Glossary B
Browse through our glossary to find out definitions for bar coding and RFID terms.
| Glossary Term |
Definition |
| BITMAPPED FONT |
Refers to the inherent character and font sets found within a thermal printer and their respective ability to be adjusted and “shrunk to fit”. Bitmapped fonts are commonly available in limited point sizes, for example 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18 point, whose edges can become distorted or rough with manipulation outside the prescribed point size ranges. |
| BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION |
Any method of verifying the identity of a person by measuring a biological characteristic, for example finger print recognition, retinal and iris scanning, voice recognition. |
| BLUETOOTH |
Personal area networks are based on a global specification called Bluetooth which uses radio frequency to transmit voice and data. Over a short range, this cable-replacement technology wirelessly and transparently synchronizes data across devices and creates access to networks and the Internet. Bluetooth is ideal for mobile professionals who need to link notebook computers, mobile phones, PDAs, PIMs, and other hand-held devices to do business at home, on the road, and in the office. |
| BOOKLAND |
The "Bookland" code is an EAN-13 barcode with a number system (initial 3 digits) of 978. The rest of the barcode is formulated by removing the last digit from the book's ISBN number (which is the ISBN check digit), appending the resulting code to the number system, and adding the appropriate EAN13 check digit. Some barcode scanners can be programmed to automatically decode the EAN13 number and return the ISBN number to the host computer. |
| BPO 4 STATE |
British Post Office, 4 state mail code. Equivalent to the Postnet code used in the USA, but extended to allow for the alphanumeric content of British postcodes. Like Postnet, the height of the bars is used to encode data, the bar height having 4 possible states. |
|
BRIDGE |
A device that connects two LANs of the same or dissimilar types. It operates at the Data Link Layer, as opposed to routers. The bridge provides fast connection of two collocated LAN segments that appear as one logical network through the bridge. |
| BUFFER |
A segment of computer memory used to hold data while it is being processed. |
| BUMPY BARCODE |
See 3D barcode |
| BYTE |
A sequential series of bits comprising one character and handled as one unit. Usually encoded in the ASCII format, a byte usually consists of eight bits and represents one alphabetic or special character, two decimal digits or eight binary bits. |
Barcode Label Printers
