JP3242702B2 - Voting paper grant tallying machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ballot paper issuing and counting machine, and more particularly to a ballot paper issuing and counting machine in various elections.
This report relates to a new improvement that enables quick and smooth delivery by hand at the same time as counting by gender.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in public office elections and other elections, regarding the issuance of voting papers at polling places, mechanical devices have been partially adopted in order to improve the efficiency of election affairs, in contrast to manual artificial issuance methods. For example, an apparatus disclosed in JP-A-58-216849 can be mentioned. That is, in the apparatus disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, in the rotation drive of the drive motor, the operation of the stopper that locks the rotation of the rotation shaft of the feed roller is released by the action of the solenoid based on the operation of the start button by the attendant. At the same time, the clutch mechanism is operated to transmit the rotation of the drive motor to the feed roller. In one rotation of the feed roller, only one voting sheet is sent forward, and when the feed roller makes one rotation, the voting paper is again turned to the stopper. Then, the rotation is stopped, and the next voting paper to be sent out is not sent out during the rotation of the feed roller, and the leading end thereof is always kept at a position below the feed roller with a slight protrusion. Like that.

[0003]

Since the conventional voting paper granting and counting machine is configured as described above, there are the following problems. That is, in the above-described conventional apparatus, when the next voter comes and the attendant operates the start button according to the gender, the next waiting voting paper is sent out and rotated with the rotation of the feed roller each time. After receiving the action of the sheet separation, the double feed detecting device detects the double feed, and is conveyed forward only when it is determined that there is no double feed in the detection result, and goes to the voting paper exit. Was carried out. This automatically automates the operation of issuing the ballot paper, but conversely, the ballot paper must be conveyed along the entire path from the hopper to the final outlet, which complicates the configuration of the entire apparatus and Inevitably, the size was increased and the apparatus was expensive. In addition, if such a complicated mechanism causes a situation in which the ballot paper cannot be accurately delivered during the granting operation, the ballot paper must be handed out thereafter. Had.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In particular, in various kinds of elections, predetermined voting papers are counted for each gender, and at the same time, quick and smooth handing is possible. The purpose is to provide a voting paper grant tallying machine.

[0005]

A ballot paper granting and counting machine according to the present invention is a ballot paper granting and counting machine configured to count the number of ballot papers by gender, wherein the ballot paper is counted from one end to the other end. A slit formed so as to be slidable toward, and first, second and first slits which are arranged at positions corresponding to the tops of the slits so as to face the slit and form a triangular shape to detect the presence or absence of the voting paper. A third detecting unit, wherein when the voting paper is pulled out while sliding along the slit, count outputs corresponding to genders are obtained based on the output order of the detecting units in the pulling-out direction. Configuration.

More specifically, the first and second detectors detect the presence or absence of the voting paper, and the third detector detects
It is configured to detect the presence or absence of the voting paper and the paper quality.

More specifically, the first, second, and third
Only when all of the detectors are shielded from light by the voting paper, the transmitted light amount of the voting paper from the third detector is effective as paper quality information.

More specifically, the first and second detectors are arranged in pairs in the direction in which the voting paper is taken out, and the third detector is a pair of the first and second detectors. And a voting paper insertion direction perpendicular to the extraction direction.

More specifically, when the count output corresponding to the gender is obtained, the voice synthesizing unit is driven to announce the election name, and further, the election name having the same content as the announcement content is provided. Is displayed.

[0010]

In the ballot paper issuing and counting machine according to the present invention,
The voting paper is provided with first, second, and third detecting portions arranged to correspond to the tops thereof so as to form a triangular shape while facing a slit through which the voting paper can slide. In the case of pulling out by sliding, counting outputs corresponding to genders set in advance can be obtained based on the output order from the first, second, and third detection units. For example, the output from the first detection unit → the third
If there is a detection output in the order of output from the detection unit → output from the second detection unit, the number of women is counted up by one, output from the second detection unit → output from the third detection unit → second If there is a detection output in the order of output from one detection unit, the number of men is counted up by one, and the three detection units detect the direction of pulling out the voting paper. Can reliably prevent counting errors.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a voting paper granting and counting machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a voting paper granting / counting machine. The main body 1 has a stepped portion and has a box-shaped lower housing 2 and a lower housing 2. The upper housing 3 is located at a substantially central portion on the upper side, and has an open end at one end to form a substantially triangular prism.

