JP2007115212A - Method of visual representation by coloring and other processing of one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar code - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar codes not simply as an information communication medium but also as a design or artwork. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar codes are arrayed, and a picture, character, symbol, graphic or the like is formed on the surface in a colorant of high transmittance, such as marker ink. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

    The present invention considers ordinary one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes as one design object, and gives different visual effects by drawing coloring, characters, symbols, etc. from the top of the code. Not only three-dimensional barcodes, but also multiple one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes that are similarly colored, drawn with characters or symbols, etc., and converted into characters, symbols, figures, etc. with different paintings or different meanings as a whole However, the original meaning of one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes is not changed.

One-dimensional and two-dimensional bar QR codes are functions for representing information on objects attached to websites, addresses, products, etc. as a single unit, but the information can be used as it is. It can have a different meaning visually.

    For one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes, for example, a high transmittance colorant such as marker ink is used to draw a picture, so that the original function is not lost, and there is one picture, character, symbol, figure on the surface. Etc. can be formed.

    The present invention does not change the original function of the one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar QR codes, but is used when the one-dimensional and two-dimensional bar codes themselves are colored to draw a picture, which is a picture for human eyes. Although the function of recognizing things is hidden, the function of appearing hidden information when it is read by a barcode reader is not impaired, so that it can be used for decoration or the like.

    When collecting a plurality of one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes [0004] of the problem to be solved by the invention, and coloring them to draw a picture of a large figure, it can be seen as a figure on the surface. However, one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes themselves can express different meanings for a single code, multiple codes, and codes that make up the entire picture, or a single meaning as a whole. Make it possible to transmit a large amount of information.

    In order to make the present invention possible, a colorant or ink having a low transmittance which does not interfere with the original one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes is not used. Low transmittance colorants and inks include all materials that can express pictures, characters, symbols, figures, and the like, including ballpoint pen ink, magic ink, film, metal, and resin.

    The high-transmittance colorant or ink referred to in [0006] of [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] includes colored ink materials, films, metals, resins that are close to transparency as used in markers. Any material that can express pictures, characters, symbols, figures, etc.

    One-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes are one medium for information transmission, but they have a strange shape on the surface, and are basically easy to combine because of the square shape. Art works can be created, so to speak, one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcode art can be created.

    Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

    It becomes an effective advertisement for an exhibition, a show, or a signboard.

    Anything with text in the town will be displayed as a message transmission.

    Art works can be produced as 1D and 2D barcode pictures.

    The front view which gave half color to QR code.     A front view in which a plurality of QR codes are collected, a circular figure is drawn, and the codes themselves have individual meanings.     A front view in which multiple QR codes are collected and characters are drawn to give one meaning as a whole.     A front view of multiple QR codes collected as a figure

Claims (10)

    Think of single 1D and 2D barcodes as one of the designs.     Color any part or the whole of a single one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode.     Draw meaningful colors or characters, symbols, figures, etc. on any part or all of a single one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode.     Collect multiple one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes, and draw arbitrary coloring or characters, symbols, figures, etc. on a part or all of them.     Collect multiple one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes and draw meaningful coloring or characters, symbols, figures, etc. in part or all of them.     By integrating and gathering the one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes in the states of claim 3 and claim 5, it becomes an object having the meaning of another picture, character, symbol, figure or the like.     Even when placed in the states of claims 3, 4, 5, and 6, the original functions of the one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes should not be impaired.     In the state of claim 6, when a certain picture is formed, when any one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes are read with a terminal device, the original meaning and certain characters, symbols, figures, etc. Can be read.     In the state of claim 6, when a certain picture is formed, when the whole one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes are collectively read by a terminal device or the like, information related to the picture can be read.     Draw one trademark by coloring one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes, or collect one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes for trademarks, etc. to become an advertising medium.