JP4336067B2 - Voting paper automatic issue machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an election ballot automatic issue machine for automatically and successively issuing predetermined ballots in various elections.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, for example, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-25428 discloses an election ballot automatic issue machine, which includes an operation panel 24 with a display unit (21), a male switch (22), a female switch (23), and the like. The voting paper is issued based on the operation of the switches on the operation panel 24. The counting circuit (43) counts each gender independently, and the counting result is displayed on the display unit (21). Are displayed independently of each other, that is, the number of delivered sheets by gender is counted and displayed.
[0003]
  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-76141 discloses a voting paper delivery counter that can obtain a counting output corresponding to each gender according to the direction in which the voting paper is pulled out. What is displayed on the display unit (10) for the gender total is shown.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  In order to improve the efficiency of the issuance work, the automatic balloting machine is usually used to issue ballots to the voters who arrive at various voting venues. In addition, for example, as in the device described in the above publication, the number of delivered items by gender and the total number of issued men and women (number of delivered items) can be counted and displayed. It can be used for the management of However, the above-mentioned conventional technique only counts and displays the number of issued sheets by gender and the total number of men and women, and does not satisfy a wide range of requirements for managing and operating an election.
[0005]
  In other words, in managing and managing the elections, we comprehensively grasp and analyze the number of voters who came by time, by gender, etc., and urge voters who have not yet visited based on the information ascertained and analyzed. There is a request to make public relations such as, and there is a request to make such information as reference information for the operation of the next election. And if you use an automatic ballot paper delivery machine, you can know the number of voters who came by the number of ballots delivered, so you should understand and analyze the necessary information mechanically, not by hand. Therefore, it can be expected that the above request can be easily handled. However, when using an automatic ballot paper issue machine, simply counting and displaying the number of issued papers by gender and total gender as in the above-mentioned conventional technology can satisfy a wide range of requirements for managing and operating elections. The ratio of the number of ballots issued (the number of issued papers) to the total number of ballots (scheduled papers) that are to be issued to all designated voters who have designated the voting venue, that is, the grant rate It is necessary to be able to grasp the delivery rate by gender, the number of delivered tickets by time zone, and the delivery rate by time zone.
[0006]
  Therefore, it is a problem to provide an automatic ballot paper issue machine capable of collecting and outputting various information for satisfying a wide range of requirements for managing and managing an election. The present invention aims to solve such problems.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  BookThe invention relates to an automatic ballot paper issue machine for delivering ballot paper stored in a hopper one by one.,Timekeeping means for timing the time when the ballot paper was issued, storage means for storing the time when the timely ballot paper was issued, and the number of issued paper sheets for counting the number of issued paper sheets for the specific time period from the stored delivery time Aggregating means and data output means for outputting the aggregated number of issued sheets for the specific time periodThe automatic voting paper issue machine comprises a voting paper automatic issue machine main body and an operation panel connected to the voting paper automatic issue machine main body by a connection cable, and the operation panel is distinguished for each gender of the voter. A throw-out button for instructing delivery of the voting paper and a mode selection button for selecting a mode for various settings and aggregation are provided. Transition to the selected state, the specific time zone can be specified by pressing the throw button, and the ballot paper can be delivered by pressing the throw button when the mode selection state ends. Return toIt is characterized by that.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
  (First embodiment)
  1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an automatic ballot paper issuing machine, FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system, and FIG. 3 shows various settings. 4 shows a list of mode names for aggregation and their contents, FIG. 4 shows display contents on the display section when setting the scheduled number of deliveries, and FIG. 5 shows display contents on the display section when displaying the aggregate data. FIG. 6 shows an example of printing when outputting as a printed matter.
[0010]
  The automatic voting paper issue machine shown in this embodiment is a device for paying out voting paper stored in a hopper one by one by pushing a throw-out button. As shown in FIG. The voting paper automatic issue machine main body 1 and the operation panel 2 are connected by a connection cable 3.
[0011]
  The ballot paper automatic issue machine main body 1 includes a box-shaped main body case 11, a front cover 12 that can be opened and closed hinged to the lower surface of the front end of the main body case 11, and a front end side supported by the main body case 11 from the rear end side. A transparent upper cover 13 that can be opened and closed vertically.
