Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Voting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Stcyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Voting machine
C235S052000, C345S179000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06951303
ABSTRACT:
A Combination Electronic and Paper Ballot Voting System with electronic vote capture capability for automatically recording, tallying, and storing votes. Election headquarters computer software (50) combines voter data from precinct computers (71) and produces tallies. Precinct computers (71) use software (80) for vote data collection from electronic readers (61) that interface with precinct computers (71) via cables (35) through a system controller (72) that is a hub for connecting readers (61) with precinct computers (71). A voter places configured paper ballot (34) on reader (61) and marks choices on ballot (34) using a combination electronic and ink-marking stylus (62). An XY coordinate positioning device (89), inside reader (61) and underneath ballot placement area, electronically captures voter choices. Voter data are instantly transferred to precinct computers (71). Precinct computer software (80) tallies voter data, configures report and storage formats, and communicates results to headquarters computer (41). Permanently marked paper ballot (34) is retained as a definitive record of voter intent.
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Jaecks Howard K.
Petersen Steven D.
Hess Daniel A.
Stcyr Daniel
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