In this case, the upper housing 3 has a flat bottom surface and a curved front end to form an open end.
The rear side is fixed to a curved protruding wall 4 having a stepped configuration in the lower housing 2, and a voting paper is inserted between the flat portion 3 a of the upper housing 3 and the flat portion 2 a of the lower housing 2. Further, a slit 5 serving as a passage at the time of sliding is formed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a center mark that indicates a correct insertion position and an insertion direction of the voting paper 25 described later, and a third detection unit 7 described below is disposed on an extension of the center mark 6.

On the flat portion 2a of the lower housing 2, a first and second light receiving element 8a, 9a made of a phototransistor and a third diode made of a photodiode are located in front of the curved protruding wall 4. The light receiving element 7a is disposed so as to form a triangle, while the LE facing the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a on the upper housing 3 side is LE.
The first to third light emitting elements 8b, 9b, 7b of D are provided respectively. The first light emitting element 8b and the first light receiving element 8a, and the second light emitting element 9b and the second light receiving element 9
a, the first, second, and third detectors 8, 9, and 7 are each configured with a pair of the third light emitting element 7b and the third light receiving element 7a,
Each of the first to third detectors 8, 9, 7 is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the triangular tops.

In this case, the third light receiving element 7a located on the near side in the insertion direction is located at the top of the triangle, and detects the presence or absence of the voting paper 25 and the data of the voting paper 25 based on the light transmission amount, that is, the paper quality. The first and second light receiving elements 8a and 9a located at the other tops of the right and left sides of the triangle in the extraction direction are provided with a function of detecting the presence or absence of the voting paper 25. And the first to third light emitting elements 8b, 9b, 7b and the first to third light emitting elements.
A required detection output is obtained on condition that the light passes through the third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a.

The voting paper 25 is slid in the slit 5 and finally output from the first, second, and third detection units 8, 9, and 7 based on the direction in which the voting paper 25 is pulled out.
Gender is determined. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when the voting paper 25 is set by sliding in the insertion direction (arrow X direction) perpendicular to the extracting direction, and then sliding in the pulling direction (arrow Y direction), or When the voting paper 25 is pulled out from the right to the left in FIG. 4 by sliding in the direction of arrow Y, a detection output for a man is obtained. On the other hand, when the voting paper 25 is inserted and set in the direction of the arrow X and then pulled out by sliding in the direction of the arrow Z, or the voting paper 25 is slid in the direction of the arrow Z from left to right in FIG. If it is pulled out, it is set so that a detection output for a woman can be obtained.

On the front side of the upper housing 3, a liquid crystal,
A display unit 10 made of LEDs and the like, which displays the number of ballot papers 25 to be issued for the gender-specific total and the gender total, is provided.
On the rear side, a detachable election name display panel 11 on which the election name having the same content as the announcement content is described is mounted.

Further, on the rear side of the lower casing 2, a battery accommodating chamber 13 for accommodating a speaker 23 and a battery 12, which will be described later, is formed, and a front face connected to the flat portion 2a of the lower casing 2. In the part, power switch, volume selection switch, gender-specific total adjustment switch, election selection switch,
A setting switch group 14 including various switches such as a reset switch is provided.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric system of the voting sheet issuing and counting machine. The first and second light emitting elements 8b and 9b are connected to the CPU via driving circuits 18 and 19, respectively.
The third light emitting element 7b is connected to the output port via a drive circuit 17 having a function of switching between strong and weak light emission. On the other hand, the first light receiving elements 8a and 9a are connected to an input port of the CPU 15, and the third light receiving element 7a is connected to an A / D conversion circuit 15a built in the CPU 15 via an amplifier circuit 16.

The CPU 15 has a setting switch group 14
Are connected, and a memory 20 for storing data detected by the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a is connected. Furthermore, this CPU
A voice synthesizing unit 21 having a voice announcement function is connected to 15, and its output side is connected to a speaker 23 via an amplifier circuit 22. Further, the display unit 10 for displaying the contents of the count is transmitted to the CPU 1 via the display control circuit 24.
5 is connected.