[0012]
  A hopper for accumulating and storing voting paper is arranged inside the main body case 11. A voting paper outlet 14 for delivering and delivering voting paper is provided in a horizontally long slit shape between the front upper end of the main body case 11 and the front cover 12.
[0013]
  This automatic ballot-issuing machine detects the approach of the hand when the voter tries to pull out the ballot and brings his hand close to the ballot outlet 14 and determines the election type, ballot entry method, etc. Guidance data is output by voice, and an object sensor (not shown) is disposed at an upper position inside the main body case 11 so as to detect a hand approaching the voting paper outlet 14 and its sensor opening. A portion 15 is provided directly behind the voting paper outlet 14 on the upper surface of the front end portion of the main body case 11.
[0014]
  The front cover 12 can be opened when trouble such as voting paper jam occurs, and a speaker front panel 12a is formed at the center of the front lower part thereof. A speaker (not shown) is provided inside the front cover 12 as sound generating means for outputting the guidance data by sound behind the speaker front panel 12a.
[0015]
  The upper cover 13 covers from the rear of the sensor opening 15 to the upper back, and can be opened and closed to store voting paper in the hopper and can be locked. The front cover 12 is openable and closable so that paper ballot can be removed.
[0016]
  The operation panel 2 includes a display unit 21 for displaying various setting contents and counting contents such as a vote rate, a mode selection button 22 for selecting various settings and modes for counting, and confirming various settings and counting contents. In addition to a decision button 23 for making a vote, a pair of throw buttons 24a and 24b for throwing and delivering the ballot to the ballot slot 14 are provided. For example, one of the pair of throw buttons 24a and 24b is set as a male throw button 24a and the other as a female throw button 24b, and the vote rate can be calculated by sex according to the sex of the voter. It was made to become. The pair of throw buttons 24a and 24b are also used as buttons for sequentially scrolling the setting and totaling contents in each mode selected by the mode selection button 22 and changing the setting value.
[0017]
  This voting paper automatic issue machine is provided with a control unit 30 using a microcomputer.
[0018]
  The control unit 30 stores a mode name and contents for various settings and tabulations, delivery data such as the number of ballots already issued and the number of scheduled delivery, and guidance data such as election type and entry method. The voting paper outlet is composed of a device 31, a speaker 32 for outputting delivery data and guidance data as audio, a drive motor 33 serving as a driving source for conveying the voting paper to the voting paper outlet 14, and an infrared sensor. 14, an object sensor 34 for detecting the hand of a voter approaching the sheet 14, an abnormality detection sensor 35 for detecting an abnormality in conveyance such as double feeding of voting paper, and an abnormality of paper itself such as nonstandard paper, and the abnormality detection sensor 35. When an abnormality is detected, the switching lever solenoid 36 that drives the switching lever that guides the voting paper being conveyed to the discharge conveyance path, and the front cover opening sensor that detects the opening of the front cover 12. , The upper cover locking sensor 38 for detecting the locking of the upper cover 13, the sampling sensor 39 for detecting that the voting paper thrown out to the voting paper outlet 14 has been extracted by the voter, A clock 40 that counts the delivery time, a printer 41 that prints and outputs the total content such as the vote rate, a data reading device 42 such as an FD drive that reads the total content such as the vote rate as data, the display unit 21 described above, An operation panel 2 provided with a mode selection button 22, a determination button 23, and a pair of projection buttons 24a and 24b is connected.
[0019]
  The control unit 30 receives sensor outputs from the object sensor 34, the abnormality detection sensor 35, the front cover opening sensor 37, the upper cover locking sensor 38, and the extraction sensor 39. Various modes are selected and values are set using the mode selection button 22, the determination button 23, and the pair of projection buttons 24a and 24b on the operation panel 2. The control unit 30 receives these inputs, reads various guidance data stored in the storage device 31 and the time measured by the clock 40, controls the drive motor 33, controls the sound output from the speaker 32, and switches the switching lever. The solenoid 36 is controlled, voting paper is delivered by a pair of throw buttons 24a and 24b, and the number of voting papers delivered and the delivery rate to the display unit 21, the printer 41, the data reader 42, the speaker 32, etc. of the operation panel 2. Output aggregate data such as
[0020]
  Mode names for various settings and tabulations and their contents are as shown in FIG. As various settings, nine setting modes are available, such as scheduled delivery number setting for setting the number of scheduled delivery for men and women and total for men and women, and time zone setting for counting the delivery rate of a specific time zone from delivery data. Is done. In addition, as various types of aggregation, a total data display mode for totaling and displaying the number of votes for each time zone and a vote rate for each time zone, and a total data clear mode for initializing the total data are prepared.
