Valentino Guyett - Olympia WA, US Marc Grimm - Sacramento CA, US Roger Hosler - Tequesta FL, US William Greenway - Grass Lake MI, US
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00 G06Q 30/00 B65D 27/00 B65D 27/06
US Classification:
705 1, 229 681, 229300, 229301, 229303
Abstract:
A system and method for preparing mail packages to be sent to recipients. The package includes a carrier envelope with a front address window and a back window. A content document having a style code printed on it is positioned at the back of the carrier envelope. The content style code is positioned to be visible through the back window of the carrier envelope. A reply envelope is enclosed with an address area aligned with the front window of the carrier envelope. Mail packages are prepared by storing a corresponding content style for the recipient. While transported, the content style code is scanned. From the style code, a recipient having the corresponding content style is selected from the stored list. That recipients name and address are printed onto the address area of the reply envelope through the address window on the front of the carrier envelope.
Vote By Mail Envelope That Protects Privacy Of Voter's Signature
Bertrand Haas - New Haven CT, US Douglas B. Quine - Bethel CT, US Clare E. Woodman - Norwalk CT, US Valentino Guyett - Olympia WA, US
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
G06F 17/00 G06K 17/00
US Classification:
235386, 235375
Abstract:
A vote-by-mail return envelope includes a pouch for receiving a ballot. The pouch is formed from a front sheet and a rear sheet. A signature space is provided to be signed by the voter. The envelope also includes an adhesion region at which the front sheet is adhered to the rear sheet to define a boundary of the pouch. The adhesion region separates the signature space from the pouch. Further, the envelope includes a flap to be attached to at least one of the rear sheet and the front sheet to cover the signature space. The signature space may be on the flap, the rear sheet or front sheet.
Acceptance Tray For An Election Ballot Printing System
Robert Kevin Runbeck - Paradise Valley AZ, US Valentino F. Guyett - Olympia WA, US John W. Latsko - Chandler AZ, US
International Classification:
G06K 17/00
US Classification:
235386
Abstract:
An election ballot printing system includes a printer and electronic imaging device operatively coupled to a computer. The electronic imaging device images a ballot outputted by the printer in response to an indication provided by the computer. The electronic imaging device flows information corresponding to the ballot to the computer.
Automated System And Method For Inbound Processing Of Mailed Ballots
Valentino Guyett - Olympia WA, US Marc Grimm - Sacramento CA, US Roger Hosler - Tequesta FL, US William Greenway - Grass Lake MI, US
International Classification:
G07C 13/00
US Classification:
235386000
Abstract:
A system and method for processing incoming mailed ballot packages having a voter ID code and a verification signature on the envelope and a ballot enclosed within the envelope. Prior to receipt of the incoming ballots voter signatures have been electronically stored and associated with voter ID's. Ballot packages are fed and transported on automated machinery. Voter ID's are scanned and cameras are used for capturing images of the verification signatures from the ballot packages. Based on the scanned voter ID's, electronically stored voter signatures are retrieved. Next, the captured verification signatures are compared with the stored voter signatures corresponding to the scanned voter ID's. A validation file is generated that indicates which ballot packages had verification signatures that were successfully matched with stored voter signatures during the comparing step. Finally, the automated equipment sorts ballot packages using the validation file to separate successfully matched and validated ballot packages from unvalidated ballot packages.
Robert Kevin Runbeck - Paradise Valley AZ, US Valentino F. Guyett - Olympia WA, US John W. Latsko - Chandler AZ, US
Assignee:
Runbeck Election Services, Inc. - Tempe AZ
International Classification:
F16M 13/00
US Classification:
248558
Abstract:
An election ballot printing system includes a support structure having an inner volume, wherein the support structure carries a printer and a computer. The support structure includes a door which is repeatably moveable between open and closed positions. The door carries the computer, so the computer is repeatably moveable between positions inside and outside the inner volume.
Feed Tray Extension For An Election Ballot Printing System
Robert Kevin Runbeck - Paradise Valley AZ, US Valentino F. Guyett - Olympia WA, US John W. Latsko - Chandler AZ, US
Assignee:
RUNBECK ELECTIONS SERVICES, INC. - Tempe AZ
International Classification:
G03G 15/00
US Classification:
399388
Abstract:
An election ballot printing system includes a printer support structure which carries a printer. The printer and printer support structure are coupled together so that movement between them is restricted. A printer feed tray extension is carried by the printer support structure, wherein the printer feed tray extension includes a ramp and opposed guide rails which extend along the ramp. The opposed guide rails are positioned to guide a ballot into an input port of the printer.
A system and method for preparing mail packages to be sent to recipients includes a carrier envelope with a front address window and a back window. A content document having a style code printed on it is positioned at the back of the carrier envelope. The content style code is positioned to be visible through the back window of the carrier envelope. A reply envelope is enclosed with an address area aligned with the front window of the carrier envelope. Mail packages are prepared by storing a corresponding content style for the recipient. While transported, the content style code is scanned. From the style code, a recipient having the corresponding content style is selected from the stored list. That recipients name and address are printed onto the address area of the reply envelope.
Method Of Operating An Election Ballot Printing System
Robert Kevin Runbeck - Paradise Valley AZ, US Valentino F. Guyett - Olympia WA, US John W. Latsko - Chandler AZ, US
Assignee:
RUNBECK ELECTION SERVICES, INC. - Tempe AZ
International Classification:
G06F 3/12 G06K 15/02
US Classification:
358 115, 358 118, 358 116
Abstract:
A method includes receiving a voter list, and receiving a plurality of different types of ballot images. The method includes using a control program to form a side file which associates the ballot images with the voter list, wherein the control program selects a ballot image which corresponds to a selected voter of the voter list. The method includes forming a print job which includes the selected ballot image, and printing the print job to form an unused ballot which includes the selected ballot image. The method includes comparing an image of the unused ballot with the selected ballot image.