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Document information is encoded in a graphic symbol applied to the document. The symbol is read to retrieve the document information which is then translated into a humanly discernible form different from that appearing on the document. In one embodiment of the invention, a symbol is applied to shee

Document information is encoded in a graphic symbol applied to the document. The symbol is read to retrieve the document information which is then translated into a humanly discernible form different from that appearing on the document. In one embodiment of the invention, a symbol is applied to sheet music and encoded with the music score printed thereon. The symbol can then be read to produce an audio rendition of the music score. Also, a symbol can be applied to a printed text page and text encoded. The symbol can then be read to produce a vocal reading of the text. Other applications using encoded symbols to uniquely identify or memorialize persons named on credit cards and business cards are disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for processing information from an original document containing document information on a first portion of the original document and a graphic symbol on a second portion of the original document physically separated from the first document portion, the graphical symbol en

[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for processing information from an original document containing document information on a first portion of the original document and a graphic symbol on a second portion of the original document physically separated from the first document portion, the graphical symbol encoding data representing the original document information, said apparatus comprising, in combination:a scanner/decoder for scanning the symbol to produce symbol data;a translator for translating the symbol data to document information data;means for converting the document information data into humanly intelligible information different in form from the document information;an editing system connected to receive the document information data from the translator and produce edited document information data;an edited document information data translator for translating the edited document information data to edited symbol data; anda printer for printing the edited document information data as edited document information on an edited document and printing the edited symbol data as an edited graphic symbol on the edited document at a single location disassociated from the edited document information printed on the edited document.