In this case, the speech synthesis unit 21 is constituted by a speech synthesis ROM, and performs various elections [lower house, Supreme Court national examination, upper house (constituency), upper house (proportional representative), governor, member of parliament, mayor, mayor, [Mayor, etc.], and can be switched to any type of announcement by an election selection switch in the setting switch group 14.

Next, the operation based on the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7, 8 and 9.

First, prior to actual use, the initial setting for setting the voting paper detection conditions will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when the power switch in the setting switch group 14 is turned on (step 1), each of the first to third light emitting elements 8b, 9b, 7b emits light, and the third light emitting element 7b is in a weak light emitting state (step 1).・ 2). Here, as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4, any one piece of voting paper 25 is slid in the arrow X direction (insertion direction) and inserted into the slit 5.
The light receiving element 7a is shielded from light (step 3), and then the first and second light receiving elements 8a and 9a are shielded from light (step 3).
4 and 5), respectively, in a state of receiving transmitted light.

When the voting paper 25 is set, the voting paper 25 is inserted in the slit 5 in a displaced state, and after the light receiving of the third light receiving element 7a, the second light receiving element 9
a is light-shielded and the first light receiving element 8a is not yet light-shielded, and if the attendant pulls out the voting paper 25 in the direction opposite to the arrow X direction assuming the initial setting, the second time The first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a receive light directly (step 6). Therefore, in such a case, it is determined that the voting paper 25 is set incorrectly (step 7), and the control command from the CPU 15
The situation is displayed on the display unit 10 and the speaker 2
3 issues a buzzer warning.

The first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a
When the voting paper 25 is arranged at an appropriate position so as to shield light, and when the transmitted light (indirect light through the voting paper) is detected by the three first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a. It is determined that the voting paper 25 exists and the CP
A control command is issued from U15, and the drive circuit 17 is switched to the high-light emission side to bring the third light-emitting element 7b into the high-light emission state (step 8). Then, the light transmission amount detected by the third light receiving element 7a is amplified by the amplification circuit 16 and then sampled by the A / D conversion circuit 15a (step 9). Converted to a digit data value.

Thereafter, when the ballot paper 25 is pulled out in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow X, the first and second light receiving elements 8a and 9a are replaced with the first and second light emitting elements 8b and 9b instead of the transmitted light. (Step 10), the drive circuit 17 is switched to the weak light emission side by the control command from the CPU 15 based on the detection output, and the third light emitting element 7b is set to the weak light emission state. (Step
11).

On the other hand, the CPU 15 calculates the average value of the second to seventh of the seven brightest sampling data, and sets the average value as the sample value A (step 12). Then, using this sample value A as a reference value,
It is stored in the memory 20. Here, when the ballot paper 25 is further pulled out, the direct light from the third light emitting element 7b is detected again in the third light receiving element 7a instead of the transmitted light again in the third light receiving element 7a (step 13). Each of the first to third light emitting elements 8 corresponding to the third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a
The projection light from b, 9b, 7b is directly received, and the initial setting is completed (step 14).

Next, a description will be given of the operation of the case where a legitimate voting paper is delivered to a voter, with reference to the flowcharts at the time of the counting operation in FIGS. Now, each of the first to third light emitting elements 8b, 9b, 7b is in a light emitting state,
The third light emitting element 7b is in the weak light emitting state (step
1) When a male voter arrives, the attendant slides the ballot paper 25 to be issued in the slit 5 from the arrow Z direction to the Y direction. Thus, the second light receiving element 9a is first shielded from light by the tip of the voting paper 25 (step
2) Next, the third light receiving element 7a is shielded from light (step.
3) Subsequently, the first light receiving element 8a is shielded from light (step 4), and the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, and 7a receive the transmitted light instead of the direct light.

Here, the ballot paper 25 is erroneously slid in the direction of arrow Z from left to right in FIG. 5 so that the third light receiving element 7a is shielded from light following the light shielding of the first light receiving element 8a. Ballot 2
When the slide of No. 5 is stopped and the slide is pulled back in the direction of the arrow Y, the first to third light receiving elements 8a and 9a are not yet shielded from the second light receiving element 9a.
a, 7a are again the first to third light emitting elements 8b, 9b, 7b
Is received as direct light (step 5). As a result, it is determined that the voting paper 25 has been set incorrectly (step 6), and in response to a control command from the CPU 15, that situation is displayed on the display unit 10, and a warning by a buzzer sound is issued from the speaker 23.

