Patents Assigned to Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
  • Integrated vote by mail processing system
    Publication number: 20070248248
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite can accept data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sort the data as necessary for ballot preparation, create a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provide for mail presorting, scan returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, and accept data from the scanner. The scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, and a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner. The scanner can work with a workstation application to interpret a barcode, store an image of the ballot envelope signature in association with a specific voter, print an endorsement on each verified ballot envelope, and store the endorsement with the signature image. The scanner can divert ballot envelopes with unrecognizable or unmatched barcodes to a separate tray for manual processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan Pittman, Donald Nelson, Robert Leonard, Bradley Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Integrated vote by mail processing system
    Patent number: 7240835
    Abstract: A modular integrated software and hardware suite can accept data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sort the data as necessary for ballot preparation, create a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provide for mail presorting, scan returned ballot envelopes using a ballot envelope scanner, and accept data from the scanner. The scanner uses a passive feed system, a separator brush, and a variable speed straight paper path to minimize jamming through the ballot envelope scanner. The scanner can work with a workstation application to interpret a barcode, store an image of the ballot envelope signature in association with a specific voter, print an endorsement on each verified ballot envelope, and store the endorsement with the signature image. The scanner can divert ballot envelopes with unrecognizable or unmatched barcodes to a separate tray for manual processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brucker, Harminder Patria, Brian Clubb, Lester Wright, Bryan A. Pittman, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Robert L. Leonard, Jr., Bradley W. Borne, Brett Barrett, Jerry Wagoner, Gary Lemmon, John Elder, Darrin Heffernan
  • Pair of enclosure doors
    Patent number: D515619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., David A. Barker, Kevin Liesner, Phil Hlas, Wes Rinker, Jeff Walker
  • Voting terminal
    Patent number: D521051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., David A. Barker, Kevin Liesner, Phil Hlas, Wes Rinker, Jeff Walker
  • Ballot envelope
    Patent number: D534583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Wagoner, Krista McLoughlin, Karman Eng, Harminder Patria, Brett Hamilton Barrett
  • Voting terminal and keypad
    Patent number: D537469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Magee, Donald S Nelson, Jr., Dave Barker, Kevin Liesner, Phil Hlas, Wes Rinker, Jeff Walker