200921523 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 第1群組之本發明’係有關於光學式辨識碼。特別是 ’係有關於本案發明者所提案之稱爲1D顏色位元碼（曰 本特願2006-196705)的光學式辨識碼之有效率的配置方 法•讀取方法（資料復原手法）。 第2群組之本發明，係有關於光學式辨識碼之讀取。 特別是，係有關於將複數之光學式辨識碼作光學性的讀取 ，並進行整批辨識的技術之改良。 【先前技術】 第1群組之發明的背景技術 本案申請人，係在日本特願2006-196705號中，提案 有一種經由色彩之遷移、變化而表示資訊的光學式辨識碼 。將此光學式辨識碼，稱爲「1D顏色位元碼」。若藉由 此1D顏色位元碼，則由於各色彩所佔之區域之大小或是 形狀之限制係爲平緩，因此就算是在具有凹凸之表面，或 是具有柔軟性之素材上，亦能將光學式辨識碼作標記。 此ID顏色位元碼，係成爲將藉由複數之色彩（訊號 色）的配列所決定之數位値作回送的構造。其基本規格， 係爲連續而成爲一根之色彩（訊號色）的配列（=碼符號 )° 另外，係將表現特定之資料的具體之一個一個的光學 式辨識碼本身、幾何學的圖形，特別稱爲「碼符號」。又 -4- 200921523 ，亦有單純稱爲「符號」的情形。將此具體之碼符號，藉 由CCD攝像機等作攝影（擷取）’並進行特定之畫像處 理，而復原成原資料。 1D顏色位元碼之簡單的說明 接下來，針對本案發明者所考案之〗D顏色位元碼作 說明。1 D顏色位元碼，係： .將特定色彩之區域「胞」配列爲1列者（==「胞列 J ) ° .使用有複數之色彩’而在各胞中’係附加有每個胞 各別的顏色。 .沒有胞之間的相互包含。亦即是’不會有某一胞被 包含於其他胞之內的情況。 •構成配列之胞的數量，係爲預先所制訂之數量。 •在相鄰接之胞彼此之間，係並不附加相同之顏色， 而必定附加相異之色彩。 1 D顏色位元碼，基本上係根據此條件而作成。 當然，關於胞的數量、實際所使用之色彩之種類等， 則係在各個應用上均爲相異。 1 D顏色位元碼之特性與利用領域 如此這般，1D顏色位元碼，雖係爲複數之顏色的配 列’但是，實際上，係由該配列與將其作包圍之靜區所構 成。所謂靜區’係指被附加有在顏色位元之碼符號中所被 200921523 使用的色彩（稱爲標記色）以外之色彩的所謂緩衝區域’ 並係爲具備有成爲碼符號與其他之碼符號之間的邊界部分 之意義的區域。 一般而言，光學式辨識碼之解碼，多係將此種靜區之 存在作爲前提而進行者。 進而，1D顏色位元碼，由於係藉由CCD攝像機等之 畫像攝影手段而被讀取，因此，係爲適合於將位置在一定 之範圍內（畫面內）的複數之碼符號整批作讀取的情況之 光學式辨識碼。亦即是，1 D顏色位元碼，在原理上，係 具備有適合於對複數的碼符號作整批讀取的性質。 又’此1D顏色位元碼，由於係經由在畫像上對色彩 區域作追蹤，來進行碼符號之讀取，因此，對於形狀等之 限制係非常和緩。換言之，就算是在附加有1 D顏色位元 碼之對象物（稱爲被印刷物）處發生有彎曲或是歪斜，亦 能夠進行讀取。 故而，1 D顏色位元碼，例如係適合於在印刷基板或 是信封、玻璃板等一般之薄片狀的物體之端面上，將1D 顏色位元碼作標記並重疊而讀取之類的用途。 第2群組之發明的背景技術 於先前技術起，光學式辨識碼便被廣泛作利用。作爲 先前技術之代表性的光學式辨識碼，係週知有所謂的「條 碼」。 於近年，由於所處理之資訊量係增加，因此，所謂的 -6 - 200921523 2維條碼係被廣泛使用。 此2維條碼，雖係使用光學性之攝像手段而被作讀取 ’但是，係週知有：其對於條碼畫像之歪斜或是攝影時之 畫像的模糊的對應性係爲差。又，係有必要進行用以檢測 出2維條碼之存在的畫像之切出處理，但是，該處理，係 爲被稱作「形狀辨識」之技術，而週知有其係成爲需要非 常膨大之處理（膨大之計算量）。 而’在2維條碼中，由於係如此這般地藉由光學性之 攝像手段來對2維條碼作攝影，因此，可以想見，在原理 上’係能夠同時地對2個以上之2維條碼作攝影，並進行 讀取。 例如，可以容易的想見，在使用一般之CCD攝像機 等而對2維條碼進行讀取時，若是能夠對2個以上的2維 條碼作攝影，並一次得到各條碼所代表之資料，則係爲便 利。 然而，在2維條碼之讀取中，係需要多數之上述一般 的「切出處理」等之複雜的處理，而現實情況中，進行複 @ t讀取並進行整批辨識之具體的技術係仍未被開發。特 ^是’能夠將此整批辨識藉由簡便之操作和簡單之畫像處 理來實現者，係尙未存在。 爲了實現此種整批讀取，係存在有各種需要檢討的事 項。 (1 )例如，係有必要檢討：在將複數之光學式辨識 碼作了讀取後，使利用者能夠將該辨識結果兼顧資料之正 200921523 確性而簡便地進行各資料之整理的手法。亦即是’當~次 得到了 2個〜1 〇個的資料之情況時，若是利用者無法容易 地整理出各資料係對應於何者之商品並作把握’則可$ s 倒會變爲難以作使用者。 (2 )而，就算是在使用了能夠將複數之光學式辨識 碼一次作全部攝像的攝像機之情況中，亦可想見，依存於 利用者之操作，會有在視野上產生缺損，而產生攝像遺漏 的事態。例如，就算是在欲對1 0個的光學式辨識碼作攝 像的情況中，要將對於一部份之光學式辨識碼可能會從視 野中而被擠出之疑慮消除一事，係爲困難。 進而，當存在有攝像遺漏時，係有必要重新作攝像， 但是，若是無法容易的得知係尙未對何者之光學式辨識碼 作攝像，則會變的非常不便。因此，當讀取複數之光學辨 識碼的情況時，能夠正確的得知係對從何處起直到何處爲 止的範圍作了讀取一事，係極爲重要。 用語之說明 對有關於光學式辨識碼之用語，作些許之說明。 首先，係將表現特定之資料的具體之一個一個的光學 式辨識碼本身、一塊的圖形•圖形群，特別稱爲「碼符號 」。又’亦有單純稱爲「符號」的情形。將此具體之碼符 號’藉由CCD攝像機等作攝影（擷取），並進行特定之 畫像處理，而復原成原資料。 另外’將被賦予有光學式辨識碼之碼符號的對象物， 200921523 稱爲「被印刷物」。將對被印刷物賦予光學式辨識碼之各 碼符號的作業，稱爲「標記」。而，將在碼符號中所被使 用之1又或是2色以上的色彩’稱爲「標記色」。 於此，所謂標記，係除了將碼符號直接「印刷」在被 印刷物上的處理之外，將附加有碼符號之「黏著貼紙」作 貼附之動作、或是將附加有碼符號之標籤「掛上」的動作 等，亦係相當於「標記」之合適例子。特別是，當被印刷 物係爲成爲販賣之對象的商品、商品材料的情況時，作爲 附加有碼符號之標籤，係該當於「價格牌」或是「商品品 牌標籤」等。在此種「價格牌」上附加碼符號並安裝於「 商品」上一事，係廣泛地進行。在此安裝中，於近年，係 多使用有塑膠之線。如此些一般之「安裝」，亦係爲上述 「標記」之合適例子。 亦有將對被印刷物施加標記時所使用的手段·材料稱 爲「媒體」的情況。具體而言，係相當於在標記中所使用 之墨水、或是被掛在被印刷物上之價格牌、商品標籤等。 例如，除了直接作印刷以外之情況的「墨水」，係爲 上述媒體之其中一例。又，當將附加有碼符號之商品標籤 「掛上」的情況時之「商品標籤」、「價格牌」，亦爲媒 體之其中一例。又，上述之「黏著貼紙」亦相當於此「媒 體」之合適的例子之一。 另外，在方便上，亦有將此「碼符號」本身稱爲「標 籤」的情形。 又，在標記色以外之色彩所致的區域中，將碼符號之 200921523 邊界、碼符號以外之區域’稱爲「靜區」。 先前之舊有專利技術 於此，對於先前之舊有專利技術中的數種進行說 例如，在下述之專利文獻1中’係揭示有：藉由 條（4-state bar)來印刷ID碼，並以相間條（bar-n )方式之條碼來印刷局內條碼，以防止印刷之缺陷的 〇 又，在下述專利文獻2中，係揭示有：就算是 C CD攝像機所取入之對象物係有所偏移，或是在條碼 產生有欠缺，亦能對條碼作讀取之技術。 又，在下述專利文獻3、4中，係揭示有使感熱 層包含具備有近紅外線吸收能之發色性化合物，且其 圖案係爲卡魯拉碼（cal ra c〇de)之感熱記錄體。其 ，就算是在自動辨識碼中產生有些許的欠缺，亦可進 取。 〔專利文獻1〕日本特開2006-095586號公報 〔專利文獻2〕日本特開2000-249518號公報 〔專利文獻3〕日本特開平8-300827號公報 〔專利文獻4〕日本特開平8- 1 85463號公報 【發明內容】 〔發明所欲解決之課題〕 第1群組之本發明的課題 明。 4態 〇 -bar 技術 藉由 中係 發色 發色 結果 行讀 -10- 200921523 如上述一般，1 D顏色位元碼’係可考慮有將其附加 於薄的薄片狀•卡片狀之被印刷物的端面（亦稱爲側面） 上的用途，但是，係存在有以下之問題點，亦即是，靜區 之確保係成爲困難。 若是將此種薄片狀之物體重疊，則其之空隙係僅存在 有少許，且由於係爲薄，因此上述之靜區的設定係變的困 難。 本發明，係爲有鑑於此種課題而進行者，其目的，係 在於提供一種：在標記光學式辨識碼時，就算是在難以附 加靜區的情況時，亦成爲能夠經由物體（被印刷物）之配 置來設置靜區，而能夠讀取光學式辨識碼之構成。 進而，本發明之其他目的，係在於提供一種：在標記 光學式辨識碼時，就算是在難以附加靜區的情況時，亦成 爲能夠經由物體（被印刷物）之配置來對各碼符號作辨識 之構成。 另外，在本文中，係將被標記有光學式辨識碼的對象 物，稱爲「被印刷物」。 第2群組之本發明的課題 如上述一般，1D顏色位兀碼’由於係適合於複數之 讀取，因此，係能夠考慮有利用此1 D顏色位元碼來進行 複數之碼符號的整批讀取。 於此情況，如同上述一般’係以能夠使利用者容易地 判別進行讀取解碼之範圍（讀取範圍）爲理想。又，係期 -11 - 200921523 望一種能夠使利用者對此讀取範圍於事前而容易地作設定 •管理之手法。 本發明，係爲有鑑於此種課題而進行者，其目的，係 在於提供一種：能夠使利用者在事前便容易地得知對光學 式辨識碼作讀取之範圍（作解碼之範圍），且能夠在事前 作設定之技術。 本發明之其他目的，係在於提供一種：使利用者於事 前而對進行解碼之範圍作設定·管理之技術。 〔用以解決課題之手段〕 第1群組之本發明的手段 (1)本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光學 式辨識碼讀取方法，係爲在將於端面處而被標記有光學式 辨識碼的薄片狀被印刷物作複數重疊的狀態下，對被標記 於前述端面處之前述光學式辨識碼作讀取之讀取方法，其 特徵爲，包含有：偏移步驟，其係將前述被重疊之被印刷 物，在特定之方向上以特定間隔而偏移，而在前述端面間 使前述被印刷物之表面又或是背面露出；和讀取步驟，其 係當在前述偏移步驟中而將前述被印刷物作偏移後，將被 標記在前述被印刷物之端面上的光學式辨識碼作讀取，前 述被露出之表面又或是背面，係被附加有未被使用在光學 式辨識碼中之色彩。 (2 )又，本發明，係在（1 )所記載之光學式辨識碼 讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述特定之方向，係爲被 -12- 200921523 標記有前述光學式辨識碼之邊的方向，亦即是 述被印刷物之略中央而朝向前述邊、且相對於 直之方向。 (3 )又’本發明，係在（1 )所記載之光 讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述特定之方 標記有前述光學式辨識碼之2邊所連接的角 即是，係爲從前述被印刷物之略中央而朝向前 連接於前述角之2個的邊而遠離之方向。 (4) 又，本發明，係在上述（1)〜（3 項所記載之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有 前述偏移步驟，係包含有：載置步驟，其係爲 疊之複數的薄片狀被印刷物放置在特定之板構 步驟，且係以使該重疊方向成爲平行於前述板 方向的方式來作放置；和倒下步驟，其係將前 前述被印刷物，以在前述特定方向而成爲傾斜 其倒下，並藉由此而將各被印刷物偏移特定量 (5) 本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而 式辨識碼讀取方法，係爲在將於表面又或是背 份處而被標記有光學式辨識碼的薄片狀被印刷 疊的狀態下，對被標記於前述邊緣之部分處之 辨識碼作讀取之讀取方法，其特徵爲，包含有 ，其係將前述被重疊之被印刷物，在特定之方 間隔而偏移，而在前述端面間使前述被印刷物 是背面露出，並使被標記在前述表面又或是背 ，係爲從前 前述邊而垂 學式辨識碼 向，係爲被 之方向，亦 述角、且從 )中之任一 下述特徵： 將前述被重 件上的載置 構件之面之 述所載置之 的方式來使 〇 爲一種光學 面之邊緣部 物作複數重 前述光學式 :偏移步驟 向上以特定 之表面又或 面之邊緣部 -13- 200921523 份處的光學式辨識碼露出；和讀取步驟’其係當在前述偏 移步驟中而將前述被印刷物作偏移後，將被標記在前述被 印刷物之表面又或是背面的邊緣部份處的光學式辨識碼作 讀取，前述被印刷物之前述端面，係被附加有未被使用在 光學式辨識碼中之色彩。 (6 )又，本發明，係在（5 )所記載之光學式辨識碼 讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述特定之方向，係爲被 標記有前述光學式辨識碼之邊的方向，亦即是，係爲從前 述被印刷物之略中央而朝向前述邊、且相對於前述邊而垂 直之方向。 (7)又，本發明，係在（5 )所記載之光學式辨識碼 讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述特定之方向，係爲被 標記有前述光學式辨識碼之2邊所連接的角之方向，亦即 是，係爲從前述被印刷物之略中央而朝向前述角、且從連 接於前述角之2個的邊而遠離之方向。 (8 )又，本發明，係在（5 )〜（7 )中之任一項所 記載之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述 偏移步驟，係包含有：載置步驟，其係爲將前述被重疊之 複數的薄片狀被印刷物放置在特定之板構件上的載置步驟 ，且係以使該重疊方向成爲平行於前述板構件之面之方向 的方式來作放置；和倒下步驟，其係將前述所載置之被印 刷物，以在前述特定方向而成爲傾斜的方式來使其倒下， 並藉由此而將各被印刷物偏移特定量。 (9)本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光學 -14- 200921523 式辨識碼讀取方法，係爲在將於端面處而被標記有光學 辨識碼的薄片狀被印刷物作複數重疊的狀態下，對被標 於前述端面處之光學式辨識碼作讀取之讀取方法，其特 爲’包含有：分離步驟，其係在前述被重疊之被印刷物 間設定特定之空隙，而使其相分離；和讀取步驟，其係 於在經由前述分離步驟而被以特定之空隙來分離後之目IJ 被印刷物的端面上所被標記之光學式辨識碼作讀取。 (1 0 )又，本發明，係在（9 )所記載之光學式辨 碼讀取方法中，具備有以下特徵：係包含有：照明步驟 其係以使在前述分離步驟中而被分離之前述被印刷物之 的空隙成爲陰影的方式，來對前述被印刷物之端面作照 ，前述讀取步驟，係將藉由前述照明步驟而被照明之被 記在前述被印刷物的端面處之前述光學式辨識碼，經由 前述成爲陰影之空隙作爲靜區（quiet zone )來利用， 對各碼符號個別作讀取。 (11)又，本發明，係爲一種光學式辨識碼讀取方 ，係爲在將於端面處而被標記有光學式辨識碼的薄片狀 印刷物作複數重疊的狀態下，對被標記於前述端面處之 述光學式辨識碼作讀取之讀取方法，其特徵爲，包含有 偏移步驟，其係將前述被重疊之被印刷物，在與被標記 前述光學式辨識碼之端面相平行的方向上以特定間隔而 移，而在與被標記有前述光學式辨識碼之端面相鄰接之 他端面側產生階段差；和畫像取得步驟，其係當在前述 移步驟中而將前述被印刷物作偏移後，將被標記在前述 式 記 徵 之 對 述 識 ) 間 明 標 將 而 法 被 刖 有 偏 其 偏 被 -15- 200921523 印刷物之端面上的光學式辨識碼之®像’以包含有前述階 段差的方式來作取得；和分割步驟’其係根據前述所取得 之畫像中的前述階段差之位置，而判別被標記在前述端面 上之前述光學式辨識碼之邊界’並將其區分爲名別的光學 式辨識碼；和讀取步驟’其係對藉由前述分割步驟所區分 之各光學式辨識碼作讀取’並得到原資料。 (1 2 )又，本發明，係爲一種光學式辨識碼讀取方法 ，係爲在將於端面處而被標記有光學式辨識碼的薄片狀被 印刷物作複數重疊的狀態下’對被標記於前述端面處之前 述光學式辨識碼作讀取之讀取方法，其特徵爲：在前述被 重疊之被印刷物的邊緣部’係被設置有2個以上的切缺部 ，該光學式辨識碼讀取方法，係包含有：偏移步驟，其係 使與前述切缺部爲相同口徑之2根以上的棒與前述切缺部 相咬合，並經由使前述2根以上之棒往斜方向傾倒’而將 前述被印刷物在與被標記有前述光學式辨識碼之端面相平 行的方向上以特定間隔而偏移，而在與被標記有前述光學 式辨識碼之端面相鄰接之其他端面側產生階段差；和畫像 取得步驟，其係當在前述偏移步驟中而將前述被印刷物作 偏移後，將被標記在前述被印刷物之端面上的光學式辨識 碼之畫像，以包含有前述階段差的方式來作取得；和分割 步驟，其係根據前述所取得之畫像中的前述階段差之位置 ，而判別被標記在前述端面上之前述光學式辨識碼之邊界 ，並將其區分爲各別的光學式辨識碼；和讀取步驟，其係 對藉由前述分割步驟所區分之各光學式辨識碼作讀取，並 -16- 200921523 得到原資料。 (13) 又，本發明，係在（11)又或疋（12)所記載 之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中’具備有下述特徵：前述分割 步驟，係包含有：靜區作成步驟’其係產生連結前述階段 差之線，並經由將前述線之寬幅增加1像素以上之像素數 ，來產生成爲被標記於前述端面上之即述光學式辨識碼的 邊界之區域的靜區；和區分步驟，其係根據前述所產生之 靜區，而區分各別之光學式辨識碼。 (14) 本發明，係爲了解決上述課題’而爲一種被印 刷物，係爲在端面處被標記有光學式辨識碼之被印刷物， 其特徵爲··在被標記有前述光學式辨識碼之前述端面處， 係被設置有特定之切缺部。 第2群組之本發明的手段 (15) 本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光學 式辨識碼讀取方法，係爲對身爲光學式辨識碼之碼符號攝 影1個以上，並根據攝影所得到之畫像資料，來得到前述 1個以上之碼符號所代表的原資料之光學式辨識碼讀取方 法’其特徵爲：除了身爲讀取對象之前述1個以上的碼符 號之外’亦被配置有成爲用以指定讀取範圍之指引的代表 特定之値的指引碼符號，該光學式辨識碼讀取方法，係包 含有：讀取範圍決定步驟，其係經由前述指引碼符號之位 置’來決定前述讀取範圍；和讀取步驟，其係僅對在前述 讀取範圍決定步驟中所決定之讀取範圍內的前述碼符號作 -17- 200921523 讀取，並得到該些所代表之原資料。 (16) 又，本發明，係在上述（15)所記載之光學式 辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決定 步驟，係將特定之第1値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲開 始點，並將特定之第2値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲結 束點，而將前述開始點與前述結束點之間決定爲讀取範圍 ，前述讀取步驟，係得到位置在前述開始點與結束點之間 的前述讀取範圍中之前述碼符號的値。 (17) 又，本發明，係在上述（15)所記載之光學式 辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決定 步驟，係將3個以上的前述指引碼符號之位置作連結，而 形成特定之區域，並將此區域決定爲讀取範圍，前述讀取 步驟，係得到位置在前述讀取範圍中之前述碼符號的値。 (18) 本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光學 式辨識碼讀取方法，係爲對身爲光學式辨識碼之碼符號攝 影1個以上，並根據攝影所得到之畫像資料，來得到前述 1個以上之碼符號所代表的原資料之光學式辨識碼讀取方 法，其特徵爲：除了身爲讀取對象之前述1個以上的碼符 號之外’亦被配置有成爲用以指定畫像資料之合成的基準 位置之指引的代表特定之値的指引碼符號，該光學式辨識 碼讀取方法’係包含有：畫像資料取得步驟，其係對前述 1個以上的碼符號作複數次攝影’並得到複數之畫像資料 ;和合成步驟，其係當在前述畫像資料取得步驟處所得到 的前述複數之畫像資料中，共通之前述指引碼符號係在2 -18- 200921523 個以上的前述畫像資料中被作了攝影的情況時，將該共通 之碼符號的位置作對位，而將2個以上的前述畫像資料作 合成。 (19) 又，本發明，係在上述（15)〜（18)中之任 一項所記載之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵 :前述碼符號之前述位置，係爲前述碼符號之重心位置。 (20) 又，本發明，係在上述（15)〜（18)中之任 一項所記載之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵 :前述碼符號之前述位置，係爲包圍前述碼符號之矩形區 域的重心位置。 (21) 又，本發明，係在上述（15)〜（18)中之任 一項所記載之光學式辨識碼讀取方法中，具備有下述特徵 :前述碼符號之前述位置，係爲在形成前述碼符號之胞中 ，中央之胞的重心位置。 (22) 本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光學 式辨識碼讀取裝置，係爲對身爲光學式辨識碼之碼符號攝 影1個以上，並根據攝影所得到之畫像資料，來得到前述 1個以上之碼符號所代表的原資料之光學式辨識碼讀取裝 置，其特徵爲：除了身爲讀取對象之前述1個以上的碼符 號之外，亦被配置有成爲用以指定讀取範圍之指引的代表 特定之値的指引碼符號，該光學式辨識碼讀取裝置，係包 含有：讀取範圍決定手段，其係經由前述指引碼符號之位 置，來決定前述讀取範圍；和讀取手段，其係僅對前述讀 取範圍決定手段所決定之讀取範圍內的前述碼符號作讀取 -19- 200921523 ，並得到該些所代表之原資料。 (23 )又，本發明，係在上述（22 )所記載之光學 辨識碼讀取裝置中，具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決 手段，係將特定之第1値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲 始點，並將特定之第2値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲 束點，而將前述開始點與前述結束點之間決定爲讀取範 ，前述讀取手段，係得到位置在前述開始點與結束點之 的前述讀取範圍中之前述碼符號的値。 (24 )又，本發明，係在上述（22 )所記載之光學 辨識碼讀取裝置中，具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決 手段’係將3個以上的前述指引碼符號之位置作連結， 形成特定之區域，並將此區域決定爲讀取範圍，前述讀 手段’係得到位置在前述讀取範圍中之前述碼符號的値 (25)本發明，係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種光 式辨識碼讀取裝置’係爲對身爲光學式辨識碼之碼符號 影1個以上’並根據攝影所得到之畫像資料，來得到前 1個以上之碼符號所代表的原資料之光學式辨識碼讀取 置’其特徵爲：除了身爲讀取對象之前述1個以上的碼 號之外，亦被配置有成爲用以指定畫像資料之合成的基 位置之指引的代表特定之値的指引碼符號，該光學式辨 碼讀取裝置’係包含有：畫像資料取得手段，其係對前 碼符號群作複數次攝影，並得到複數之畫像資料；和合 手段’其係當在前述畫像資料取得手段所得到的前述複 之畫像資料中，共通之前述指引碼符號係在2個以上的 式 定 開 結 圍 間 式 定 而 取 0 學 攝 述 裝 符 準 識 述 成 數 ·、<-刖 -20- 200921523 述畫像資料中被作了攝影的情況時’將該共通之碼符號的 位置作對位，而將前述2個以上的前述畫像資料作合成。 (26 )又，本發明，係爲一種程式，係爲使電腦作爲 對身爲光學式辨識碼之碼符號攝影1個以上，並根據攝影 所得到之畫像資料，來得到前述1個以上之碼符號所代表 的原資料之光學式辨識碼讀取裝置而動作之程式，其特徵 爲：除了身爲讀取對象之前述1個以上的碼符號之外，亦 被配置有成爲用以指定讀取範圍之指引的代表特定之値的 指引碼符號，該程式，係使前述電腦實行：讀取範圍決定 程序，其係經由前述指引碼符號之位置，來決定前述讀取 範圍；和讀取程序，其係僅對在前述讀取範圍決定程序中 所決定之讀取範圍內的前述碼符號作讀取，並得到該些所 代表之原資料。 (27 )又，本發明，係在上述（26 )所記載之程式中 ’具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決定程序，係將特定之 第1値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲開始點，並將特定之 第2値的前述指引碼符號之位置視爲結束點，而將前述開 始點與前述結束點之間決定爲讀取範圍，前述讀取程序， 係得到位置在前述開始點與結束點之間的前述讀取範圍中 之前述碼符號的値。 (28)又’本發明，係在上述（26)所記載之程式中 ’具備有下述特徵：前述讀取範圍決定程序，係將3個以 上的前述指引碼符號之位置作連結，而形成特定之區域， 並將此區域決定爲讀取範圍，前述讀取程序，係得到位置 -21 - 200921523 在前述讀取範圍中之前述碼符號的値。 (29)又，本發明’係爲了解決上述課題，而爲一種 程式’係使具備有攝影手段之電腦，作爲對身爲光學式辨 識碼之碼符號攝影1個以上，並根據攝影所得到之畫像資 料’來得到前述1個以上之碼符號所代表的原資料之光學 式辨識碼讀取裝置而動作之程式，其特徵爲：除了身爲讀 取對象之前述1個以上的碼符號之外，亦被配置有成爲用 以指定畫像資料之合成的基準位置之指引的代表特定之値 的指引碼符號’該程式，係使前述電腦實行：畫像資料取 得程序’其係控制前述攝影手段而對前述碼符號群作複數 次攝影’並得到複數之畫像資料；和合成程序，其係當在 前述畫像資料取得程序中所得到的前述複數之畫像資料中 ，共通之前述指引碼符號係在2個以上的前述畫像資料中 被作了攝影的情況時，將該共通之碼符號的位置作對位， 而將前述2個以上的前述畫像資料作合成。 〔發明之效果〕 第1群組之本發明的效果 如以上所述一般’若藉由第1群組之發明，則當將於 端面處被標記有光學式辨識碼之被印刷物作複數個重疊的 情況時’由於係可在該各光學式辨識碼之間使靜區露出， 因此，能夠將各光學式辨識碼分離並作讀取。又，相反的 ，將端面作爲靜區來利用一事亦爲理想。 又’若藉由本發明，則當將於端面處被標記有光學式 -22- 200921523 辨識碼之被印刷物作複數個重疊的情況時，由於係可在該 被印刷物之間空出空隙，因此，能夠將各光學式辨識碼分 離並作讀取。 又，若藉由本發明，則當將於端面處被標記有光學式 辨識碼之被印刷物作複數個重疊的情況時，由於係以使在 與該被作標記之端面相鄰接的端面之間產生階段差的方式 來將被印刷物作偏移，因此，能夠利用該階段差之位置在 畫像上將各光學式辨識碼分離，並能夠對每一光學式辨識 碼個別作讀取。 又’若藉由本發明，則由於係在被印刷物處設置有切 缺，因此’利用切缺與咬合構件，係能夠將被印刷物正確 的作偏移。 第2群組之本發明的效果 如以上所述一般’若藉由第2群組之本發明，則由於 係使用有成爲指引之碼符號，因此，係能夠容易地設定讀 取範圍。 X ’ ή 5令係彳吏用成爲指引之碼符號來展示畫像資料之 合成的基準位置’因此’係能夠容易的實行畫像資料之合 成。 【實施方式】 第1群組之本發明 以下’參考圖面’對第1群組之本發明的1 D顏色位 -23- 200921523 元碼之標記與解碼方法的理想之實施形態作詳細說明。 用語之說明 另外，將被賦予有光學式辨識碼之碼符號的對象物， 稱爲「被印刷物」。將對被印刷物賦予光學式辨識碼之各 碼符號的作業，稱爲「標記」。而，將在碼符號中所被使 用之1又或是2色以上的色彩，稱爲「標記色」。 又，雖已做過說明，但是，在標記色以外之色彩所致 的區域中，將碼符號之邊界、碼符號以外之區域，稱爲「 靜區」。 實施形態1 -1 :藉由使重疊之被印刷物傾斜並偏移所致的 靜區之露出 如上述一般，爲了對於在被層積之薄片狀物體（被印 刷物）的各別之端面處所被標記之1 D顏色位元碼作讀取 ，係有必要在各碼符號之間設置靜區。 因此，有鑑於該必要性，在本實施形態中，係如圖1 所示一般，將被堆積重疊之薄片狀物體（被印刷物8 )作 爲全體而使其傾斜並「偏移」，而在端面1 〇處使階段差 形成。經由將此種階段差形成於被印刷物8之邊緣部份並 將其作整列，被施加有標記之端面1 0以外的部分、亦即 是卡片之表面12或是背面，係會露出，而可將此露出之 部分作爲靜區來利用。 -24- 200921523 傾斜偏移 於圖1中，係展示有：對將於端面10處被標記有1D 顏色位元碼且被作了層積的被印刷物8傾斜並作整列後的 例子作展示之說明圖。 首先，如圖1 (1)中所示一般，略長方形之薄片狀的 被印刷物8，係被收容在特定之收容殼體1 6中。於此狀態 下，被印刷物8之端面1 0，係對其於同一面上並露出，而 在各端面10之間係並不存在有空隙，因此，對於充分地 確保所謂的靜區一事係成爲困難。就算是在此狀態下作攝 影並欲藉由畫像處理來將各碼符號作分離而解碼，亦由於 靜區係並不存在，因此，會有無法正確地對各色彩區域作 追蹤的情形，且亦可能會對碼符號之位置作錯誤的辨識。 此收容殼體16之底面，係爲平面，上述一般之收容 動作’係相當於在申請專利範圍中之載置步驟的合適之一 例。 因此，如圖1 ( 2 )所示一般，將重疊之被印刷物8在 平坦之面上作傾斜配置。其結果，如圖2 ( 2 )中所示一般 ’各被印刷物8係成爲偏移地重疊，在被印刷物8之端面 之間’表面12(又或是背面14)係成爲露出。在本實施 形態中’被印刷物之表面1 2 .背面1 4，係被設定爲標記 色以外之色彩’此被印刷物之表面1 2又或是背面1 4，係 構成靜區。故而’若是在此狀態下而藉由c C D攝像機等 來作攝影’則係可經由靜區之存在，來將各碼符號正確地 作分離’並能夠正確地進行解碼。 -25- 200921523 如此這般之倒下偏移處理，係爲相當於在申請專利範 圍中之倒下步驟的合適之一例。 另外，收容殼體16之底面，係以身爲平滑且平坦之 面爲前提。由於係在此種所謂平坦之面上，使各被印刷物 8「傾斜」，因此，在各被印刷物8之端面之間，表面1 2 或背面14係露出，而爲被設置有靜區者。 若是以其之與重疊方向間的關係來作說明，則，在圖 1中，重疊之複數枚的被印刷物8，係以使其之重疊方向 與收容殼體16之底面成爲平行的方式而被配置。而後， 經由從此種狀態來將被印刷物8傾斜，在各被印刷物8之 端面1 〇之間，表面12又或是背面〗4係成爲露出，而成 爲能夠將靜區露出者（圖1 ( 2 ))。 斜方向的傾斜偏移 當1 D顏色位元碼僅被設置在1邊的情況時，係以如 圖1 一般地在與該1邊之端面相垂直的方向上作傾斜偏移 爲合適。一般來說，當長方形之被印刷物8的情況時，若 是以將被標記有1 D顏色位元碼之端面相反側的端面朝下 的方式來放置於平坦之面並傾斜，則如同在圖1中所說曰月 一般，能夠在各被印刷物8之端面間使表面1 2 _背面j 4 露出。 但是，當1D顏色位元碼係被橫跨設置在2邊的情& 時，係以使其朝向相對於該2邊而成爲斜方向來作丨頃％ ^ 移爲合適。於圖2中，展示此種例子。 -26- 200921523 於圖2中，係展示有··對將於2邊之端面處被標記有 1 D顏色位元碼且被作了層積的薄片狀被印刷物8傾斜並 作整列後的例子作展示之說明圖。 首先’如圖2 ( 1 )中所示一般，薄片狀的被印刷物8 ，係被收容在特定之收容殼體1 6中。於此狀態下’被印 刷物8之端面10，每一邊係各於同一面上對齊並露出，而 在各端面1 0之間係並不存在有空隙，因此，對於充分地 確保所謂的靜區一事係成爲困難。就算是在此狀態下作攝 影並欲藉由畫像處理來將各碼符號作分離而解碼，亦由於 靜區係並不存在，因此，會有無法正確地對各色彩區域作 追蹤的情形，且亦可能會對碼符號之位置作錯誤的辨識。 因此，如圖2 ( 2 )所示一般，將被印刷物8在相對於 被設置有1 D顏色位元碼之2邊而爲斜方向上作傾斜配置 〇 對於此種用以將其作斜方向傾斜配置的手段，係可考 慮有各種方法，簡易而言，係以將收容殼體1 6之底面設 爲並非平坦之平面，而藉由如同具備有淺的V字形剖面一 般之谷形狀來作形成爲理想。 而後，以使複數之被印刷物8的重疊方向與此谷之方 向合致的方式，來配置重疊之複數的被印刷物8群。亦即 是，係以使長方形之被印刷物8的任一之角部與此谷之v 字形作咬合的方式來作配置。一般而言，係以將與被標記 有1D顏色位元碼之2邊所連接之角相對向的角與上述v 字形作咬合的方式來作配置爲理想。 -27- 200921523 其結果’被印刷物8，係與圖1相異，而斜方向地傾 斜並被配置在收容殼體16中。 故而’在此狀態下’若是將被印刷物朝向重疊之方向 (亦爲該「谷」之方向）而倒下，則各被印刷物8係成爲 在斜方向上被偏移。 其結果’各被印刷物8係成爲相互在斜方向上被作偏 移配置。此種配置之結果，如圖2(2)中所示一般，在各 被印刷物8之端面10之間，表面丨2 (又或是背面1 4 )係 成爲露出。由於係在斜方向上傾斜，因此，與圖1相異， 沿著2邊’表面12又或是背面14係被露出（參考圖2(2 ))° 在本實施形態中，被印刷物之表面1 2 ·背面1 4，係 被設定爲標記色以外之色彩，此被印刷物之表面1 2又或 是背面14，係構成靜區。 特別是，在圖2所示之例中，由於係將薄片狀之被印 刷物8在2邊所連接之角的方向（亦即是斜方向）上作偏 移（圖2(2))，因此，對於被附加有1D顏色位元碼之 2邊，係能夠設置表面1 2所致之靜區。 故而，若是在此狀態下而藉由CCD攝像機等來作攝 影，則係可經由靜區之存在’來將各碼符號正確地作分離 ，並能夠正確地進行解碼。 如此這般，當1D顏色位元碼係橫跨特定之角（沿著 2邊）而被設置的情況時，若是朝向該角之方向來作偏移 ，則在被設置在連接於該角之各邊（2邊）處的1D顔色 -28- 200921523 位元碼的各碼符號之間，係現出有薄片之表面1 2 (又或是 背面1 4 )。故而，經由將此部分設定爲構成靜區之色彩， 在畫像上’能夠將各碼符號之間藉由靜區來塡滿。其結果 ’將各碼符號分離並解碼一事係成爲容易。 將圖1以及圖2之相異處作模式性表現的圖，係爲圖 3及圖4。 在圖3中，係展示有：當如圖1中所示一般而在垂直 於特定之一邊的方向上將薄片狀被印刷物8作偏移後的情 況之圖。圖3 ( 1 )，係爲展示並不將被印刷物8在紙面之 深度方向上作偏移，而爲重疊的情況時之圖，於此情況， 在圖3 ( 1 )中係僅出現有最前方之被印刷物8。於圖1中 ’係展示有由斜方向來對此狀態作了觀察的情況，被附加 在各薄片狀被印刷物8之端面1 〇處的1 D顏色位元碼，係 於相互之間並未被設置有充分之靜區。 圖3(2)，係展示有：從圖3 ( 1 )之狀態起，而在 垂直於特定之一邊（在此爲上邊）的方向上將薄片狀被印 刷物8作偏移後的情況之模式圖。於圖1中，係展示有由 斜方向來對此狀態作了觀察的情況，對於被附加在各薄片 狀被印刷物8之端面1 0處的1 D顏色位元碼，係能夠於相 互之間設置靜區（表面1 2又或是背面1 4 )。 在圖4中，係展示有：當如圖2中所示一般而在橫跨 挾持角之2邊上被設置有1 D顏色位元碼的情況時，在該 角之方向上將薄片狀被印刷物8作偏移後的情況之圖。 圖4 ( 1 )，係爲展示並不將被印刷物8在紙面之深度 -29- 200921523 方向上作偏移，而爲重疊的情況時之圖’於此情況，在圖 4 ( 1 )中係僅出現有最前方之被印刷物8。於圖2中，係 展示有由斜方向來對此狀態作了觀察的情況’在各薄片狀 被印刷物8之端面1 0處橫跨2邊而被設置的1 D顏色位元 碼，係於相互之間並未被設置有充分之靜區。 圖4(2)，係展示有：從圖4(1)之狀態起，而在 上述角之方向上將薄片狀被印刷物8作偏移後的情況之模 式圖。於圖2中，係展示有由斜方向來對此狀態作了觀察 的情況，對於被附加在各薄片狀被印刷物8之端面1 0處 的1 D顏色位元碼，係能夠於相互之間設置靜區（表面1 2 又或是背面1 4 )。 實施形態1 -2 :藉由被印刷物之傾斜所致的光學式辨識碼 之露出 在上述實施形態1 -1中，係將複數枚重疊了的被印刷 物8，經由使其在特定方向上傾斜並偏移，而在光學式辨 識碼之各碼符號之間使靜區露出。 在本實施形態1 -2中，係相反的，將複數枚重疊了的 被印刷物8 ’經由使其傾斜並偏移，而將被配置在表面！ 2 又或疋Η面14(之知面近旁、亦即是邊緣部份）的光 學式辨識碼’以將端面1 〇作爲靜區來露出的方式而構成 。以下，對此作說明。 在本實施形態1 -2中，係如圖5所示—般，將被堆積 重疊之薄片狀物體（被印刷物）8作爲全體而使其傾斜， -30- 200921523 而在被印刷物8之各端面10之間使表面12又或是背面l4 露出。此種處理之結果，被施加有標記之表面1 2的邊_ 部份、亦即是卡片之表面12或是背面14，係爲露出，$ 被施加於此露出之部分的1 D顏色位元碼，係出現於％ $ 。若是對此攝影並得到畫像而進行解碼，則係可進行所言胃 的「光學式辨識碼（於此，係爲1D顏色位元碼）之讀取 j ° 本實施形態1 -2中的特徵點，係在於：被印刷物i 〇 之端面，係位置在被施加於此露出之部分的1 D顏色位$ 碼之間，並達到作爲靜區之功能。 如此這般，在本實施形態1 -2中，係並非將1 D顏色 位元碼設置在端面10，而係設置在表面12又或是背面14 之端面近旁（邊緣部份）。而，在端面1 〇處，係被賦予 有在標記中所使用之色彩以外的色彩，而達到作爲靜區之 功能。 亦即是，實施形態1 -2，係爲對在實施形態1 -1中之 1 D顏色位元碼與靜區的存在場所作了「交換」者。 傾斜 於圖5中，係展示有：對將於在表面之邊緣部處被標 記有1 D顏色位元碼符號且被作了層積的薄片狀被印刷物 傾斜並作整列後的例子作展示之說明圖。 首先，如圖5 ( 1 )中所示一般，薄片狀的被印刷物8 ，係被收容在特定之收容殼體中。於此狀態下，除了位置 -31 - 200921523 於最爲端部處之2枚的薄片狀之被印刷物以外的被印刷物 ’係僅有其之端面在同一面上被作對齊而顯現。末端之被 印刷物，係分別在其中一方顯現有表面，而在另外一方係 於外部而顯現有背面。 在本實施形態中，1D顏色位元碼，係如圖5所示一 般，被設置在各薄片狀被印刷物之表面又或是背面的端面 近旁（邊緣部份）。於圖5中，可以觀察到，在最前方之 1枚的被印刷物8之表面12的邊緣部份處，係被附加有 1 D顏色位元碼。但是，被附加於此之外的被印刷物8處 之1D顏色位元碼，由於係存在於在被印刷物8之間所被 挾持之位置處，因此，從外部係無法觀察到。 由於就算是在此狀態下作攝影，亦無法觀察到1 D顏 色位元碼，因此，就算是想要進行解碼，亦不可能進行。 因此，如圖5 ( 2 )所示一般，從圖5 ( 1 )之狀態起 ，而將被印刷物8作傾斜配置。