Система и способ подачи голоса при электронной системе голосования

Изобретение относится к области вычислительной техники для проведения электронного голосования. Технический результат заключается в повышении информационной безопасности учета поданных при голосовании голосов за счет осуществления двухфакторного подтверждения подачи голоса. Технический результат достигается за счет этапов, на которых: а) аутентифицируют избирателя, собирающегося участвовать в голосовании; б) формируют для указанного избирателя электронный бюллетень на основании заранее подготовленной информации о голосовании с учётом данных об избирателе, полученных при аутентификации; в) собирают данные о выборе избирателя по сформированному электронному бюллетеню (далее - электронный голос избирателя); д) учитывают голос избирателя в базе учтённых голосов, при этом для хранения зарегистрированного и учтённого электронного голоса избирателя используется децентрализованный реестр записей; е) формируют отложенный запрос избирателю на подтверждение актуальности электронного голоса избирателя ...

Blockchain-based anonymized cryptologic voting

A system may facilitate distributed ledger technology (DLT) record based (for example, blockchain-based) voting. A node configured to support a voter role may access a DLT record to determine answers and/or parameters for a ballot. An organizer of the ballot may provide the voter with a voter token that confers vote- value to the voter. The voter may distribute the vote-value to the answers using committed tokens that bind the voter to a particular vote-value without divulging the particular vote value while in a cryptographic form. The voter may distribute committed tokens to multiple answers. In some cases, the distribution of the committed tokens to multiple answers may frustrate attempts to determine the one or more targets to which the voter delivers a non-null vote-value.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION OF A TOKEN AND AGGREGATION OF THE SAME

A computer-implemented method for anonymously communicating data that defines a token from a source system to a destination system via a block-chain distributed database, the method including receiving, at a token distribution system, request information from a source system, wherein the request information specifies source identifying information and a private address for receiving one or more tokens, determining, by the token distribution system, whether a user associated with the request is registered with the token distribution system and, if so, a number of tokens to allocate to the user, if the user is determined to be registered with the token distribution system, determining, by the token distribution system, one or more tokens for allocation to the source system based in part on the number of tokens to allocate to the user, communicating, by the token distribution system via the block-chain distributed database, the allocated one or more tokens to the private address defined in ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VOTING DEVICES

... ²²A system and method for reporting voting device information is provided. In ²one ²aspect, the system is used to remotely monitor ballot tabulation devices. Each ²device ²maintains health status information that is encoded in a machine-readable code ²and displayed ²on a display screen of the device. A reading device is used to read the ²machine-readable code ²and transmit the health status information to a central server, which ²generates an alert if the ²health status information indicates any irregularities associated with the ²device. In another ²aspect, the system is used to report election results from ballot tabulation ²devices to a central ²server. Each device generates a machine-readable code that encodes the ²election results for ²the device and presents the machine-readable code by, for example, displaying ²the code on a ²display screen or printing the code on a printable medium. A reading device is ²used to read ²the machine-readable code and transmit the election results for ...

The method of securing and auditability electronic voting.

L’invention concerne une méthode de sécurisation et de vérifiabilité d’un vote électronique, la méthode étant mise en œuvre par des moyens informatiques et comprenant: une étape de réception d’un bulletin de vote temporaire, au cours de laquelle un bulletin de vote temporaire est reçu d’une entité votante, le bulletin de vote temporaire étant crypté au moyen d’une clé de cryptage publique de vote, une étape de réception d’un bulletin de vote de validation, au cours de laquelle un bulletin de vote de validation est reçu de ladite entité votante, le bulletin de vote de validation étant crypté au moyen d’une clé de cryptage publique de validation, une étape de décryptage, au cours de laquelle le bulletin de vote de validation est décrypté au moyen d’une clé privée de validation associée à ladite clé de cryptage publique de validation, une étape de validation, au cours de laquelle une demande de validation générée à partir du bulletin de vote de validation décrypté est envoyée à ladite entité ...

Method for providing entertainment advertisement service using virtual property

SERVER AND PROGRAM PROVIDING SPORT VOTING

TERMINAL DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTION RESULT THROUGH COUNTING SHEET SCANNING

The present invention relates to a terminal device for transmitting an election result through counting sheet scanning which records and scans a counted election result on a separate counting sheet, transmits the corresponding information to a target position through a secondary confirmation procedure, and transfers the counting sheet and a ballot paper together, thereby preventing an error from occurring in transferring the result of the counting sheet. The terminal device for transmitting an election result through counting sheet scanning according to the present invention comprises: a body; an input part which is provided on one side of the body, and inserted with a counting sheet in which the election result is described by a manager; a scan part scanning the counting sheet inserted through the input part, and deriving and storing the information on the election result from an image of the scanned counting sheet; a print part printing the election result derived from the scan part for ...

3D EDITING COOPERATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM

The present invention relates to a 3D editing cooperation system, method, and recording medium, capable of preventing editing conflict by editing and copying an object through a leader elected from a plurality of users, in editing the object through cooperation of the plurality of users in a virtual space. In order to achieve the objective, the 3D editing cooperation system of the present invention comprises: a user group including a first user (A) performing an editing action of an object (X), an elected leader (L), and a plurality of users (B) cooperating with each other; an editing module; and a consensus module of each of the plurality of users in the user group. When the leader (L) receives a request for an editing (M(A, X)) action of the object (X) from the first user (A), the leader (L) provides authority to edit (M(A, X)) the object (X) to the first user (A) exclusively such that the other users (B) of the user group cannot perform the editing (M(B, X) of the object (X) through ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC CHOICE MECHANISMS

The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.

