• DocumentCode
    2935832
  • Title

    A Computerized Bar Code System for Labeling Environmental Samples

  • Author

    Tokar, John M. ; Hanson, Peter J.

  • Author_Institution
    National Ocean Service, NOAA, Rockville, Maryland, USA
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    23-25 Sept. 1986
  • Firstpage
    818
  • Lastpage
    821
  • Abstract
    A rapid, reliable, and labor saving sample identification system that uses a bar code labeling technique to identify environmental samples is described. This system consists of a commercial bar code light pen and decoder board interfaced to a portable micro-computer. Sample logging, data entry, display, and manipulation are accomplished by using a series of custom designed program menus and data record formats created in dBASE III. This system is operational and was used at sea in conjunction with the NOAA National Status and Trends Program.
  • Keywords
    Computer displays; Decoding; Information retrieval; Keyboards; Labeling; Military computing; Plugs; Printers; Sampling methods; Surveillance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '86
  • Conference_Location
    Washington, DC, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1986.1160427
  • Filename
    1160427