Claims
- 1. A record comprising
- an image portion containing a graphic image; and
- an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional, machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks.
- 2. A record comprising
- an image portion containing a graphic image; and
- an information portion overlaying but not obscuring the graphic image, the information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, the machine readable format being error-correctable and capable of allowing recovery of the information despite distortion due to the graphic image.
- 3. The record of claim 1 wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words in the information portion, and
- wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
- 4. The record of claims 1 and 2, wherein the data in the information portion is encoded in PDF417 format.
- 5. The record of claims 1 and 2, wherein the graphic image is a photograph.
- 6. The record of claims 1 and 2, wherein the photograph is a photographic identification of the owner of record.
- 7. The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a driver's license.
- 8. The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a passport.
- 9. The record of claim 5 wherein the record is a visa.
- 10. The record of claim 5 wherein the data in the information portion describes portions of the photographs.
- 11. A bearer bond comprising
- an image portion containing a graphic image; and
- an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords,
- wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and
- wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
- 12. A record comprising
- an image portion containing a graphic image; and
- an information portion including data encoded in a two-dimensional machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks,
- wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words,
- wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words, each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
- 13. A stock certificate comprising
- an image portion containing a graphic image; and
- an information portion including data encoded in an machine-readable format having a plurality of codewords, each said codeword being represented by at least one pattern of marks, wherein the codewords include a plurality of information words, and
- wherein the image portion includes a plurality of image words each containing a pattern of marks such that the patterns of marks of all of the codewords in the image portion represent the graphic image.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/891,742, filed Jun. 1, 1992 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,337,361 which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/653,822, filed Feb. 11, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,113,445 which is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 07/550,023, filed Jul. 9, 1990 now abandoned. This application is also a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/461,881, filed Jan. 5, 1990 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,304,786 and a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/851,493 filed Mar. 16, 1992 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,319,181.
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