CA2241874C - Pixel splitting to improve bar code readability - Google Patents

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CA2241874C
CA2241874C CA002241874A CA2241874A CA2241874C CA 2241874 C CA2241874 C CA 2241874C CA 002241874 A CA002241874 A CA 002241874A CA 2241874 A CA2241874 A CA 2241874A CA 2241874 C CA2241874 C CA 2241874C
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Ronald P. Sansone
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
    • G06K1/12—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
    • G06K1/121—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching by printing code marks

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US08/885,208 US5890818A (en) 1997-06-30 1997-06-30 Pixel splitting to improve bar code readability

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JP (1) JPH11120274A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1110750C (enExample)
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AU7392198A (en) 1999-01-07
AU729477B2 (en) 2001-02-01
EP0889428A3 (en) 2003-10-08
DE69836051T2 (de) 2007-05-03
EP0889428B1 (en) 2006-10-04
DE69836051D1 (de) 2006-11-16
CN1206146A (zh) 1999-01-27
US5890818A (en) 1999-04-06
CA2241874A1 (en) 1998-12-30
JPH11120274A (ja) 1999-04-30
CN1110750C (zh) 2003-06-04

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