其結果，如圖5 ( 2 )中所 示一般，在各被印刷物8之端面之間，表面12 (又或是背 面1 4 )之邊緣係露出。亦即是，被附加在邊緣部份之1 D 顏色位元碼，係成爲露出於外部。 此種傾斜，例如，係可藉由與在實施形態1 -1中所說 明者相同的手法來進行。亦即是’使用底邊係身爲圓滑之 平面的收容殼體1 6，並將重疊之複數的被印刷物8 ’以使 其之重疊方向與前述底面之平面成爲平行的方式’而配置 在底面上。若是由此狀態起’而將複數枚之被印刷物8 ^ 倒下」，則藉由與圖1相同之原理，在各被印刷物8之端 -32- 200921523 面之間，係能夠使表面12又或是背面14露出。 而，在本實施形態中，被印刷物之端面1 0，係被設定 爲標記色以外之色彩，此被印刷物之端面1 0，係如圖5 ( 2)所示一般，位置在各碼符號之間，並構成靜區。故而 ，若是在圖5(2)之狀態下而藉由CCD攝像機等來作攝 影，則係可經由靜區之存在，來將各碼符號正確地作分離 ，並能夠正確地進行解碼。 斜方向的傾斜 當1 D顏色位元碼僅被設置在某1邊之邊緣處的情況 時，係以如圖5 —般地在與該1邊之端面1 0相垂直的方 向上作傾斜爲合適。 但是，當1D顏色位元碼係被橫跨設置在2邊之邊緣 的情況時，係以使其朝向相對於該2邊而成爲斜方向來作 傾斜爲合適。於圖6中，展示此種例子。 於圖6中，係展示有：對將於在2邊之邊緣部處被標 記有1 D顏色位元碼符號的薄片狀之被印刷物傾斜並作整 列後的例子作展示之說明圖。 首先，如圖6 ( 1 )中所示一般，薄片狀的被印刷物8 ，係被收容在特定之收容殼體1 6中。於此狀態下，被印 刷物8之端面1 0，每一邊係各於同一面上對齊並露出，而 在附加在各邊之表面的邊緣部處之1 D顏色位元碼，係被 包挾在被印刷物8之間，而無法看到。 就算是在此狀態下作攝影並欲藉由畫像處理來將各碼 -33- 200921523 符號作分離而進行解碼’亦無法對碼符號作攝影，而無法 作辨識。 因此’如圖6 ( 2 )所示一般，將被印刷物在相對於被 設置有1 D顏色位元碼之2邊而爲斜方向上作傾斜配置。 其結果，如圖6 ( 2 )中所示一般，在各被印刷物8之端面 之間’表面12(又或是背面14)之邊緣係成爲露出。 爲了在斜方向上作傾斜，係以與圖2 —般地而使用底 面成爲V子形狀之收谷遗體16爲合適。不用說，亦可採 用其他之方法。在此種V字形狀之谷狀的底面上，將重疊 之複數的被印刷物8，使其重疊方向與「谷」之方向相合 致’而配置之。此時，係使「V字」和被印刷物8之角部 相合致並使其咬合。一般而言，係以使與被標記有1 d顏 色位元碼之2邊所連接之角相對向的位置處之角和上述v 字作咬合爲理想。此係因爲，若是藉由此種構成，則能夠 使被標記有1 D顏色位元碼之2邊成爲朝上之故。 另外’ V字之角度’係以12〇度〜14〇度左右爲理想 。特別是’由於係將被印刷物8以斜方向來倒下，因此， 若是90度’則係變得難以倒下，而較不理想，若是考慮 成爲斜方向的情況’則係以設爲1 3 0度近旁爲理想。 而，在本實施形態中’被印刷物8之表面12 ·背面 1 4的邊緣部’係被標記有1 〇顏色位元碼，經由將被印刷 物8於斜方向上作傾斜’該1 〇顏色位元碼係露出。進而 ’各端面10’係成爲該些之1D顏色位元碼的靜區。 特別是’在圖6所示之例中，由於係將薄片狀之被印 -34- 200921523 刷物在2邊所連接之角的斜方向上作偏移（圖6 ( 2 ))， 因此，對於被附加有1D顏色位元碼之2邊的邊緣，係能 夠設置端面1 0所致之靜區。 故而，若是在此狀態下而藉由CCD攝像機等來作攝 影，則係可經由靜區之存在，來將各碼符號正確地作分離 ，並能夠正確地進行解碼。 如此這般，當1 D顏色位元碼係橫跨角而被設置的情 況時，若是朝向該角之方向來作偏移，則在被設置在連接 於該角之各邊的邊緣部之表面12(又或是背面14)處的 1 D顏色位元碼的各碼符號之間，由於係露出有端面1 〇， 因此，經由將此端面1 〇的部分設定爲構成靜區之色彩， 在畫像上，能夠將各碼符號之間藉由靜區來塡滿。其結果 ，將各碼符號分離並解碼一事係成爲容易。 將圖5以及圖6之相異處作模式性表現的圖，係爲已 作了說明之圖3及圖4。 在圖3中，係展示有：當如圖5中所示一般而在垂直 於特定之一邊的方向上將薄片狀被印刷物8作偏移後的情 況之圖。又，在圖4中，係展示有：當如圖6中所示一般 地橫跨挾持角之2邊上而在表面（又或是背面）之邊緣部 處被設置有1 D顏色位元碼的情況時，在該角之方向（亦 即是斜方向）上將薄片狀被印刷物作偏移後的情況之圖。 如此這般，在藉由圖5以及圖6所說明了的例中，係 在表面1 2 (又或是背面1 4 )之邊緣部處設置1 D顏色位元 碼，而端面1 〇部份係被設定爲成爲靜區之色彩。其結果 -35- 200921523 ’經由將重疊之薄片狀被印刷物8以特定間隔來作偏移， 係成爲能夠在被印刷物8之間而使表面（又或是背面）之 邊緣部露出。故而，能夠進行在靜區之間而使1D顏色位 元碼露出之與實施形態1爲相反的動作。 但是，以結果而言，在實施形態1與2中，均係同樣 的成爲使ID顏色位兀碼與靜區交互並排，且亦同樣的能 夠對1 D顏色位元碼作順暢的讀取。 以上，在圖1、圖2、圖5、圖6中，就算是薄片狀之 被印刷物8有所彎曲、或是在寬幅上有所偏差、亦或是有 所傾斜’只要是能夠確保靜區之露出（又或是1D顏色位 元碼之露出）的範圍內，則係能夠對i D顏色位元碼作讀 取。 實施形態1 - 3 在被印刷物之間使其具有空隙 圖7 ’係爲在薄片狀之被印刷物8之間使其具備有空 隙的例子。於此情況，係在端面1 〇處被附加有1 D顏色位 元碼，而被印刷物8之間的空隙（空間），係達成有靜區 之功能。 於此情況’係以對照明系作設計，而使其將空隙間之 空間作爲標記部分以外之色彩來作攝影的方式而構成爲理 想。例如’若是從斜方向來照射照明光，並將空間部分作 爲暗部來攝影，則能夠容易的實現靜區。 如此這般來照射照明光之處理，係相當於在申請專利 範圍中之照明步驟的合適之一例。 -36- 200921523 實施形態1-4 階段差 在以上所述之實施形態1 -1〜1 - 3中，係經由將薄片狀 之被印刷物8偏移、或是在被印刷物8之間設置空間等的 設計，而能夠將靜區與1 D顏色位元碼作交互配置。 但是，當被印刷物爲非常薄的情況時，亦會有使靜區 之露出成爲困難的情形。又，在色彩與照明環境的關係上 ，亦可想見會有無法順利的構成靜區的情況。 因此，在本實施形態1 · 4中，係針對藉由採用如圖8 所示一般之整列方法來將被標記在各薄片狀之被印刷物上 的碼符號作分離之方法作說明。 另外，於圖8中所示之例，與圖1同樣地，係爲將在 一邊之端面上而被附加有1D顏色位元碼之薄片狀被印刷 物作了複數枚重疊後之例子。 在圖1中，係從此種重疊了複數枚之狀態下，而在被 附加有1D顏色位元碼之邊方向（於圖8中之箭頭A)上 將被印刷物作了偏移，但是，請注意，在圖8中，係在與 被附加有1 D顏色位元碼之邊相鄰接的邊方向（於圖8中 之箭頭B )上，將被印刷物作偏移。 其結果’在被附加有1D顏色位元碼之端面側處，係 不會產生階段差，而與圖1相異，在物理上，係並未產生 有靜區。但是，如圖8中所示一般，在與被附加有id顏 色位兀碼之邊（端面）相鄰接的邊側（端面）處，係產生 有鋸齒狀之階段差。 -37- 200921523 如此il般’在與被標記有1 D顏色位元碼之端面相鄰 接的其他之面處而使階段差產生的處理，係相當於在申 請專利範圍中之偏移步驟的合適之一例。 在本實施形態1 - 4中，係利用此階段差，而將各1 D 顏色位元碼作分離。以下，對此作說明。 而，如圖8中所示一般，從被附加有1 〇顏色位元碼 之端面側’來對1D顏色位元碼作攝影。於圖9中，展示 此攝影之結果畫像的一部分之模式圖。 如圖9中所示一般’在與被附加有被作了攝影之1 〇 顏色位兀碼的端面側相鄰接之邊側處，可以觀測到係產生 有階段差（鋸齒）。此階段差，係如圖9中所示一般，例 如’作爲s 1、S 2、S 3之寬幅所致的階段差（薄片狀被印 刷物8之面方向的階段差）而被攝影。 同樣的’此階段差，在薄片狀被印刷物8之厚度方向 上，亦係產生有特定之寬幅所致的階段差。於此，將薄片 狀被印刷物8之邊界的厚度方向之位置，如圖9中所示一 般，而表示爲a、b、c、d、e、f··.。在畫面上，此種鋸齒 ，係在2個場所處被觀察到。亦即是，與被附加有1D顏 色位元碼之端面相鄰接的邊，由於係存在有2邊，因此， 將於其中一方之被印刷物的厚度方向之位置，表示爲a、b 、c、d、e、f…，並將於另外一方之被印刷物的厚度方向 之位置，表示爲a’、b，、c，、d,、e，、f’…。 而後，作成將其中一方與另外一方之各別對應的位置 相連結的直線。亦即是’作成a-a’、b-b’、c-c’、d-d’、e- -38- 200921523 e’、f-f’之直線。 在本實施形態中的特徵，係在於並不使用靜區，而係 將此直線作爲1 D顏色位元碼之邊界來利用之處。經由以 此直線來將各1 D顏色位元碼作區分，成爲能夠將各別之 1 D顏色位元碼作解碼。 如此這般之直線所致的1 D顏色位元碼之區分，係相 當於在申請專利範圍中之分割步驟的合適之一例。 但是，實際上，係以使此直線具備有一定之粗細（例 如1像素〜數像素之粗細），並作爲靜區來作處理爲理想 〇 此係因爲，在1 D顏色位元碼之解碼中，雖係對於各 胞區域而根據其之色彩來作追蹤，但是，該追蹤，係以根 據「任一之胞區域均係鄰接於靜區又或是其他之胞」一事 之前提來進行爲簡單且較爲理想，而能夠對於從CCD攝 像機而來之影像等來對於各種之畫像而進行胞區域之追蹤 。而，可以想見，通常係根據此追蹤之結果，來採用進行 解碼之演算法。 故而，與其導入上述之直線一般的新槪念，若是簡易 的將上述直線視爲一像素寬幅左右的靜區，則能夠將上述 之簡單的演算法直接作適用，而爲便利。 圖1 〇，係爲展示身爲對此種被層積之被印刷物8作擷 取（攝影），並由該畫像而進行了胞之辨識（分割成了相 同色彩之區域）的結果之畫像的槪念圖。如此這般’當各 別的薄片狀之被印刷物8之相鄰的色彩爲相同的情況時’ -39- 200921523 係僅能將其作爲相同之色彩範圍而認知。故而’會·有橫胃 複數之薄片狀被印刷物8而使色彩區域被作辨識的情形° 當然，由於各被印刷物8之圖案配列或是尺寸亦有相 異的情況，因此，色彩之邊界爲明確的部分亦存在有多數 ，利用此，亦能夠對薄片之彎曲作對應。而，如同上述一· 般，在本實施形態中，係利用將被印刷物8偏移後的情況 時之階段差，來求出各薄片狀被印刷物8之邊界。於圖1 1 中，係展示有此種利用階段差而在畫像上設置有假想靜® 之情況時的槪念圖。如其所示一般，檢測出兩端之階段差 ，並與相對應之相反側的階段差以直線來作連結。而後’ 經由將此直線設定爲特定之寬幅（1像素又或是2像素以 上），能夠在畫像上設置靜區。在圖11中，係將Q1與 Q2之2個的靜區（被附加有影線）作爲例子而展示。 經由設置此種靜區，成爲能夠將各碼符號獨立地作辨 識。於此處所示之例中，係將其中一方之階段差與相對應 之另外一方的階段差以直線來作連結，但是，係可考慮藉 由適當之手段而以曲線來作連結。 另外’在圖1〇、11中，在層積之薄片狀被印刷物8 之端面處所被描繪之1 D顏色位元碼，雖係爲相異之色彩 圖案’但是’亦可能會有相同圖案的情況。就算不是所有 的被印刷物8均爲相同，亦可充分的想見，會有相鄰接之 數個的被印刷物8之1 D顏色位元碼的圖案成爲相同的情 況。特別是’依存於記號之手法，亦可想見可能會有各記 號之位置亦成爲幾乎相同的情況。 -40- 200921523 在本實施形態中’對於此種情形’亦可經由作「偏移 」而設置階段差，並能夠將各1 D顏色位元碼作區別。 另外，在圖1 〇、1 1中’雖係展示了直到薄片狀被印 刷物8之端部爲止均存在有碼符號的例子，但是，亦可爲 如同圖〗、2 —般，薄片狀被印刷物之端部份係爲並未被 附加有光學式辨識碼之靜區。又’就算是該些混合存在亦 無妨。但是，係有必要因應於其狀況’來對於應在色彩區 域化處理之後或是於其之前的階段來進行端部階段差之檢 測一事，作適切的選擇。 實施形態1 - 5 切缺部之利用 在上述之實施形態1 · 1〜1 -3中’係以確保有某種程度 之各薄片狀被印刷物8的橫（又或是縱）方向尺寸之精確 度爲前提。 亦即是，於圖9〜圖11中所不一般之階段差’係基於 該偏移方向的長度係爲相同一事而成立者，在其中一方與 另外一方，係分別產生有相互對應之階段差。換言之’當 尺寸精確度並不高時，亦可想見會有無法確保充分之階段 差的情況。 作爲代表性之薄片狀被印刷物8，係可考慮有信用卡 等之卡片類。此種卡片類，係無法避免隨著使用所產生的 磨損或是角部損傷等之經年變化。故而，可以充分想見到 ，會有隨著使用而在尺寸上產生變化的情形。 因此，如圖12所示一般，可以考慮有：在端面之一 -41 - 200921523 部分設置間隔精確度爲高之切缺部，並藉由圖1 3所 般之構造，來進行此薄片狀被印刷物8之整列或是偏 的動作。薄片狀被印刷物之角部或是端面，係無法避 於使用所致之經年變化，而難免會有破損的情形。因 可以想見’若是在相對而言損耗應爲較少之略中央部 設置切缺部’並經由此切缺部，來進行整列、偏移等 作，則能夠提昇精確度。200921523 IX. Description of the Invention [Technical Field to Be Described] The present invention of the first group relates to an optical identification code. In particular, there is an efficient arrangement method and reading method (data restoration method) for an optical identification code called a 1D color bit code (Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-196705) proposed by the inventor of the present invention. The invention of the second group relates to the reading of an optical identification code. In particular, there is an improvement in the technique of optically reading a plurality of optical identification codes and performing batch identification. [Prior Art] Background of the Invention of the First Group The applicant of the present application, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-196705, proposes an optical identification code for expressing information by color migration and change. This optical identification code is referred to as a "1D color bit code". By using the 1D color bit code, since the size or shape of the area occupied by each color is gentle, even on a surface having irregularities or a material having flexibility, The optical identification code is marked. This ID color bit code is a structure for returning a digital number determined by the arrangement of a plurality of colors (signal colors). The basic specification is a continuation of the color (signal color) of a single color (signal color). In addition, it will represent the specific optical identification code itself and the geometric figure of the specific data. Especially called "code symbol". Also -4- 200921523, there is also a situation called simply "symbol". This specific code symbol is photographed (taken) by a CCD camera or the like and subjected to a specific image processing to be restored to the original material. A brief description of the 1D color bit code Next, the D color bit code of the case examined by the inventor of the present invention will be described. 1 D color bit code, is: . The area of the specific color "cell" is listed as one column (== "cell J" °. Use a plural color 'and each cell' is attached to each cell The individual colors of the cells. There is no mutual inclusion between cells. That is, 'there will be no cells contained in other cells. ・The number of cells that make up the column is the amount previously defined. • In the adjacent cells, the same color is not attached, and different colors must be added. 1 D color bit code is basically made according to this condition. Of course, regarding the number of cells The types of colors used in actual use are different in each application. 1 The characteristics and utilization fields of D-bit bit codes are such that the 1D color bit code is a combination of plural colors. 'However, in fact, it consists of the arrangement and the quiet zone surrounded by it. The so-called quiet zone' refers to the color (called the marker color) used by 200921523 in the code symbol of the color bit. The so-called buffer area of the color other than An area that is the meaning of the boundary portion between the code symbol and other code symbols. In general, the decoding of the optical identification code is performed on the premise of the existence of such a quiet zone. Further, the 1D color bit is performed. Since the code is read by a portrait photographing means such as a CCD camera, it is an optical type suitable for reading a plurality of code symbols in a certain range (inside the screen) in batches. Identification code, that is, 1 D color bit code, in principle, has the property of being suitable for batch reading of complex code symbols. Also 'this 1D color bit code, due to the image in the image The color area is tracked to read the code symbol, so the restriction on the shape and the like is very gentle. In other words, even if an object with a 1 D color bit code (called a printed matter) is attached, It can be read by bending or skewing. Therefore, the 1 D color bit code is suitable for, for example, a 1D color position on the end surface of a general sheet-like object such as a printed substrate or an envelope or a glass plate. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The optical identification code has been widely used in the prior art as a representative optical identification code of the prior art. I know that there is a so-called "bar code." In recent years, the so-called -6 - 200921523 2D barcode system has been widely used due to the increase in the amount of information processed. This two-dimensional bar code is read by using an optical imaging means. However, it is known that the correspondence between the skew of the bar code image and the blurring of the image at the time of photographing is poor. Further, it is necessary to perform a process of cutting out an image for detecting the presence of a two-dimensional bar code. However, this process is a technique called "shape recognition", and it is known that the system needs to be very inflated. Treatment (calculation of expansion). In the two-dimensional bar code, since the two-dimensional bar code is photographed by optical imaging means, it is conceivable that in principle, it is possible to simultaneously perform two or more two-dimensional The barcode is photographed and read. For example, it is easy to imagine that when two-dimensional barcodes are read using a general CCD camera or the like, if two or more two-dimensional barcodes can be photographed and the data represented by each barcode is obtained at a time, For convenience. However, in the reading of the two-dimensional bar code, a complicated processing such as the above-mentioned general "cut-out processing" is required, and in reality, a specific technical system for performing the complex reading and performing the batch identification is required. Still not developed. The feature is that the whole batch can be realized by simple operation and simple portrait processing, and the system does not exist. In order to achieve such a batch read, there are various items that need to be reviewed. (1) For example, it is necessary to review the method of arranging the data by simply reading the optical identification code and enabling the user to combine the data with the accuracy of the data. In other words, when the data of 2 to 1 is obtained in the next time, if the user cannot easily sort out the products corresponding to each data item and grasp it, then it will become difficult for $ s. As a user. (2) In the case where a camera capable of capturing all of the plurality of optical identification codes at a time is used, it is conceivable that depending on the operation of the user, there is a defect in the field of view. The missing state of the camera. For example, even in the case where it is desired to photograph 10 optical identification codes, it is difficult to eliminate the doubt that a part of the optical identification code may be squeezed out of the field of view. Further, when there is an image missing, it is necessary to re-image. However, if it is not easy to know which of the optical identification codes of the system is not imaged, it becomes very inconvenient. Therefore, when reading a plurality of optical identification codes, it is extremely important to be able to correctly know where the range is from where to stop. Description of terms For some words about optical identification codes, make some explanations. First, the optical identification code itself, which is a specific one of the specific data, and the graphic/graphic group of a piece of data are specifically referred to as "code symbols". Also, there is a case where it is simply called a "symbol." The specific code symbol ' is photographed (taken) by a CCD camera or the like, and subjected to a specific image processing to be restored to the original material. In addition, an object to be given a code symbol having an optical identification code is referred to as "printed matter" in 200921523. The operation of giving each of the code symbols of the optical identification code to the printed matter is referred to as "marking". On the other hand, the color used in the code symbol or the color of two or more colors is referred to as "marked color". Here, the mark is a process of attaching a code symbol to an "adhesive sticker" in addition to a process of directly "printing" a code symbol on a to-be-printed object, or a label to which a code symbol is attached. The action of "hanging" is also a suitable example of "marking". In particular, when the printed matter is a product or a product material to be sold, the label to which the code symbol is attached is referred to as a "price card" or a "product label". The addition of code symbols to such "price cards" and installation on "products" is widely carried out. In this installation, in recent years, the use of plastic lines has been used. Such general "installation" is also a suitable example of the above "marking". There is also a case where the means and materials used for marking the printed matter are referred to as "media". Specifically, it corresponds to the ink used in the mark or the price card, the product label, and the like which are hung on the printed matter. For example, "ink" other than the case where printing is directly performed is an example of the above media. Further, the "product label" and the "price card" when the product label to which the code symbol is attached are "hanged up" is also an example of the medium. Moreover, the above-mentioned "sticker sticker" is also equivalent to one of the suitable examples of the "media". In addition, in the case of convenience, there is also a case where the "code symbol" itself is referred to as a "label". Further, in the region caused by the color other than the mark color, the region of the symbol symbol 200921523 and the region other than the code symbol are referred to as "quiet zone". In the prior art, there are several patents in the prior art. For example, in the following Patent Document 1, the system discloses that the ID code is printed by a 4-state bar. In addition, the bar code of the bar-n method is used to print the in-house bar code to prevent defects in printing. In the following Patent Document 2, it is revealed that even the object taken by the C CD camera is Some offset, or the lack of bar code production, can also read the bar code technology. Further, in Patent Documents 3 and 4 below, it is disclosed that the heat sensitive layer includes a chromogenic compound having near-infrared absorbing energy, and the pattern is a caloric code. . It can be made even if there is a slight deficiency in the automatic identification code. [Patent Document 1] JP-A-2000-249518 (Patent Document 3) JP-A-H08-300827 (Patent Document 4) Japanese Patent Application No. 8-1-1 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] The subject of the first group of the present invention will be described. The 4-state 〇-bar technique is read by the middle color hair coloring result. -10- 200921523 As mentioned above, the 1 D color bit code ' can be attached to a thin flaky card-shaped printed matter. The use of the end face (also referred to as the side face), however, has the following problems, that is, the securing of the quiet zone becomes difficult. If such a sheet-like object is superposed, the gap is only slightly present, and since it is thin, the setting of the above-described quiet zone becomes difficult. The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a passable object (printed object) even when it is difficult to add a dead zone when marking an optical identification code. The configuration is to set the quiet zone and to read the composition of the optical identification code. