Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots
    11.
    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。

    Vote by mail envelope that protects integrity of ballot during signature verification
    12.
    发明申请
    Vote by mail envelope that protects integrity of ballot during signature verification 有权
    在签名验证期间通过邮件信封投票保护投票的完整性

    公开(公告)号:US20080314997A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US11821662

    申请日:2007-06-25

    IPC分类号: G06K19/06

    摘要: A vote-by-mail return envelope that includes a pouch portion for containing the ballot and a stub portion on which the voter applies his/her signature and method for processing are provided. Each portion of the envelope contains a respective barcode that identifies the respective portion. When the envelope is received at the vote-counting location, the stub is separated from the pouch, thereby separating the voter's signature, name, etc. from the ballot. The signature is then verified from the stub, and subsequent processing of the pouch uses the pouch barcode identifier as a link to the stub barcode identifier and/or to the result of the signature verification, to determine whether the ballot in the pouch is eligible for counting or whether some remedial procedure is necessary.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个投递邮件返回信封,其中包括一个用于包含投票的小袋部分和一个存根部分,投票人在其上应用他/她的签名和处理方法。 信封的每个部分都包含标识相应部分的相应条形码。 当在投票点位置收到信封时,存根与邮袋分开,从而将投票人的签名,姓名等与投票分开。 然后从存根验证签名,并且随后的袋的处理使用小袋条形码标识符作为到存根条形码标识符的链接和/或签名验证的结果,以确定小袋中的投票是否符合 计数或是否需要一些补救程序。

    Ensuring print quality for postage meter systems
    13.
    发明申请
    Ensuring print quality for postage meter systems 有权
    确保邮资计费系统的打印质量

    公开(公告)号:US20080154799A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11644760

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: B41K3/54 G06Q10/00

    摘要: Print quality is ensured in a postage meter system employing an ink system and having settable modes of printing operation by detecting the type of ink system employed in the postage meter system, setting a first mode of printing operation for the postage meter system when the detected ink system is of a first type and setting a second mode of printing operation for the postage meter system when the detected ink system is of a second type. The detected information may be communicated to a data center to obtain modes of operation for the postage meter system and other corrective actions may be implemented. The method and system are applicable to other consumable item systems employing various types of consumable items.

    摘要翻译: 在采用墨水系统的邮资计费系统中,通过检测邮资计费系统中采用的墨水系统的类型,确定打印操作的打印质量,确定邮资计费系统的打印操作的第一模式, 系统是第一类型,并且当检测到的墨水系统是第二类型时,设置邮资计费系统的第二打印操作模式。 检测到的信息可以传送到数据中心以获得邮资计费系统的操作模式,并且可以实现其他纠正措施。 该方法和系统适用于采用各种消耗品的其他消耗品系统。

    Monitoring system for a corporate network

    公开(公告)号:US07127740B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-24

    申请号:US10021454

    申请日:2001-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    摘要: A monitoring system for a corporate network includes a client that exchanges information with a target server to establish an SSL communication channel through which cryptographically protected data is exchanged between the client and the target server using an SSL protocol and a monitoring server through which the cryptographically protected data is routed as part of its exchange between the client and the target server. The client sends enabling data to the monitoring server that enables the monitoring server to read the cryptographically protected data received at the monitoring server as decoded cryptographically protected data. The monitoring server also analyzes the decoded cryptographically protected data to determine if it is suspect data, and at times when the monitoring data determines that the decoded cryptographically protected data is suspect data the monitoring server prevents the transmission of the cryptographically protected data between the client and the target server.

    System and method for vendor managed subsidized supply pipeline for business continuity
    15.
    发明授权
    System and method for vendor managed subsidized supply pipeline for business continuity 有权
    供应商管理补贴供应管理系统和方法,用于业务连续性

    公开(公告)号:US08380587B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US10726252

    申请日:2003-12-01

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A system and method are described for establishing and managing a vendor inventory of emergency business supplies for a business. The vendor is compensated for costs of maintaining the inventory. The business supplies are released periodically, for discount sale, after they have been in the vendor inventory for a period of time expiring when a release condition occurs. The vendor inventory is then restocked, and the vendor is compensated at least partially for the discount provided in the discount sale.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种系统和方法,用于建立和管理企业的应急业务供应商的供应商库存。 供应商对维护库存的成本进行了补偿。 商业用品定期发布,以供折扣销售,在供应商库存中发生释放条件后的一段时间到期。 供应商库存然后被重新储存,供应商至少部分补偿折扣销售中提供的折扣。

