公开(公告)号：US20080296375A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11809569

申请日：2007-06-01

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: A method of conducting an election including storing a signature image for each voter, providing a plurality of return envelopes, providing an indicium having a barcode on each of the return envelopes, for each of the return envelopes, associating the barcode of the indicium with a respective one of the voters, and mailing each return envelope and a ballot to the voter with which the barcode data of the indicium of the envelope has been associated. When each return envelope including a completed ballot and a written signature thereon is received, the method includes obtaining from the return envelope the written signature and the barcode of the indicium provided thereon, using the obtained barcode to access the stored authorized signature image of the voter with which the barcode is associated, and comparing the obtained written signature to the authorized signature in the accessed image.

Abstract translation: 一种进行选举的方法，包括存储每个选民的签名图像，提供多个返回信封，为每个返回信封提供在每个返回信封上具有条形码的标记，将标记的条形码与 相应的一个选民，并将每个返回信封和投票通知给信封的标记的条形码数据与之相关联的选民。 当接收到包括完成的投票和书面签名的每个返回信封时，该方法包括使用所获得的条形码从返回信封中获得书写签名和其上提供的标记的条形码，以访问存储的投票人的授权签名图像 与所述条形码相关联，并将获得的书面签名与所访问的图像中的授权签名进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20080167881A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11885232

申请日：2006-02-03

Applicant: Bertrand Haas

Inventor： Bertrand Haas

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32144 ,  G06T1/0042 ,  G06T1/0071 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/007 ,  H04L1/0083 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N2201/3239 ,  H04N2201/3269 ,  H04N2201/327 ,  H04N2201/3283

Abstract: A method for encoding a message including the steps of performing two-channel encoding of the message into a robust string and a fragile string; transmitting the robust string through a fragile channel; and transmitting the fragile string though a robust channel (FIG. 6). Before the step of performing two-channel encoding of the message into a robust string and a fragile string the number of characters in the message may be reduced to reduce the size of the encode message. The two channel encoding step includes the steps of creating the robust string by encoding the message using the codeword dictionary; and creating the fragile string by encoding the message using a compression algorithm. The robust string may be transmitted by embedding the robust string in an image. The fragile string may be transmitted by embedding the fragile string in a 2-D bar code.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对消息进行编码的方法，包括以下步骤：将消息的两个信道编码进入稳健的字符串和脆弱的字符串; 通过脆弱的通道传输强壮的字符串; 以及通过鲁棒的信道发送脆弱的串（图6）。 在将消息的两个信道编码进入稳健字符串和脆弱字符串的步骤之前，可以减少消息中的字符数以减少编码消息的大小。 双信道编码步骤包括以下步骤：通过使用码字字典对消息进行编码来创建鲁棒串; 并通过使用压缩算法对消息进行编码来创建脆弱的字符串。 可以通过将鲁棒串嵌入图像中来发送鲁棒的字符串。 脆弱的字符串可以通过将脆弱的字符串嵌入到二维条形码中来传输。

公开(公告)号：US20080144129A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11586925

申请日：2006-10-26

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00087

Abstract: A method of registering a scanning grid of a scanner with a printing grid of a printer that includes placing a predetermined motif in a digital image to create a modified image, printing the modified image using the printer to create a printed modified image, scanning the printed modified image using the scanner to create a scanned modified image that includes the motif, using the motif included in the scanned modified image to determine a rotation α of the scanning grid of the scanner with respect to the printing grid of the printer, and using the motif included in the scanned modified image to determine a translation vector that gives a position of a node of the printing grid in a coordinate system of the scanning grid.

Abstract translation: 一种将打印机的打印网格注册到扫描仪的扫描网格的方法，包括将预定图案放置在数字图像中以产生修改的图像，使用打印机打印修改的图像以创建打印的修改图像，扫描打印的 使用扫描仪修改的图像以使用包括在扫描的修改图像中的图案来确定扫描仪相对于打印机的打印网格的扫描网格的旋转α，并使用 主题包括在扫描的修改图像中以确定给出扫描网格的坐标系中打印网格的节点的位置的平移向量。

公开(公告)号：US20080144116A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11641357

申请日：2006-12-18

Applicant: Steven J. Pauly ,  Bertrand Haas

Inventor： Steven J. Pauly ,  Bertrand Haas

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00822

Abstract: Apparatus and method of creating and printing a postal indicium incorporating a dynamic, image-dependent watermark including receiving and storing a transformed image and metadata from an electronic device, inserting a watermark or portions of a watermark into the transformed image at one or more watermarking zones specified in the metadata, performing a transform on the transformed image with the watermark or portions of the watermark inserted therein to create a printing image, and printing the postal indicium wherein the postal indicium incorporates the printing image, a barcode and human readable text.