PERMISSION-CONTROLLED SMART CONTRACT UPGRADE METHOD BASED ON SMART CONTRACT

Provided is a permission-controlled smart contract upgrade method. The method deploys a contract upgrade smart contract, and deploys a smart contract to be upgraded including information of contract participants and a required minimum number of agreements on passing a proposal related to the contract. Any of the blockchain nodes receives a contract upgrade proposal submitted by user to the smart contract, the proposal carrying address of the contract to be upgraded and binary information of a new contract. After the smart contract determines to pass the proposal, a proposing event is generated and forwarded to each user client participating in the contract. After the client receives the event, the client receives user's vote and feeds back to the smart contract. If the number of agreements exceeds the required minimum number, the proposal is passed and employed, and a binary replacement is performed to complete upgrade of the smart contract.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CROWDSOURCING AN OUTCOME TO AN ISSUE

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for crowdsourcing an outcome to an issue through a platform. The method includes receiving voting data comprising a vote for an election from a user associated with an account facilitated by a voting server. The method includes generating a record for storing the voting data, wherein the record includes: a hashed identifier assigned to the user of the account, a public key assigned to the user of the account, and the voting data. The method includes broadcasting the record to a distributed network and storing the record on a blockchain database.

Blockchain consensus method, accounting node and node

A blockchain consensus method includes: an accounting node generating a block and broadcasting verification information of the accounting node to other accounting nodes among N accounting nodes; receiving and verifying acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes; and adding the block to a blockchain when the received acknowledgement information satisfies a second set condition. The N accounting nodes are determined according to coin age information carried in election requests broadcast by M election nodes. The acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes is generated and broadcast by a first accounting node when received preparation information of a second accounting node meets a first set condition; the preparation information of the second accounting node is generated and broadcast by the second accounting node when validating the verification information; and each of the first accounting node and the second accounting node is any one of ...

Network management

Managing a telecommunications network having a first user and a second user, the network comprising a first network slice onto which the first user is allocated, and comprising the steps of: measuring network performance in respect of the first user and in respect of the second user; comparing network performance associated with the users; identifying whether there is a disparity between the network performance associated with the first user and the second user that exceeds a threshold; and if it is identified that the disparity exceeds the threshold, adapting the network configuration of the first network slice so as reduce the disparity in the network performance between the first and second users. The users may be involved in a competitive activity across the network such as an online game. The network performance may reflect user experienced bandwidth, latency, jitter, error rate, throughput, round-trip-time etc and so the adjustment performed reduces the disparity between the users ...

A Method and System for Managing Polling

System and method for cryptographic choice mechanisms

The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TOOLS FOR AGGREGATING SUBSETS OF OPINIONS FROM GROUP COLLABORATIONS

There are disclosed systems, methods and tools for collecting opinions from group collaborations. In an embodiment, each participant may be asked to answer a small subset of questions, where each subset of questions presented to a participant may be different from a subset of questions posed to another participant. Data processing system implemented methods, systems and tools may be used to prepare each subset of questions to be asked, based on which questions require a larger sample of opinions, and to aggregate the subsets of opinions to infer an aggregate opinion for the group. This may significantly reduce or eliminate the need to subject a participant to the onerous task of expressing an opinion on each one of a large number of questions that may be collected in a group collaboration.

AUTOMATED VEHICLE REPAIR ESTIMATION BY PREFERENTIAL ENSEMBLING OF MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS

Automated vehicle repair estimation by preferential ensembling of multiple artificial intelligence functions is provided. A method comprises receiving, from each source of a plurality of the sources, a respective vehicle repair recommendation set for a damaged vehicle, wherein each vehicle repair recommendation set identifies a recommended vehicle repair operation of a plurality of the vehicle repair operations for the damaged vehicle; determining a respective source rank of each source from a plurality of the source ranks; generating a composite vehicle repair recommendation set that identifies the recommended vehicle repair operations in an order determined according to the source ranks of the respective sources; and providing the composite vehicle repair recommendation set to one or more vehicle repair insurance claims management systems.

EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY PLATFORM

A computer implemented system and method for a gamified social media educational platform for interacting with a participant via the Internet using four distinct educational modules. An introduction module for focus and commitment. A setting goals module for long term, flexible direction in life. A success module for harnessing a participant's passion. A tools of the trade module for mental, emotional, physical tools. And an activity sessions module for selecting physical exercises for the participant.

AUTOMATED VEHICLE REPAIR ESTIMATION BY ADAPTIVE ENSEMBLING OF MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS

Automated vehicle repair estimation by adaptive ensembling of multiple artificial intelligence functions is provided. A method comprises receiving, from a plurality of sources, vehicle repair recommendation sets identifying recommended vehicle repair operations for damaged vehicle components; selecting, by a trained artificial intelligence function, one of the operations for each component based on a plurality of learned states; generating a composite vehicle repair recommendation set identifying the selected operation; providing the composite vehicle repair recommendation set to one or more claims management systems; and repeatedly retraining the trained artificial intelligence function by adjusting the learned states according to the vehicle damage objects received, and the corresponding composite vehicle repair recommendation generated, since the last retraining of the trained artificial intelligence function.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

A system includes devices and sensors associated with a construction site for a project. A computing apparatus, communicates with the devices and the sensors, includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores software instructions for controlling the processor that when executed by the processor configures the processor to obtain a predetermined construction schedule with terms for the project. The processor obtains sets of data that each corresponds to a different term. The processor generates a distributed listing for the project, which includes a sequence of a plurality of units corresponding to different terms and sets of data. The processor receives a signal from one of the sensors, wherein the signal is representative of a progress event. The processor identifies whether the progress event at the site corresponds to one of the terms in the schedule and updates and saves the distributed listing when a correspondence is identified.