[0021]
  The method of selecting these modes and setting in each mode is as follows.
[0022]
  (1) In a state where ballot paper can be delivered (the ballot paper waits at a standby position for delivery and the throw-out buttons 24a and 24b are lit), the mode selection button 22 on the operation panel 2 is pressed for 1 second or longer. Then, the mode shifts to the mode selection state, and the first (No. 01) mode “use area setting” in the mode list of FIG. Then, by pressing the mode selection button 22 further, the next mode in the mode list can be sequentially displayed.
[0023]
  (2) In the mode for setting, the initial setting value of each mode is displayed simultaneously with the display of the mode. For example, in the “set number of scheduled deliverables” mode, “total planned number” “scheduled number of men” “scheduled number of women” “Number of sheets” is all displayed as 0. The setting value can be changed by the throw button 24a or 24b.
[0024]
  (3) After changing the set value to a desired value in each mode, the set value is confirmed by pressing the enter button 23. Then, “OK” indicating completion of setting is displayed on the upper right of the display unit 21.
[0025]
  (4) When 3 seconds have elapsed from the completion of setting, the next mode is automatically displayed, and mode selection and value setting can be continued.
[0026]
  (5) In the tabulation mode, the prepared display data is sequentially displayed by the throw button 24a, and the next mode is automatically displayed when there is no more data to be displayed.
[0027]
  (6) In the state of setting values in each mode for mode selection or setting, or in the state of data display in the mode for counting, when there is no operation input for 30 seconds or more, or the mode list in FIG. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed while the last (No. 11) mode “total data clear” is displayed in the table, the mode selection state ends and the ballot can be issued. Return.
[0028]
  Next, totaling and outputting of delivery data in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the expected number of ballots for each gender is input, the voter's gender is distinguished and the ballot is issued, the number of ballots for each gender is totaled, and the entered gender The delivery rate for each gender is aggregated and output based on the scheduled delivery number for each gender and the total number of issued genders for each gender (corresponding to claims 1 to 3).
[0029]
  The specific procedure for counting the delivery data is as shown in FIG.
[0030]
  (S1)
  First, the mode selection button 22 on the operation panel 2 is pressed for 1 second or more in a state where ballot paper can be delivered in order to set the number of ballots to be issued for each gender. Then, as shown in S1 of FIG. 4, the first mode “use area setting” in the mode list of FIG. 3 and the initial value of the use area setting value “metro / ward” are displayed on the display unit 21. Is displayed.
[0031]
  (S2)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed, the next mode in the mode list is sequentially displayed. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed five times from the state of S1, 6 in the mode list as shown in S2. The “mode to be delivered” setting, which is the second mode, is displayed. Then, as the set value of the scheduled delivery number setting mode, the total delivery number of men and women is displayed in the upper right of the display unit 21 as “total 00000”, and the scheduled number of male voters to be delivered as “male 00000” in the lower left of the display unit 21. Is displayed at the lower right of the display unit 21, and the estimated number of female voters to be delivered is displayed as "woman 00000". In the initial state, the value of 0 stored as the initial value is displayed. Also, the set value input location is indicated by blinking. In the initial state, the most significant digit (the part indicated by the underline in the figure) of the number of male voters scheduled to be delivered flashes.
[0032]
  (S3)
  In the mode for setting the scheduled number of deliveries, the first throw button 24a is used as a setting value change button. When the throw button 24a is pressed in the state of S2, the number of the most significant digits of the number of male voters to be issued sequentially increases. Then, taking the case where the number of the most significant digits of the number of male voters to be delivered is “1” as an example, by pressing the throw button 24a once from the initial state, as shown in S3, 1 is displayed in the re-higher order digit of the scheduled delivery number. At this time, the scheduled delivery number of the total number of men and women is automatically a value obtained by summing the scheduled delivery number of male voters and the scheduled delivery number of female voters, and the total value is displayed on the upper right of the display unit 21.
