Identification symbol, system and method

An identification symbol, comprising:

• a data matrix data field providing symbol information;
• an orientation border positioned adjacent said field on at least two sides;
• and
• a timing line of data cells adjacent said border.

An identification symbol, comprising:

• a data field providing symbol information;
• a computer readable orientation border positioned adjacent said field at least two sides;
• and
• a timing cell in said field.

An identification symbol, comprising:

• a data matrix data field providing symbol information;
• an orientation border positioned adjacent said field on at least two sides;
• and
• a timing cell outside said border.

An identification symbol, comprising:

• a data matrix data field providing symbol information;
• an orientation border positioned adjacent said field on at least two sides;
• and
• an orientation cell outside said border.

An identification symbol, comprising:

• a substrate;
• an internal data matrix data field of information data cells representing first information and formed on said substrate;
• data cells for orientation and timing surrounding said internal data field and formed on said substrate;
• and
• an external data field of information data cells representing second information and formed on said substrate.