ELECTRONIC VOTING METHOD BASED ON BLOCKCHAIN

Method for providing entertainment advertisement service using virtual property

METHOD FOR EVALUATING CONTENT USING EXPERIENTIAL VALUES

The present invention relates to a method for evaluating content using experiential values. The method for evaluating content using experiential values according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: a server receiving content-checking information from a user on whether a user experienced at least two or more content items after the at least two or more content items are exposed to the user; the user voting on each of the at least two or more content items after whether the user experienced the content is checked through the content-checking information to generate vote information; generating an experiential value based on the vote information according to a result of voting on the at least two or more content items and ranking each experiential value to generate rank information; differentially assigning a score respectively to the at least two or more content items according to the rank information to perform evaluation; and adding up the scores of the users ...

VOTING-BASED STORY WRITING COLLABORATION METHOD

A voting-based story writing collaboration method comprises the steps of: storing scene data received from a user device through a transceiving unit of a service server in a main storage unit; transmitting the scene data to a plurality of predetermined other user devices through the transceiving unit; storing story data matched with the scene data received from the other user devices through the transceiving unit in a voting interface unit; transmitting voting start data for the story data to the other user devices through the transceiving unit; receiving voting data for any one piece of story data among the story data received from the other user devices through the transceiving unit; and deriving voting results according to a predetermined mathematical formula by using the voting data through a data management unit of the service server. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (AA) Start (BB) End (S110) Storing scene data received from a user device through a transceiving unit of a service server in a main ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ON-DEMAND COMMUNITIES

In an embodiment, communities are generated on demand. In this specification a community is a group of webpages in which users share ideas with one another by posting ideas and sending messages for one another to read. An on-demand community is a community that may be created via tools specialized for creating communities, with just a few keys strokes and/or mouse clicks and by adding information (e.g., about the members and/or the topic or set of topics that the community is focused upon), such that a community may be established within a short amount of time, such as a few minutes or a few hours. Optionally, the communities may be initially populated with ideas related to a particular topic or set of topics. Optionally, each member may be provided with tools for establishing one or more profile page and/or one or more friend pages.

System and method providing enhanced security ballot image records

The system and method providing enhanced security ballot image records of the present invention includes an enhanced security ballot image tabulator and an enhanced security ballot image audit station. The tabulator processes each ballot of a plurality of ballots to be tabulated to provide an enhanced security ballot image record having diachronically and synchronically coordinated enhanced security ballot image files, each for another ballot of the plurality of ballots to be tabulated. The enhanced security ballot image record may be broadcast upon completion of tabulation and/or simulcast real time during tabulation or otherwise provide such as on a secure media upon completion of tabulation to the public or other parties interested in the tabulation of cast votes. The enhanced security audit station receives the enhanced security ballot image record and analyzes it to selectively identify out-of-bounds diachronic and/or synchronic security parameters. Any identified ballots may then be reviewed by election officials or other interested parties for validity and authentication purposes. The tabulator may be used to also produce images of the voter sign-in sheets, for the purpose of analytic correlation with the enhanced security files of the enhanced security ballot image record and their tabulation. 1. An enhanced security ballot image tabulator providing from a plurality of ballots to be tabulated an enhanced security ballot image record constituted by a like plurality of enhanced security ballot image files each corresponding to another one of the plurality of ballots to be tabulated , comprising:a serial ballot feeder module adapted to serially feed at a feed rate each ballot of said plurality of ballots to be tabulated one after the other, each at a date and feed time that defines its unique time and date of feed, and each with another unique serial number that depends on its respective position in the sequence of said serially fed ballots of said plurality of ...

CONCEPT USING OBJECTIVE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY DISTINCT AND DISCRETE SUPPORT GROUPS

The invention provides selectable, qualified sub-groups of a social media membership community may render assistant to community members having a need therefore for in the making of decisions related to personal goal attainment and in the formulation of tasks by which such goals may be attained. The participants in all aspects, inclusive of the individual requesting objective attainment assistance, members voting upon a specific goal-attainment related inquiry, and parties providing a system oversight to the interaction occurring between anonymous forums and users requesting assistance, all receive commercial credits of varying types.

NETWORK SWITCH CONNECTED TO A SENSOR

A system comprises a rack and a network switch contained in the rack. The switch comprises a plurality of ports. The system further comprises a movable access mechanism in the rack and a sensor. The sensor is provided on the rack and electrically connects to a port on the network switch. The sensor detects when the movable access mechanism is moved.

Blockchain-based anonymized cryptologic ballot organization

A system may facilitate a distributed ledger technology (DLT) record based (for example, blockchain-based) ballot organization. A node configured to support an organizer role may generate a ballot that designates answers, and in some cases, conditions for valid vote-value transfers. The organizer may distribute vote-value to one or more voters. The voters may then commit portions (including null portions) of the received vote value to answers using committed tokens configured to bind the voter to a particular vote-value without divulging the particular vote value while in a cryptographic form.

Devices, systems, and their methods of use for desktop evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user.