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for identifying each code symbol via an arrangement of an object (printed object) even when it is difficult to add a dead zone when marking an optical identification code. The composition. In addition, in this document, an object to which an optical identification code is marked is referred to as a "printed matter". The problem of the second group of the present invention is as described above. Since the 1D color bit code 'is suitable for reading in plural, it is possible to consider the use of the 1 D color bit code to perform the complex code symbol. Batch read. In this case, as described above, it is preferable that the user can easily discriminate the range (read range) for performing read decoding. Also, the system -11 - 200921523 is expected to enable the user to easily set the management range in advance. The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a user who can easily know the range (the range of decoding) for reading an optical identification code beforehand. And can make the technology of setting beforehand. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique for setting and managing a range in which a user performs decoding in advance. [Means for Solving the Problems] The first aspect of the present invention is directed to the first aspect of the present invention. (1) The present invention is an optical identification code reading method that is marked at an end face in order to solve the above problems. a reading method for reading the optical identification code marked on the end surface in a state in which a sheet-like printed matter having an optical identification code is overlapped in plural, and includes an offset step. Disposing the overlapped printed matter at a specific interval in a specific direction, and exposing the surface of the printed matter or the back surface between the end faces; and reading the step, which is at the aforementioned offset After the printing object is offset in the step, the optical identification code marked on the end surface of the printed object is read, and the exposed surface or the back surface is attached and not used in the optical The color in the identification code. (2) The optical identification code reading method according to (1), characterized in that the specific direction is that the optical identification code is marked by -12-200921523. The direction of the side, that is, the slightly center of the printed matter, faces the side and is opposite to the straight direction. (3) The optical reading method according to (1), wherein the specific one is marked with an angle at which two sides of the optical identification code are connected, that is, It is a direction away from the side of the said printed object, and the front side is connected to the side of the said corner, and is away from the direction. (4) The optical identification code reading method according to the above (1) to (3), wherein the offset step is included, and the method includes: placing the step, which is a stacking a plurality of flaky printed objects are placed in a specific slab step, and are placed such that the overlapping direction is parallel to the direction of the front plate; and a step of staking the front printed matter to the specific The direction is tilted, and the printed matter is offset by a specific amount (5). The present invention is to solve the above problems, and the method for reading the identification code is to be on the surface or a reading method for reading an identification code marked on a portion of the edge in a state in which a sheet-like printed image is printed in a state in which the optical identification code is printed on the back side, and is characterized by The objects to be printed which are overlapped are offset at a specific interval, and the printed matter is exposed on the back surface between the end faces, and is marked on the surface or the back, which is the former side Identification code Any one of the following features: the direction of the direction, and the angle: and the manner in which the surface of the mounting member on the weighted member is placed to make the edge of the optical surface The plurality of objects are weighted by the foregoing optical type: the offset step is upwardly exposed by the optical identification code at the edge of the specific surface or the edge of the surface -13-200921523; and the reading step is performed in the aforementioned offset step After the printed matter is offset, the optical identification code marked on the surface of the printed object or the edge portion of the back surface is read, and the front end surface of the printed matter is attached. The color used in the optical identification code. (6) The optical identification code reading method according to (5), characterized in that the specific direction is a direction in which the side of the optical identification code is marked. That is, it is a direction perpendicular to the side from the center of the printed matter, and is perpendicular to the side. (7) The optical identification code reading method according to (5), characterized in that the specific direction is that two sides of the optical identification code are marked. The direction of the corner of the connection, that is, the direction from the center of the printed object toward the corner and from the side connected to the two corners. (8) The optical identification code reading method according to any one of (5) to (7), wherein the offset step includes: And a step of placing the plurality of stacked sheet-like objects to be printed on the specific plate member, and the overlapping direction is made parallel to the direction of the surface of the plate member And a step of pouring down the printed matter placed thereon in such a manner as to be inclined in a specific direction, thereby shifting each of the printed materials by a specific amount. (9) The present invention is an optical-14-200921523 type identification code reading method for solving the above problems, in which a sheet-like printed matter marked with an optical identification code at an end face is overlapped plurally. In the state, the reading method for reading the optical identification code marked on the end surface is characterized by 'containing a separation step of setting a specific gap between the overlapped objects to be printed, and The phase separation and the reading step are performed by reading the optical identification code marked on the end face of the object to be printed after being separated by a specific gap through the separation step. Further, the optical code reading method according to (9) is characterized in that the illumination step is characterized in that the illumination step is performed so as to be separated in the separation step. The end face of the to-be-printed object is shaded so that the gap of the printed matter is shaded, and the reading step is to illuminate the optical type of the end surface of the object to be printed by the illumination step The identification code is used as a quiet zone through the aforementioned gap which is a shadow, and each code symbol is individually read. (11) Further, the present invention is an optical identification code reading method in which a sheet-like printed matter marked with an optical identification code at an end face is overlapped in plural, and the pair is marked in the foregoing a reading method for reading an optical identification code at an end surface, characterized in that it comprises an offset step of arranging the overlapped printed matter parallel to an end face of the optical identification code to be marked The direction is shifted at a specific interval, and a phase difference is generated on the side of the end face adjacent to the end face to which the optical identification code is marked; and an image obtaining step is performed in the aforementioned moving step After the offset, the mark will be marked in the above-mentioned formula.) The mark will be biased by the -15-200921523 The image of the optical identification code on the end face of the printed matter will be included. The step of obtaining the phase difference is performed; and the dividing step 'determining the optical identification code marked on the end face based on the position of the phase difference in the image obtained as described above The boundary ' is distinguished as the optical identification code of the name; and the reading step ' reads the optical identification codes distinguished by the above-described dividing step' and obtains the original data. (1 2) Further, the present invention is an optical identification code reading method in which a pair of sheets to be printed which are marked with an optical identification code at an end face are overlapped in a plural state. The reading method for reading the optical identification code at the end surface is characterized in that two or more cutout portions are provided in the edge portion of the overlapped printed matter, and the optical identification code is provided. The reading method includes an offset step of engaging two or more rods having the same diameter as the cutout portion with the cutout portion, and tilting the two or more rods obliquely 'The above-mentioned printed matter is offset at a specific interval in a direction parallel to the end face to which the optical identification code is marked, and is on the other end face side adjacent to the end face to which the optical identification code is marked. Generating a step difference; and a portrait obtaining step of, after shifting the printed matter in the offsetting step, an image of an optical identification code marked on an end surface of the printed object to include Obtaining the step of the phase difference; and dividing the step of discriminating the boundary of the optical identification code marked on the end surface based on the position of the phase difference in the image obtained as described above, and distinguishing For each of the optical identification codes; and the reading step, which reads the optical identification codes distinguished by the foregoing dividing step, and obtains the original data from -16 to 200921523. (13) In the optical identification code reading method according to (11) or (12), the present invention includes the feature that the dividing step includes a dead zone creating step. A line that connects the phase difference is generated, and a static region that is a region marked by a boundary of the optical identification code on the end surface is generated by increasing the width of the line by a pixel of one pixel or more; And a distinguishing step of distinguishing the respective optical identification codes according to the quiet regions generated as described above. (14) The present invention is a printed matter, which is an object to be printed which is marked with an optical identification code at an end surface, and is characterized in that the optical image is marked with the aforementioned optical identification code. At the end face, a specific cut portion is provided. The present invention is directed to a method for reading an optical identification code in order to solve the above problem, and to photograph one or more code symbols which are optical identification codes, and According to the image data obtained by photographing, an optical identification code reading method for obtaining the original data represented by the one or more code symbols is characterized in that: in addition to the one or more code symbols which are the objects to be read The external 'is also configured with a guide code symbol that becomes a representative of the specification for specifying the read range. The optical identification code reading method includes: a read range determining step, which is via the aforementioned guide code a position of the symbol to determine the aforementioned reading range; and a reading step of reading only the aforementioned code symbol within the reading range determined in the reading range determining step, -17-200921523, and obtaining the The original information represented by these. (16) The optical identification code reading method according to the above (15), characterized in that the reading range determining step is to use the specific guiding code of the first one. The position of the symbol is regarded as the starting point, and the position of the reference code symbol of the specific second 视为 is regarded as the ending point, and the starting point and the ending point are determined as the reading range, and the reading step is The 値 of the aforementioned code symbol in the aforementioned reading range between the aforementioned start point and end point is obtained. (17) The optical identification code reading method according to the above (15), characterized in that the read range determining step is performed by three or more of the pilot code symbols. The position is connected to form a specific area, and the area is determined as the reading range. The reading step is to obtain the 码 of the aforementioned code symbol in the aforementioned reading range. (18) The present invention is an optical identification code reading method for solving the above-mentioned problem, and is to photograph one or more code symbols which are optical identification codes, and to obtain image data obtained by photography. Obtaining an optical identification code reading method of the original data represented by the one or more code symbols, wherein the method is configured to be used in addition to the one or more code symbols that are to be read A guide code symbol for specifying a specific reference of a combination of reference image data, the optical identification code reading method includes: an image data obtaining step for plural numbers of the one or more code symbols Sub-photography 'and obtains a plurality of portrait materials; and a synthesizing step in which the aforementioned reference code symbols are in the above 2-18-200921523 or more in the above-mentioned plural image data obtained at the step of obtaining the image data. When photographing is performed in the image data, the positions of the common code symbols are aligned, and two or more of the image data are combined. (19) The optical identification code reading method according to any one of the items (15) to (18), wherein the position of the code symbol is The position of the center of gravity of the aforementioned code symbol. (20) The optical identification code reading method according to any one of (15) to (18), wherein the position of the code symbol is The position of the center of gravity of the rectangular area surrounding the aforementioned code symbol. (21) The optical identification code reading method according to any one of the items (15) to (18), wherein the position of the code symbol is The center of gravity of the central cell in the cell forming the aforementioned code symbol. (22) The present invention is an optical identification code reading device that captures one or more code symbols that are optical identification codes and that is based on image data obtained by photography. An optical identification code reading device that obtains original data represented by one or more code symbols, and is configured to be used in addition to the one or more code symbols that are to be read. Specifying a guide code symbol representing a specific range of the guidance of the read range, the optical identification code reading device includes: a read range determining means for determining the read by the position of the pointer code symbol And a reading means for reading only the aforementioned code symbols within the reading range determined by the reading range determining means, and obtaining the original materials represented by the readings. (23) The optical identification code reading device according to the above aspect (22), characterized in that the reading range determining means is a predetermined one of the first guiding code symbols The position is regarded as the starting point, and the position of the specific pilot code symbol of the specific second 视为 is regarded as the beam spot, and the start point and the end point are determined as the reading range, and the reading means is obtained. The 码 of the aforementioned code symbol in the aforementioned reading range of the aforementioned start point and end point. (24) The optical