Encoding and decoding data in two-dimensional symbology

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PATENT NO 9646236
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14967429

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Examples of techniques for encoding data in a 2D symbology are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented comprises assigning a first color representative of a 0-bit and a second color representative of a 1-bit. The method further comprises designating a starting cell pair and an ending cell pair. The method also comprises generating, by a processing device, the 2D symbology. The 2D symbology comprises a series of cells in a cell space starting with the starting cell pair and ending with the ending cell pair. Each cell between the starting cell pair and the ending cell pair corresponds to a bit of a binary string and has a common cell length. The cells corresponding to a 0-bit are colored the first color and the cells corresponding to a 1-bit are colored the second color.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guenter, Erich Hofheim, DE 15 41
Maresh, Mark E Wake Forest, US 63 302
Nolan, Colm Meath, IR 38 71
Vargas, Juan F Rochester, US 45 83
Whitney, Michael J Cary, US 50 139

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