公开(公告)号：US08676715B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US11810488

申请日：2007-06-06

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

IPC: G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00766 ,  G07B2017/00846 ,  G07B2017/00854 ,  G07B2017/0087 ,  G07B2017/00959

Abstract: Methods and systems for verification of indicia that do not require key management systems, and in which revocation of key pairs is easily performed without adding costs to the verification process are provided. Indicia are generated and authenticated utilizing an identity-based encryption (IBE) scheme. A key generating authority generates a private key for a PSD, distributes the private key securely to the PSD, and provides public information for use by a verification service when verifying cryptographic digital signatures generated with the private key. The corresponding public key is a string consisting of PSD information that is provided as part of the indicium. The verification service can verify the signature of each indicium by obtaining the public key string from the indicium, and utilizing the key generating authority's public information.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于验证不需要密钥管理系统的标记的方法和系统，并且容易地执行密钥对的撤销而不增加验证过程的成本。 使用基于身份的加密（IBE）方案来生成和认证标识符。 密钥生成机构为PSD生成私钥，将私钥安全地分配给PSD，并且在验证使用私钥生成的加密数字签名时，提供公开信息供验证服务使用。 相应的公钥是由作为标记的一部分提供的PSD信息组成的字符串。 验证服务可以通过从标记获取公钥字符串，并利用密钥生成机构的公开信息来验证每个标记的签名。

公开(公告)号：US07637429B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11833436

申请日：2007-08-03

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US08700894B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US11873673

申请日：2007-10-17

Applicant: Bradley R. Hammell ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

Inventor： Bradley R. Hammell ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/3073 ,  H04L9/3252 ,  H04L63/0464 ,  H04L63/062

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing confidentiality of communications sent via a network that is efficient, easy to implement, and does not require significant key management. The identity of each node of the routing path of a communication is encrypted utilizing an identity-based encryption scheme. This allows each node of the routing path to decrypt only those portions of the routing path necessary to send the communication to the next node. Thus, each node will only know the immediate previous node from which the communication came, and the next node to which the communication is to be sent. The remainder of the routing path of the communication, along with the original sender and intended recipient, remain confidential from any intermediate nodes in the routing path. Use of the identity-based encryption scheme removes the need for significant key management to maintain the encryption/decryption keys.

Abstract translation: 提供通过网络发送的通信的机密性的方法和系统，其高效，易于实现，并且不需要重要的密钥管理。 使用基于身份的加密方案来加密通信的路由路径的每个节点的身份。 这允许路由路径的每个节点仅解密将通信发送到下一个节点所需的路由路径的那些部分。 因此，每个节点将仅知道来自该通信的即时先前节点以及要发送通信的下一个节点。 通信的路由路径的剩余部分以及原始发送者和预期接收者对路由路径中的任何中间节点保持机密。 使用基于身份的加密方案不需要进行重要的密钥管理来维护加密/解密密钥。

公开(公告)号：US07889885B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11286634

申请日：2005-11-23

Applicant: Robert A Cordery ,  Matthew J Campagna ,  Thomas J Foth ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Douglas B Quine

Inventor： Robert A Cordery ,  Matthew J Campagna ,  Thomas J Foth ,  Bertrand Haas ,  Douglas B Quine

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/74 ,  H04N9/47 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/522 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G07D7/185 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: A method for detecting whether perforations are present on the edge of an image of a form, such as a check, includes obtaining a bitmap of the image, identifying a selected portion of the bitmap that corresponds to at least the edge and that includes a matrix of a plurality of rows and columns of brightness values, and selecting a particular one of the rows of brightness values. The method further includes performing a Fourier transform of the brightness values included in the particular selected row to generate a Fourier transform output, and determining whether a series of perforations is present based on the Fourier transform output. The method may also include steps wherein the brightness values are low pass filtered and wherein the values in the selected row are high pass filtered prior to the step of performing a Fourier transform.

Abstract translation: 用于检测穿孔是否存在于诸如检查的形式的图像的边缘上的方法包括获得图像的位图，识别与至少边缘对应的位图的选定部分，并且包括矩阵 的多个行和列的亮度值，并且选择亮度值的行中的特定行之一。 该方法还包括执行包括在特定选定行中的亮度值的傅立叶变换以产生傅立叶变换输出，并且基于傅立叶变换输出来确定是否存在一系列穿孔。 该方法还可以包括其中亮度值被低通滤波的步骤，并且其中在执行傅立叶变换的步骤之前，所选择的行中的值被高通滤波。

公开(公告)号：US20090160174A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11960851

