| 摘要 |
A data reader for reading data provided as part of a barcode (2). The barcode (2) includes a plurality of black bars (6) and white spaces (8) in a pre-determined arrangement (4), with characters in the form of numbers (10) represented by the pre-determined arrangement (4) provided adjacent the arrangement. The data reader is provided with image capture and processing means to identify the barcode (2) and/or the numbers (10), capture at least one image of the numbers (10) and process the at least one image to identify the numbers (10) and read data represented by the numbers. The data is then used by the data reader to identify an item or items to which the barcode (2) corresponds or one or more attributes of the item. <IMAGE> |
