Methods and systems for barcode integration in packaging design and printing are described. The method includes receiving a request for a For Position Only (FPO) image file which is a placeholder for a final barcode. The method includes accessing barcode data, wherein the barcode data contains information usable to produce the final barcode, generating the FPO image file including an FPO image and including metadata containing the barcode data, and sending the FPO image file including the metadata to a second computer device. A final barcode can be generated from the metadata and by accessing at least one printing parameter of a prepress system, and the final barcode can be used to replace the FPO image file.
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G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
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Systems and methods for barcode integration in packaging design and printing
Methods and systems for barcode integration in packaging design and printing are described. A barcode server may supply an FPO barcode to a designer, and the FPO barcode may include a selectable link that, when selected, generates an HTTP request to the barcode server associated with the specific FPO barcode. The barcode server manages the finalization and approval processes from design to prepress and printing.
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Barcode and universal product code film masters, eletronic versions of same compatible with desktop publishing systems, and product identification labels; equipment used to test and verify barcodes and universal product codes and the quality of their reproduction, namely, barcode verifiers; and computer software, and instruction manuals therefor, used in conjunction therewith; printers used for in-house production of barcoded labels; and computer software, and instruction manuals therefor, used in conjunction therewith; and barcode test patterns to measure distortion in barcodes and universal product codes. (1) Telecommunications and interactive electronic communication services; namely the operation of an interactive computer service dealing in the design of barcodes and universal product codes, and the provision of information and other data via computer, computer networks, computer disk and tape, compact disk, telephone, the Internet, electronic mail and other electronic media, pertaining to barcodes and universal product codes and matters of interest to those in the packaging industry; and development, operation and management of one or more computer networks, telecommunication networks, Internet sites and computer databases pertaining to barcodes and universal product codes and matters of interest to those in the packaging industry.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
(1) Universal product code film masters and product identification labels.
(2) Equipment used to test and verify universal product codes and the quality of their reproduction. (1) Consulting services in the design of packaging as it relates to the placement and display of universal product codes and product identification labels.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
(1) Universal product code film masters and product identification labels.
(2) Equipment used to test and verify universal product codes and the quality of their reproduction. (1) Consulting services in the design of packaging as it relates to the placement and display of universal product codes and product identification labels.