identification code reading device according to (22), wherein the reading range determining means is a position of three or more of the pilot code symbols. In order to solve the above problem, the present invention is formed by forming a specific region and determining the region as the reading range, and the reading means 'obtaining the code symbol (25) at the position in the reading range. For an optical identification code reading device, the original data represented by the first one or more code symbols is obtained by taking one or more code symbols of the optical identification code and obtaining image data obtained by photography. The optical identification code reading device is characterized in that, in addition to the one or more code numbers which are the objects to be read, a representative specificity for guiding the base position for specifying the synthesis of the image data is also arranged. Then, the optical code reading device includes: an image data obtaining means for performing a plurality of times of photographing the preceding code symbol group, and obtaining a plurality of image data; In the above-mentioned complex image data obtained by the image data obtaining means, the common guide code symbol is defined by two or more formulas, and the zero-character reading reference character is used. Number, <-刖 -20- 200921523 When the image data is photographed, the positions of the common code symbols are aligned, and the two or more image data are combined. (26) Further, the present invention is a program for obtaining one or more codes by using a computer as one or more code symbols for an optical identification code and based on image data obtained by photography. The program for operating the optical identification code reading device of the original data represented by the symbol is characterized in that, in addition to the one or more code symbols that are the object to be read, the program is also configured to be read. The scope of the guidance represents a specific code symbol, the program is implemented by the computer: a read range determining program, which determines the aforementioned reading range by the position of the aforementioned code symbol; and a reading program, It reads only the aforementioned code symbols within the read range determined in the aforementioned read range decision procedure, and obtains the original data represented by the codes. (27) The present invention is characterized in that, in the program described in the above (26), the reading range determining program is configured to start the position of the leader code symbol of the specific first one. Point, and the position of the specific guide code symbol of the specific second 视为 is regarded as the end point, and the start point and the end point are determined as the read range, and the reading procedure is obtained at the foregoing start point.値 of the aforementioned code symbol in the aforementioned read range between the end point and the end point. (28) The present invention is characterized in that, in the program described in the above (26), the reading range determining program is configured to connect positions of three or more of the pilot code symbols. The specific area, and the area is determined as the reading range. The aforementioned reading procedure obtains the 码 of the aforementioned code symbol in the aforementioned reading range of the position -21 - 200921523. (29) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a program for making a computer having a photographing means as one or more code symbols for an optical identification code, and obtaining a photograph based on photographs. The image data "a program for operating the optical identification code reading device of the original data represented by the one or more code symbols, except that the one or more code symbols that are the object to be read are included. And a guide code symbol for representing a specific reference position for specifying the synthesis of the image data, the program is executed by the computer: the image data acquisition program is controlled by the image capturing means. The code symbol group is subjected to plural photography "and a plurality of image data is obtained; and a synthesis program is used in the image data of the plural number obtained in the image data acquisition program, and the common guide code symbol is two. When the above image data is photographed, the position of the common code symbol is aligned, and the two or more of the aforementioned Image data for synthesis. [Effects of the Invention] The effects of the present invention of the first group are as described above. Generally, if the invention of the first group is used, the printed matter marked with the optical identification code at the end face is overlapped in plural. In the case of the case, since the dead zone can be exposed between the optical identification codes, the optical identification codes can be separated and read. Also, on the contrary, it is also desirable to use the end face as a quiet zone. Further, if the present invention is used, when the printed matter marked with the optical type -22-200921523 identification code is overlapped at the end face, since a space can be left between the printed objects, Each optical identification code can be separated and read. Further, according to the present invention, when the printed matter marked with the optical identification code at the end face is overlapped in plural, it is made to be between the end faces adjacent to the end face to be marked. The stage difference is generated to offset the printed matter. Therefore, the optical identification codes can be separated from each other by the position of the phase difference, and each optical identification code can be individually read. Further, according to the present invention, since the cut is provided in the object to be printed, the use of the cut and the engaging member can accurately offset the printed matter. The effect of the present invention of the second group is as described above. When the invention of the second group is used, since the code symbol to be the guide is used, the reading range can be easily set. The X ή 令 5 command system uses the code symbol to be the guide to display the reference position of the synthesis of the image data. Therefore, the synthesis of the image data can be easily performed. [Embodiment] The present invention of the first group will be described in detail below with respect to the preferred embodiment of the marking and decoding method of the 1 D color bit -23-200921523 code of the first group of the present invention. Description of Terms In addition, an object to which a code symbol of an optical identification code is given is referred to as a "printed object". The operation of giving each of the code symbols of the optical identification code to the printed matter is referred to as "marking". On the other hand, a color of one or two or more colors used in the code symbol is referred to as a "marker color". Further, although it has been described, in the region caused by the color other than the mark color, the boundary between the code symbol and the region other than the code symbol is referred to as a "quiet zone". Embodiment 1 - 1 : The exposure of the dead zone by tilting and shifting the overlapped printed matter is as described above, and is marked for the respective end faces of the sheet-like object (printed matter) to be laminated. The 1 D color bit code is read, it is necessary to set a quiet zone between each code symbol. Therefore, in view of this necessity, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the sheet-like object (the object to be printed 8) which is stacked and stacked is tilted and "shifted" as a whole, and the end face is 1 The formation makes the stage difference. By forming such a step difference on the edge portion of the printed matter 8 and arranging it, the portion other than the end face 10 to which the mark is applied, that is, the surface 12 or the back surface of the card, is exposed. The exposed part is used as a quiet zone. -24- 200921523 The tilt offset is shown in Fig. 1, showing an example in which the printed matter 8 to be marked with a 1D color bit code at the end face 10 is slanted and aligned. Illustrating. First, as shown in Fig. 1 (1), a substantially rectangular sheet-like printed matter 8 is housed in a specific housing case 16. In this state, the end face 10 of the to-be-printed material 8 is exposed on the same surface, and there is no gap between the end faces 10, so that the so-called quiet zone is sufficiently ensured. difficult. Even if it is photographed in this state and it is intended to be decoded by separating the image symbols by image processing, since the quiet zone system does not exist, there is a case where the respective color regions cannot be correctly tracked, and It is also possible to misidentify the position of the code symbol. The bottom surface of the housing case 16 is a flat surface, and the above-described general housing operation 'is equivalent to an appropriate example of the mounting step in the patent application. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 1 (2), the objects 8 to be printed which are overlapped are arranged obliquely on a flat surface. As a result, as shown in Fig. 2 (2), the respective printed objects 8 are overlapped with each other, and the surface 12 (or the back surface 14) is exposed between the end faces of the printed matter 8. In the present embodiment, the surface of the printed matter is 1 2 . The back surface 1 4 is set to a color other than the mark color. The surface 1 2 of the printed matter or the back surface 1 4 constitutes a dead zone. Therefore, if the image is taken by a c C D camera or the like in this state, the code symbols can be correctly separated by the presence of the dead zone, and the decoding can be performed correctly. -25- 200921523 Such a fall-off offset processing is an appropriate example equivalent to the falling step in the patent application range. Further, the bottom surface of the housing case 16 is premised on a smooth and flat surface. Since the printed matter 8 is "tilted" on such a flat surface, the surface 1 2 or the back surface 14 is exposed between the end faces of the respective printed objects 8, and is provided with a dead zone. In the case of the relationship between the overlapping direction and the overlapping direction, in FIG. 1, the plurality of printed objects 8 that are overlapped are arranged such that the overlapping direction thereof is parallel to the bottom surface of the housing case 16. Configuration. Then, the object 8 is tilted from this state, and the surface 12 or the back surface 4 is exposed between the end faces 1 of each of the printed objects 8, and the static area can be exposed (Fig. 1 (2) )). Tilt shift in the oblique direction When the 1 D color bit code is set only on one side, it is appropriate to perform a tilt shift in a direction perpendicular to the end face of the one side as shown in Fig. 1. In general, in the case of a rectangular printed matter 8, if it is placed on a flat surface and inclined with the end surface on the opposite side to the end surface on which the 1 D color bit code is marked, it is as shown in the figure. In the case of the first month, the surface 1 2 _ the back surface j 4 can be exposed between the end faces of the respective objects 8 to be printed. However, when the 1D color bit code system is traversed between the two sides, it is appropriate to shift it so that it is oriented obliquely with respect to the two sides. In Figure 2, such an example is shown. In the case of FIG. An explanatory diagram for the display. First, as shown in Fig. 2 (1), the sheet-like printed matter 8 is housed in a specific housing case 16. In this state, the end faces 10 of the printed matter 8 are aligned and exposed on the same side, and there is no gap between the end faces 10, so that the so-called dead zone is sufficiently ensured. It becomes difficult. Even if it is photographed in this state and it is intended to be decoded by separating the image symbols by image processing, since the quiet zone system does not exist, there is a case where the respective color regions cannot be correctly tracked, and It is also possible to misidentify the position of the code symbol. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 2 (2), the printed matter 8 is obliquely arranged obliquely with respect to the two sides of the 1 D color bit code, for which the object is obliquely oriented. The means for tilting the arrangement is considered to have various methods. In short, it is preferable to set the bottom surface of the housing case 16 to a flat surface, and to have a valley shape having a shallow V-shaped cross section. Formed as ideal. Then, a plurality of overlapping printed objects 8 are arranged such that the overlapping direction of the plurality of printed objects 8 coincides with the direction of the valleys. In other words, the corner portion of the rectangular printed matter 8 is placed in engagement with the v-shape of the valley. In general, it is preferable to arrange the angle facing the corner to which the two sides of the 1D color bit code are to be aligned with the v-shape. -27-200921523 As a result, the printed matter 8 is different from that of Fig. 1, and is inclined obliquely and disposed in the housing case 16. Therefore, if the object to be printed is dropped in the direction in which the printed matter is directed (also in the direction of the "valley", the printed matter 8 is shifted in the oblique direction. As a result, each of the printed matter 8 is arranged to be offset from each other in the oblique direction. As a result of this arrangement, as shown in Fig. 2 (2), the surface 丨 2 (or the back surface 1 4 ) is exposed between the end faces 10 of the respective printed objects 8. Since the system is inclined in the oblique direction, unlike the case of Fig. 1, the surface 12 or the back surface 14 is exposed along the two sides (refer to Fig. 2 (2)). In the present embodiment, the surface of the printed matter 1 2 · The back surface 1 4 is set to a color other than the mark color, and the surface 1 2 or the back surface 14 of the printed matter constitutes a dead zone. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 2, since the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted in the direction in which the two sides are connected (that is, the oblique direction) (FIG. 2 (2)), For the two sides to which the 1D color bit code is attached, the dead zone caused by the surface 12 can be set. Therefore, if a CCD camera or the like is used for photographing in this state, the code symbols can be correctly separated by the presence of the dead zone, and the decoding can be performed correctly. In this way, when the 1D color bit code is set across a specific angle (along two sides), if it is offset toward the direction of the angle, it is set to be connected to the corner. Between each code symbol of the 1D color -28-200921523 bit code at each side (2 sides), the surface 1 2 (or the back side 1 4) of the sheet is present. Therefore, by setting this portion as the color constituting the quiet zone, it is possible to fill the code symbols by the dead zone on the image. As a result, it is easy to separate and decode each code symbol. A diagram showing the difference between the differences between Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is shown in Figs. 3 and 4. In Fig. 3, there is shown a case where the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted in a direction perpendicular to a specific one side as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 (1) is a view showing a case where the printed matter 8 is not offset in the depth direction of the paper surface, but is overlapped. In this case, only the most appears in Fig. 3 (1). The printed matter 8 in front. In Fig. 1, the case where the state is observed by the oblique direction is shown, and the 1 D color bit code attached to the end face 1 of each sheet-like printed matter 8 is not in the relationship with each other. It is set to have a quiet zone. Fig. 3 (2) shows a mode in which the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted in a direction perpendicular to a specific one side (here, the upper side) from the state of Fig. 3 (1). Figure. In Fig. 1, a state in which this state is observed by an oblique direction is shown, and the 1 D color bit code attached to the end face 10 of each sheet-like printed matter 8 can be mutually Set the quiet zone (surface 1 2 or back 1 4 ). In Fig. 4, there is shown a case where a 1 D color bit code is provided on two sides across the holding angle as shown in Fig. 2, and a sheet-like shape is taken in the direction of the corner. A diagram of the case where the printed