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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2013
Denso Wave Incorporated, Chita-gun, Aichi-pref., JP;
Masami Tanaka, Handa, JP;
Takuya Yoda, Obu, JP;
Kunihiko Ito, Chiryu, JP;
Motoaki Watabe, Toyokawa, JP;
Kenichi Yoshida, Obu, JP;
Takao Ushijima, Toyoake, JP;
DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
An information code producing apparatus produces a free space inside the code region of an information code arranged on a medium such as sheets of paper. The free space is arranged at a position other than specification pattern regions. Data being interpreted, which are expressed by cells, are not recorded in the free space. The free space has a preset size which is larger than that of a single cell. The information code producing apparatus detects the size of this free space by, at least, either selection from a plurality of candidate shapes prepared in advance or input of shape designating information provided from the outside.