The first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a,
7a, when the transmitted light based on the passage of the voting paper 25 is detected, these first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7
The detection output from the voting paper 25
Is determined to exist, the drive circuit 17 is switched to the high light emission side, and the third light emitting element 7b is set to the high light emission state (step 7). Then, the light transmission amount detected by the third light receiving element 7a is amplified by the amplifier circuit 16 and then A / A
The data is sampled by the D conversion circuit 15a (step 8) and converted into a 7-digit data value corresponding to the number of digits in the memory 20.

Thereafter, when the voting paper 25 is continuously pulled out in the Y direction, the sliding operation of the voting paper 25 is performed.
When the rear end portion passes, the second light receiving element 9a is released from the light-shielded state, and enters a state of detecting the light emission of the second light emitting element 9b as direct light instead of transmitted light (step 9). In response to a control command from the CPU 15 based on the output, the drive circuit 17 is switched to the weak light emission side to bring the third light emitting element 7b into a weak light emission state (step 1).
0).

On the other hand, the CPU 15 calculates the average value of the second to seventh out of the seven brightest samples of the sampling data, and sets the average value as the sample value B (step 11). Then, based on the sample value B, the value of the ratio between the sample value B and the sample value A read out from the memory 20 as the reference value is stored in the ballot paper 25.
It is verified whether or not the set value [0.8] when the voting paper 25 is thick and the set value [1.2] when the voting paper 25 is thin are within the judgment value (step 12).

In this case, these relations are (0.8 <B /
A <1.2), and when this relational expression holds, the average value of the sample value A and the sample value B as the reference value is calculated, and the average value is calculated. At the same time as a new sample value A (step 13), this is stored in the memory 20 as a new reference value. These relational expressions are represented by [new sample value A = (old sample value A + sample value B) / 2]. That is, the average value of the original data and the data of the next ballot paper is used as the next reference value.

On the other hand, when it is verified whether or not the value of the ratio between the sample value B and the sample value A as the reference value is within the judgment value, the calculated value is determined as the judgment value. If it is smaller than the lower limit value [0.8], it is determined that the ballot paper 25 is double-issued, and if it is larger than the upper limit value [1.2], the ballot paper 25 is thin. It is determined that the sheet is abnormal (step 14), and the situation is displayed on the display unit 10 and a warning is sounded from the speaker 23 with a buzzer sound.

As shown in FIG. 5, the normal voting paper 25 is designated by an arrow Y as shown in FIG.
Slide in the direction of the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7
When shading a, voting paper 2 double-fed with it
Similarly, when the light receiving element 5c shields the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a and 7a from light, or when the voting paper 25 shields the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a and 7a from light, the voting on the double feed side is performed. There is a case where the sheet 25d has only the third light receiving element 7a in a light-shielding state.

In this case, since the third light receiving element 7a is shielded from light by the two voting papers 25 in the former and latter states, the light transmission amount is small, and the detection output from the third light receiving element 7b is low. Is smaller than the lower limit value [0.8] of the determination value based on the light transmission amount in the standard voting paper, and the CPU 15 determines that it is a double grant (step .14). In other words, even if the ballot papers 25 are slightly shifted from each other, the three first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7
This third light receiving element 7a
Is detected as a double grant.

When the operation of pulling out the voting paper 25 is continued, the third light receiving element 7a is released from the light shielding state following the release of the light shielding of the second light receiving element 9a, and the third light emitting element 7b is released.
The light emission of the first light-receiving element 8a is released from the light-shielded state, and the state where the direct light from the first light-emitting element 8b is detected (step 15). (Step 16).

As a result, the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 8a,
The detection outputs from 9a and 7a are obtained in the order of the second light receiving element 9a → the third light receiving element 7a → the first light receiving element 8a based on the final passage of the rear end of the voting paper 25. Become. This corresponds to the setting condition for conditioning the ballot paper 25 as a delivery to a male voter. Therefore, in the CPU 15, the male total is counted up by one (step 17), and the male and female total is also increased. The count value is incremented by one, and the count value is displayed on the display unit 10 via the display control circuit 24, and the main operation for issuing the voting paper 25 to the male voter ends.