matter 8 is shifted. Fig. 4 (1) is a diagram showing the case where the printed matter 8 is not offset in the depth of the paper surface -29-200921523, but is overlapped. In this case, in Fig. 4 (1) Only the foremost printed matter 8 appears. In Fig. 2, the case where the state is observed from the oblique direction is shown, 'the 1 D color bit code which is set across the two sides at the end face 10 of each sheet-like printed matter 8 is attached to There is not a sufficient quiet zone between them. Fig. 4 (2) shows a pattern in which the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted in the direction of the above-mentioned corner from the state of Fig. 4 (1). In Fig. 2, the case where the state is observed by the oblique direction is shown, and the 1 D color bit code attached to the end face 10 of each sheet-like printed matter 8 can be mutually Set the quiet zone (surface 1 2 or back 1 4 ). Embodiment 1-2: Exposing of the optical identification code by the inclination of the printed matter In the above-described first embodiment, the plurality of printed objects 8 that have been superimposed are tilted in a specific direction. Offset, and the dead zone is exposed between the code symbols of the optical identification code. In the first to second embodiments, the plurality of superposed printed objects 8' are placed on the surface by tilting and shifting them. 2 or the optical identification code ' of the face 14 (the vicinity of the face, that is, the edge portion) is formed by exposing the end face 1 静 as a dead zone. This will be described below. In the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the sheet-like objects (printed objects) 8 stacked and stacked are tilted as a whole, -30-200921523, and at the respective end faces of the printed matter 8. The surface 12 or the back surface l4 is exposed between 10. As a result of this treatment, the edge portion of the surface 12 to which the mark is applied, that is, the surface 12 or the back surface 14 of the card, is exposed, and the 1 D color bit is applied to the exposed portion. The code appears in % $ . If the image is captured by this image and the image is decoded, the "optical identification code (here, the 1D color bit code) of the stomach can be read. The feature in the first embodiment is 1-2. The point is that the end face of the printed matter i is positioned between the 1 D color bit code applied to the exposed portion, and reaches the function as a quiet zone. Thus, in the first embodiment, in the first embodiment - In 2, the 1 D color bit code is not disposed on the end face 10, but is disposed near the end surface (edge portion) of the surface 12 or the back surface 14. However, at the end face 1 ,, it is given The color other than the color used in the mark is used to function as a quiet zone. That is, Embodiment 1-2 is for the presence of the 1 D color bit code and the quiet zone in Embodiment 1-1. The place was exchanged. Inclining in FIG. 5, there is shown an example in which a sheet-like printed matter to be marked with a 1 D color bit code symbol at the edge portion of the surface is tilted and aligned. Illustrating. First, as shown in Fig. 5 (1), the sheet-like printed matter 8 is housed in a specific housing case. In this state, except for the position -31 - 200921523, the printed matter ′ other than the sheet-like printed matter at the most end portion is formed such that only the end faces thereof are aligned on the same surface. The printed matter at the end is formed on one of the existing surfaces, and the other is attached to the outside to show the existing back. In the present embodiment, the 1D color bit code is generally disposed on the surface of each of the sheet-like printed matter or the end surface of the back surface (edge portion) as shown in Fig. 5 . In Fig. 5, it can be observed that at the edge portion of the surface 12 of the printed matter 8 at the forefront, a 1 D color bit code is attached. However, since the 1D color bit code at the printed matter 8 other than this is present at a position held between the objects 8 to be printed, it cannot be observed from the outside. Since even if you are shooting in this state, you cannot observe the 1D color bit code, so even if you want to decode it, it is impossible. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 5 (2), the printed matter 8 is placed obliquely from the state of Fig. 5 (1). As a result, as shown in Fig. 5 (2), the edge of the surface 12 (or the back surface 14) is exposed between the end faces of the respective objects 8 to be printed. That is, the 1 D color bit code attached to the edge portion is exposed to the outside. Such inclination can be carried out, for example, by the same method as that described in the embodiment 1-1. That is, the accommodating case 16 using the bottom edge of the sleek flat surface and the plurality of overlapping printed objects 8' are arranged in a manner such that the overlapping direction thereof is parallel to the plane of the bottom surface. on. If the plurality of printed objects 8^ are fallen down from this state, the surface 12 can be made between the ends of each printed object 8 from -32 to 200921523 by the same principle as in FIG. Or the back 14 is exposed. Further, in the present embodiment, the end face 10 of the printed matter is set to a color other than the mark color, and the end face 10 of the printed matter is as shown in Fig. 5 (2), and the position is in each code symbol. Between, and constitute a quiet zone. Therefore, if the image is captured by a CCD camera or the like in the state of Fig. 5 (2), the code symbols can be correctly separated by the presence of the dead zone, and the decoding can be performed correctly. Inclination in the oblique direction When the 1 D color bit code is set only at the edge of a certain side, it is inclined as shown in FIG. 5 in a direction perpendicular to the end face 10 of the 1 side. Suitable. However, when the 1D color bit code system is placed across the edge of the two sides, it is appropriate to tilt it so as to be inclined in the oblique direction with respect to the two sides. In Figure 6, an example of this is shown. In Fig. 6, there is shown an explanatory view showing an example in which a sheet-like printed matter to be marked with a 1 D color bit code symbol at an edge portion of two sides is tilted and aligned. First, as shown in Fig. 6 (1), the sheet-like printed matter 8 is housed in a specific housing case 16. In this state, the end faces 10 of the printed matter 8 are aligned and exposed on the same side, and the 1 D color bit code attached to the edge of the surface of each side is wrapped in It is printed between objects 8 and cannot be seen. Even if it is photographed in this state and it is intended to be decoded by separating the symbols -33- 200921523 by image processing, it is impossible to photograph the code symbols and cannot recognize them. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 6 (2), the object to be printed is disposed obliquely in the oblique direction with respect to the two sides on which the 1 D color bit code is provided. As a result, as shown in Fig. 6 (2), the edge of the surface 12 (or the back surface 14) between the end faces of the respective printed matters 8 is exposed. In order to incline in the oblique direction, it is preferable to use the trough body 16 whose bottom surface is a V sub-shape as in Fig. 2 . Needless to say, other methods can be used. On the bottom surface of the V-shaped valley shape, a plurality of overlapping objects 8 are placed so that the overlapping direction thereof coincides with the direction of the "valley". At this time, the "V character" and the corner portion of the to-be-printed object 8 are brought together and engaged. In general, it is preferable to make the angle between the position facing the corner to which the two sides of the 1st color bit code are attached and the v word. This is because, with such a configuration, the two sides marked with the 1 D color bit code can be made upward. In addition, the 'angle of V' is ideally around 12 to 14 degrees. In particular, 'because the printed matter 8 is fallen in an oblique direction, it is difficult to fall if it is 90 degrees, and it is less desirable. If it is considered to be an oblique direction, then it is set to 1 3 0 degrees near is ideal. In the present embodiment, the "edge portion 12 of the printed matter 8 and the edge portion of the back surface 1 4" are marked with a 1 〇 color bit code, and the object to be printed 8 is inclined in the oblique direction. The yuan code is exposed. Further, each end face 10' is a dead zone of the 1D color bit code. In particular, in the example shown in Fig. 6, since the sheet-like printed-34-200921523 is offset in the oblique direction of the angle at which the two sides are joined (Fig. 6 (2)), For the edge to which the two sides of the 1D color bit code are attached, the dead zone due to the end face 10 can be set. Therefore, if a CCD camera or the like is used for photographing in this state, the code symbols can be correctly separated by the presence of the dead zone, and the decoding can be performed correctly. In this way, when the 1 D color bit code is set across the angle, if it is offset toward the direction of the corner, it is placed on the surface of the edge portion connected to each side of the corner. Between the code symbols of the 1 D color bit code at 12 (or the back 14), since the end face 1 露出 is exposed, the portion of the end face 1 〇 is set to the color constituting the quiet region. In the portrait, each code symbol can be filled with a quiet zone. As a result, it is easy to separate and decode each code symbol. The diagrams showing the differences between the differences between Figs. 5 and 6 are shown in Figs. 3 and 4 which have been described. In Fig. 3, there is shown a case where the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted in a direction perpendicular to a specific one side as shown in Fig. 5. Further, in Fig. 4, there is shown that a 1 D color bit code is provided at the edge portion of the surface (or the back surface) generally as shown in Fig. 6 across the two sides of the holding angle. In the case of the sheet, the sheet-like printed matter is shifted in the direction of the corner (that is, the oblique direction). In this way, in the example illustrated by FIGS. 5 and 6, a 1 D color bit code is provided at the edge portion of the surface 1 2 (or the back surface 1 4 ), and the end face 1 〇 portion It is set to be the color of the quiet zone. As a result, -35-200921523' is formed by shifting the overlapping sheet-like objects 8 at a predetermined interval so that the edge portion of the surface (or the back surface) can be exposed between the objects to be printed. Therefore, it is possible to perform an operation opposite to the first embodiment in which the 1D color bit code is exposed between the dead zones. However, as a result, in the first and second embodiments, the ID color bit code is alternately arranged in parallel with the dead zone, and the 1 D color bit code can be read smoothly. As described above, in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5, and Fig. 6, even if the sheet-like printed matter 8 is bent, or is uneven in width or inclined, it is possible to ensure static Within the range of the exposure of the area (or the exposure of the 1D color bit code), the i D color bit code can be read. Embodiment 1 - 3 has a gap between the objects to be printed. Fig. 7' is an example in which a gap is provided between the sheets 8 to be printed. In this case, a 1 D color bit code is added to the end face 1 ,, and a gap (space) between the objects 8 to be printed is a function of a quiet zone. In this case, it is desirable to design the illumination system so that the space between the gaps is photographed as a color other than the mark portion. For example, if the illumination light is irradiated from the oblique direction and the space portion is photographed as a dark portion, the quiet region can be easily realized. The treatment of illuminating the illumination light in this manner is equivalent to an appropriate example of the illumination step in the scope of the patent application. -36-200921523 EMBODIMENT 1-4 Stage difference In the above-described first to third to third embodiments, the sheet-like printed matter 8 is shifted or a space is provided between the objects to be printed 8 The design is able to interactively configure the quiet zone with the 1 D color bit code. However, when the printed matter is very thin, there is a case where it is difficult to expose the dead zone. Moreover, in the relationship between the color and the lighting environment, it is also conceivable that there will be a situation in which the quiet zone cannot be formed smoothly. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the method of separating the code symbols marked on the respective sheets of the printed matter by the general alignment method as shown in Fig. 8 will be described. Further, in the example shown in Fig. 8, similarly to Fig. 1, an example in which a sheet-like printed matter to which a 1D color bit code is added on one end surface is overlapped is plural. In FIG. 1, the printed matter is shifted in the state in which the plurality of pieces are overlapped, and the direction in which the 1D color bit code is attached (arrow A in FIG. 8) is shifted, but please Note that in Fig. 8, the object to be printed is shifted in the side direction (arrow B in Fig. 8) adjacent to the side to which the 1 D color bit code is attached. As a result, the phase difference is not generated at the end face side to which the 1D color bit code is attached, and is different from Fig. 1, and physically, no dead zone is generated. However, as shown in Fig. 8, in general, a zigzag phase difference is generated at the side (end surface) adjacent to the side (end surface) to which the id color bit weight is attached. -37- 200921523 The process of causing the phase difference to occur at the other face adjacent to the end face marked with the 1 D color bit code is equivalent to the offset step in the scope of the patent application. A suitable example. In the first to fourth embodiments, the 1 D color bit code is separated by using this phase difference. This will be described below. