Apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code in which a code symbol of a 1-dimensional color bit code indicative of certain data is divided into a plurality of code symbols

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein
• the means for dividing performs an imaging process of enlarging an area on each of the areas obtained by division.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein
• the means for dividing performs an imaging process of reducing an area on each of the areas obtained by division.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein
• the means for dividing converts the image data to N values based on the parameters indicative of colors, and dividing the image data into color areas based on the values,
• where N is a positive integer.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein
• the means for dividing divides the image data into an area of one or more colors constructing a marking pattern and an area of a color indicative of a quiet zone, and
• the color indicative of the quiet zone is a space color other than the colors constructing the marking pattern.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• when the number of cells constructing a 1D color bit code in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code coincides with a predetermined number, the means for determining determines that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• when a start point and an end point of a 1D color bit code are detected and one or more cells constructing the start point and one or more cells constructing the end point coincide with predetermined colors of the start and end points in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code, the means for determining determines that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.

An optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, comprising:

• means for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• means for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• when an intermediate point of a 1D color bit code is detected and one or more cells constructing the intermediate point coincide with a predetermined color of the intermediate point in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code, the means determining determines that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein
• the image data is constructed by data indicative of a color including a hue, and a parameter indicative of a color is the hue.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the dividing procedure, an imaging process of enlarging an area is executed on each of the areas obtained by division.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the dividing procedure, an imaging process of reducing an area is executed on each of the areas obtained by division.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the dividing procedure, the image data is converted to N values based on the parameters indicative of colors, and the image data is divided into color areas based on the values,
• where N is a positive integer.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the dividing procedure, the image data is divided into an area of one or more colors constructing a marking pattern and an area of a color indicative of a quiet zone, and
• the color indicative of the quiet zone is a space color other than the colors constructing the marking pattern.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the determining procedure, when the number of cells constructing a 1D color bit code in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code coincides with a predetermined number, it is determined that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the determining procedure, when a start point and an end point of a 1D color bit code are detected and one or more cells constructing the start point and one or more cells constructing the end point coincide with predetermined colors of the start and end points in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code, it is determined that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for making a computer operate as an optical recognition code recognizing apparatus for recognizing an optical recognition code, wherein the computer is made execute:

• a dividing procedure for dividing image data obtained by imaging an optical recognition code into color areas based on parameters indicative of colors;
• and
• a determining procedure for determining whether each of the divided color areas is a cell that is a component of the optical recognition code or not, wherein,
• in the determining procedure, when an intermediate point of a 1D color bit code is detected and one or more cells constructing the intermediate point coincide with a predetermined color of the intermediate point in the case where a target area is assumed to be a cell as a component of the 1D color bit code, it is determined that the target area is a candidate of a cell as a component of a color bit code.