EUGENE MERLE CUMMINGS
Pilots at Kathryn Ln, Green Oaks, IL

7314171, Jan 1, 2008

Oct 29, 2004

10/976210

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

Automark Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00

235386, 235454, 2354622, 283 5

A terminal for marking a paper ballot which lists a plurality of candidates and which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the terminal. The terminal scans the ballot to determine the ballot format, and then presents candidate selection options to the voter. Candidate selections are entered through a touch screen menu or through an audio menu and are precisely marked on the front and back sides of the ballot in marking spaces corresponding to the selected candidates by conducting an alignment scan prior to printing that collects data to compensate for ballot rotation angles due to skewing. The ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his or her selections have been marked.

7753273, Jul 13, 2010

Jun 4, 2003

10/454345

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

ES&S AutoMARK, LLC - Omaha NE

G06K 17/00, G07C 13/00

235386

A ballot marking system and apparatus for marking a paper ballot listing a plurality of candidates which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the marking apparatus. The voting station includes a multiple key-switch navigation sub-panel by which the voter enters his or her selections in response to audio prompts. If a ballot is to be machine marked, the ballot is inserted into the marking device and candidate selections are presented to the voter through an audio voting sequence and/or on the touchscreen. Candidate selections entered on the sub-panel or touchscreen are marked on the ballot by a print mechanism which marks spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein it is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.

8096471, Jan 17, 2012

Dec 17, 2008

12/337266

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US
Sean Brockhouse - Naperville IL, US

ES&S Automark, LLC - Omaha NE

G06K 17/00

235386, 235375

The present invention is generally directed to a ballot marking device adapted to mark a ballot and either return the marked ballot to the voter or automatically deposit the marked ballot into a secure ballot box attached to the marking device. The device includes a presentation device operable to present to the voter a plurality of election choices and ballot handling choices, and an input device operable to receive from the voter at least one selection corresponding to the election choices and at least one instruction corresponding to the ballot handling choices. The device also includes a marking mechanism operable to record the received voter selection on the ballot, a transport mechanism operable to transport the ballot through the device, and a diverter operable to direct the ballot from the transport mechanism into the attached ballot box. An associated method is also disclosed.

2008009, Apr 24, 2008

Oct 23, 2007

11/976000

Eugene Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

G07C 13/00

235386000, 705012000

A ballot marking system and apparatus for marking a paper ballot listing a plurality of candidates which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the marking apparatus. The voting station includes a multiple key-switch navigation sub-panel by which the voter enters his or her selections in response to audio prompts. If a ballot is to be machine marked, the ballot is inserted into the marking device and candidate selections are presented to the voter through an audio voting sequence and/or on the touchscreen. Candidate selections entered on the sub-panel or touchscreen are marked on the ballot by a print mechanism which marks spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein it is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.

7100828, Sep 5, 2006

Jan 17, 2003

10/347528

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00, G06F 11/00

235386, 705 12

A voting system utilizing a paper ballot listing a plurality of candidates which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked in an electronic voting station. The voting station includes a ballot marking device and a touch-screen voting terminal. If the ballot is to be machine marked, the ballot is inserted into the marking device and candidate selections are presented to the voter on the touch-screen. Candidate Selections entered on the touch-screen are marked on the ballot by the marking device in marking spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein it is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.

6138312, Oct 31, 2000

Mar 26, 1999

9/277315

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL

G02C 1300, B08B 1100, A61L 1200

1510492

A self-contained single-use apparatus for cleaning and hydrating a pair of contact lenses comprises a rigid base member. A first sponge member is contained in a first recess formed on a first portion of the base member. A second sponge member is contained in a second recess formed on a second portion of the base member. A thin layer of reactive material is deposited on the exposed face of each sponge member. A crease line on the base member allows the first base portion to be folded over the second base portion, whereby the layers of reactive material contiguously engage the optical surfaces of a lens disposed therebetween. In one embodiment the base member portions are held in engagement by an adhesive layer extending around the periphery of the base member. In another embodiment integrally formed tongs on the one portion of the base member engage eyelets on the other portion. A thin flexible layer of foil is adhesively bonded to the top surface of the rigid base member to seal the open ends of the recesses prior to use.

7314172, Jan 1, 2008

Nov 1, 2004

10/978266

Joseph M. Vanek - Clarendon Hills IL, US
Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

Automark Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00

235386, 235454, 2354622, 283 5

A terminal for marking a paper ballot which lists a plurality of candidates and which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the terminal. The terminal scans the ballot to determine the ballot format, and then presents candidate selection options to the voter. Candidate selections are entered through a touch screen menu or through an audio menu and are accurately marked on the front and back sides of the ballot in marking spaces corresponding to the selected candidates. A skew correction mechanism ensures accurate marking.

7222787, May 29, 2007

Jun 4, 2003

10/454276

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00

235386, 235454

A system and apparatus for marking a pre-printed paper ballot which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the apparatus. If the ballot is to be machine marked, the ballot is inserted into the marking apparatus and candidate selections are presented to the voter on a touchscreen. Candidate selections entered on the touchscreen are marked on both the top and bottom sides of the ballot utilizing a single print head to mark spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein it is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.

7163147, Jan 16, 2007

Jun 4, 2003

10/454555

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

Automark Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00

235386, 235 51

A system and apparatus for marking a pre-printed paper ballot which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the apparatus. If the ballot is to be machine marked, the ballot is inserted into the marking apparatus and candidate selections are presented to the voter on a touchscreen. Candidate selections entered on the touchscreen are marked on both the top and bottom sides of the ballot utilizing a dual print head to mark spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein it is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.

7080779, Jul 25, 2006

Dec 11, 2003

10/733112

Eugene M. Cummings - Lake Forest IL, US

AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC - Chicago IL

G06K 17/00, G06F 11/00

235386, 705 12

A terminal for marking a paper ballot which lists a plurality of candidates and which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the terminal. The terminal scans the ballot to determine the ballot format, and then presents candidate selection options to the voter visually utilizing an LCD touch screen and aurally utilizing a synthesized speech menu. Candidate selections entered utilizing the touch screen menu or utilizing the audio menu are marked on the front and back sides of the ballot in marking spaces corresponding to the selected candidates, and the ballot is returned to the voter in a form which enables the voter to visually confirm that his or her selections have been marked. The ballot, whether hand-marked or machine-marked, is inserted in a ballot scanning device, wherein the ballot is tallied and deposited in a ballot box.