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 8, the 1D color bit code is photographed from the end face side to which the 1 〇 color bit code is attached. In Fig. 9, a schematic diagram showing a part of the result image of the photographing is shown. As shown in Fig. 9, generally, at the side adjacent to the end face side to which the 〇 color position code to be photographed is attached, it is observed that a phase difference (sawtooth) is generated. This stage difference is generally shown in Fig. 9, for example, as a step difference due to the width of s 1, S 2, and S 3 (phase difference in the direction of the sheet-like printed object 8). In the same stage, in the thickness direction of the sheet-like printed matter 8, a phase difference due to a specific width is also generated. Here, the position in the thickness direction of the boundary of the sheet-like printed matter 8 is generally shown as a, b, c, d, e, f·· as shown in Fig. 9 . . On the screen, this kind of sawtooth is observed at two locations. In other words, since the side adjacent to the end surface to which the 1D color bit code is attached has two sides, the position in the thickness direction of the printed matter in one of them is expressed as a, b, and c. And d, e, f, and the positions in the thickness direction of the other printed matter are denoted by a', b, c, d, e, f'. Then, a straight line is formed in which one of the positions corresponding to the other is connected. That is, a straight line of 'a-a', b-b', c-c', d-d', e--38-200921523 e', and f-f' is created. The feature in the present embodiment is that the straight line is not used, but the straight line is used as the boundary of the 1 D color bit code. By distinguishing each 1 D color bit code by this straight line, it is possible to decode each 1 D color bit code. The distinction of the 1 D color bit code caused by such a straight line is an appropriate example of a segmentation step equivalent to the scope of the patent application. However, in practice, it is desirable to make the straight line have a certain thickness (for example, the thickness of 1 pixel to several pixels), and it is ideal as a dead zone because it is decoded in the 1 D color bit code. Although it is based on the color of each cell area, the tracking is performed based on the fact that "any cell area is adjacent to the quiet zone or other cells". Preferably, it is possible to track the cell regions for various portraits from images and the like from the CCD camera. However, it is conceivable that the algorithm for decoding is usually used based on the result of this tracking. Therefore, in the case of a new commemoration in which the above-mentioned straight line is introduced, if the straight line is simply regarded as a quiet area of about one pixel wide, the above simple algorithm can be directly applied, which is convenient. Fig. 1 is a view showing a result of the result of recognizing (photographing) the printed matter 8 which has been laminated, and identifying the cells (divided into regions of the same color) by the image. Mindfulness map. Thus, when the adjacent colors of the respective sheets 10 of the printed matter 8 are the same, '-39-200921523 can only be recognized as the same color range. Therefore, there is a case where the color area is recognized by the sheet-like printed matter 8 having a plurality of transverse stomachs. Of course, since the patterns of the printed objects 8 are arranged or the sizes are different, the boundary of the color is There are also a large number of clear parts, and with this, it is also possible to correspond to the bending of the sheet. In the present embodiment, the boundary of each of the sheet-like printed objects 8 is obtained by using the step difference when the printed matter 8 is shifted. In Fig. 11, there is shown a commemorative picture in the case where the imaginary static is placed on the image using the stage difference. As shown in the figure, the phase difference between the two ends is detected, and the phase difference on the opposite side is connected by a straight line. Then, by setting the line to a specific width (1 pixel or more), a quiet zone can be set on the portrait. In Fig. 11, two dead zones of Q1 and Q2 (with hatching added) are shown as an example. By providing such a quiet zone, it is possible to independently recognize each code symbol. In the example shown here, the phase difference between one of the stages and the corresponding one is linearly connected, but it is considered to be connected by a curve by an appropriate means. In addition, in FIGS. 1 and 11, the 1 D color bit code drawn at the end face of the laminated sheet-like printed matter 8 is a different color pattern 'but 'may also have the same pattern Happening. Even if not all of the printed objects 8 are the same, it is sufficient to think that the patterns of the 1 D color bit codes of the adjacent printed objects 8 are the same. In particular, depending on the method of marking, it is also conceivable that the position of each symbol may be almost the same. -40- 200921523 In the present embodiment, 'in this case', the phase difference can be set by "offset", and each 1 D color bit code can be distinguished. In addition, in FIGS. 1 and 11, 'there is an example in which the code symbol is present until the end of the sheet-like printed matter 8, but the sheet-like printed matter may be similar to the drawings. The end portion is a quiet zone that is not attached with an optical identification code. Also, even if there is such a mixture, it does not matter. However, it is necessary to make an appropriate choice for the detection of the end phase difference after the color localization process or before it in response to its condition. (Embodiment 1 - 5) The use of the cut-out portion is performed in the above-described first embodiment of the first embodiment to ensure the accuracy of the lateral (or longitudinal) dimension of each of the sheet-like printed objects 8 to some extent. Degree is the premise. In other words, the phase difference 'in the case of FIG. 9 to FIG. 11' is based on the fact that the length in the offset direction is the same, and one of the other ones has a phase difference corresponding to each other. . In other words, when the dimensional accuracy is not high, it is also conceivable that there will be a situation in which sufficient phase difference cannot be ensured. As a representative sheet-like printed matter 8, a card such as a credit card can be considered. Such cards are incapable of avoiding years of changes such as wear or corner damage caused by use. Therefore, it can be fully imagined that there will be a change in size as it is used. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, it is generally considered that a slit portion having a high interval precision is provided in one of the end faces -41 - 200921523, and the sheet-like shape is performed by the configuration as shown in FIG. The whole column of the printed matter 8 or the action of the partial. The corners or end faces of the sheet-like printed matter cannot be prevented from being changed over the years due to use, and it is inevitable that there will be damage. It is conceivable that the accuracy can be improved by providing a notch portion in the center portion where the loss is relatively small, and performing the alignment and the offset through the cutout portion.
具體而言，係如圖12中所示一般，在被附加有 色位元碼之端面的中央附近處，被施加有略半圓形狀 個的切缺部200a、200b。此切缺部200a、200b之間 確度’係設爲能夠在各薄片狀被印刷物8處而確保充 精確度者。便利上，將此切缺部之間的長度、亦即是 用於光學式辨識碼之標記中的邊之長度，稱爲「L 對於此種切缺部2 0 0 a、2 0 0 b，如圖1 3所示一般 其咬合於特定之相互平行的棒202a、202b，並將棒 、202b設爲傾斜，藉由此，與圖丨等之中所示相同的 爲能夠將各薄片狀被印刷物8作偏移（參考圖1 4 )。 情況’棒202a與棒202b係維持著平行的關係。 另外’圖14’係爲展示：將棒202a與棒202b和 後之薄片狀被印刷物8之捆束相咬合並作了傾斜的情 由棒2 0 2 a、棒2 0 2 b之側來觀察時的模樣之說明圖。 實施形態〗-6 當橫跨2邊的情況時 在上述之實施形態1 - 5中，係展示將切缺部2 0 0 示一 移等 免由 此， 處， 之動 1D顏 之2 隔精 分之 可使 ，使 202a ，成 於此 暨 況， 設置 -42- 200921523 在特定之1邊上的例子’但是’切缺部之間之「邊緣」’ 就算不是直線亦無妨。例如’當在切缺部之間存在有彎曲 部的情況’或是切缺部之間的「邊緣」部係爲曲線部的情 況時，亦無妨。 作爲身爲曲線的情況之合適例子’係可列舉有被印刷 物係爲圓形之卡片時的情況。於此情況’切缺部之間的邊 緣部，係成爲曲線。又’不僅是可適用在於直線性之邊上 存在有切缺部的情況’就算是於曲線狀之邊上存在有切缺 部，亦可同樣的作適用。 於圖1 5中，展示被印刷物8係爲圓形之卡片的情況 之例。在此圖1 5所示之例中，被印刷物8係爲圓形卡片 ，於該圓周之特定場所處，係被以特定間隔而設置有切缺 部 200。 如此圖中所示一般，在身爲被印刷物8之邊緣的圓周 上之2個場所，係被設置有位置精確度高之切缺部200a、 2 00b。而，於其之間的端面處，係被附加有光學式辨識碼 〇 將此種被印刷物8如圖1 5所示一般地重疊，並使切 缺部 200a、200b分別咬合於棒 202a、202b。此時，棒 202a與棒202b係設爲相互平行的位置。且，被印刷物8 之面，和棒202a與棒202b，係設置爲垂直之位置關係。 由此狀態起’在維持棒202a、202b之平行關係的狀 態下’將重疊之圓形的被印刷物8群，以將該圓形中心作 爲中心而旋轉的方式’來使棒202與被印刷物8的面所成 -43- 200921523 之角度作變化。 在上述之初期狀態下，棒202與被印刷物8的面，雖 係爲垂直的關係（亦即是9 0度），但是，係使其變化， 而設爲60度〜80度左右。如此一來，重疊之被印刷物8 ’係以將該圓形中心作爲中心而旋轉的方式來作偏移。其 結果，此重疊之被印刷物8群的側面，由於係如圖14所 示一般地「偏移」，因此，若是藉由CCD攝像機等來對 此模樣作攝影，則係能夠得到將切缺之位置作爲階段差而 產生的畫像。此模樣，係如同於圖9等中所說明一般。故 而’根據此階段差，能夠得知在各被印刷物8之端面10 處所被標記之光學式辨識碼的邊界，並能夠對各光學式辨 識碼作區別。其結果，係成爲能夠對各光學式辨識碼作辨 識並解碼。 若藉由此種構成，則就算是在隨著使用而於身爲被印 刷物8之邊緣的圓周處產生有缺口或是損耗的情況時，經 由使用切缺部200a、200b與咬合棒202a、202b，係能夠 在被附加在各被印刷物8處之光學式辨識碼之間有效率的 設置靜區，並能夠進行難以受到經年變化或是磨耗等之影 響的光學式辨識碼之讀取。 第1群組之本發明的變形例 到此爲止，係主要以1 D顔色位元碼爲中心而作了說 明，但是，不用說，只要是光學式辨識碼，則不論是何種 碼，均可作適用。例如，亦可爲古典之條碼，亦可爲近年 -44 - 200921523 之2維碼或是附加有色彩（有彩色）之條碼。 第2群組之本發明 以下，根據圖面，針對第2群組之本發明之合適的實 施形態作說明。 實施形態2-1 如上所述一般，顏色位元碼，係爲在對複數之碼符號 作整批讀取時而展現有強烈的適用性之碼。 首先’當將顏色位元碼之碼符號讀入並得到其所表示 之資料的情況時，係使用c C D攝像機等之光學輸入手段 而對被印刷物作攝影，並得到數位之畫像資料。而後，經 由對此畫像資料作畫像處理，而能夠對該資料作辨識。將 此作業，稱爲「讀取（作業）」，又或是稱爲「解碼」等 〇 而，在將複數之碼符號作整批讀取的情況時，亦係根 據相同之原理，原則上，係以將複數之碼符號包含在1個 的畫像中的方式來進行攝影，並能夠由所得到之數位的畫 像資料，來對各碼符號之資料作辨識。 不論是讀入1個的碼符號之情況時，或是讀入2個以 上的碼符號之情況時，其結局，由於均係對碼符號所佔有 之區域作辨識，並根據該辨識後之區域來得到原資料，因 此，該讀入作業，實質上•原理上係爲相同之處理•作業 -45- 200921523 相異之點，係在於：是對於1枚之畫像資料，將其視 爲碼符號係爲1個，並將此作業以1次便作結束；或是對 1畫像資料中之複數的碼符號作區別，並對於形成各碼符 號之每一區域進行此作業（解碼作業）。 如此這般，當利用者欲讀取複數之碼符號的情況時， 作爲其之準備階段，係必定需要取得包含有此些之碼符號 的畫像資料。在此畫像資料中，讀取了的資料與畫像資料 ’當然係必定爲相對應地被辨識。另外，當在1畫像資料 中包含有複數之顏色位元碼的情況時，對該些複數之顏色 位元碼分別作讀取的演算法（顏色位元碼切出演算法）， 係經由本案發明者而另外被發明，並另外作了專利申請。 另外’對於被解碼後之碼符號的資料，係以經由使其 與各碼符號之範圍相對應，來將所讀取之「資料」與「符 號範圍」附加一對一之對應關係爲理想。作爲符號之範圍 的位置’例如係以利用該範圍之重心位置爲理想。 符號範圍，係可利用各種之形態，但是，一般而言， 係以使用將該碼符號作覆蓋之最小的矩形爲理想。此種矩 形區域之算出，係可經由先前技術之畫像處理技術而實現 。實際上’就算是無法保證該矩形在嚴密之定義上係爲「 最小」亦無妨。只要槪略上係爲接近於最小者，且能夠計 算出該重心等之中心位置，則在本實施形態中，係可充分 作利用。 作爲指引之活用（讀取範圍之指定） -46 - 200921523 而，如此這般，當對複數之碼符號作讀取的情況時’ 一般而言，係以將碼符號之範圍的「位置」、和由其所讀 取出之「資料」的値，作爲一組來得到爲理想。 在本實施形態中，係提案並說明一種：利用此「位置 」，而使特定之碼符號達到作爲「指引」之功能的技術。 所謂指引，係爲代表設定讀取範圍之基準者，經由使 用此特定之碼符號，能夠對讀取範圍明示地作指定。 首先，在本實施形態中，爲了使某一特定之碼符號的 配列達成作爲成爲記號之指引的功能，係使用指引用之特 定之値的碼符號，並在讀取範圍之邊界部分處作適宜配置 。而後，將包含有此作爲指引之碼符號的複數之碼符號同 時作擷取，並得到畫像資料。 而後，由作爲指引而使用之碼符號的「位置」，來求 取出讀取範圍，並僅將求取出之讀取範圍內的碼符號作解 碼，而得到原資料。如上述一般，由於指引碼符號係被配 置在讀取範圍之邊界部分處，因此，係從此些之邊界部分 ’而將內部判斷爲讀取範圍。對於該手法之具體內容，係 於後詳述。 於此’求取出讀取範圍之動作，係相當於在申請專利 範圍中之讀取範圍決定步驟的合適之一例。而，僅將所求 取出之讀取範圍內的碼符號作解碼，並得到原資料之動作 ’係相當於在申請專利範圍中之讀取步驟的合適之一例。 如此這般，若藉由本實施形態，則當從所得到之畫像 來得到原資料時，係能夠僅將依循於利用者之意向的範圍 -47- 200921523 (讀取範圍）內之碼符號作資料化。 以下’根據圖面’針對具體之例子作說明。 在圖1中，係展示有將1D顏色位元碼並排複數個的 情況時之例。圖1之例’例如，係爲想定在書籍之書背處 設置有1 D顏色位元碼’並將書籍配置在書架上一般的情 況。 在圖〗中之〗個1個的1D顏色位元碼，係爲分別被 設置在1冊之書籍的書背處者，請想像各1D顏色位元碼 ’係爲代表個別之書籍的資訊（書名或是NDC (日本十進 分類））等。 而’如同觀察圖1而可理解一般，於圖1中，係不僅 是顯示有代表書籍之資訊的符號a、符號b、符號c、符號 d、…符號q ’而亦係顯示有達成作爲指引之功能的符號α 、符號Θ、符號1Τ。 在本實施形態中，符號α ，係代表資料「9 9 9 9 9 1」， 並作爲代表特定之位置的指引而被使用。又，符號yS，係 代表資料「999 992」，並與符號α同樣的作爲代表特定之 位置的指引而被使用。又，符號r，係代表資料「999993 」，並與符號α或yS同樣的作爲代表特定之位置的指引而 被使用。此些之作爲指引而被使用的符號α、石、7 ，係 被附加在假的書籍之書背或是書夾（bookend )等處，並 被配置在其他之書籍間。 此種配置，係相當於申請專利範圍中之「除了身爲讀 取對象之前述1個以上的碼符號之外，亦被配置有成爲用 -48- 200921523 以指定讀取範圍之指引的代表特定之値的指引碼符號」的 合適之一.例。 在本實施形態中之特徵處’係在於：除了代表書籍之 資料的碼符號之外，亦將代表某一特定之資料的符號’作 爲代表讀取之區隔的指引’而設置在書籍之間。 經由此種指引之存在，在能夠進行讀取範圍之設定的 同時，將讀取範圍係爲不適當的情況有效率的檢測出來等 之事亦成爲可能。 對圖1之內容作詳細說明。 於圖1中，1D顏色位元碼係藉由白色圓圈〇之連續 來作表現，而各白色圓圈◦係代表胞（色彩之區域）。於 圖中，爲了方便，係全部以〇來作表現，但是，該些係爲 被附加有紅或藍、綠等之色彩的色彩區域（胞）。此種特 定之色彩的胞係連續，並形成1 D顏色位元碼。於圖1中 ，各1 D顏色位元碼之符號（a〜q )係藉由框線而被包圍 ，並表現有各符號之存在以及存在位置。此框線，係爲將 各符號作包圍之矩形區域，一般而言，係適合使用最小之 矩形區域。將此種框線作表示之技術，係已經由本案發明 者而作了專利申請（日本特願2007-142145號）。 將包圍各符號之框線的內部區域，稱爲符號區域。而 ，此符號區域之中心點（重心），於圖1中係以黑圓圈鲁 來作表現。在本實施形態中，係將此中心點（重心）、亦 即是黑圓圈•，視爲各符號之「位置」。 此中心點，係在作爲指引之符號α、符號/3、符號r -49- 200921523 中亦被求取出，並同樣的藉由黑圓圈#來作表現。 又’於圖1中，係展示有將符號α與符號/3之中心點 (·)作連結之線X、和將符號Θ與符號γ之中心點（# )作連結之線Υ。線X與線Υ，係在符號/3之中心點處相 連接。 進而，如圖1中所示一般，從各符號（a〜q )之中心 點起’係對於線X又或是線Y而畫有垂線。而後，係求 取出此垂線與線X又或是線Y間之交點。 另外’符號α、符號、符號r之中心點，係如上述 一般而位在線X又或是線Y上。故而，並不必要對於線X 又或是線Y而求取出垂線或是交點。 而後’根據此些之交點，而能夠對讀取範圍作控制。 例如’可進行僅對符號α與符號Θ之間之符號作讀取等的 控制。 當對符號α與符號Θ間之符號作讀取的情況時，係尋 找出從線X上之符號α的中心點起直到相同之線X上的 符號々之中心點爲止的範圍中所位置之上述交點。於此， 請注意，所謂交點，係指從各符號而畫至線X處之垂線與 線X之間的交點。 而後，由圖1 ’可以理解到，所尋找出之各交點，其 根源之垂線所由來之中心點所隸屬的符號C〜符號j，係 成爲讀取對象。 同樣的，當對符號/3與符號r間之符號作讀取的情況 時，係尋找出從線Y上之符號Θ的中心點起直到相同之線 •50- 200921523 γ上的符號7之中心點爲止的範圍中所位置之上述交點。 於此’請注意，所謂交點，係指從各符號而畫至線X處之 垂線與線X之間的交點。 而後，由圖1，可以理解到，所尋找出之各交點，其 根源之垂線所由來之中心點所隸屬的符號k〜符號0，係 成爲讀取對象。 在本實施形態中，如此這般，藉由將某一特定之値的 符號作爲「指引」來使用，能夠將該位置作爲基準而對讀 取範圍作指定。於上’係使用3個指引，而設定2個區間 ’並能夠對於將該2區間中之何者作爲讀取範圍一事作指 定。 讀取範圍之指定，係以在進行讀取時，由利用者來對 於讀取機器•裝置而進行爲理想。例如，可進行僅對符號 α與符號/9之間、又或是僅對符號Θ與符號r之間作讀取 一般的指定。 讀取機器，係根據此種指示，而如上述一般地，實行 對符號α與符號卢之間的符號（c〜j )作讀取，又或是對 符號/3與符號τ之間的符號（k〜〇)作讀取的任一之動作 〇 如同上述一般，藉由設置作爲指引之碼符號，若藉由 本實施形態，則能夠對於在先前技術中係爲難以作控制之 「擷取視野範圍與目標之碼符號兩者間的合致」容易的進 行。 -51 - 200921523 讀取裝置之構成 另外’實行到此爲止所述之動作的光學式辨識碼讀取 裝置’係由電腦與CCD攝像機等之特定的畫像取得装置 所構成。而’電腦’係根據C C D攝像機等所攝影之畫像 資料中的指引碼符號，來決定讀取範圍。亦即是，係作爲 讀取範圍決定手段而動作。 又’僅對所決定之讀取範圍中所包含的碼符號作解碼 之動作，亦同樣的係由電腦來實行。於此情況，此電腦， 係作爲讀取手段而動作。於此’雖係稱爲電腦，但是，係 以使用組入型之小型的所謂微控制器等爲合適。 中心點之其他例 在上述之例中，作爲各符號之中心點，係使用將該符 號作包圍之矩形區域的重心。但是，中心點，係亦適合於 以其他之手法來求取。 例如，係亦適合於求取出符號其本身之重心。此係將 包含有形成符號之所有的胞的區域之重心求取出來，並作 爲中心點來利用。 若是要更簡易的進行，則係可考慮將形成該符號的胞 中之中央之胞的重心’作爲上述中心點來利用。由於係僅 要將中央之胞作爲計算對象即可，因此，係能夠達成高速 化。 指引之其他目的的利用（畫像縫合（stitching )之應用） -52- 200921523 在上述之例中，係可使用「指引」來對特定之讀取「 區間」作指定。但是，指引，係亦可利用在將所讀取之畫 像資料作連結（所謂的將畫像作縫合）的用途上。 例如，當碼符號係存在於無法被包括於擷取視野內之 廣範圍中的情況時，係有必要進行複數次之擷取（複數次 攝影），並將該複數之畫像資料相互作參考而作「連結」 。經由此複數次之攝影而得到複數的畫像資料之動作，係 相當於在申請專利範圍中之畫像資料取得步驟的合適之一 例。 於此情況中，若是指引存在，則利用該指引，能夠將 畫像資料容易的作連結，其結果，能夠將全體之畫像資料 容易的構成。利用此原理而將畫像資料作連結的動作，係 相當於在申請專利範圍中之合成步驟的合適之一例。 具體而言，係從畫像資料中而尋找出相同之値的指引 碼符號，當有尋找到的情況時，則藉由使該相同之値的指 引碼符號相合致之位置關係，來合成複數的畫像資料。 於此，所謂碼符號之位置，係如同上述之中心點的說 明中亦有所敘述一般，可以利用包圍碼符號之矩形區域的 重心、碼符號之重心、形成碼符號之胞之中的中央之胞的 重心等。又，畫像之合成，由於係爲一般性之畫像處理’ 因此，只要是當業者，則可容易的實行。 而，根據如此這般所合成之展示全體的畫像資料’能 夠進行1D顏色位元碼之復原（元資料之辨識）。 若藉由此種畫像縫合，則就算是CCD攝像機等的畫 -53- 200921523 角爲小，亦可得到如同以廣範圍而攝影了的畫像，並成爲 能夠容易的將複數之光學式辨識碼整批作讀取等。 另外’經由複數次之攝影來得到畫像資料一事，係以 經由C C D攝像機等之畫像取得手段與電腦來進行爲理想 。於此情況，此些之手段’係爲相當於在申請專利範圍中 之畫像資料取得手段的合適之一例。又，根據指引碼符號 來將所得到之畫像資料作合成的動作，係以經由電腦來進 行爲理想。於此情況，此電腦，係爲相當於在申請專利範 圍中之合成手段的合適之一例。 使用有指引之分類的指定 又’當碼符號係預先被作了分類並配置的情況時，係 可使用指引來對該分類作指示。 例如’當在書架之某一範圍中係被配置有「推理小說 」’並在另外之某一範圍中被配置有「動物圖鑑」的情況 時，經由在各別之範圍中’配置代表其種類（書籍之分類 :推理小說或是動物圖鑑）之指引，利用者係不需特別對 其種類作注意’而成爲能夠由所擷取之畫像來得到依照原 先之分類的資料。亦即是，利用者’係就算是不對其係爲 推理小說或是動物圖鑑一事有所意識，亦能夠確實地對各 別之資料作讀取。 例如’經由將推理小說之範圍，藉由r 999994」之値 的指引來作挾持，並將動物圖鑑之範圍，藉由「9 9 9 9 9 5」 之値的指引來作挾持，能夠對於各別之範圍的碼符號係代 -54- 200921523 表何種之書籍一事預先作指示。於此情況，讀取裝置，若 是檢測出上述値之指引’則係自動的辨識出：在該範圍中 ’係存在有該値所代表之書籍’並能夠根據此種辨識而進 行資料之復原。 其結果’在讀取時’利用者係並不需要對在各別之範 圍中係存在有何種之書籍一事作指示，而能夠順暢地進行 讀取。 作爲指引之符號的配置 在到此爲止所述之例中’作爲指引之符號α、符號召 、符號Τ，係隨著其之使用用途，而可爲預先被附加在書 架上或是如同區隔一般地被作固定者處，亦可爲被附加在 如同書背一般之可將位置作改變者。當附加在書背處的情 況時，由於利用者係能夠容易地對其位置作變更，因此， 亦能夠容易地將讀取範圍在每次讀取中分別作變更。 實施形態2 -2 2維上之範圍的指定 在上述之例中’係將作爲指引之符號α、々、r ，分 別作爲範圍之區隔而使用。亦即是，係爲對「範圍」之「 開始」與「結束」作指示者。 但是’此指引，係亦可合適地利用爲在特定之2維平 面中對特定之區域作指示者。 於圖2中’係展示有對於此種在2維平面中對特定之 區域作指定一般的指引之使用方法之情況時的狀態作展示 -55- 200921523 的說明圖。 如同此圖2中所示一般，當在2維平面上被分散配置 有1 D顏色位元碼的情況時，係有僅欲將所期望之矩形範 圍內的1D顏色位元碼作讀取（欲使其讀取）之情況。於 此情況，與上述之實施形態1相同的，經由將所欲讀取之 範圍以作爲指引之符號來包圍，而能夠對該範圍作指定。 在圖1所示之例中，係展示有作爲1 D顏色位元碼之 碼符號a〜碼符號1。又，除了此些之代表資料的符號（a 〜1 )之外，係被配置有作爲用以表示讀取範圍之指引而 被使用的符號α、符號0、符號7、符號δ。 此作爲指引而使用的符號（α /3 r δ )，係與上述之 實施形態1相同的，使用有特定之値的符號。例如，作爲 指引而使用之符號α ，係爲「501」之値，符號/3，係爲 「5 02」之値’符號γ ，係爲「5 03」之値，符號5，係爲 「5 0 4」之値。 經由此些之値’係代表其係爲表示指引之1 D顏色位 元碼。 於圖2中’作爲指引而使用之符號以外的符號，係爲 表示原本所欲表示之資料的符號。符號a，係代表「5 1」 ’符號b ’係代表「5 2」，符號c，係代表「5 3」。而， 符號d，係代表「54」，符號e，係代表「55」，符號f， 係代表「5 6」。又’符號g，係代表「5 7」，符號h，係 代表「5 8」’符號i ’係代表「5 9」。而，符號j，係代表 「60」。 -56- 200921523 在此種配置之下’作爲指引而利用之1 D顏色位元碼 的符號α、符號卢、符號r、符號5，係代表讀取範圍之 各別的頂點。詳細而言’係與圖1相同的，求取出包圍各 付藏α /5 7 5之最小的矩形區域’並將此矩型區域之重心 ’作爲上述之「頂點」來處理。與圖i相異的，在圖2中 ’此矩形區域係省略，而並未圖示。又，與圖1相異的， 在圖2中’此重心係亦被省略，而並未圖示。 如圖2中所示一般，藉由此4個的頂點所連結之範圍 ’係成爲近似於特定之梯形後的範圍，而此範圍內之符號 ，係成爲讀取對象。 另外，於此’係將包圍符號α等之最小的矩型區域之 重心作爲「頂點」，並連結各頂點，而計算出讀取範圍， 但是’採用其他之手法亦爲合適。例如，利用構成符號α 等之胞群中的中央之胞的重心位置等亦爲合適。也就是說 ，只要是能夠決定該符號α等之位置者，則不論是何種構 成均無妨。 箱由上述一般之手法’能夠在2維上容易地對讀取範 圍作指定。 特別是’在2維上的平面中，利用者對所欲讀取之範 圍作指定一事’在先前技術中，多係會成爲繁雜的作業。 上述之1維的情況中，只要對左端（開始點）與右端 (結束點）作指定’則係可將其之間作爲欲讀取之範圍而 指定。而’不僅是預先對範圍作制訂，關於在讀取時即時 性（realtime )地來對此種範圍作指定一事，雖然係會變 -57- 200921523 得較爲繁雜’但是只要利用者多加「努力」，則係亦有機 會成爲可能。 但是’在2維的情況中，由於所指定之點係並非單純 爲「開始點」、「結束點」，因此，進行指示一事係極爲 困難。特別是，爲了對2維上之位置作指示，係亦會有需 要對某些之指標裝置作操作的必要，而操作係變的更爲繁 雜。故而，在先前技術中，利用者在讀取時即時性地對讀 取範圍作指定一事，係並不現實。 相對於此’於圖2所示之例中，係僅單純的以將所期 望之讀取範圍作包圍的方式，來將作爲指引而使用的符號 (a /3 r 6 )作配置，便能夠將所期望之範圍作爲讀取範 圍而指示。故而，係能夠將讀取範圍之指示極爲容易的進 行，而能夠實現將便利性提昇了的讀取動作。 一般而言，係以預先將符號α等配置在特定之場所處 而訂定讀取範圍爲理想，但是由於僅需對其配置作改變， 即可簡單地設定讀取範圍，因此，就算是當進行讀取時， 利用者當場以即時（realtime)來進行讀取範圍之設定， 亦絕非困難之事。 另外，在圖2所示之例中’雖係指定4個的頂點，並 指定有略成梯形之形狀的讀取範圍’但是，就算是指定以 3點之指示所致的3角形之範圍’亦無妨。又，就算是增 加所指示之頂點，而指定5角形、6角形之形狀的範圍， 亦爲合適。 -58- 200921523 其他 以上，雖係針對在2維上之平面處的作爲指引所使用 之符號的利用而作了說明，但是，針對此種2維平面狀之 指引，亦與上述之1維的情況相同，可合適地利用在畫像 之縫合（合成）或是使用有指引之分類的指定中。將上述 之1維的情況中所述之原理同樣的應用在2維的情況中一 事，係爲容易。 實施形態2-3 變形例 到此爲止，係主要以1 D顏色位元碼爲中心而作了說 明，但是，不用說，只要是光學式辨識碼，則不論是何種 碼，均可作適用。不用說，只要是能夠將特定之値的碼符 號作爲「指引」來使用，則不論是何種光學式辨識碼，均 能夠實行於上所述之動作。 又，不僅是使用有有彩色之碼，亦可使用黑白之古典 的條碼，且使用矩形之2維條碼亦爲合適。 實施形態2-4 電腦與程式 本發明’係如同到此爲止所敘述一般，係以主要藉由 C CD攝像機等之攝像手段與進行畫像資料處理之電腦來構 成爲理想。 對包含有指引碼符號之碼符號群作攝影一事，係以經 由電腦之控制來對CCD攝像機等作控制，並經由利用者 之壓下特定的攝影鍵來實行爲理想。又，從畫像資料來求 -59- 200921523 取出讀取範圍，並對其中之碼符號進行解碼之處理等，係 以使用電腦爲理想。此些之動作，係經由電腦之程式而被 實行。 例如，關於讀取範圍之決定，係從畫像資料中來尋找 出特定之値的碼符號，並由該些之位置來進行讀取範圍之 決定，但是，此種處理，係只要利用先前技術之畫像處理 的程式，即可作構成。所決定之讀取範圍，係一時被記憶 在記憶體中，但是，由於其係爲隨著每次之讀取而作變化 的範圍，因此，係並不一定有將其恆久性的保存在硬碟等 之中的必要，然而，由於係亦會有需要在之後而進行確認 的情況，因此，係亦有將其作爲日誌檔案（J 〇 u r n a 1 i n g file )而與所讀取之原資料等一同作保存爲較理想的情形 〇 又，係以將特定之讀取範圍中的碼符號之解碼等亦藉 由程式來作記述，並藉由電腦來實行爲理想。此種解碼， 由於係爲先前技術之畫像處理的程式之動作的組合，因此 ，只要是同業者，則作成此種程式一事係爲容易。 若是對第2群組之本發明的摘要作展示，則係如同下 述一般。 「課題」：將對光學式辨識碼作讀取之範圍（作解碼 之範圍）容易地作設定。 「解決手段」：將特定之値的指引碼符號，適當地配 置在讀取範圍之邊界部分處。而後，將包含有此作爲指引 之碼符號的複數之碼符號同時作擷取，並得到畫像資料。 -60- 200921523 而後，由於係從作爲指引而使用之碼符號的「位置」’來 判別讀取範圍之邊界，因此’係求取出位於其之內側的_ 取範圍，並僅對所求取出之讀取範圍內的碼符號作解碼’ 而得到原資料。藉由此，能夠僅藉由指引之配置，便容易 地對讀取範圍作設定，又，能夠僅藉由對指引之位置作變 更，便容易地對讀取範圍作變更。 【圖式簡單說明】 〔圖1〕對於被附加在本實施形態1之薄片狀被印刷 物的端面處之1D顏色位元碼的讀取之說明圖。 〔圖2〕對於涵蓋2邊地被附加在本實施形態1之薄 片狀被印刷物的端面處之1 D顏色位元碼的讀取之說明圖 〇 〔圖3〕展示本實施形態1以及2之讀取時的原理之 說明圖。 〔圖4〕展示本實施形態1以及2之讀取時的原理之 說明圖。 〔圖5〕對於被附加在本實施形態2之薄片狀被印刷 物的表面（又或是背面）之邊緣部處之1 D顏色位元碼的 讀取之說明圖。 〔圖6〕對於涵蓋2邊地被附加在本實施形態2之薄 片狀被印刷物的表面（又或是背面）之邊緣部處之1 D顏 色位元碼的讀取之說明圖。 〔圖7〕展示在薄片狀之被印刷物8之間使其具備有 -61 - 200921523 空隙的模樣之說明圖。 〔圖8〕對實施形態4的整列方法作說明之說明圖。 〔圖9〕對圖8之狀態作了攝影後之結果畫像的一部 份之模式圖。 〔圖1 0〕展示從攝影畫像而辨識了各色彩區域（胞區 域）後的結果之槪念圖。 〔圖1 1〕當利用階段差而在畫像上設置有假想靜區之 情況時的槪念圖。 〔圖1 2〕展示在被印刷物之端面的一部份處設置有切 缺部的例子之說明圖。 〔圖1 3〕展示在被印刷物之切缺部處咬合了棒的例子 之說明圖。 〔圖1 4〕展示將咬合於被印刷物之棒傾斜而將被印刷 物8作偏移之例的說明圖。 〔圖15〕展示在將圓形狀之卡片作了複數枚重疊的情 況時，在邊緣之特定場所設置了 2個的切缺部之例的說明 圖。 〔圖16〕展示在本實施形態2-1中’將包含有數個的 指引之碼符號附加在書籍等之處的例子之說明圖。 