A method of the automatic recognition which enables to input alphabet, numeral, mark, etc. digitally into the computer by replacing them under an algorithm, to the 1-dimentional black/white pattern (actually 2-D for it has several width).
In this case, binary digits.
One of the types of barcode. bar widths consist of 2 types: narrow bar and wide bar: CODE-39, CODABAR, 2 of 5 barcodes, etc. (See Multi-level)
Bar Width Reduction.