[0033]
  (S4)
  Further, in the mode for setting the scheduled number of sheets to be delivered, the second throw-out button 24b is used as a movement button for a set value input location. When the throw button 24b is pressed, the setting value input location is sequentially moved. When the throw button 24b is pressed once from the state of S3, the input location of the set value is changed from the highest digit of the number of male voters to be delivered to the second digit as shown in S4, and the corresponding digit (in the figure) The underlined part) flashes.
[0034]
  (S5)
  The operations of S3 and S4 are repeated to set the planned number of male voters and the planned number of female voters. The display unit 21 displays, for example, the set number of male voters to be delivered “12300” and the set number of female voters to be delivered “12345”, and the total number of issued men and women “24645”, which is the total of these.
[0035]
  (S6)
  After setting the least significant digit of the planned number of female voters to be delivered, if the push button 24b is further pressed, the setting value input location will return to the most significant digit of the planned number of male voters to grant, and change the set value once. Can do. For example, when the input button is returned to the highest digit of the planned number of male voters to be delivered, when the throw button 12a is pressed once, as shown in S6, the planned number of male voters to be delivered is set to the value “ “12300” is changed to “22300”. Then, a numerical value “34645” is calculated as a total number of male and female voters to be delivered “22300” and a female voter to be delivered “12345”, and the total value is displayed on the upper right of the display unit 21. Is displayed.
[0036]
  (S7)
  When the setting of the scheduled delivery number is completed and the determination button 23 is pressed, a setting completion character is displayed in the lower part of the display unit 21 as shown in S7.
[0037]
  (S8)
  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the determination button 23 is pressed, “time setting” which is the next mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed as shown in S8.
[0038]
  (S9)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed four times to display “total data clear” which is the last mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 and the mode selection button 22 is further pressed, the mode selection state is terminated. Then, the ballot paper can be delivered.
[0039]
  In this way, after setting the scheduled number of sheets to be delivered for each gender, when the ballot sheet 24a or 24b is pressed in a state where ballot sheets can be delivered, the ballot sheets are thrown out from the ballot sheet outlet 14. Each throw button 24a, 24b is assigned, for example, as a first throw button 24a when delivering to a male voter, and as a second throw button 24b when delivering to a female voter. The control unit 30 counts the number of issued ballots for each gender each time each of the throw buttons 24a and 24b is pressed, and determines the gender from the number of issued balls for each sex and the set number of sheets to be delivered. While calculating the delivery rate for each, the total number of delivered men and women and the delivery rate are totaled and stored in the storage device 31. The number of delivered sheets can be counted based on the detection output of the sampling sensor 39 or the abnormality detection sensor 35. Even in this case, sex determination is performed by identifying the push-out button that has been pressed.
[0040]
  The total number of issued sheets and the distribution ratio for each gender and the total number of males and females issued and the distribution ratio can be displayed on the display unit 21 according to the procedure shown in FIG.
[0041]
  (S1)
  While the ballot paper can be delivered, the mode selection button 22 on the operation panel 2 is pressed for 1 second or longer. Then, as shown in S1 of FIG. 5, the first mode “use area setting” in the mode list of FIG. 3 and the initial value of the set value of the use area “city / ward” are displayed on the display unit 21. Is displayed.
[0042]
  (S2)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed, the next mode in the mode list is sequentially displayed. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed nine times from the state of S1, 10 in the mode list as shown in S2. The second mode, “Total Data Display”, is displayed. By pressing the first throw button 24a in this state, each aggregated data can be displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the throw button 24a is used as a throw button that is pressed when a ballot is issued to a male voter, so that “display with a male button” is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 21. Is done.
[0043]
  (S3)
  When the throw button 24a is pressed once in the state of S2, as shown in S3, the total number of the number of issued men and women who have been voted for the entire time from the start of the election to the present and the delivery rate are displayed. Is done.
[0044]
  (S4)
  Further, when the throw-out button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S4, the number of men who have been granted to the voters and the delivery rate for the entire time from the start of the election to the present are displayed.
[0045]
  (S5)
  Further, when the throw button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S5, the number of women who have been granted to voters and the delivery rate for the entire time from the start of the election to the present are displayed.