Further, based on the count up of the count value, the voice synthesizing unit 21 is controlled by a control command from the CPU 15.
Is read, the announcement content related to the type of election to be executed on the day selected by the election selection switch in the setting switch group 14 is read out, and its audio output is amplified by the amplifier circuit 22 and then output from the speaker 23. Is done.

As described above, the operation of issuing the voting paper 25 is as follows.
Only when all of the first, second and third detection units 8, 9, and 7 are shielded from light by the voting paper 25, the transmitted light amount of the voting paper 25 from the third detection unit 7 is validated as paper quality information. Therefore, even if the moving speed direction and the like of the voting paper 25 are varied by the attendant, there is an effect that there is no possibility of erroneously detecting the unstable light amount on the outer peripheral portion of the paper.

When the voting paper 25 is pulled out in the direction of the arrow Y, as shown in FIG. 4, the second light receiving element 9a first receives light directly, that is, after the voting paper 25 reaches the position of the voting paper 25a. It is assumed that the slide direction is shifted from the linear movement toward the front, and reaches the position of the voting paper 25b, for example. In such a case, the second and third
The order in which the light receiving elements 7a should be released from the light-shielding state in the third light receiving element 7a is the third order.
a is released from the light-shielded state first, and becomes a state of directly detecting and receiving light (step 15).

Therefore, the first to third light receiving elements 8
The detection outputs from a, 9a, and 7a are the conditions for determining that the ballot paper 25 is to be delivered to a male voter, that is, the second light receiving element 9a → the third light receiving element 7a → the first light receiving element 8a.
Therefore, if such a detection output is obtained, it is determined that the voting paper 25 has been set incorrectly (step 18), and the situation is determined by the CPU as described above.
In response to a control command from the control unit 15, the display unit 10 displays the warning and the speaker 23 warns the user with a buzzer sound.

Next, a description will be given of a case in which a female voter comes to the operation of issuing the ballot paper 25 to a man.

In this case, the attendant slides the voting paper 25 in the slit 5 in the direction of the arrow Z in the direction opposite to that in the case of a man, that is, from left to right in FIG. As a result, the same processing as in the case of the above-described delivery operation for the man is performed. First, the first light receiving element 8a is shielded (step 2), and then the third light receiving element 7a is shielded (step 2).
3) Subsequently, the second light receiving element 9a is shielded from light (step.
4) The transmitted light is received instead of the direct light.

The first to third light receiving elements 8a, 8a,
When the transmission lights 9a and 7a are shielded and each of them detects the transmitted light, their detection output is input to the CPU 15,
When it is determined that the voting paper 25 exists, the third light emitting element 7b is switched to the strong light emitting state (step
7), the light transmission amount detected by the third light receiving element 7a is sampled by the A / D conversion circuit 15a (Step 8), and is converted into a 7-digit data value.

When the sliding operation of the voting paper 25 is continued, the rear end portion of the voting paper 25 is eventually moved to the first light receiving element 8a.
, The first light receiving element 8a is released from the light blocking state, direct light is detected instead of the transmitted light (step 9), and the third light emitting element 7b is switched to the weak light emitting state. (Step 19).

In the subsequent operation, the detection output from the first to third light receiving elements 8a, 9a, 7a associated with the passage of the rear end in the sliding direction of the voting paper 25, ie, the first light receiving Element 8a → third light receiving element 7a →
By obtaining an output that matches the setting condition based on the order of the second light receiving elements 9a, it is determined that the ballot paper 25 is to be delivered to a female voter. That is, in this case,
Corresponding to the operation for delivering the ballot paper 25 to the male voter (steps 10 to 17), exactly the same operations are performed in steps 19 to 25.
It is executed in. Therefore, a specific description thereof is omitted here.

In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the ballot paper is slid in the required arrow Y or Z direction and pulled out according to the gender of the voter has been described. After inserting and setting in the direction, it may be pulled out by sliding in the required Y or Z direction.

In this case, needless to say in detail, in each case, the output for each gender is determined based on the ranking of the detection output that the ballot paper has finally passed. The detection conditions when passing through the first to third detection units 8, 9, 7 are exactly the same except that the initial setting state of the voting paper is different, and a required detection output is obtained. It is.