Система и способ подачи голоса при электронной системе голосования

Incomplete Decentralization Method Based on Blockchain Technology

The invention discloses an incomplete decentralization method based on blockchain technology, which comprises the following steps of: (1) Algorithm formula: Innovatively proposing a general algorithm formula for incomplete decentralization on a chain. (2) Algorithm model: A general algorithm model is given based on the algorithm formula, which is applied to the strong supervision model of chain. The vote with private key signature is inputted as model and the ring structure continues, and finally outputted as the overall decision of the ring structure to ensure the anonymity of individual's decision. (3) Smart contract function body model and compilation deployment: The invention innovatively proposes to apply the smart contract technology compilation algorithm to realize the super node on the traditional blockchain, which not only protects the consensus mechanism of decentralization at the bottom of the blockchain, but also meets the application requirements of strong supervision on the ...

ELECTRONIC VOTING ASSISTANT

A method is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of identifying a voting right corresponding to a user; identifying, based on the voting right, a ballot question; determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user; in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user: presenting the ballot question to the user, and in response to presenting the ballot question to the user, receiving input from the user; and in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is not sufficiently relevant to the user, forgoing presenting the ballot question to the user.

DOCUMENT TRACKING ON A DISTRIBUTED LEDGER

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROOF OF ELECTION ON A BLOCKCHAIN

Methods, systems and computer readable media for proof of election on a blockchain are provided. According to an aspect, the methods, systems and computer readable media include: a) publishing a block on a blockchain network, said block including at least one criterion for selecting an elected actor based on a unique election candidacy; b) receiving election confirmations messages from one or more actors, said election confirmation messages including the unique election candidacy and one or more transactions selected by said one or more actors; c) applying the at least one criterion to validate elected actors based on the unique election candidacy; and d) publishing a subsequent block on the blockchain network, said subsequent block including the one or more transactions in the election confirmation messages received from the elected actors.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING, AND MONITORING ASSESSMENT OF, ORIGINAL CONTENT

System and method may use assessment information obtained by assessing original content items or creators of the original content items in accordance with a hierarchical talent assessment process, to return search results responsive to a search for talented original content creators. The assessments of the creators and the content items by talent assessors may be monitored to increase the objectivity of the search results returned responsive to a search for talented original content creators.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC VOTING IMPLEMENTED IN A PORTABLE DEVICE

An electronic voting method and system implemented in a portable device (1) that improves voting transparency and speed, encouraging participation in the voting process, comprised of registering an identifier code of the portable device (1 ) used by the voter to vote, associating said 5 identifier to the voter's identity; selecting a Code A by the voter from a first plurality of random codes (20a) received in the portable device (1) and a Code B from a second plurality of random codes (20b) received in the portable device (1).

MOBILIZED POLLING STATION

A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.

MOBILIZED POLLING STATION

A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AND PRIORITIZATION OF INDICATORS

La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé de filtrage et de priorisation d'affichage d'indicateurs, issus des résultats de référendums réalisés par différents utilisateurs dûment identifiés. Ce procédé permet le recensement de l'ensemble des référendums sur une plate-forme en nuage, communément appelé cloud, un filtrage automatique desdits résultats, des informations et données, mais aussi, permet la priorisation de génération et d'affichage d'indicateurs selon un ordre de priorité et/ou de sévérité, préalablement établi auprès de la dite plate-forme.

VERIFIABILITY AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN ELECTRONIC VOTE

Election System Using Identification of Artificial Intelligence Based on Block Chain

Method for Publicizing Musical Artists and Promoting New Musical Works

A method and system for publicizing musical artists and promoting new musical works implements a blind vote, whereby users objectively judge and vote on a plurality of anonymous musical entries to determine a winning musical entry. The system employs a plurality of user accounts managed by at least one remote server, wherein each user account is associated to a corresponding personal computing (PC) device. The method enables a plurality of contestant accounts to enter a musical competition, wherein the plurality of contestant accounts is designated from the plurality of user accounts. Each of the plurality of musical entries is converted into an anonymous musical entry. The remote server then prompts each user account to listen to and vote on each anonymous musical entry. Thereafter, the remote server receives a vote count for each anonymous musical entry and sharing a most-popular entry on the social networking link for each contestant account through the remote server.

Systems and methods for collecting and updating online product content

Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of determining that content for a product in an electronic catalog for display on a webpage of an online retailer comprises incorrect content or is missing content, coordinating a first display on mobile electronic devices of a plurality of users of a request to provide additional content that (1) replaces the incorrect content for the product in the electronic catalog or (2) provides the missing content for the product in the electronic catalog, receiving the additional content for the product from the mobile electronic devices of the plurality of users, and coordinating a second display of the additional information of the product on the one or more webpages of the online retailer.

System and method for monitoring voting devices

A system for remotely monitoring a plurality of ballot tabulation devices is provided. The ballot tabulation devices are located at a plurality of polling locations, each of which is operable to process a plurality of marked paper ballots and maintain health status information for the device. The system includes a central server located remotely from the ballot tabulation devices that is operable to periodically receive the health status information for each device and generate an alert that identifies any irregularities associated with each device based on the received health status information. Preferably, the health status information is encoded in a machine-readable code that is displayed on a display screen of the ballot tabulation device, and a reading device is used to read the machine-readable code from the display screen and transmit the health status information to the central server.