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: B42D15/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: A method of enabling a voter to vote by mail by using a secret vote code (SVC) that includes translating the SVC into a one-time code (OTC) valid only for the election, storing the OTC, and mailing to the voter a ballot, a return envelope, and a mechanism for enabling the SVC to be translated into a translated format. Further, the method includes receiving the return envelope from the voter that includes a completed ballot, the voter's signature, and the translated format, determining whether the signature obtained from the envelope matches a stored signature for the voter, obtaining a second one-time code based on the translated format and determining whether the second one-time code matches the stored one-time code. The ballot is counted only if it is determined that: (i) the signatures match, and (ii) the second one-time code matches the stored one-time code.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用秘密投票代码（SVC）使投票人投票的方法，该秘密投票代码（SVC）包括将SVC转换成仅对选举有效的一次性代码（OTC），存储OTC以及向投票人发送投票 ，返回信封，以及使SVC能够被翻译成翻译格式的机制。 此外，该方法包括从投票人接收包括完成投票，投票人签名和转换格式的返回信封，确定从信封获得的签名是否与存储的选民的签名相匹配，获得第二一次代码 并且确定第二个一次性代码是否与存储的一次性代码相匹配。 只有确定：（i）签名匹配，和（ii）第二个一次性代码与存储的一次性代码相匹配，则计票。

公开(公告)号：US20090032591A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11833436

申请日：2007-08-03

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Bertrand Haas

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20080142594A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11641179

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Jay Reichelsheimer ,  Frederick W. Ryan ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Jay Reichelsheimer ,  Frederick W. Ryan ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  B65D27/04 ,  B42D15/00

CPC classification number: B65D27/12 ,  B65D25/14 ,  B65D25/16 ,  B65D2201/00 ,  B65D2213/00

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 having a predetermined wavelength. A movable signature stub is positioned on top of the signature area. The voter signs the back of the envelope on the signature stub, thereby imprinting a signature on the signature area by transferring a material from the signature stub to the signature area, and moves the signature stub. The flap of the envelope is then sealed, thereby covering the voter's signature in the signature area with the window of the envelope flap. To read the signature, light having the predetermined wavelength can be directed onto the window, thereby rendering the window transparent and the signature visible.

公开(公告)号：US07975919B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11960851

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: A method of enabling a voter to vote by mail by using a secret vote code (SVC) that includes translating the SVC into a one-time code (OTC) valid only for the election, storing the OTC, and mailing to the voter a ballot, a return envelope, and a mechanism for enabling the SVC to be translated into a translated format. Further, the method includes receiving the return envelope from the voter that includes a completed ballot, the voter's signature, and the translated format, determining whether the signature obtained from the envelope matches a stored signature for the voter, obtaining a second one-time code based on the translated format and determining whether the second one-time code matches the stored one-time code. The ballot is counted only if it is determined that: (i) the signatures match, and (ii) the second one-time code matches the stored one-time code.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用秘密投票代码（SVC）使投票人投票的方法，该秘密投票代码（SVC）包括将SVC转换成仅对选举有效的一次性代码（OTC），存储OTC以及向投票人发送投票 ，返回信封，以及使SVC能够被翻译成翻译格式的机制。 此外，该方法包括从投票人接收包括完成投票，投票人签名和转换格式的返回信封，确定从信封获得的签名是否与存储的选民的签名相匹配，获得第二一次代码 并且确定第二个一次性代码是否与存储的一次性代码相匹配。 只有确定：（i）签名匹配，和（ii）第二个一次性代码与存储的一次性代码相匹配，则计票。

公开(公告)号：US07673790B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11821662

申请日：2007-06-25

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00 ,  G09F3/0288 ,  G09F3/0297

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US07467747B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11641179

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Jay Reichelsheimer ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna

Inventor： Bertrand Haas ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Jay Reichelsheimer ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Matthew J. Campagna

IPC: G06K19/06

CPC classification number: B65D27/12 ,  B65D25/14 ,  B65D25/16 ,  B65D2201/00 ,  B65D2213/00

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 having a predetermined wavelength. A movable signature stub is positioned on top of the signature area. The voter signs the back of the envelope on the signature stub, thereby imprinting a signature on the signature area by transferring a material from the signature stub to the signature area, and moves the signature stub. The flap of the envelope is then sealed, thereby covering the voter's signature in the signature area with the window of the envelope flap. To read the signature, light having the predetermined wavelength 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，但是当用具有预定波长的光照射时，该窗口看起来是透明的。 可移动签名存根位于签名区域的顶部。 选民在签名存根上签名信封的背面，从而通过将签名库中的素材转移到签名区域来标记签名区域，并移动签名存根。 然后将信封的皮瓣密封，从而用信封皮瓣的窗口覆盖签名区域中的选民签名。 为了读取签名，可以将具有预定波长的光引导到窗口上，从而使窗口透明并且签名可见。