SG10201408537RA - Method and apparatus for defining manufactured items and storing data relating to the manufactured items - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for defining manufactured items and storing data relating to the manufactured items

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SG10201408537RA
SG10201408537RA SG10201408537RA SG10201408537RA SG10201408537RA SG 10201408537R A SG10201408537R A SG 10201408537RA SG 10201408537R A SG10201408537R A SG 10201408537RA SG 10201408537R A SG10201408537R A SG 10201408537RA SG 10201408537R A SG10201408537R A SG 10201408537RA
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manufactured items
storing data
data relating
defining
items
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SG10201408537RA
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Erwan Fradet
Alain Sager
Patrick Mauroux
Patrick Chanez
Philippe Chatelain
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Philip Morris Products Sa
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    • G06K7/1404—Methods for optical code recognition
    • G06K7/1408—Methods for optical code recognition the method being specifically adapted for the type of code
    • G06K7/1413—1D bar codes
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    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
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    • G06K7/1404—Methods for optical code recognition
    • G06K7/1408—Methods for optical code recognition the method being specifically adapted for the type of code
    • G06K7/1417—2D bar codes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
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    • G06V30/00—Character recognition; Recognising digital ink; Document-oriented image-based pattern recognition
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    • G06V30/22—Character recognition characterised by the type of writing
    • G06V30/224—Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04L9/00—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols
    • H04L9/32—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system or for message authentication, e.g. authorization, entity authentication, data integrity or data verification, non-repudiation, key authentication or verification of credentials
    • H04L9/3247—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system or for message authentication, e.g. authorization, entity authentication, data integrity or data verification, non-repudiation, key authentication or verification of credentials involving digital signatures

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SG10201408537RA 2009-12-22 2010-12-22 Method and apparatus for defining manufactured items and storing data relating to the manufactured items SG10201408537RA (en)

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