US20080237436A1 - Election ballot printing system and method - Google Patents

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US20080237436A1
US20080237436A1 US12/055,303 US5530308A US2008237436A1 US 20080237436 A1 US20080237436 A1 US 20080237436A1 US 5530308 A US5530308 A US 5530308A US 2008237436 A1 US2008237436 A1 US 2008237436A1
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  • This invention relates to generating ballots using a printer.
  • Ballots that are printed for the election and not used are typically discarded after the election. Discarding unused ballots is wasteful and expensive, so it is desirable to reduce this occurrence.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the election ballot printing system of FIG. 1 with a door in an open condition.
  • FIG. 3 is a close-up view of a computer being carried by the door of FIG. 2 , in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of computer periphery devices being carried by a moveable stand included with the election ballot printing system of FIG. 1 .
  • FIGS. 7 a and 7 b are flow diagrams of methods of providing an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a method of manufacturing an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are side and perspective views, respectively, of an election ballot printing system 100 , in accordance with the invention.
  • election ballot printing system 100 includes a printer 101 carried by a support structure 110 on a surface 109 .
  • Printer 101 can be of many different types, such as an ILUMINA digital color press manufactured by XANTE Corporation.
  • Printer 101 includes input port 102 for receiving an unprinted ballot and an output port 103 for outputting a printed ballot.
  • Support structure 110 can be of many different types, but, in this embodiment, support structure 110 is embodied as a cart.
  • the cart defines an inner volume 111 ( FIG. 2 ) and includes wheels 108 attached to a cart body 104 , so that support structure 110 is mobile.
  • Support structure 110 includes a door 105 attached to cart body 104 with hinges 107 , so it is repeatably moveable between open and closed positions relative to inner volume 111 .
  • door 105 is shown in the closed and open positions in FIGS. 1 and 2 , respectively.
  • Cart body 104 and door 105 enclose inner volume 111 when door 105 is in the closed position. Further, door 105 allows access to inner volume 111 when it is in the open position.
  • support structure 110 includes a latch 106 carried by door 105 , wherein latch 106 is capable of latching door 105 in the closed position.
  • Door 105 and latch 106 restrict access to inner volume 111 when door 105 is latched in the closed position.
  • Latch 106 can be of many different types.
  • latch 106 is a locking latch which restricts the ability to move door 105 between the open and closed positions. The ability to restrict the movement of door 105 between the open and closed positions is useful for many different reasons, one of which will be discussed in more detail presently.
  • FIG. 3 is a close-up view of computer 120 being carried by door 105 .
  • Computer 120 can be carried by door 105 in many different ways.
  • a bracket 135 attaches computer 120 to door 105 .
  • Bracket 135 can be of many different types, but in this embodiment, bracket 135 is an L-bracket which is attached to door 105 and an upper surface of computer 120 . It should be noted that bracket 135 can be attached to other surfaces of computer 120 , such as its lower surface (not shown). Bracket 135 can be attached to door 105 and computer 120 in many different ways, but, in this embodiment, bracket 135 is attached to door 105 and computer 120 with screws 136 .
  • access to computer 120 is restricted when door 105 is in the closed position. Access to computer 120 is further restricted when door 105 is in the closed position and latch 106 is in the locked condition. It is desirable to restrict access to computer 120 because it operates printer 101 and stores election data. Hence, by restricting access to computer 120 it is less likely that ballots can be undesirably generated using printer 101 and that the election data can be undesirably copied or altered. In this way, election ballot printing system 100 is secure, which increases the likelihood that unauthorized ballots cannot be generated, which preserves the accuracy and integrity of an election.
  • FIG. 4 is a close-up view of a power supply 121 included with election ballot printing system 100 .
  • power supply 121 is operatively coupled with printer 101 and computer 120 , and provides power to them.
  • Power supply 121 can be of many different types. However, in this embodiment, power supply 121 is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) made by APC Corporation of Kinston, R.I.
  • UPS uninterruptible power supply
  • power supply 121 is carried by cart body 104 .
  • Power supply 121 can be carried by cart body 104 in many different ways.
  • cart body 104 includes a shelf 150 which extends through inner volume 111 , wherein power supply 121 is carried by shelf 150 and connected to computer 120 and printer 101 with cables 126 and 112 , respectively.
  • a bracket 151 is used to attach power supply 121 to cart body 104 so securely hold it in place.
  • non-moveable stand 140 is attached to cart body 104 with a support arm 144 and bracket 145 , wherein stand 140 carries computer monitor 151 , mouse 148 and keyboard 143 .