System and Method for Automatically Crossing Platforms to Perform Shareholder Voting

A system and method for automatically crossing platforms to perform shareholder voting, wherein a user's authentication information is acquired via a first platform to allow the user to perform stock transactions with a first brokerage firm, wherein a command of the first platform allows the mobile device of the user to a second platform on the mobile device, wherein the second server obtains identifying information of the authentication information of the user to identify the user and communicates with the second platform on the mobile device to enable the user to perform a first shareholder voting through the second platform based on the total number of the first stock of the user. 1. A method to carry out a shareholder voting by automatically crossing different platforms , the method comprising:using a first platform on a mobile device of a user to connect with a first server, wherein the first server communicates with the first platform on the mobile device and obtains the authentication information of the user associated with a first brokerage account of a first brokerage firm to enable the user to perform stock transactions with the first brokerage firm;using a command of the first platform on the mobile device of the user to connect the mobile device to a second platform on the mobile device of the user; andusing a second server to communicate with the second platform on the mobile device, wherein the second server is associated with a total number of a first stock of the user obtained from different sources, wherein the second server obtains identifying information of the authentication information of the user to identify the user and communicates with the second platform on the mobile device to enable the user to perform a first shareholder voting based on the total number of the first stock of the user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the different sources includes all of the sources to obtain the first stock of the user claim 1 , wherein the different ...

Systems and method for tracking subdivided ownership of connected devices using block-chain ledgers

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods for generating secured block-chain-based ledger data structures that track subdivide ownership and usage of one or more assets, such as Internet-connected devices. In one instance, an apparatus associated with a rules authority of the secured block-chain-based ledger may detect an occurrence of a triggering event related to at least one of partial ownership interests in the assets, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured block-chain-based ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule, including a generation of additional data blocks reflecting a change in at least one of the partial ownership interests, and additionally or alternatively, processes that adaptively monitor a compliance of one or more partial owners with an Imposed usage restriction.

Absentee Ballot System and Method Using Codes For Minimizing Pandemic Exposure

The inventive apparatus for printing, sending, receiving and counting absentee ballots, comprises a printer for creating a plurality of ballots, each of the ballots bearing a unique code device containing a unique identification code and a would-be voter personal computing device for sending a communication from a would be voter requesting a ballot and for sending personal identification information. The personal computing device must receive a biometric to become activated. A board of elections computing device receives a communication from a would-be voter requesting a ballot, the board of elections computing device being operated by software which causes it to execute a number of program steps comprising verifying that the personal computing device must receive a biometric to become activated, receiving personal identification information from the would-be voter personal computing device, and comparing the received personal identification information with voter record information contained ...

Network management

An electronic voting method and system implemented in a portable device

An electronic voting method and system implemented in a portable device (1) that improves voting transparency and speed, encouraging participation in the voting process, comprised of registering an identifier code of the portable device (1 ) used by the voter to vote, associating said 5 identifier to the voter's identity; selecting a Code A by the voter from a first plurality of random codes (20a) received in the portable device (1) and a Code B from a second plurality of random codes (20b) received in the portable device (1).

AUTOMATED VEHICLE REPAIR ESTIMATION BY VOTING ENSEMBLING OF MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS

Automated vehicle repair estimation by voting ensembling of multiple artificial intelligence functions is provided. A method comprises receiving a plurality of vehicle repair recommendation sets, each identifying (i) at least one component of a damaged vehicle, (ii) a recommended vehicle repair operation for each identified component, and (iii) a score and/or confidence percentage for each operation; when a plurality of the sets identify recommended operations for one of the components, selecting the operation having the highest score, and unselecting the other operations for the component; generating a composite vehicle repair recommendation set, wherein the composite vehicle repair recommendation set identifies the selected recommended vehicle repair operation, and wherein the composite vehicle repair recommendation set does not identify the unselected recommended vehicle repair operation; and providing the composite vehicle repair recommendation set to one or more claims management systems ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING

... 101327-00036 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Computerized methods and systems for electronic voting are disclosed. Electronic voter registration information from a voting jurisdiction can be received. The electronic voter registration information can be matched to verified identity information for customers of the financial institution. Information indicating that the one or more customers are registered to vote at a polling location associated with the financial institution can be stored. Based on the stored information, the customers can be enabled to submit votes for the elections using computing devices associated with the financial institution. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-29 ...

PERFORMANCE ATTENDEE VOTING ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Embodiments enabling performance attendees to participate in performances via a provided or personal device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING HYBRID PUBLIC-PRIVATE BLOCK-CHAIN LEDGERS

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods that generate secured distributed storage ledger structures, such as block-chain-based ledger structures, that facilitate event-based control of tracked assets. In one embodiment, an apparatus associated with a centralized authority of the secured distributed storage ledger may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured distributed storage ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule and involving at least one of assets tracked within the secured distributed storage ledger or an owner of a portion of the tracked assets.

SECURE TRACKING BEACONS USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS

A process includes receiving a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving a product. A computer processor determines that the event matches a triggering event in an event trigger list stored in an entry of a distributed ledger for the product. The event trigger list includes a change in status of manufacturing and/or shipment of the product. At least a portion of the distributed ledger is stored at a storage device. A rule associated with the triggering event is determined by the processor. The rule was previously stored in a rules section of the entry of the distributed ledger. The rule is executed by the processor by updating the distributed ledger and performing an action associated with the determined rule specified in the rules section.