[0046]
  (S6)
  After all the display contents have been displayed in this way, when the throw button 24a is further pressed, “total clear” which is the next mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed in this state, the mode selection state ends, and the ballot paper is ready to be delivered.
[0047]
  Further, the total number of issued sheets and the distribution ratio for each sex and the total number of male and female issued and the distribution ratio can be output by the printer 41 as, for example, a printed matter as shown in FIG. The data can be output by the above, and the sound can be output by the speaker 32.
[0048]
  (Second Embodiment)
  The automatic ballot paper issue machine of the present invention stores the time when the ballot paper was issued as an aspect of counting and outputting the delivery data, and totalizes and outputs the number of issued paper sheets and the delivery rate in the specified specific time zone. Two embodiments are also possible. FIGS. 7 and 8 relate to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of voting paper delivery time data stored in the storage device, and FIG. 8 shows the number of delivered tickets for each time zone. The display contents of the display unit when displaying the delivery rate and the like are shown. The configuration of the voting paper automatic issue machine shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the control system shown in FIG. 2, and the mode names and contents for various settings and tabulations shown in FIG. The same applies to the form.
[0049]
  Since the ballot paper automatic issue machine according to the present invention includes the clock 40, the time when the ballot paper is issued can be timed and stored in the storage device 31. The throw buttons 24a and 24b are assigned to the throw button 24a when delivering to a male voter and the throw button 24b when delivering to a female voter. The throw buttons 24a and 24b are pressed. Each time the control unit 30 identifies the gender, the time is counted by the clock 40, and the delivery time for each gender is stored in the storage device 31.
[0050]
  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the ballot time issuance data includes the time when the first throw button 24a is pressed, that is, the time when the ballot is issued to the male voters, and the second ball button 24b is pressed. The time when the ballot was issued to the female voters, and the time when the ballot was issued to the female voters, is stored in the storage device 31 for each gender.
[0051]
  The delivery time data for each gender stored in the storage device 31 can be output from the data reading device 42 to other counting means or the like, and can be tabulated to calculate the number of delivered sheets or the delivery rate.
[0052]
  Further, a specific time zone is designated by the operation unit 2, the number of issued sheets in the time zone is totalized, and the totalized data is displayed on the display unit 21, output as a printed matter from the printer 41, or from the speaker 32. It can be output by voice.
[0053]
  In addition, by setting the scheduled delivery number by the above-described setting method, the delivery rate for a specific time zone can be totaled and output by display, printing, or voice.
[0054]
  Furthermore, since the ballot paper delivery time data is tabulated separately for each gender, the number of issued sheets and the grant rate can also be tabulated for each gender and output.
[0055]
  FIG. 8 shows a specific procedure of processing for designating a specific time zone and displaying on the display unit 21 the total number of issued men and women and the delivery rate, and the number of delivered men and women and the delivery rate by gender. It is as follows. It is assumed that the scheduled delivery number has been set by the above-described method.
[0056]
  (S1)
  When the mode selection button 22 on the operation panel 2 is pressed for 1 second or longer in a state where ballot paper can be delivered, the first mode “use area setting” in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 21 as shown in S1 of FIG. Then, “Miyako / ku”, which is an initial value of the setting value of the use region, is displayed.
[0057]
  (S2)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed, the next mode in the mode list is sequentially displayed. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed seven times from the state of S1, 8 in the mode list as shown in S2. The second mode “Set time zone” is displayed. Then, “00: 00-00: 00”, which is the initial setting value of the time zone, is displayed, and the leftmost digit of the start time of the time zone (indicated by the underline in the figure) to indicate the input (change) position of the setting value ) Is displayed blinking.
[0058]
  (S3)
  When the second throw button 24b is pressed in the state of S2, as shown in S3, the setting value input (change) locations are sequentially moved. Then, the set value can be input by pressing the first throw button 24a.
[0059]
  (S4)
  When the rightmost digit of the end time of the time zone is an input location, when the second throw button 24b is pressed once, the total value can be displayed by pressing the first throw button 24a Then, “Display with male button” is displayed in the lower part of the display unit 21. When the second throw button 24b is pressed in this state, the leftmost digit of the start time of the time zone is displayed blinking as an input (change) location, and the time zone can be changed continuously.
