CA2213137A1 - Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method - Google Patents

Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method

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CA2213137A1
CA2213137A1 CA002213137A CA2213137A CA2213137A1 CA 2213137 A1 CA2213137 A1 CA 2213137A1 CA 002213137 A CA002213137 A CA 002213137A CA 2213137 A CA2213137 A CA 2213137A CA 2213137 A1 CA2213137 A1 CA 2213137A1
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data
bar code
microprocessor
code dataform
dataform
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CA002213137A
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CA2213137C (en
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William E. Beller
Ynjiun P. Wang
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Symbol Technologies LLC
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Metanetics Corporation
William E. Beller
Ynjiun P. Wang
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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Priority claimed from US08/396,519 external-priority patent/US5602377A/en
Application filed by Metanetics Corporation, William E. Beller, Ynjiun P. Wang, Symbol Technologies, Inc. filed Critical Metanetics Corporation
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K17/00—Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Labeling Devices (AREA)
  • Record Information Processing For Printing (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)

Abstract

A bar code scanning and labeling apparatus for generating a modified bar code dataform incorporating data selected from a bar code scanned and decoded by the apparatus and additional data is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microprocessor including data selection circuitry adapted to retrieve the selected data and to assemble the retrieved selected data into a format suitable for encoding.
The apparatus further includes a scan engine electrically coupled to the microprocessor and, upon actuation, adapted to scan a bar code dataform. Encoding/decoding circuitry electrically coupled to the microprocessor is provided.
The apparatus further includes interface means coupled to the microprocessor for specifying the selected data to be incorporated in the modified bar code dataform, the selected data including at least a portion of the decoded data from the scanned bar code dataform and additional data. The apparatus also includes communication means electrically coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote device and data storage means electrically coupled to the microprocessor for storing the decoded data from the scanned bar code and data received from the remote device. A method of providing a modified bar code dataform for a product having a bar code dataform associated with it in accordance with this invention comprises the steps of: scanning the product's bar code dataform; selecting data to comprise the modified bar code dataform, the selected data including scanned data developed by the scanning step and additional data; and utilizing the selected data to produce the modified bar code dataform.
CA002213137A 1995-03-01 1996-02-28 Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method Expired - Fee Related CA2213137C (en)

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CA002580863A CA2580863A1 (en) 1995-03-01 1996-02-28 Method of processing a returned product or product transaction

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US08/396,519 US5602377A (en) 1995-03-01 1995-03-01 Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method
US08/396,519 1995-03-01
PCT/US1996/002860 WO1996027852A2 (en) 1995-03-01 1996-02-28 Bar code dataform scanning and labeling apparatus and method

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