[0050]

Since the voting paper granting and counting machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. That is, based on the detection outputs from the three detection units arranged at positions corresponding to the respective tops in a triangular shape, based on the order of the detection outputs in the direction in which the ballot paper is finally pulled out, Because it is configured so that the corresponding output for each gender can be obtained, the provision and counting of ballot paper for each gender can be easily performed with one behavior without providing separate setting means and detection means for each gender. It can be carried out.

In addition, even if the voting paper is pulled out in a state where the detection output is not obtained from any of the detection units due to the insertion or slide of the voting paper, the detection output by the three detection units is obtained in such a case. Since a setting error is pointed out based on the fact that the counting has not been performed, it is only necessary to start over again, and the occurrence of a counting error can be reliably prevented.

Furthermore, if the order of the detection outputs from the three detectors is different from the preset output order for each gender, depending on whether the voting paper is inserted or slided, a setting mistake is similarly made. Since this is pointed out, it is possible to avoid counting errors.

Further, since the gender is distinguished by the order of the detection output in the direction in which the ballot paper is finally pulled out, setting of the time for the ballot paper to pass through the detection unit as in the conventional automatic issuing machine is set. With regard to, it is not necessary to consider it at all, and therefore, even if the sliding operation of the voting paper is stopped halfway, the voting paper can be issued at any handing speed without any problem.

Furthermore, since gender discrimination is determined based on the order of detection output in the direction in which the ballot paper is finally pulled out, the ballot paper is inserted or slid into the slit from a direction different from the sliding direction. However, as long as the voting paper is located within the detection areas of the three detection units, the corresponding output for each gender can be easily obtained by simply sliding the voting paper in a predetermined direction without retrying.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire voting paper granting and counting machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement relationship of respective light receiving elements forming a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a relationship between each light receiving element and a sliding direction of a voting sheet.

FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a relationship between a double feed of a voting sheet and a light receiving element.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a driving relationship of each detection unit.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the voting paper issuing and counting machine of the present invention at the time of initial setting.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the voting sheet issuing and counting machine of the present invention at the time of a counting operation.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow that is continuous with the flow of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Slit 7 Third Detector 8 First Detector 9 Second Detector 25 Ballot Paper

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihide Sugiyama 353, Uedai, Kokawacho, Naga-gun, Wakayama Prefecture Inside Duplo Seiko Co., Ltd. (72) Tetsuo Onishi 353, Uedai, Kokawacho, Naga-gun, Wakayama Duplo Seiko Co., Ltd. in the (56) reference Patent flat 5-205129 (JP, a) Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, Japan, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc., 1991, December 4, 2009 (58) investigated the field (Int.Cl. ⁷ G07C 13/00 G06F 19/00 G06F 17/60

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ballot paper granting and counting machine configured to count the number of genders of ballot paper by gender, wherein a slit formed so that the ballot paper can be slid from one end to the other end; A first, a second, and a third detecting unit that is disposed at a position corresponding to each top of the slit so as to face the slit so as to form a triangle and detects the presence or absence of the voting paper; A voting paper granting and counting machine characterized in that, when the voting paper is pulled out while sliding, a counting output corresponding to each gender is obtained based on the output order of the respective detection units in the pulling-out direction. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second detectors detect the presence or absence of the voting paper, and the third detector detects the presence or absence and the paper quality of the voting paper. Ballot paper grant tallying machine. 3. Only when all of the first, second and third detection units are shielded from light by the voting paper, the transmitted light amount of the voting paper from the third detection unit is validated as paper quality information. 3. The counting machine according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second detection units are arranged in pairs in a direction in which a voting paper is taken out.
The voting paper granting and counting machine according to claim 2, wherein the voting paper delivery and counting machine is arranged between the first detection unit and the second detection unit and in a voting paper insertion direction perpendicular to the extracting direction. 5. The voting paper issuing and counting machine according to claim 1, wherein when the count output corresponding to the gender is obtained, a voice synthesizing unit is driven to announce an election name. . 6. The voting paper issuing and counting machine according to claim 5, further comprising an election name display panel on which an election name having the same content as the announcement content of the announcement is described.