JPS63254594A - Ladder bar code - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize 127 kinds of expression including 'KATAKANA' (Square form of Japanese syllabary) characters by one character by selecting which of seven measures is painted out according to a point display number in a point constitution table. CONSTITUTION:The character display of a bar 10 in a bar code E39 is 1-3-4-5-6-7 by the point display number in the point constitution table. Namely, a point display number 1 is one-point 1 and at the stage right above the lowermost digit of a measure and a point display number 3 is 3-point 3 and a 3rd stage from the lowermost digit of the measure; and measures of respective stages are painted out and respective measures of 4-5-6-7 are also painted out to make the display of the bar 10 by a reading machine. Other seven characters are represented with the same specification.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention provides the display of one character (one character) in seven
Ladda (meaning of ladder, 7 squares) barcode, 6 Ladda (meaning of ladder, 6 squares) barcode, 4 Lada (meaning of ladder, 4 squares) barcode, number of points displayed (pB to P
By filling in each square 11 with °9),
You can make hundreds of expressions, no matter how many.

This relates to a barcode that can express the required number of digits by increasing the number of bars in square 1 according to the required number of digits.

Conventional barcodes use some solid lines and some blank lines to express characters, and the number of lines varies depending on the type of food, so it is difficult for the general public to understand. ,
There are aspects that are difficult to understand, and high precision is often required on the printing side, and 1 character - 113 horizontally outside the display
Since there are many dimensions, each time the number of digits increases, the horizontal dimension 111 increases proportionally, so it may sometimes be necessary to reduce the number of digits. In recent years, barcodes have been used in a wide variety of fields, but the inability to express katakana characters with barcodes is one of the major problems.
This is a big disadvantage for one book.

This invention eliminates such shortcomings and allows more people to easily understand and use it, by making it possible to express not only numbers, alphabets, and symbols, but also katakana characters. We invented this product based on the idea that it would be used in a wide variety of fields.

Embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention, - a striking force of 1 m;
It is shown in the figure.

Taking as an example the 8-digit character display and the character display of bar (]0) in barcode E39, the number of points displayed in the points + 11q table (28 to P9) is 1-3-4.
-5-6-7 can be understood.

The number of points displayed is 1 point (1), which is one step from the bottom of the square opening, and the number of points displayed is 3, which is 3 steps from the bottom of the square 1°1. 1-1, fill in the squares in each row 1-1, and in the same way for 4-5-6-7, fill in each square L1, and the reading machine Frieder displays the character B (10). can be expressed, and the other seven characters can also be expressed with similar specifications.

In the case of Figure 1, which requires the Takana character ゛゛, 1 point I) (1st stage opening), 7 points (7)
By using up to (cell 11 of 7 rows 11) and distinguishing them as 7 ladder barcodes, it is possible to express 10 types of numbers, 30 types of alphabets (including lowercase letters), 13 types of symbols, and 74 types of katakana characters. 7 Ladder barcode is
Since the display parts of the 6 ladder barcode and the 4 ladder barcode can be expressed exactly, the same character has the same number of points displayed and the same expression, so there are 11,127 types in total, and 0 numbers.
Displays from (0) to katakana lowercase letters ('126) can be expressed by contrasting black and white by filling the seven vertical squares kl with black according to the number of points displayed and 1f.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing a second embodiment of the invention.

6-digit character display, AB4-E39 (7), A (+ol
cy) Using the character display as an example, you can understand that the number of points displayed is 1, so it is 5, and 5 is 5 points (5), which is 5 steps 1 from the highest position of the grid 1:1. By filling in the square with 1, the character display of A lo) can be expressed.With the same specifications as 1iif, the other 5 characters can also be expressed.A second character that does not require katakana characters
In the case of the figure, l・゛point (1) (1st stage 11 square l
), 6 Boin 1101 (6 rows 1.1 square L1
), 6 ladder barcodes can be distinguished, and 10 types of numbers and alphabets (including lowercase letters) can be used.
30 types and 11 types of symbols can be expressed, and the 6 ladder barcode can express exactly the display part of the 4 ladder barcode, so the same character has the same number of points displayed and the same expression, and a total of 51 types and numbers can be expressed. 0 (0) ~ symbol ten (50
) can be expressed by contrasting black and white by filling in six vertical squares according to the number of points displayed.

(Corresponding to code 39) FIG. 3 is a partial 11-view diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

Taking the character display of a lol out of a123c as an example of a 5-digit character display, depending on the number of points displayed,
1-2-3 and v1! Solved, the number of points displayed is 1,
I point (+l, square 1 [1 bottom 1st row, 2 is 2
Row L1.3 can represent the lowercase letter a (+O) by filling in the square L1 of 3 rows [1], and with the same specifications,
Other 4 character expressions can be expressed.

In the case of Figure 3, which does not require katakana characters or capital letters, use 1 point (11 (1st stage mast + ) to 4 points + 41 (4th stage square opening) to create a 4 ladder barcode. By distinguishing them, a total of 15 types of expressions are possible: 10 types of numbers, 4 types of lowercase letters, and 1 type of symbol.

(Equivalent to NW-7 code) From the explanation in Section 2, when 51 types of expressions for 6-ladder barcodes are sufficient than for 7-ladder barcodes, the height of the bar will be lower, and 15 types of expressions for 4-ladder barcodes will be sufficient. ! 147
The height of the bar is lower than that of 7 Ladda and 6 Ladda, and the entire barcode is smaller. Serial numbers from (0) to (126) are provided next to each character in the point configuration table, but if a check digit is provided for special purposes, it is recommended to use it.

Common advantages will be explained from the explanations of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

This lug barcode has a different style from conventional barcodes, making it easier to identify and displaying the different characters that conventional barcodes have. Not only can it be expressed, but it is also possible to express katakana characters. With the same number of digits, the horizontal dimension 111 is smaller, and depending on the number of points displayed, 1 is painted black in the square to contrast whether it is black or white, making it easier to read and allowing for high-precision printing technology. Not required.

On the next page, one character (1
Characters) outside the display are expressed by the number of points displayed, 127 types for 7 Lada Bar Food, 51 types for 6 Lada Barco 1, 4
Ladder barcode is a table that can express 15 different types.
The point structure table has been clearly stated.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 are plan views showing a first embodiment, a second embodiment, and a third embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

Claims (1)

[Claims] This code is 1 character (1 character), which is 127 characters including katakana characters, depending on the number of points displayed in the point composition table (P8 to P9) and which of the 7 squares is filled in. Can express various types. When there are 6 squares, 51 different expressions can be created depending on which squares are filled in. When there are 4 squares, a barcode can have 15 different expressions depending on which square is filled in.