Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Voting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-17
2009-11-10
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2887)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Voting machine
C235S454000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07614553
ABSTRACT:
A method for reading a sheet having one or more regions of choices and a plurality of mark spaces thereon may comprise reading or imaging the sheet, defining one or more choice regions each including one mark space, and processing the image or read sheet. Processing may include using a template. The selections marked may be determined therefrom and may be counted.
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Frech Karl D.
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