〔圖1 7〕展示在本實施形態2-2中’將包含有數個的 指引之碼符號在2維平面上作分散指定配置的例子之說明 圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 -62- 200921523 8 :被印刷物 1 0 :端面 1 2 :表面 1 4 :背面 1 6 :收容殼體 200 :切缺部 202 ：棒Specifically, as shown in Fig. 12, in the vicinity of the center of the end face to which the color bit code is attached, the notched portions 200a, 200b having a slightly semicircular shape are applied. The accuracy between the cutout portions 200a and 200b is set to be able to ensure the accuracy of charging in each of the sheet-like objects 8 to be printed. Conveniently, the length between the cutout portions, that is, the length of the edge used in the mark of the optical identification code, is referred to as "L for such a cutout portion 2 0 0 a, 2 0 0 b, As shown in Fig. 13, generally, the rods 202a and 202b which are parallel to each other are aligned, and the rods and 202b are inclined, whereby the same shape as shown in Fig. 3 and the like can be used. The printed matter 8 is offset (refer to Fig. 14). The case 'rod 202a and rod 202b maintain a parallel relationship. In addition, 'Fig. 14' shows: the rod 202a and the rod 202b and the subsequent sheet-like printed matter 8 An illustration of the pattern when the bundle is bitten and the slope is observed by the side of the rod 2 0 2 a and the rod 2 0 2 b. Embodiment -6 - When the two sides are crossed, the above implementation is performed. In Forms 1 - 5, it is shown that the cut-off part 2 0 0 is shown as a shift, etc., and the movement of 1D Yan 2 can be separated, so that 202a is formed into this condition, and -42 is set. - 200921523 The example on the specific side of the 'but' the 'edge' between the missing parts is not a straight line. For example, when there is a case where a bent portion exists between the cut portions or when the "edge" portion between the cut portions is a curved portion, it may be a case. As a suitable example of the case of the curve, a case where the printed matter is a circular card can be cited. In this case, the edge portion between the cut portions is a curve. Further, it is not only applicable to the case where the cutout portion exists on the side of the linearity. Even if there is a cutout portion on the curved side, the same applies. In Fig. 15, an example of a case where the printed matter 8 is a circular card is shown. In the example shown in Fig. 15, the printed matter 8 is a circular card, and the cutout portion 200 is provided at a specific interval on the circumference. As shown in the figure, generally, in two places on the circumference of the edge of the printed matter 8, the cutout portions 200a and 200b having high positional accuracy are provided. Further, at the end face therebetween, an optical identification code is attached, and the printed matter 8 is generally overlapped as shown in FIG. 15, and the cutout portions 200a, 200b are respectively engaged with the bars 202a, 202b. . At this time, the rod 202a and the rod 202b are set to be parallel to each other. Further, the surface of the object to be printed 8, and the rods 202a and 202b are arranged in a vertical positional relationship. In this state, the rods 202 and the to-be-printed object 8 are caused by 'a state in which the circularly-printed objects 8 are superimposed in a state in which the rods 202a and 202b are maintained in a parallel relationship, and the circular center is rotated as a center. The face is changed from the angle of -43- 200921523. In the initial state described above, the surface of the rod 202 and the object to be printed 8 is perpendicular (i.e., 90 degrees), but is changed to be about 60 to 80 degrees. In this way, the overlapped printed matter 8' is shifted in such a manner that the circular center is rotated as a center. As a result, the side surface of the group 8 of the objects to be printed which are overlapped is generally "offset" as shown in FIG. 14. Therefore, if the image is photographed by a CCD camera or the like, it is possible to obtain a cut. The position is produced as a picture of the stage difference. This appearance is as described in FIG. 9 and the like. Therefore, based on the difference in the stage, the boundary of the optical identification code marked at the end face 10 of each of the printed objects 8 can be known, and each optical identification code can be distinguished. As a result, it is possible to recognize and decode each optical identification code. According to this configuration, even if a gap or loss occurs at the circumference of the edge of the printed matter 8 as it is used, the cut-off portions 200a, 200b and the bite bars 202a, 202b are used. It is possible to efficiently set a quiet zone between the optical identification codes attached to the respective printed matter 8, and to perform reading of an optical identification code that is hard to be affected by changes in age or wear. The modification of the first group of the present invention has been described mainly on the basis of the 1 D color bit code. However, needless to say, as long as it is an optical identification code, no matter what kind of code, Can be applied. For example, it can also be a classical bar code, or a two-dimensional code of -44 - 200921523 in recent years or a bar code with color (colored) attached. The present invention of the second group will be described below with respect to the second embodiment of the present invention. Embodiment 2-1 As described above, in general, the color bit code is a code exhibiting strong applicability when the complex code symbols are read in a batch. First, when the code symbol of the color bit code is read in and the information represented by the color bit code is read, the object to be printed is photographed using an optical input means such as a c C D camera, and digital image data is obtained. Then, the image data can be imaged and the data can be identified. This operation is called "read (job)", or "decoding", etc., in the case of reading the complex code symbols in batches, in principle, according to the same principle, in principle The image is captured by including the plurality of code symbols in one image, and the data of each code symbol can be identified from the obtained image data. When the code symbol is read in one case or when two or more code symbols are read, the ending is determined by the area occupied by the code symbol, and based on the identified area. In order to obtain the original data, the reading operation is essentially the same as in principle. • The operation-45-200921523 is different. It is: for one portrait, it is treated as a code symbol. It is one, and the job ends with one time; or the plural code symbols in the 1 image data are distinguished, and this operation (decoding operation) is performed for each region in which each code symbol is formed. In this way, when the user wants to read the complex code symbol, as a preparation stage, it is necessary to obtain the image data including the code symbols. In this image data, the read data and the image data 'of course must be recognized correspondingly. In addition, when a plurality of color bit codes are included in the image data, an algorithm for reading the color bit codes of the plurality of colors (color bit code cutting algorithm) is obtained by the present invention. In addition, it was invented and patent application was additionally made. Further, it is preferable that the data of the decoded code symbol is a one-to-one correspondence between the read "data" and the "symbol range" by corresponding to the range of each code symbol. The position ' as the range of the symbol' is preferably, for example, a position of the center of gravity using the range. The symbol range is a variety of forms, but in general, it is desirable to use the smallest rectangle covered by the code symbol. The calculation of such a rectangular region can be achieved by prior art image processing techniques. In fact, even if there is no guarantee that the rectangle will be "minimum" in strict definition. As long as the strategy is close to the minimum and the center position of the center of gravity or the like can be calculated, in the present embodiment, it can be fully utilized. As a guide to the use (the specification of the reading range) -46 - 200921523 And, as such, when reading the complex code symbol, 'generally, the position of the code symbol is "position", It is ideal as a group of "data" read by it. In the present embodiment, a technique is proposed in which a specific code symbol is used as a function of "guidance" by using the "position". The guidance is a reference for setting the reading range, and the reading range can be specified by using the specific code symbol. First, in the present embodiment, in order to realize the function of the alignment of a specific code symbol as a guide for the symbol, the code symbol for the specific direction of the guidance is used, and the boundary portion of the reading range is suitable. Configuration. Then, the code symbol containing the plural code symbol as the guide is simultaneously captured and the image data is obtained. Then, the "position" of the code symbol used as a guide is used to extract the read range, and only the code symbols in the read range to be extracted are decoded to obtain the original data. As described above, since the index code symbol is disposed at the boundary portion of the reading range, the internal portion is judged as the reading range from the boundary portion ’. The details of this method are detailed later. Here, the operation for extracting the reading range corresponds to an appropriate example of the reading range determining step in the scope of the patent application. However, only the code symbol in the read range to be extracted is decoded, and the operation of obtaining the original data is an appropriate example of the reading step in the patent application. As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the original material is obtained from the obtained image, it is possible to use only the code symbols in the range of -47 to 200921523 (read range) of the user's intention. Chemical. The following 'based on the drawing' will be described with respect to specific examples. In Fig. 1, an example is shown in which a plurality of 1D color bit codes are arranged side by side. The example of Fig. 1 is, for example, a case where a 1 D color bit code ' is set on the back of a book and a book is placed on a book shelf. In the figure, one of the 1D color bit codes is the book back of the book set in one book, please imagine that each 1D color bit code 'is a piece of information representing an individual book ( The title of the book is NDC (Japan's decimal classification) and so on. And 'as can be understood from the observation of Figure 1, in Figure 1, is not only the symbol a, the symbol b, the symbol c, the symbol d, the ... symbol q' showing the information of the book, but also shows the achievement as a guide The symbol α, the symbol Θ, and the symbol 1Τ of the function. In the present embodiment, the symbol α represents the data "9 9 9 9 1 1" and is used as a guide for representing a specific position. Further, the symbol yS represents the data "999 992" and is used in the same manner as the symbol α as a guide representing a specific position. Further, the symbol r represents the data "999993" and is used as a guide representing a specific position as the symbol α or yS. The symbols α, STONE, and 7, which are used as guidelines, are attached to the back of a book or a bookend, etc., and are placed among other books. Such a configuration is equivalent to "in addition to the above-mentioned one or more code symbols that are to be read, and is also configured to be representative of the guidance of the specified reading range with -48-200921523" in the scope of the patent application. One of the appropriate examples of the "signal code symbol". The feature in the present embodiment is that, in addition to the code symbol representing the material of the book, the symbol 'representing a specific material' is also set between the books as a guide for the segment of the reading. . By the existence of such a guide, it is possible to efficiently detect the read range while the reading range is set, and it is possible to detect it efficiently. The contents of Fig. 1 will be described in detail. In Fig. 1, the 1D color bit code is represented by a continuous white circle, and each white circle represents a cell (a region of color). In the drawings, for the sake of convenience, all of them are expressed by 〇, but these are color regions (cells) to which colors such as red, blue, and green are added. The cells of this particular color are continuous and form a 1 D color bit code. In Fig. 1, the symbols (a to q) of the respective 1 D color bit codes are surrounded by a frame line, and the presence and presence of each symbol are expressed. This frame is a rectangular area surrounded by symbols. In general, it is suitable to use the smallest rectangular area. The technique for expressing such a frame line has been patented by the inventor of the present invention (Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-142145). The inner area of the frame line surrounding each symbol is referred to as a symbol area. However, the center point (center of gravity) of this symbol area is represented by a black circle in Figure 1. In the present embodiment, the center point (center of gravity), that is, the black circle, is regarded as the "position" of each symbol. This center point is also taken out as a symbol α, a symbol /3, and a symbol r -49- 200921523, and is similarly represented by a black circle #. Further, in Fig. 1, a line X connecting the symbol α with the center point (·) of the symbol /3 and a line 将 connecting the symbol Θ to the center point (#) of the symbol γ are shown. Line X and line Υ are connected at the center point of symbol /3. Further, as shown in Fig. 1, generally, from the center point of each symbol (a to q), a vertical line is drawn for the line X or the line Y. Then, the line between the vertical line and the line X or the line Y is taken out. Further, the center point of the symbol α, the symbol, and the symbol r is as described above and is on the line X or the line Y. Therefore, it is not necessary to take a vertical line or an intersection point for the line X or the line Y. Then, based on the intersections of these, it is possible to control the reading range. For example, it is possible to perform control such as reading only the symbol between the symbol α and the symbol Θ. When the symbol of the symbol α and the symbol Θ is read, the position in the range from the center point of the symbol α on the line X to the center point of the symbol 々 on the same line X is found. The above intersection. Here, please note that the intersection point refers to the intersection between the vertical line drawn from each symbol and the line X and the line X. Then, as can be understood from Fig. 1', the symbol C to symbol j to which the center point from which the vertical line of the root is found is the object to be read. Similarly, when reading the symbol between the symbol /3 and the symbol r, it searches for the center of the symbol 7 from the center point of the symbol Θ on the line Y until the same line •50- 200921523 γ The above intersection of the positions in the range up to the point. Here, please note that the intersection point refers to the intersection between the vertical line drawn from each symbol and the line X and the line X. Then, as can be understood from Fig. 1, the symbol k to symbol 0 to which the center point from which the vertical line of the root origin is located is the object to be read. In the present embodiment, as described above, by using a specific symbol as a "guide", the reading range can be specified based on the position. In the above section, three guides are used, and two sections ' are set and the one of the two sections can be specified as the read range. The specification of the reading range is preferably performed by the user for reading the device/device when reading. For example, it is possible to specify only the reading between the symbol α and the symbol /9, or only between the symbol Θ and the symbol r. The reading machine is based on such an indication, and as described above, the reading of the symbol (c~j) between the symbol α and the symbol Lu is performed, or the symbol between the symbol /3 and the symbol τ is performed. (k~〇) Any of the operations for reading, as described above, by providing a code symbol as a guide, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain a field of view that is difficult to control in the prior art. The combination of the range and the symbol of the target is easy to carry out. -51 - 200921523 Configuration of the reading device The optical identification code reading device that performs the operations described so far is constituted by a specific image capturing device such as a computer or a CCD camera. The 'computer' determines the reading range based on the code symbol in the image data captured by the C C D camera or the like. That is, it operates as a reading range determining means. Further, the operation of decoding only the code symbols included in the determined reading range is also performed by a computer. In this case, the computer operates as a reading means. Here, although it is called a computer, it is suitable to use a so-called micro controller such as a compact type. Other examples of the center point In the above example, as the center point of each symbol, the center of gravity of the rectangular area surrounded by the symbol is used. However, the central point is also suitable for other methods. For example, it is also suitable to extract the center of gravity of the symbol itself. This system takes the center of gravity of the region containing all the cells