Re-writeable optical card reader/writer unit using ink dots for

Details Re-writeable optical card reader/writer unit using ink dots for Re-writeable optical card reader/writer unit using ink dots for

1998-07-10

2000-08-22

Pitts, Harold I.

Excavating

235437, H03M 1300

Patent

active

061061476

ABSTRACT:
An information storage apparatus is disclosed for storing information on inserted cards the apparatus comprising a sensing means for sensing printed patterns on the surface stored on the card, the patterns arranged in a predetermined number of possible active areas of the card; a decoding means for decoding the sensed printed patterns into corresponding data; a printing means for printing dot patterns on the card in at least one of the active areas; a positioning means for positioning the sensed card at known locations relative to the sensing means and the printing means; wherein the sensing means is adapted to sense the printed patterns in a current active printed area of the card, the decoding means is adapted to decode the sensed printed patterns into corresponding current data and, when the current data requires updating, the printing means is adapted to print the updated current data at a new one of the active areas after activation of the positioning means for correctly position the card. The printing means can comprise an ink jet printer device having a card width print head able to print a line width of the card at a time. The positioning means can comprise a series of pinch rollers to pinch the card and control the movement of the card. The printed patterns can be laid out in a fault tolerant manner, for example, using Reed--Solomon decoding, and the decoding means includes a suitable decoder for the fault tolerant pattern.

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patent: 5771245 (1998-06-01), Zhang

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