WO2009088591A3 - Optically readable tag - Google Patents

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WO2009088591A3
WO2009088591A3 PCT/US2008/085278 US2008085278W WO2009088591A3 WO 2009088591 A3 WO2009088591 A3 WO 2009088591A3 US 2008085278 W US2008085278 W US 2008085278W WO 2009088591 A3 WO2009088591 A3 WO 2009088591A3
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Nigel Keam
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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
    • G06K19/06046—Constructional details
    • 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

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Abstract

Embodiments related to the identification of objects via optically readable tags. One disclosed embodiment comprises an optically readable tag having a data region comprising a two-dimensional array of optically contrasting data features, one or more orientation features located on the tag outside of the data region, and a tracking feature located outside of the data region and having a larger size than the orientation features and the data features.
PCT/US2008/085278 2008-01-04 2008-12-02 Optically readable tag WO2009088591A2 (en)

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CN200880124255.1A CN101965577B (en) 2008-01-04 2008-12-02 Optically readable tag
JP2010541463A JP5335813B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2008-12-02 Optically readable tag
EP08869447.6A EP2229651B1 (en) 2008-01-04 2008-12-02 Optically readable tag
CA2707633A CA2707633C (en) 2008-01-04 2008-12-02 Optically readable tag

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US12/099,162 US7874496B2 (en) 2008-01-04 2008-04-08 Optically readable tag

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