Method and apparatus for printing a circular or bullseye bar code with a thermal printer
AssigneeMicrocom, Inc.
InventorsDavid M. Dezse, Gary W. Harris, James J. Wolf
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for converting bar code information into a circular barcode from a linear format using a graphics generator are disclosed. Data representative of a user selected barcode are retrieved from storage along with stored character generator data defining a plurality of bars and spaces representative of the user-selected barcode. The retrieved barcode is transformed into a circular barcode for commanding a printer to cause a print of said circular barcode to be made.
Claims8
A method of printing a circular bar code pattern with a printer, comprising the steps of:
- retrieving stored data representative of a userselected barcode;
- retrieving stored character generator data defining a plurality of bars and spaces representative of said user-selected barcode;
- transforming said retrieved barcode into a substantially planar, circular barcode having an origin, a radius, and a white space for said circular barcode;
- and
- causing a printer to print said circular barcode.
A method of printing a circular bar code pattern with a printer, comprising the steps of:
- retrieving stored data representative of a userselected barcode;
- retrieving stored character generator data defining a plurality of bars and spaces representative of said user-selected barcode;
- transforming said retrieved barcode into a circular barcode;
- and
- causing a printer to print said circular barcode, wherein said user-selected barcode defines an origin, a radius, and a white space for said circular barcode.
A circular bar code printing apparatus includes a bar code storage means for storing a variety of linear bar code patterns, means for selecting at least one of said stored linear bar code patterns;
- character generator means for generating a character defining a plurality of bars and spaces for the selected barcode;
- means for referencing said character by a pointer defined by the encoded data format;
- means for framing a circle defining said selected barcode;
- means for generating said circular barcode;
- and means for printing said circular barcode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.