WO1998003930A3 - Structure and methods for product characterization encoding - Google Patents

Structure and methods for product characterization encoding Download PDF

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WO1998003930A3
WO1998003930A3 PCT/US1997/012487 US9712487W WO9803930A3 WO 1998003930 A3 WO1998003930 A3 WO 1998003930A3 US 9712487 W US9712487 W US 9712487W WO 9803930 A3 WO9803930 A3 WO 9803930A3
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Lawrence D Wollersheim
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/06009—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code with optically detectable marking

Abstract

A product characterization code which is at the same time machine readable and easily readable by humans. The product characterization code describes the components which comprise a product and amounts thereof. An amount may be expressed as an absolute value or as a percentage of a standard. The code is comprised of one or more symbols each of which may in turn be comprised of one or more icons or subicons. The size and/or area of the symbols and icons is proportional to the amount or percentage of the associated component. Other visual aspects of the symbols or icons are indicative of the component's identity (e.g., color, shape, texture, etc.). Textual indicia may be optionally associated with the symbolic/iconic representations to enhance readability for color-blind individuals and to enhance machine readability. The combination of the visual attributes (size, shape, color, texture, etc.) and textual indicia provide an easily readable encoding of the components which comprise a product. The product characterization code is usable, for example, in representing nutritional components of a foodstuff as well as chemical components of a compound or pharmaceutical. The code may likewise be applicable to a wide variety of technologies and products where the components and relative amounts thereof need be readily interpreted by humans and by machines. The product characterization codes may be integrated with the products (e.g., formed on or in the product itself) or may be associated with the products (e.g., imprinted on or integrated with a label or container associated with the product).
PCT/US1997/012487 1996-07-18 1997-07-17 Structure and methods for product characterization encoding WO1998003930A2 (en)

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