Color barcode producing, reading and/or reproducing method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8640955
APP PUB NO 20080210758A1
SERIAL NO

12058630

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A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to keep the integrity or authenticity of the color barcode. Such is accomplished by the color information portion of the color barcode representing the color information about what colors are used for color tiles of data portion of the color barcode and an apparatus and a method for producing and reproducing such color barcode.

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  • KONICA MINOLTA LABORATORY U.S.A., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ming, Wei Cupertino, US 67 774

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