Portability - Code is easily ported to hand-held or fixed area imagers using embedded processors.

Multiple Spec Support - ISO/IEC 15416:2000 specification, ANSI letter grades and MERLIN Postal grading are all supported.

Customization - Seven grading criteria can be individually enabled depending on the verification application.

Instant Multi-Scan - Up to 25 scan lines are used to instantly grade any code in one shot.

Data Output - Data is provided in an XML string allowing the collection of all the data needed for each application.

Value - Adds tremendous value to existing bar code imaging scanners.

Specification Support - Satisfy multiple application requirements with ISO/IEC, ANSI and Merlin specification support.

Flexibility The ability to enable each of seven grading criteria allows users to overcome common environmental issues such as inconsistent illumination without compromising results.

Speed - Grading all scan lines in one shot greatly increases the speed of verification over traditional swipe methods.

Efficiency - Workplace efficiencies are increased by enabling operators to use the same hardware for both scanning and verification.

The following 7 Criteria are used in grading the bar codes:

Decode - Checks if the scan line data can pass the reference decode algorithm

Symbol Contrast - Checks the difference between the minimum and maximum reflectance of the scan line

Minimum Reflectance - Checks the minimum reflectance is less than half of the maximum reflectance

Minimum Edge Contrast - Checks the smallest edge contrast found in the scan line

Modulation - Checks the ratio of the minimum edge contrast to the symbol contrast

Defects - Checks for reflectance non-uniformity along the scan line

Decodability - Checks the accuracy of the bar code printing and image in relation to the appropriate symbology reference decode algorithm