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR TRACKING BEHAVIOR OF NETWORKED DEVICES USING HYBRID PUBLIC-PRIVATE BLOCKCHAIN LEDGERS

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods for generating secured blockchain-based ledger data structures that track an ownership and usage of one or more assets, such as Internet-connected devices. In one instance, an apparatus associated with a rules authority of the secured blockchain-based ledger may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured blockchain-based ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule, including a determination of metrics indicative of a care, risk, and/or valuation of one or more of the Internet-connected devices, and additionally or alternatively, a modification of an operational or communicative functionality of the Internet-connected devices.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF CONNECTED DEVICES USING BLOCKCHAIN LEDGERS

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods that generate secured blockchain-based ledger structures that facilitate event-based control of tracked assets. In one embodiment, an apparatus associated with a centralized authority of the secured blockchain-based ledger may detect an occurrence of an event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured blockchain-based ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule and involving at least one of assets tracked within the secured blockchain-based ledger or an owner of a portion of the tracked assets. By way of example, the detected event may triggering a sale, transfer, and/or re-allocation of an ownership interest in a tracked asset, and the identified rule may specify a distribution of proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, and/or re-allocation.

METHOD FOR SECURING AND VERIFIABILITE AN ELECTRONIC VOTE

L'invention concerne une méthode de sécurisation et de vérifiabilité d'un vote électronique, la méthode étant mise en œuvre par des moyens informatiques et comprenant: - une étape de réception d'un bulletin de vote temporaire, au cours de laquelle un bulletin de vote temporaire est reçu d'une entité votante, le bulletin de vote temporaire étant crypté au moyen d'une clé de cryptage publique de vote, - une étape de réception d'un bulletin de vote de validation, au cours de laquelle un bulletin de vote de validation est reçu de ladite entité votante, le bulletin de vote de validation étant crypté au moyen d'une clé de cryptage publique de validation, - une étape de décryptage, au cours de laquelle le bulletin de vote de validation est décrypté au moyen d'une clé privée de validation associée à ladite clé de cryptage publique de validation, - une étape de validation, au cours de laquelle une demande de validation générée à partir du bulletin de vote de validation décrypté est envoyée à ladite ...

Opinion collection system and method using secure link address based on block-chain

Systems and methods for structuring data from unstructured electronic data files

Computer implemented systems and methods are disclosed for structuring data from unstructured electronic data files. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic data file including unstructured content associated with a legal process return is received and the unstructured content parsed. The unstructured content is parsed to identify one or more objects and properties based on a database ontology that are processed to generate an object model. A data report may be generated based on the identified objects and properties.

Systems and methods for providing a virtual whipboard

A prediction system provided with an integrated communications interface may include at least one processor configured to scrape the Internet to identify a currently pending legislative bill and information about legislators slated to vote on the pending bill. The processor may parse the information to determine a tendency position for each legislator. The processor may transmit for display to a system user a virtual whipboard that groups legislators into a plurality of groups based on determined tendency positions. The processor may receive a selected one of the plurality of groups of legislators for a communication interaction based on the determined tendency position of the group and access a legislator database that includes legislative communication addresses of legislative personnel scraped from the Internet and divided into a plurality of legislative function categories and receive from the system user a selection of at least one of the plurality of legislative function categories ...

LOCATION-BASED DYNAMIC POLLING

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for a location-based dynamic polling application. The computer may receive a poll with at least one poll question and at least one potential answer for each at least one poll question from a creator. A specified polling location and additional polling criteria may be received from the creator, wherein the specified polling location is used to target a specific set of users. The specific set of users may be identified within the specified polling location that match the additional polling criteria by tracking a plurality of user computing devices. The poll may be sent to the specific set of users. A result of the poll may be generated by adding up each vote from each of the users of the specific set of users.

Biometric registration and/or verification system and method

A biometric registration and/or verification system and method may comprise: a biometric sensor for capturing biometric data; a data entry device, a computer processor for receiving captured biometric data and entered data; and a database storing records thereof. The identifying biometric data may be related to the entered data in the database record. The biometric data is tested for satisfying a predetermined quality standard before being utilized, e.g., stored in the database record and/or compared.

Apparatus and methods for surveying, identifying and rectifying actions, especially anomalies in voting and in the elective process, optionally in real time

A method for real time processing, addressing and archiving voter complaints includes receiving and recording telephone calls from individual voters experiencing voting difficulties; processing the calls to determine a geographic locale to which each call pertains; optionally, at the election of each individual calling voter, recording a message from the calling voter concerning the difficulties being encountered while attempting to vote; selecting from a database a election official responsible for the polling place within said geographic locale pertaining to the attempt to vote; optionally, connecting the calling voter with the election official to enable direct voice telephone communication between the calling voter and the election official; statistically analyzing in real time all of the calls to determine geographic locales in which voter complaints are of significance; sorting the messages as recorded from the calling voters while attempting to vote according to geographic locale ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS PORTFOLIO PLATFORM MANAGEMENT

A method for facilitating self-management of an investment portfolio using smart contracts is provided. The method includes: displaying a user interface that includes prompts for facilitating user input relating to the investment portfolio; receiving, via the user interface, proposed rules for executing trades relating to the investment portfolio; retrieving news information relating to the investment portfolio; analyzing the rules and the retrieved news information to determine trades to be executed with respect to a financial instrument; executing the trades; and transmitting, to the user interface, a message that includes explanatory information relating to each trade. A smart contract that is generated based on the proposed rules may be displayed on the user interface, and the smart contract may also be installed on a blockchain that is accessible to other prospective investors, thereby facilitating additional input regarding proposed rules for executing trades.