[0060]
  (S5)
  When the first throw button 24a is pressed once in the state of S4, as shown in S5, the total number and the delivery rate of the number of delivered to male and female voters in the designated time zone are displayed.
[0061]
  (S6)
  Further, when the first throwing button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S6, the number of delivered to male voters in the specified time zone and the delivery rate are displayed.
[0062]
  (S7)
  Further, when the first throw button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S7, the number of issued papers and the delivery rate for female voters in the designated time zone are displayed.
[0063]
  (S8)
  When the first throw button 24a is further pressed after all the display contents are displayed, “paper setting” which is the next mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed as shown in S8.
[0064]
  (S9)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed three times in the state of S8, as shown in S9, “total clear” which is the last mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed, and when the mode selection button 22 is further pressed. The mode selection state ends, and the ballot paper is ready to be delivered.
[0065]
  (Third embodiment)
  The voting paper automatic issue machine of the present invention also counts and stores the number of voting papers issued for each time zone as a way of counting and outputting the delivery data, and calculates the number of issued papers and the delivery rate for each time zone. A third embodiment for output is also possible. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 relate to the third embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example of data on the number of ballots issued for each time zone stored in the storage device, and FIG. 10 shows the time zone. The display contents of the display unit when displaying the number of delivered sheets and the delivery rate for each are shown. The configuration of the ballot automatic issue machine shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the control system shown in FIG. 2, and the mode names and contents for various settings and tabulations shown in FIG. The same applies to the form.
[0066]
  Since the ballot automatic issue machine according to the present invention includes the clock 40, the time when the ballot paper is issued is counted, and the number of sheets delivered every predetermined time zone is totalized and stored in the storage device 31. be able to. Similar to the second embodiment described above, the first throw button 24a is assigned for male voters, the second throw button 24b is assigned for female voters, and the throw buttons 24a and 24b are pressed. Each time, the control unit 30 identifies the gender, counts the time with the clock 40, totals the number of sheets delivered for each gender for each predetermined time zone, and stores it in the storage device 31.
[0067]
  The delivery data stored in the storage device 31 in this case includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the time when the first throw button 24a is pressed, that is, the time when the ballot is issued to the male voters, The time when the output button 24b is pressed, that is, the time when the voter is issued to the female voters, is counted, and the number of issued papers is counted separately for each gender for each predetermined time zone (every hour in the example of FIG. 9). The aggregated data is stored.
[0068]
  The data on the number of delivered sheets for each gender stored in the storage device 31 for each time zone is displayed on the display unit 21, output as a printed matter from the printer 41, read as data from the data reading unit 42, or the speaker 23. Can be output by voice.
[0069]
  In addition, by setting the scheduled delivery number by the above-described setting method, the delivery rate for each time zone (for example, every hour) can be calculated and output.
[0070]
  It is also possible to calculate the total number of issued men and women and the delivery rate for all time periods, the number of issued men and women and the rate of delivery for each gender.
[0071]
  Total number of men and women delivered at all times and delivery rate, number of delivered items and delivery rate by gender, and total number of men and women delivered by time (eg every hour) and delivery rate, by gender The specific procedure of the process of displaying the number of delivered items and the delivery rate on the display unit 21 is as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the scheduled delivery number has been set by the above-described method.
[0072]
  (S1)
  When the mode selection button 22 on the operation panel 2 is pressed for 1 second or longer in a state where ballots can be delivered, the first mode “use area setting” in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 21 as shown in S1 of FIG. Then, “Miyako / ku”, which is an initial value of the setting value of the use region, is displayed.
[0073]
  (S2)
  When the mode selection button 22 is further pressed, the next mode in the mode list is sequentially displayed. When the mode selection button 22 is pressed nine times from the state of S1, 10 in the mode list as shown in S2. The second mode, “Total Data Display”, is displayed. By pressing the first throw button 24a in this state, each aggregated data can be displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the throw button 24a is used as a throw button that is pressed when a ballot is issued to a male voter. Therefore, “display with a male button” is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 21. Is displayed.
[0074]
  (S3)
  When the throw button 24a is pressed once in the state of S2, as shown in S3, the total number of the number of issued men and women who have been voted for the entire time from the start of the election to the present and the delivery rate are displayed. Is done.
