摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article management system, an information code, and an information code reader capable of managing articles by forming information codes on even articles having limited spaces. <P>SOLUTION: An article management system 1 includes an information code forming device 60 which forms information code B on articles (substrates R), and an information reader 10 capable of reading the information code B formed on the article by the information code forming device 60. The information code B to be formed by the information code forming device 60 is so configured that substantially circular modules and spaces are alternately disposed along a prescribed direction, the size of each circular module is represented by a diameter of each circular module, and the size of each space is represented by an interval of the circular modules disposed at both sides of each space. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |