Modular microprocessor-based system for printing and reading a personal identifier code on a form
First Claim
1. A modular microprocessor-based apparatus for printing a unique personal identifier code on a sheet of paper, which sheet of paper comprises a form adapted for use in the elections process, which code is adapted to enable the person'"'"'s file to be addressible directly without correlation to a control file, and for enabling the code to be read from the sheet of paper, to generate data associated with the person identified by the code relating to the elections process, for processing thereof for use in the elections process, comprising:
- (a) means for printing the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code, assigned to the person upon registration on the elections rolls, on the sheet of elections process form paper, microprocessor-based, including means for directing a laser beam therein, adapted to be operable responsive to control by a laser control program for printing the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code on the elections process form; and
(b) portable compact means for reading the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code from the elections process form, microprocessor-based, adapted to be operable responsive to control by the operator, and control by a reading control program, to generate data associated with the person identified by the code relating to the elections process, for processing thereof for use in the elections process.
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Abstract
A modular microprocessor-based code printing and reading system, adapted to print a personal coded indentifier on a form, and to read the code from the form to generate data for processing thereof. The system is particularly adapted for use in the elections process, with the code comprising a bar code, representing an identifier assigned to the person identified, which identifier is random relative to an alphabetical listing of persons so identified.
The system includes a laser printer, microprocessor-based, operable in response to a laser control program, for printing the bar code associated with the particular person at the appropriate location on the form.
The system further includes a portable compact reader, microprocessor-based, which includes a wand adapted to sense the bar code on the form. The reader is operable in response to control by the operator, and to a reader control program, for reading the bar code, to generate data relating to the person identified thereby for processing thereof.
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1. A modular microprocessor-based apparatus for printing a unique personal identifier code on a sheet of paper, which sheet of paper comprises a form adapted for use in the elections process, which code is adapted to enable the person'"'"'s file to be addressible directly without correlation to a control file, and for enabling the code to be read from the sheet of paper, to generate data associated with the person identified by the code relating to the elections process, for processing thereof for use in the elections process, comprising:
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(a) means for printing the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code, assigned to the person upon registration on the elections rolls, on the sheet of elections process form paper, microprocessor-based, including means for directing a laser beam therein, adapted to be operable responsive to control by a laser control program for printing the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code on the elections process form; and (b) portable compact means for reading the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code from the elections process form, microprocessor-based, adapted to be operable responsive to control by the operator, and control by a reading control program, to generate data associated with the person identified by the code relating to the elections process, for processing thereof for use in the elections process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating data associated with a person identified by a unique personal identifier code, for processing thereof for use in the elections process, comprising the steps of:
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(a) directing a laser beam in means, microprocessor-based, for printing the unique personal identifier code, assigned to the person upon registration on the elections rolls, on a sheet of paper comprising a form adapted for use in the elections process, which code is adapted to enable the person'"'"'s file to be addressible directly without correlation to a control file, responsive to control by a laser control program, with a data-base including at least the name of each person in the data base, and the repetitively generated code for each person in the data base, adapted such that no two people have the same code, and each person'"'"'s name and corresponding code are in a form readable by the printing means; (b) repetitively using portable compact microprocessor-based means, operable responsive to control by an operator and by a reading control program, to scan the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code for reading the unique directly-addressible personal identifier code from the elections process form so as to generate data associated with the person identified by the code relating to the elections process, for processing thereof for use in the elections process.
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