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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Michael J. Critelli, Darien, CT (US);
Judith D. Auslander, Westport, CT (US);
Perry A. Pierce, Darien, CT (US);
Charles R. Malandra, Jr., Monroe, CT (US);
Michael J. Critelli, Darien, CT (US);
Judith D. Auslander, Westport, CT (US);
Perry A. Pierce, Darien, CT (US);
Charles R. Malandra, Jr., Monroe, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method for improving the readability of composite images by determining available areas on a document where no text or graphics will be printed in visible ink and printing one or more 2-D bar code with invisible ink at a size pre-determined based on the available areas. The one or more auxiliary 2-D bar codes are printed in luminescent ink, either invisible or lightly colored when viewed under white light.