What is AIDC?Automatic Identification and Data Capture (Auto-ID Data Capture; Automatic Identification; Auto-ID) refers to the methods of identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into computer systems. Technologies typically considered part of AIDC include bar codes, magnetic stripes, OCR, and smart cards, among others. What is a Barcode?A barcode (also bar code) is a machine-readable representation of information in a visual format on a surface. Barcodes store data in the widths and spacing of printed parallel lines, and may also be found in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and hidden within images. Barcodes are read by optical scanners called barcode readers. Barcodes are widely used to implement Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) systems that improve the speed and accuracy of computer data entry and processing. What is a Barcode Scanner?A barcode reader (or barcode scanner) is a computer peripheral for reading barcodes printed on various surfaces. A Barcode scanner generally consists of a light source, a lens and a photo conductor translating optical impulses into electrical ones. Additionally, nearly all barcode readers currently produced contain decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode's image data provided by the photo conductor and sending the barcode's content to the scanner's output port.
A CCD reader (also referred to as LED scanner) is a type of Barcode Reader which uses an array of hundreds of tiny light sensors lined up in a row in the head of the reader. What is a Magstripe?A Magnetic Stripe, sometimes called a Magstripe or Magstrip, refers to a band of magnetic material on credit cards, identification (ID) cards, etc. to store information. The data contained in the magnetic stripe is read by physical contact and swiping past the read head of a Magstripe Reader. What is a Magstripe Reader?A device commonly used in POS environments that reads encoded information from a magnetic stripe when an ID card, Credit card, etc. is passed through the reader. Also known as a card swipe reader or credit card reader. As a POS credit card reader, the device is either integrated into a register, attached onto a register as a separate component, or is part of a stand-alone terminal dedicated for the sole function of processing credit card transactions. What is MICR?Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, or MICR, is a character recognition technology first adopted by the banking industry to facilitate the processing of checks. What is OCR?OCR = Optical Character Recognition. What is a Passport?A passport is a travel document issued by a national government that usually identifies the bearer as a national of the issuing state, and requests that the bearer be permitted to enter and pass through other countries.
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