[0075]
  (S4)
  Further, when the throw-out button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S4, the total number of men who have been granted to voters and the delivery rate are displayed.
[0076]
  (S5)
  Further, when the throw button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S5, the number of women who have been granted to the voters and the delivery rate for the entire time are displayed.
[0077]
  (S6)
  Furthermore, when the throw button 24a is pressed once, as shown in S6, for example, one hour (from 8:00 to 9:00 in the example) which is the first time zone from the start of the election, male and female The total number of sheets that have been issued to the voters and the delivery rate are displayed.
[0078]
  (S7)
  Further, when the throw-out button 24a is pressed, as shown in S7, the number of men who have been granted to the voter in the same time zone (from 8:00 to 9:00) and the delivery rate are displayed.
[0079]
  (S8)
  Further, when the throw-out button 24a is pressed, as shown in S8, the number of women who have been granted to the voters in the same time zone (from 8:00 to 9:00) and the delivery rate are displayed.
[0080]
  (S9)
  Furthermore, when the throw button 12a is pressed, the total number of issued sheets for male and female voters for the next hour (from 9:00 to 10:00 in this embodiment) and the delivery rate are Is displayed.
[0081]
  Hereinafter, similarly, the display for each time zone (every hour) up to the current time is sequentially repeated.
[0082]
  (S10)
  When the throw button 24a is further pressed after all the display contents are displayed, "Summary Clear" which is the next mode in the mode list of FIG. 3 is displayed as shown in S10. In this state, the mode selection button is displayed. When 33 is pressed, the mode selection state ends, and the ballot paper is ready to be delivered.
[0083]
  In this embodiment, the number of delivered sheets and the delivery rate for each time slot (for example, every hour) are sequentially displayed on the display unit 21, but the number of delivered sheets and the delivery ratio for each time slot are displayed. As shown in FIG. 11, the display may be performed at a time for a plurality of time zones. Also, instead of sequentially displaying the number of delivered items and delivery rate for each time period (for example, every hour), a specific time period is specified in the “total data display” mode, and only the total data for that time period is displayed. May be displayed.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, the distribution rate (voting rate) of male and female voting paper, total number of males and females, the number of votes issued by time (number of votes), the rate of distribution by time (voting rate), etc. Output is possible, and detailed election management becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of a voting paper automatic issue machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system of the automatic ballot paper issue machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a list of mode names and their contents for various settings and tabulations of the automatic ballot paper issue machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display contents of a display unit when setting a scheduled number of sheets to be delivered by an automatic ballot paper issue machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display contents of a display unit when displaying aggregated data in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of printing when aggregated data is output as a printed matter in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of ballot paper delivery time data stored in a storage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating display contents of a display unit when displaying a number of delivered sheets and a delivery rate for each time period in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of data on the number of issued voting sheets for each time zone stored in the storage device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating display contents of a display unit when displaying the number of delivered sheets and the delivery rate for each time period in the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing display contents when displaying a delivered number and a delivery rate for each time period in a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
    1 Voting paper automatic issue machine
    2 Operation panel
  21 Display
  22 Mode selection button
  23 OK button
  24a, 24b Throw button
  30 Control unit
  31 Storage device
  32 Speaker
  33 Drive motor
  40 Clock (clocking means)
  41 Printer
  42 Data reading device

Claims (1)

A voting paper automatic issue machine that pays out voting paper stored in a hopper one by one ,
A timing means for timing the time when the ballot was issued;
Storage means for storing the time of issue of the ballot paper timed;
From the stored delivery time, a delivered number counting means for counting the number of delivered sheets in the specific time zone;
A data output means for outputting the total number of issued sheets in the specific time zone ,
The automatic voting paper issue machine comprises a voting paper automatic issue machine main body and an operation panel connected to the voting paper automatic issue machine main body by a connection cable,
The operation panel is provided with a throw-out button for instructing the delivery of the ballot by distinguishing each voter's gender, and a mode selection button for selecting a mode for various settings and counting,
When the mode selection button is pressed in a state where ballot paper can be delivered, the mode shifts to the mode selection state, and the specific time zone can be specified by pressing the throw button, and the mode selection state ends. Thus , the ballot paper automatic issue machine returns to a state in which the ballot paper can be delivered by pressing the throw-out button .

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