    Electronic voting system and associated method
    17.
    发明授权
    Electronic voting system and associated method 有权
    电子投票系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07637429B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-29

    申请号:US11833436

    申请日:2007-08-03

    IPC分类号: G06K17/00 G07C13/00

    CPC分类号: G07C13/00

    摘要: An electronic voting system includes a vote security device (VSD), a user interface for presenting a ballot to a voter, and an audit trail printer operatively coupled to the VSD. The printer prints an audit trail ballot only in response to verifying encrypted and/or digitally signed messages received from the VSD that indicates the voter's ballot selections. The printer is structured to allow the voter to view but not access the audit trail ballot. The voter is able to accept or reject the audit trail ballot using the user interface. If the ballot is rejected, the VSD causes the printer to print a rejection indicator on the ballot, and if the voter accepts the ballot, the VSD causes the printer to print an acceptance indicator on the ballot. A digitally signed record of the voter's ballot selections is generated and stored.

    摘要翻译: 电子投票系统包括投票安全装置(VSD),用于向投票者呈现投票的用户界面以及可操作地耦合到VSD的审计跟踪打印机。 打印机仅打印审核跟踪投票,以响应验证从VSD收到的加密和/或数字签名消息,指示投票人的投票选择。 打印机的结构允许投票者查看但不能访问审核跟踪投票。 选民能够使用用户界面接受或拒绝审计跟踪投票。 如果投票被拒绝,则VSD会使打印机在投票上打印拒收指示符,如果投票人接受投票,则VSD会使打印机在投票上打印验收指示符。 生成并存储选民投票选择的数字签名记录。

    Method and system for generation of cryptographic keys and the like
    18.
    发明授权
    Method and system for generation of cryptographic keys and the like 失效
    用于生成加密密钥等的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07359509B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US11000852

    申请日:2004-12-01

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    CPC分类号: H04L9/0662

    摘要: A method, and deterministic random bit generator system operating in accordance with the method, for generating cryptographic keys and similar secret cryptographic inputs which are hard to guess. A seed is input from an entropy source; and an initial state is generated as a function of the seed. When a request to generate a cryptographic key is received a current state, where the current state is initially the initial state, is mixed to generate an out put string and a next state and the current state is set to the next state. The requested cryptographic key is generated from the string; and output. These steps can be repeated to generate successive output strings with assurance of forward and backward secrecy. An encryption system including such a generator is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 根据该方法操作的方法和确定性随机位发生器系统,用于生成难以猜测的加密密钥和类似的秘密加密输入。 从熵源输入种子; 并且作为种子的函数产生初始状态。 当接收到生成加密密钥的请求时,将当前状态初始化为初始状态的当前状态混合以生成输出字符串和下一状态,并将当前状态设置为下一状态。 所请求的加密密钥是从字符串生成的; 并输出。 可以重复这些步骤以产生连续的输出字符串,保证前向和后向的保密性。 还公开了包括这种发生器的加密系统。

    Method and system for generation of cryptographic keys for use in cryptographic systems
    19.
    发明申请
    Method and system for generation of cryptographic keys for use in cryptographic systems 有权
    用于生成加密系统密码密钥的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080063190A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11520362

    申请日:2006-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A method and deterministic random bit generator system operating in accordance with the method, for generating cryptographic keys and similar secret cryptographic inputs which are hard to guess. A entropy is input from an entropy source; and an initial seed is generated as a function of the entropy input. When a request to generate a cryptographic key is received a temporary seed is generated by applying the function to the seed. The requested cryptographic key is generated by applying a second function to the temporary seed; and output. A new seed is then generated by applying a third function to the temporary seed. In one embodiment of the subject invention all three functions are carried out by applying the same operator to appropriate inputs. In another embodiment of the subject invention new entropy is incorporated into the seed from time to time.

    摘要翻译: 根据该方法操作的方法和确定性随机位发生器系统,用于生成难以猜测的加密密钥和类似的秘密密码输入。 从熵源输入熵; 并且作为熵输入的函数产生初始种子。 当接收到生成加密密钥的请求时,通过将该功能应用于种子来生成临时种子。 通过对临时种子应用第二功能来生成所请求的加密密钥; 并输出。 然后通过将第三个功能应用于临时种子来生成新种子。 在本发明的一个实施例中,通过将相同的操作符应用于适当的输入来执行所有三个功能。 在本发明的另一个实施方案中,新的熵被不时地并入种子中。