Abstract translation: 创建和打印包含动态图像相关水印的邮戳的装置和方法，包括从电子设备接收和存储转换的图像和元数据，将水印或部分水印插入到一个或多个水印区域的变换图像中 在元数据中指定，对水印或插入其中的水印部分的变换图像进行变换以创建打印图像，以及打印邮戳，其中邮戳包含打印图像，条形码和人类可读文本。

公开(公告)号：US20080143096A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11641207

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Jay Reichelsheimer

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Jay Reichelsheimer

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65D27/04

CPC classification number: G07C13/00 ,  B42D15/085 ,  B65D27/04

Abstract: Methods and systems that provide privacy of signatures on envelopes containing ballots are provided. The envelope for returning ballots includes a flap with a window that aligns with a signature area on the envelope. The window appears opaque under normal lighting conditions, but appears transparent when illuminated with light within a predetermined band of wavelengths. To read the signature, light having wavelength within the predetermined band can be directed onto the window, thereby rendering the window transparent and the signature visible.

Abstract translation: 提供了在包含选票的信封上提供签名隐私的方法和系统。 用于返回投票的信封包括具有与信封上的签名区域对齐的窗口的折翼。 窗口在正常的照明条件下看起来是不透明的，但是在预定波长范围内的光线照明时，该窗口看起来是透明的。 为了读取签名，可以将具有预定频带内的波长的光引导到窗口上，从而使窗口透明并且签名可见。

公开(公告)号：US20080137144A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11636802

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

IPC: H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/387

Abstract: A method of reconstructing an original image from a printed and scanned image includes determining a plurality of transformation parameters including a rotation a of the scanning grid relative to the printing grid and a plurality of translation parameters which give a position of a node on the printing grid in a coordinate system of the scanning grid, generating a system of non-linear equations which represent the printed and scanned image as a function of: (i) the original image, (ii) a print/scan resolution ratio, and (iii) the transformation parameters, computing coefficients for the system using the resolution ratio, the transformation parameters and the given print model, generating a linear approximation of the system of non-linear equations, solving the linear approximation for an approximation of the original image, and creating a reconstructed original image from the approximation of the original image.

Abstract translation: 从打印和扫描图像重建原始图像的方法包括确定包括扫描网格相对于打印网格的旋转a的多个变换参数以及给出打印网格上的节点的位置的多个平移参数 在扫描网格的坐标系中，产生表示打印和扫描图像的非线性方程式的系统作为以下功能的函数：（i）原始图像，（ii）打印/扫描分辨率，和（iii） 变换参数，使用分辨率的系统的计算系数，变换参数和给定的打印模型，生成非线性方程组的线性近似，求解原始图像近似的线性近似，以及创建 来自原始图像近似的重建的原始图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080136162A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11636800

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: B42D15/00

CPC classification number: B42D15/085 ,  B42D25/318 ,  B65D27/04 ,  G07C13/00

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20080110990A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11543496

申请日：2006-10-05

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Hongmei Gou

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G07D7/0043

Abstract: A method of printing a two-dimensional barcode by tilting the print head, which results in tilted barcode, and methods of detecting various types of attempts to forge the tilted barcode including: (i) a low level forgery that consists of a simple scan and reprint of the barcode, (ii) a low level forgery that consists of a reproduction (i.e., a read and regeneration) and subsequent printing of the barcode using a printer with a non-tilted print head by a fraudster that is not aware of the tilt in the original barcode, and (iii) a higher level forgery by a fraudster that is aware of the tilt in the original barcode and that digitally tilts/shears an image of the barcode and prints the digitally tilted/sheared image using a printer with a non-tilted print head in an effort to mimic the tilt present in the legitimate barcode.

公开(公告)号：US20080105741A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11594449

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Brian A. Lemm

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Brian A. Lemm

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for validating signatures on ballots sent through the mail that do not require significant amounts of hardware and/or software to perform are provided. The envelope for returning a ballot by mail includes a signature area in which the voter will sign and a reserved area in which no markings are provided. When the envelope is received at the registrar's office, the voter's identification is scanned and the voter's registration signature is retrieved from a registration database. The signature retrieved from the registration database is then provided in the reserved area. The signatures can then be compared directly on the envelope, without the need to image the voter's signature from the envelope and without the use of monitors to display the imaged and retrieved signatures.

公开(公告)号：US20080065728A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11517855

申请日：2006-09-08

Applicant: Bertrand Haas

Inventor： Bertrand Haas

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L51/12 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for sending e-mail messages are provided. A sender of an e-mail pays a sending fee to the service provider for each e-mail sent. Each e-mail message includes a link to additional information. If the recipient desires to obtain the additional information, the recipient will request the additional information utilizing the link. The service provider, in response to the request by the recipient, sends the additional information to the recipient. The service provider refunds the sending fee, or some portion thereof, to the sender for each e-mail message for which the recipient requests the additional information, while retaining the sending fee for those e-mails for which the additional information was not requested.

Abstract translation: 提供了发送电子邮件的方法和系统。 电子邮件的发件人向发送的每封电子邮件向服务提供商支付发送费用。 每个电子邮件都包含指向附加信息的链接。 如果收件人希望获得附加信息，收件人将使用链接请求附加信息。 服务提供商响应收件人的请求，向收件人发送附加信息。 服务提供商将发送费或其一部分退还给发送方，用于收件人请求附加信息的每个电子邮件消息，同时保留对于未请求附加信息的那些电子邮件的发送费用。