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Abstract

A system for reading two-dimensional code marks on an article includes a camera for imaging the marks and signal processing means coupled to the camera for processing information contained in the marks. The article bears code marks in a fixed-size marking zone on the article surface. Each of the code marks has a pattern of light and dark areas. The code marks are arranged in a matrix patterned unit block; the matrix may be a single row or column as well as rectangular or truncated rectangular. The unit block includes at least one position code which in turn includes code marks denoting an address code, a start code, an end code, and a line feed code. The code marks are preferably each a block of four squares, with each square being bisected by a respective diagonal line to form two triangles. Each triangle in a square may be differently colored (light or dark).

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