forming the symbol and uses it as a center point. If it is to be carried out more easily, it is considered that the center of gravity of the cell in the center of the cell in which the symbol is formed is used as the center point. Since it is only necessary to use the central cell as a calculation target, it is possible to achieve high speed. Use of other purposes of the guide (application of stitching) -52- 200921523 In the above example, the "Guide" can be used to specify a specific read "interval". However, the guidelines can also be used for the purpose of linking the read image data (so-called stitching the image). For example, when the code symbol exists in a wide range that cannot be included in the captured field of view, it is necessary to perform multiple captures (multiple photography) and reference the plural image data to each other. Make a "link". The operation of obtaining a plurality of image data by the plurality of times of photography is equivalent to an example of the procedure for obtaining the image data in the patent application. In this case, if the guidance is present, the image data can be easily linked by using the guidance, and as a result, the entire image data can be easily constructed. The operation of connecting the image data by this principle corresponds to an appropriate example of the synthesis step in the scope of the patent application. Specifically, the same code guide symbol is found from the image data, and when there is a search, the complex number is synthesized by aligning the same guide code symbols. Portrait material. Here, the position of the code symbol is as described in the description of the center point described above, and the center of gravity of the rectangular area surrounding the code symbol, the center of gravity of the code symbol, and the center of the cell forming the code symbol can be utilized. The center of gravity of the cell. Further, since the synthesis of the portrait is a general image processing, it can be easily carried out as long as it is a practitioner. On the other hand, the restoration of the 1D color bit code (identification of the metadata) can be performed based on the image data of the entire display shown in this way. If the image is stitched by this type of image, even if the angle of the CCD camera or the like is small, the image can be photographed as if it were photographed in a wide range, and the optical identification code can be easily integrated. Batch read and so on. In addition, it is desirable to obtain image data through a plurality of times of photography, and to perform image acquisition means such as a C C D camera and a computer. In this case, such means are a suitable example of a means for obtaining image data equivalent to the scope of the patent application. Further, the action of synthesizing the obtained image data based on the code symbol is based on the behavior of the computer. In this case, the computer is an appropriate example of a synthetic means equivalent to the patent application. When the designation of the classified classification is used and the code symbol is pre-classified and configured, the guidance can be used to indicate the classification. For example, 'when a "story novel" is placed in a certain range of the bookshelf and an "animal illustration" is placed in another range, the configuration is represented by the type in each range. (The classification of books: mystery novels or animal illustrations), the user does not need to pay special attention to its kind' and becomes a material that can be classified according to the original classification. That is to say, the user's system can surely read the individual data even if it is not aware of its relationship with the mystery novel or the animal illustration. For example, 'by the scope of the mystery novel, with the guidance of r 999994", and the scope of the animal's illustrations, with the guidance of "9 9 9 9 5", can be used for each The code symbol of the other range is -54- 200921523. In this case, if the reading device detects the above-mentioned guidance, it automatically recognizes that in this range, the book represented by the magazine is present and the data can be restored based on the identification. As a result, the user is not required to instruct the book to be present in each of the categories when reading, and the reading can be smoothly performed. The configuration of the symbol of the guidance is in the example described so far as the symbol α, the symbolic call, and the symbol 指引 of the guide, which may be attached to the bookshelf in advance or as separate as the use symbol. Generally used as a fixed person, it can also be attached to a position like a book back to change the position. When it is attached to the back of the book, since the user can easily change its position, the reading range can be easily changed for each reading. Embodiment 2-2 Designation of Range in Two Dimensions In the above example, the symbols α, 々, and r are used as the divisions of the range. That is, it is the indicator for the "start" and "end" of the "scope". However, this guideline can also be suitably utilized to indicate a particular area in a particular 2-dimensional plane. In Fig. 2, there is shown an explanatory view showing a state in which the use method for specifying a specific region in a two-dimensional plane is specified. -55-200921523. As shown in this FIG. 2, when a 1 D color bit code is dispersedly arranged on a 2-dimensional plane, it is only necessary to read the 1D color bit code in the desired rectangular range ( To make it read). In this case, the same as in the first embodiment described above, the range can be specified by enclosing the range to be read as a guide symbol. In the example shown in Fig. 1, a code symbol a to a code symbol 1 as a 1 D color bit code are shown. Further, in addition to the symbols (a to 1) of the representative materials, the symbols α, 0, 7 and δ which are used as directions for indicating the reading range are arranged. The symbol (α / 3 r δ ) used as a guide is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment, and a specific symbol is used. For example, the symbol α used as a guide is "501", the symbol /3 is "5 02" and the symbol γ is "5 03", the symbol 5 is "5". 0 4". By this, the department represents the 1 D color bit code indicating the guidance. The symbols other than the symbols used as the guide in Fig. 2 are symbols indicating the materials to be originally represented. The symbol a, which stands for "5 1", the symbol b ′ stands for “5 2”, and the symbol c stands for “5 3”. The symbol d, for "54", the symbol e, for "55", the symbol f for "5 6". The symbol g, which stands for "5 7", symbol h, represents "5 8" and the symbol i ′ stands for "5 9". The symbol j, for example, stands for "60". -56- 200921523 Under this configuration, the symbol α, the symbol Lu, the symbol r, and the symbol 5 of the 1 D color bit code used as a guide represent the respective vertices of the read range. Specifically, in the same manner as in Fig. 1, the smallest rectangular region θ surrounding each of the attached α /5 7 5 is taken out, and the center of gravity ‘ of the rectangular region is treated as the above-mentioned “vertex”. Different from Fig. i, this rectangular area is omitted in Fig. 2 and is not shown. Further, unlike FIG. 1, in FIG. 2, the center of gravity is also omitted, and is not shown. As shown in Fig. 2, generally, the range ′ by the vertices of the four vertices is approximated to a specific trapezoidal range, and the symbols within the range are read. In addition, the center of gravity of the smallest rectangular region surrounded by the symbol α or the like is referred to as a "vertex", and the vertices are connected to calculate the reading range. However, other methods are also suitable. For example, it is also suitable to use the position of the center of gravity of the cell in the center of the cell group constituting the symbol α or the like. In other words, any configuration can be made as long as it can determine the position of the symbol α or the like. The box can be easily specified in the two-dimensional range by the above-described general method. In particular, 'in the plane of 2D, the user specifies the range to be read'. In the prior art, multiple lines may become complicated operations. In the case of the above-described one-dimensional, as long as the left end (starting point) and the right end (end point) are designated ', the range between them can be specified as the range to be read. And 'not only pre-determining the scope, but also specifying the scope of real-time in reading, although the system will change -57- 200921523 is more complicated' but as long as the user adds more effort There is also a chance that it will be possible. However, in the case of the two-dimensional case, since the designated point is not simply the "starting point" or the "end point", it is extremely difficult to give instructions. In particular, in order to indicate the position on the 2D, there is a need to operate certain indicator devices, and the operating system becomes more complicated. Therefore, in the prior art, it is not realistic for the user to specify the reading range in time when reading. In contrast, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (a /3 r 6 ) used as a guide can be simply arranged to surround the desired reading range. The desired range is indicated as the read range. Therefore, the reading of the reading range can be performed extremely easily, and the reading operation with improved convenience can be realized. In general, it is desirable to set the reading range by arranging the symbol α or the like at a specific place in advance, but since it is only necessary to change the configuration, the reading range can be simply set, so even when When reading, it is not difficult for the user to set the reading range on the spot in real time. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 2, although four vertices are specified, and a reading range having a slightly trapezoidal shape is specified, the range of the octagon which is specified by the instruction of three points is specified. It doesn't matter. Further, it is also suitable to specify the range of the shape of the pentagon or the hexagon, even if the apex indicated is increased. -58- 200921523 Others, although the use of the symbols used as guidelines in the plane on the 2D is explained, the guidance for such a 2-dimensional plane is also related to the above-mentioned one-dimensional In the same case, it is possible to suitably use the stitching (synthesis) of the portrait or the designation using the classified classification. It is easy to apply the same principle as described in the case of the above-described one-dimensional case in the case of two-dimensional. EMBODIMENT 2-3 Modifications have been described mainly on the basis of the 1 D color bit code. However, needless to say, as long as it is an optical identification code, it can be applied regardless of the code. . Needless to say, as long as it is possible to use a specific code symbol as a "guide", it is possible to perform the above-described operation regardless of the optical identification code. Moreover, not only the use of colored codes, but also the classical bar codes of black and white, and the use of rectangular 2D bar codes is also suitable. (Embodiment 2-4) Computer and program The present invention has been described as being generally described above, and is preferably constructed by an imaging means such as a C CD camera or a computer that performs image processing. It is desirable to control a CCD camera or the like by controlling a code symbol group including a code symbol, and to perform a control by a user to press a specific photographing key. In addition, it is ideal to use a computer to obtain a reading range from -59 to 200921523 and to decode the code symbols. These actions are carried out via a computer program. For example, regarding the determination of the reading range, a specific code symbol is found from the image data, and the reading range is determined from the positions, but the processing is performed by using the prior art. The program for image processing can be constructed. The determined reading range is memorized in the memory for a while, but since it is a range that changes with each reading, the system does not necessarily have to preserve its permanentity in a hard state. It is necessary for the disc, etc. However, since there is a need to confirm it later, it is also used as a log file (J 〇urna 1 ing file) and the original data to be read. It is preferable to save them together in a preferred manner, and to decode the code symbols in a specific reading range by a program, and to implement them by a computer. Such decoding is a combination of the actions of the programs processed by the prior art, and therefore it is easy to create such a program as long as it is a peer. If the summary of the invention of the second group is shown, it is as follows. "Question": The range in which the optical identification code is read (the range of decoding) is easily set. "Resolution": The specific code symbol is appropriately configured at the boundary portion of the reading range. Then, the code symbol containing the plural code symbol as the guide is simultaneously captured and the image data is obtained. -60- 200921523 Then, since the boundary of the reading range is discriminated from the "position" of the code symbol used as a guide, it is required to take out the range of the _ which is located inside, and only extract the desired range. Read the code symbol in the range for decoding' to get the original data. Thereby, the reading range can be easily set by merely arranging the guidance, and the reading range can be easily changed only by changing the position of the guidance. [Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is an explanatory view showing reading of a 1D color bit code attached to an end surface of a sheet-like object to be printed according to the first embodiment. [Fig. 2] A description of the reading of the 1 D color bit code attached to the end surface of the sheet-like object to be printed according to the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 shows the first and second embodiments. An illustration of the principle of reading. Fig. 4 is an explanatory view showing the principle of reading in the first and second embodiments. Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing the reading of the 1 D color bit code attached to the edge portion of the surface (or the back surface) of the sheet-like printed matter of the second embodiment. Fig. 6 is an explanatory view showing the reading of the 1D color bit code which is added to the edge portion of the surface (or the back surface) of the sheet-like object to be printed according to the second embodiment. Fig. 7 is an explanatory view showing a pattern in which a sheet-like printed matter 8 is provided with a gap of -61 - 200921523. Fig. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the alignment method of the fourth embodiment. Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing a part of the result image after photographing the state of Fig. 8. [Fig. 10] shows a commemorative picture of the result of recognizing each color region (cell region) from the photographic image. [Fig. 1 1] A commemorative map when a hypothetical quiet zone is placed on an image by using a phase difference. (Fig. 12) is an explanatory view showing an example in which a cutout portion is provided at a portion of the end surface of the object to be printed. [Fig. 13] An explanatory view showing an example in which a rod is bitten at a cut portion of a printed matter. (Fig. 14) is an explanatory view showing an example in which the bar to be printed is tilted to offset the printed object 8. Fig. 15 is an explanatory view showing an example in which two cutout portions are provided at a specific position of the edge when a plurality of cards having a circular shape are overlapped. (Fig. 16) is an explanatory view showing an example in which a code symbol including a plurality of instructions is attached to a book or the like in the 2-1 embodiment. Fig. 17 is an explanatory view showing an example in which the code symbols including a plurality of guides are distributed and designated on the two-dimensional plane in the second embodiment. [Description of main component symbols] -62- 200921523 8 : Printed material 1 0 : End face 1 2 : Surface 1 4 : Back surface 1 6 : Housing case 200 : Cut-out part 202 : Rod
Ql、Q2 :假想靜區 A、b、c、d、e、f、g、h、i、j、k、1、m、η、〇、p 、q _付號 〇：、/3、r、（5 :作爲指引而使用之符號 X :線 Y :線 -63-Ql, Q2: imaginary quiet zone A, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, 1, m, η, 〇, p, q _ pay number 〇:, /3, r , (5: Symbol X used as a guideline: Line Y: Line-63-