Mixed Code, and Method and Apparatus for Generating the Same

An apparatus for decoding a color code image, the apparatus comprising:

• a camera;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• capture, via the camera, the color code image obtained by combining a first image and a second image in a region,
• wherein the first image is made by using at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern, and obtained by encoding a content information,
• wherein the second image is made by using at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern, and obtained by encoding a construction information regarding the first image,
• recognize the second image from the combined region by distinguishing, using a predetermined threshold, the at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern used in the first image from the at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern used in the second image,
• obtain the construction information from the recognized second image, and
• obtain the content information from the first image based on the construction information.

A method for decoding a color code image, the method comprising:

• capturing the color code image obtained by combining a first image and a second image in a region,
• wherein the first image is made by using at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern, and obtained by encoding a content information,
• wherein the second image is made by using at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern, and obtained by encoding a construction information regarding the first image;
• recognizing the second image from the combined region by distinguishing, using a predetermined threshold, the at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern used in the first image from the at least one of color, shading, shape and pattern used in the second image;
• obtaining the construction information from the recognized second image;
• and
• obtaining the content information from the first image based on the construction information.