Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots 有权
    用于保护邮箱投票签名隐私的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07922208B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11636800

    申请日:2006-12-11

    IPC分类号: B42D15/00

    摘要: An envelope used in voting by mail includes a signature area on which the signature is affixed and a concealing portion structured to cover the signature area thereby concealing the signature. The concealing portion includes a concealing layer that is preferably positioned on top of a protective layer. The protective layer is positioned between the signature area and the concealing layer when the concealing portion covers the signature area. The concealing layer is formed from a material that is normally opaque but becomes at least partially transparent when one or more chemicals are applied to the concealing layer. The protective layer protects the signature from the one or more chemicals since the protective layer is impermeable to the one or more chemicals.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过邮件进行投票的信封包括附加签名的签名区域和被构造成覆盖签名区域的隐藏部分,从而隐藏签名。 隐藏部分包括优选位于保护层顶部的隐蔽层。 当隐藏部分覆盖签名区域时,保护层位于签名区域和隐蔽层之间。 隐蔽层由通常是不透明的材料形成,但是当将一种或多种化学品施加到隐蔽层时变得至少部分透明。 保护层保护签名免受一种或多种化学物质的影响,因为保护层对于一种或多种化学品是不可渗透的。

    Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots 有权
    用于保护邮箱投票签名隐私的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080136162A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-12

    申请号:US11636800

    申请日:2006-12-11

    IPC分类号: B42D15/00

    摘要: An envelope used in voting by mail includes a signature area on which the signature is affixed and a concealing portion structured to cover the signature area thereby concealing the signature. The concealing portion includes a concealing layer that is preferably positioned on top of a protective layer. The protective layer is positioned between the signature area and the concealing layer when the concealing portion covers the signature area. The concealing layer is formed from a material that is normally opaque but becomes at least partially transparent when one or more chemicals are applied to the concealing layer. The protective layer protects the signature from the one or more chemicals since the protective layer is impermeable to the one or more chemicals.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过邮件进行投票的信封包括附加签名的签名区域和被构造成覆盖签名区域的隐藏部分,从而隐藏签名。 隐藏部分包括优选位于保护层顶部的隐蔽层。 当隐藏部分覆盖签名区域时,保护层位于签名区域和隐蔽层之间。 隐蔽层由通常是不透明的材料形成,但是当将一种或多种化学品施加到隐蔽层时变得至少部分透明。 保护层保护签名免受一种或多种化学物质的影响,因为保护层对于一种或多种化学品是不可渗透的。

    Confirming cancellation of truncated checks
    6.
    发明授权
    Confirming cancellation of truncated checks 有权
    确认取消截断支票

    公开(公告)号:US07894655B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12630385

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method of operating a check processing system includes scanning a check on a first occasion to generate a first image of the check. The first image is transmitted to a financial institution. The check is scanned on a second occasion later than the first occasion to generate a second image of the check. The second image of the check is transmitted to the financial institution. The second image of the check is examined to determine whether the check was cancelled prior to the second occasion.

    摘要翻译: 操作检查处理系统的方法包括首先扫描检查以生成检查的第一图像。 第一张图像传送给金融机构。 该检查在第二次比第一次扫描以生成检查的第二图像。 支票的第二张图像被传送到金融机构。 检查检查的第二个图像以确定在第二次之前检查是否被取消。

    Confirming cancellation of truncated checks
    7.
    发明授权
    Confirming cancellation of truncated checks 有权
    确认取消截断支票

    公开(公告)号:US07653233B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US11224274

    申请日:2005-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method of operating a check processing system includes scanning a check on a first occasion to generate a first image of the check. The first image is transmitted to a financial institution. The check is scanned on a second occasion later than the first occasion to generate a second image of the check. The second image of the check is transmitted to the financial institution. The second image of the check is examined to determine whether the check was cancelled prior to the second occasion.

    摘要翻译: 操作检查处理系统的方法包括首先扫描检查以生成检查的第一图像。 第一张图像传送给金融机构。 该检查在第二次比第一次扫描以生成检查的第二图像。 支票的第二张图像被传送到金融机构。 检查检查的第二个图像以确定在第二次之前检查是否被取消。

    Method and system for protecting privacy of signature on mail ballot utilizing optical shutter
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for protecting privacy of signature on mail ballot utilizing optical shutter 有权
    利用光学快门在邮件投票上保护签名隐私的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07527199B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US11521678

    申请日:2006-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06K17/00 G06K19/06

    CPC分类号: B65D27/04 B65D27/00

    摘要: Methods and systems that protect the privacy of signatures on envelopes containing ballots sent through the mail are provided. The envelope for returning ballots by mail includes an electronic optical shutter that covers an opening in the flap of the envelope. The voter signs the back of the envelope in an area that will be visible through the opening in the flap (covered by the optical shutter) when the envelope flap is sealed. The optical shutter is opaque under static conditions, but will become transparent when power is supplied to it. When the envelope flap is sealed and no power is applied to the optical shutter, the voter's signature will be concealed by the optical shutter. Upon receipt at the registrar's office, the optical shutter can be powered, thereby rendering the optical shutter transparent, and the voter's signature can be viewed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了通过邮件发送的包含选票的信封上保护签名隐私的方法和系统。 用于通过邮件返回选票的信封包括覆盖信封的翻盖中的开口的电子光学快门。 投票人在信封襟翼被密封时,通过翼片中的开口(由光学快门盖住)可见的区域中的信封背面。 光学快门在静态条件下是不透明的,但在向其提供电力时将变得透明。 当信封瓣被密封并且没有电力施加到光学快门时,选举者的签名将被光学快门隐藏。 在登记处办公室收到后,光闸可以通电,从而使光学快门透明,并可以查看选民的签名。

    Reusable windowed envelope
    9.
    发明授权
    Reusable windowed envelope 有权
    可重复使用的窗口信封

    公开(公告)号:US08287004B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US12512291

    申请日:2009-07-30

    IPC分类号: B42D15/00

    摘要: A reusable mailing envelope includes a plurality of panels which, in combination, define a pocket for receipt of internal content material. One of the panels includes a window adapted to receive printed information to facilitate routing of the mailing envelope during the initial mail delivery. The reusable envelope also includes a means for preventing the readability of the printed information on the window during a subsequent mail delivery such that the routing instructions associated with the initial mail delivery are not interpreted and executed by the automated scanning equipment during the subsequent mail delivery.

    摘要翻译: 可重复使用的邮寄信封包括多个面板,其组合地限定用于接收内部内容材料的口袋。 其中一个面板包括适于接收打印信息的窗口,以便于在初始邮寄传送期间路由邮寄信封。 可重复使用的信封还包括用于在随后的邮件传送期间防止打印信息在窗口上的可读性的装置,使得在随后的邮件传递期间,与初始邮件传递相关联的路由指令不被自动扫描设备解释和执行。