  • An opposed end of support arm 144 carries a table 142 , which carries keyboard 143 and mouse 148 .
  • table 142 can operate as a mouse pad in some situations. In other situations, surface 109 can carry computer mouse 148 , as shown in phantom, and operate as a mouse pad.
  • Table 142 also carries a support arm 141 which extends upwardly therefrom and carries computer monitor 151 .
  • Computer monitor 151 , mouse 148 , and keyboard 143 are operatively connected to computer 120 .
  • Monitor 151 , mouse 148 and keyboard 143 can be operatively connected to computer 120 in many different ways, such as wirelessly or with wires.
  • election ballot printing system 100 includes cables 124 and 125 which extend between computer 120 and keyboard 143 and computer monitor 151 , respectively, and mouse 148 is operated wirelessly. Cables 124 and 125 can extend between computer 120 and keyboard 143 and computer monitor 151 in many different ways. In this embodiment, cables 124 and 125 extend through inner volume 111 and an opening 128 , wherein opening 128 extends through cart body 104 .
  • support arm 149 carries keyboard table 142 with computer monitor arm 150 extending upwardly therefrom.
  • Computer keyboard 143 is carried by keyboard table 142 and computer monitor 140 is carried by computer monitor arm 150 .
  • articulating support assembly 137 can be replaced with many other different types of support assemblies, several example of which are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,481,683 and 6,257,531.
  • election ballot printing system 100 can include many different components, such as computer 120 , printer 101 , power supply 121 , support assemblies 136 and 137 , computer monitor 140 , as well as one or more computer periphery devices. In accordance with the invention, these components are carried by support structure 102 so that they move in response to support structure 102 being moved. In this way, election ballot printing system 100 operates as a mobile unit so it can be moved from one location to another without having to assemble and/or disassemble it. Hence, election ballot printing system 100 can be provided to a user as an assembled unit.
  • FIG. 7 a is a flow diagram of a method 200 of providing an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • method 200 includes a step 201 of providing a support structure having an inner volume and a step 202 of positioning a printer so it is carried by the support structure.
  • the support structure can be of many different types, but it is generally mobile so it can be moved from one location to another.
  • the support structure is a wheeled cart having a cart body and a door hingedly attached thereto. The door is repeatably moveable between open and closed positions.
  • the printer is generally carried on an upper surface of the support structure.
  • method 200 includes a step of positioning a power supply in the inner volume, wherein the power supply provides power to the computer and printer.
  • the power supply can provide power to the computer and printer in many different ways, but, in this embodiment, it provides power to the computer and printer through power cables.
  • the power supply operates as a back-up power supply and provides power to the computer and printer when the main power supply is unavailable.
  • the main power supply can be unavailable for many different reasons, such as during a power outage.
  • the main power supply can also be unavailable when the election ballot printing system cannot be connected to it, such as when the election ballot printing system is positioned away from a power outlet.
  • FIG. 7 a is a flow diagram of a method 210 of providing an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • method 210 includes a step 211 of providing a cart having an inner volume and a step 212 of positioning a printer so it is carried by the cart.
  • the cart has an inner volume includes a door repeatably moveable between open and closed positions relative to the inner volume.
  • method 210 includes a step 214 of providing a stand carried by the cart.
  • the stand can be of many different types, such as a moveable or non-moveable stand.
  • Method 220 includes a step of positioning one or more computer accessories so they care carried by the stand.
  • the computer accessories can be of many different types, such as a computer monitor, computer keyboard, computer mouse, etc.
  • the computer accessory is operatively coupled with the computer.
  • FIG. 8 is a method 220 of manufacturing an election ballot printing system, in accordance with the invention.
  • method 220 includes a step 221 of providing a support structure.
  • the support structure can be of many different types, but here it is a wheeled cart having an inner volume and a door repeatably moveable between open and closed positions.
  • the support structure is capable of carrying a printer.
  • method 220 includes a step 222 of coupling a computer to the door of the support structure so the computer is repeatably moveable between positions inside and outside the inner volume.
  • the computer can be coupled to the door in many different ways, such as with a bracket.
  • method 220 can include many other steps.
  • method 220 can include a step of positioning a shelf so it extends through the inner volume of the support structure, wherein the shelf is used to carry a power supply. Openings for a bracket can also be formed through the support structure. The openings are positioned to receive bolts extending through a bracket, wherein the bracket is used to hold the power supply to the support structure.

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