A stereo code which can display a large amount of information on a small area without impairing the beauties of the goods etc. is provided, the stereo code comprising: a first stage information displaying region as a basic shape, comprising an inlaying body made up of a first rectangle having a prescribed area and displaying code information, and an inlaid body which is a second rectangle having an area half the first rectangle placed such that each intersection point of each two side constructing the inlaid body is internally touched with each side of the inlaying body, and displaying optically or magnetically readable code information based on the reflection of an irradiated light or magnetic force of a magnetic substance applied on the regions of four corners formed by surrounding the inlaid body by the inlaying body; and a second stage information displaying region comprising an inlaying body which is the inlaid body of the first stage and an inlaid body internally touched with the inlaying body, a third stage information displaying region comprising an inlaying body which is the inlaid body of the second stage and an inlaid body internally touched with the inlaying body, and similarly an n th stage information displaying region comprising an inlaying body which is the inlaid body of the previous stage and an inlaid body internally touched with the inlaying body.
A method for storing data including the steps of providing a sheet of media and printing a raw data pixel on the sheet of media, the raw data pixel being printed at a density and a color such that the raw data pixel represents a data point. The method further includes printing an associated compensated data pixel on the sheet of media, the compensated data pixel being printed at a density and a color, wherein the density and color of the compensated data pixel are related to the density and color of the associated raw data pixel by a predefined relationship. The method also includes the step of repeating the first and second printing steps until the desired data is stored on the sheet of media.
A method, system and apparatus for displaying photofinishing goods and/or services that are being offered for sale. An apparatus is provided which includes a display device for displaying photofinishing goods and/or services that are being offered for sale and a computer for controlling what is displayed on the display device. A computer software program is also provide for programming the computer so that a plurality of the photofinishing goods and/or services will be displayed on the display device and for program monitoring the sales the photofinishing goods. The system allows for the remote reprogramming of the computer for modifying and or re-arranging the position of the photofinishing goods and/or services on the display device.
