing can both be used. By taking the available number of digits, and representing the color by that available number of digits, a number in base n, where n can be a very large number, can be obtained. This facilitates storing even more information into a bar code.
These codes preferably follow the paradigm described above, that scanning with a monochrome scanner may return only a part of the information, e.g. an address to be later used for lookup. The color/grey scale information can be used to provide the actual information. For example, the digits represented by the grey scales or colors can be concatenated to form the overall information. Scanning the code gives the bar code information; while looking at the detailed information gives the enhanced information.
Any of these enhanced information codes can be used with the dual information code described above.
Other embodiments are contemplated.
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|U.S. Classification||235/462.01, 235/462.13, 235/462.25, 235/462.24, 235/462.15|
|International Classification||G06F17/00, G03B7/08, G06K5/00, G06K19/06, G06K7/14, G06K15/00, G06F19/00, G06K7/10, G06K9/22|
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|European Classification||G06K19/06C5A, G06K19/06C3, G06K19/06C1B|
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