Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Voting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Paik, Steven S. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Voting machine
C235S454000, C235S462200, C283S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10978266
ABSTRACT:
A terminal for marking a paper ballot which lists a plurality of candidates and which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the terminal. The terminal scans the ballot to determine the ballot format, and then presents candidate selection options to the voter. Candidate selections are entered through a touch screen menu or through an audio menu and are accurately marked on the front and back sides of the ballot in marking spaces corresponding to the selected candidates. A skew correction mechanism ensures accurate marking.
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