A method, system and apparatus for providing improved audience participation

The invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting placards in a captured image. The method involves counting, 812, detected placards that meet pre-determined shape and/or colour criteria. The method may involve first detecting placards of a predetermined shape, 808, (such as circle or oval) and then detecting which of these detected placards also matches a predetermined colour or colour pattern 810. In a further embodiment a reference image may be subtracted from the captured image, 806, prior to the placard detection process. In another embodiment a mapping process, 820, may be carried out in which the captured image is first divided into a plurality of blocks, 816, (for example corresponding to the seats of a stadium) and the image checked to see which block (or seat) contains a detected placard, 818. The image may be captured using a camera that is covering a live event, such as sports event, and the placards may be displayed by the members of the crowd who are watching the ...

Mobilized polling station

A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING REFERRALS

A system includes a first client device that is coupled to a second client device. An apparatus, coupled to the first and second devices, includes a storage device coupled to a processor. The storage device stores software instructions for controlling the processor that when executed configures the processor to generate a listing of expected values and referral events associated with a tracked matter. Each referral event corresponds to a different expected value and the distributed listing includes a sequence of units corresponding to different expected values and corresponding referral events. The processor receives a notification from one of the first or second device that is representative of a referral operation between the first and second location. The processor determines an outcome value for the referral operation and identifies whether the determined outcome value is accurate based on the distributed listing.

TERMINAL OF USER INTERACTION AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A TERMINAL

La présente invention concerne une borne (100) sans fil d'interaction avec des utilisateurs, prévue pour être disposée dans un lieu accueillant du public ou des personnes, en particulier pour la mesure d'une donnée de satisfaction des utilisateurs, ladite borne (100) comprenant un support (102) dans/sur lequel sont agencés: - au moins un écran d'affichage électronique (112), - au moins une batterie pour alimenter ladite borne (100), - au moins deux boutons (1141-1144) de sélection permettant de sélectionner un choix parmi au moins deux propositions en rapport avec un message affiché sur ledit écran électronique (112) ; caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un écran d'affichage (112) réalise un affichage selon la technologie de papier électronique. Elle concerne également un système d'interaction avec des utilisateurs mettant en œuvre au moins une telle borne (100).

Event scheduling

In one aspect, the invention is a computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon. The instructions when executed by the processor, cause that processor to schedule a network-based media event; and to invite an attendee to attend the network-based media event. Other aspects of the invention includes a process and a method.

System and method for cryptographic choice mechanisms

The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.

Method and system for evaluating and sharing media

A method and system for evaluating and sharing user-generated media files have been disclosed. The method and system is embodied in a contest/festival that entices visitors to return to the site to vote on their favorite videos by providing a plurality of phases in which the best performing media files are promoted based on voting scores. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises generating scores for each media file in four phases and calculating the total score for each of the four phases. The scores are calculated based on the number of views and votes from users for each media file. The votes are generated using questions, percentage of video viewed, comments, social distribution, and recommendations.

Techniques for telephony-based voting

A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.

Система и способ подсчёта голосов при электронной системе голосования

Изобретение относится к вычислительной технике. Технический результат заключается в учёте бюллетеня пользователя в электронной системе голосования. Система учёта бюллетеня в электронной системе голосования содержит средство формирования токенов, предназначенное для формирования по меньшей мере двух токенов, где токены однозначно идентифицируют действия пользователя при электронном голосовании; средство активации бюллетеня, предназначенное для: получения токена, предоставленного пользователем из сформированных токенов (далее, активный токен); активации бюллетеня пользователя, т.е. формирования бюллетеня пользователя и однозначного соотнесения его с активным токеном; средство доступа, предназначенное для предоставления доступа пользователю к активированному бюллетеню для его заполнения на основании активного токена; средство подсчета бюллетеня, предназначенное для формирования записи о заполненном пользователем бюллетени в электронной системе голосования. 2 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

Система и способ подсчёта голосов при электронной системе голосования

End-to-end verifiable E-voting system without tallying authorities

A method for electronic voting comprises: receiving a selection of a vote vi from a voter, generating one or more first values associated with the voter, calculating one or more second values based on the one or more first values, providing a first type of receipt including the one or more second values to the voter, updating a tally, t, based on the vote vi, updating a sum, s, based on the first value(s), and publishing the receipt including the second value(s). The voting method may be used with Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines that will not require tamper-proof hardware to provide end-to-end (E2E) verifiable e-voting. The receipt may be a signed receipt and may be published on an online public bulletin board for user verification. The first value(s) may include two random values. After calculating the second values, the voter may select to confirm or audit the vote. If confirming, the receipt with the second value(s) is published and the sum and the tally are both updated ...

Mobilized polling station

A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.

Educational delivery platform

A computer implemented system and method for a gamified social media educational platform for interacting with a participant via the Internet using four distinct educational modules. An introduction module for focus and commitment. A setting goals module for long term, flexible direction in life. A success module for harnessing a participant's passion. A tools of the trade module for mental, emotional, physical tools. And an activity sessions module for selecting physical exercises for the participant.

BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ANONYMIZED CRYPTOLOGIC VOTING

A system may facilitate distributed ledger technology (DLT) record based (for example, blockchain-based) voting. A node configured to support a voter role may access a DLT record to determine answers and/or parameters for a ballot. An organizer of the ballot may provide the voter with a voter token that confers vote- value to the voter. The voter may distribute the vote-value to the answers using committed tokens that bind the voter to a particular vote-value without divulging the particular vote value while in a cryptographic form. The voter may distribute committed tokens to multiple answers. In some cases, the distribution of the committed tokens to multiple answers may frustrate attempts to determine the one or more targets to which the voter delivers a non-null vote-value.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND SUPPLYING VIEWER CUSTOMIZED MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS

A system includes a content generation subsystem that features a playlist controller and multimedia service logic. The playlist controller is configured to generate a presentation playlist that controls retrieval and playback of audio clips along displayable images. The multimedia service logic, in response to receiving at least a vehicle identification number from the playlist controller, (i) automatically determines vehicle option codes associated with the vehicle, each vehicle option code identifies an option installed on the vehicle; (ii) automatically translate the vehicle option codes into information that is used in recovery of a plurality of text descriptions directed to features of the vehicle, and (iii) automatically determine the a plurality of audio clip links corresponding to the plurality of text descriptions that are used in the formation of the playlist. The second plurality of audio clip links is greater in number than the first plurality of audio clip links.

PRODUCT TRACKING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

An apparatus for use in a product tracking system includes a storage device and a processor, the storage device storing software instructions that when executed by the processor configure the processor to: receive a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving a manufactured product; load a portion of a block-chain ledger for tracking information associated with the product, the block-chain ledger including, within a block thereof and associated with the product, trigger-event data reflecting an event trigger and rules data reflecting a rule associated with the event trigger; and compare the event information with the trigger-event data, wherein the event trigger identifies a causal relationship between a possible event involving the product and an operation with respect to the product.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING VOTING DEVICE INFORMATION

A system and method for reporting voting device information is provided. In one aspect, the system is used to remotely monitor ballot tabulation devices. Each device maintains health status information that is encoded in a machine-readable code and displayed on a display screen of the device. A reading device is used to read the machine-readable code and transmit the health status information to a central server, which generates an alert if the health status information indicates any irregularities associated with the device. In another aspect, the system is used to report election results from ballot tabulation devices to a central server. Each device generates a machine-readable code that encodes the election results for the device and presents the machine-readable code by, for example, displaying the code on a display screen or printing the code on a printable medium. A reading device is used to read the machine-readable code and transmit the election results for the device to a central ...

SECURE REAL-TIME PRODUCT OWNERSHIP TRACKING USING DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC LEDGERS

A processor receives a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving an entity having a registered ownership interest in a product and loads a portion of a distributed electronic ledger for tracking ownership information associated with the product. The distributed electronic ledger includes, within a block thereof and associated with the product, an event trigger list including entity data associated with each entity having a registered ownership interest in the product and a rules engine including rules associated with event triggers in the event trigger list. The processor determines whether a triggering event corresponding to the event is stored in the event trigger list and, when the event has a corresponding triggering event, determines the associated rule within the rules engine. The processor updates and saves the distributed electronic ledger by performing an action specified by the determined associated rule.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING VOTING DEVICE INFORMATION

... ²A system and method for reporting voting device information is provided. In ²one ²aspect, the system is used to remotely monitor ballot tabulation devices. Each ²device ²maintains health status information that is encoded in a machine-readable code ²and displayed ²on a display screen of the device. A reading device is used to read the ²machine-readable code ²and transmit the health status information to a central server, which ²generates an alert if the ²health status information indicates any irregularities associated with the ²device. In another ²aspect, the system is used to report election results from ballot tabulation ²devices to a central ²server. Each device generates a machine-readable code that encodes the ²election results for ²the device and presents the machine-readable code by, for example, displaying ²the code on a ²display screen or printing the code on a printable medium. A reading device is ²used to read ²the machine-readable code and transmit the election results for ...

TERMINAL INTERACTION WITH USERS AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A TERMINAL

RULE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF PUBLIC BUILDING

The present invention relates to a rule management system, and more particularly, to a system, which purchases only necessary rules through electronic voting of residents who are engaged in community life and allows the residents to easily manage a common building at reasonable price through a management application built-up through this. The rule management system comprises: a resident smart terminal; and a rule sales server. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (11) Rule sales module (12) House information setting module (13) Management group configuration module (14) Resident information setting module (15) Decision module (16) Build module (17) Setting module (2) Public life management rule (21) Report module (22) Vote module (23) Rule module (24) Company registration module (A1,A2) Rule DB (BB) House information management group DB (CC) Resident information DB (DD) Build DB (EE) Vote DB (FF) Company registration DB (GG) Setting value (HH) Vote value (II) Management scheduler transmission (JJ) Resident ...

SECURE REAL-TIME PRODUCT OWNERSHIP TRACKING USING DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC LEDGERS

A processor receives a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving an entity having a registered ownership interest in a product and loads a portion of a distributed electronic ledger for tracking ownership information associated with the product. The distributed electronic ledger includes, within a block thereof and associated with the product, an event trigger list including entity data associated with each entity having a registered ownership interest in the product and a rules engine including rules associated with event triggers in the event trigger list. The processor determines whether a triggering event corresponding to the event is stored in the event trigger list and, when the event has a corresponding triggering event, determines the associated rule within the rules engine. The processor updates and saves the distributed electronic ledger by performing an action specified by the determined associated rule. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus , comprising:a memory storing instructions; and access data maintained within a first ledger block of a distributed ledger, and based on the accessed data, determine an occurrence of an event associated with a product;', 'decrypt an encrypted first portion of the accessed data using a master cryptographic key, the decrypted first portion identifying a plurality of rules associated with a rules authority; and', 'perform operations consistent with at least one of the rules that exhibits a relationship with the event, the operations comprising generating a second ledger block that includes event data associated with the event, and the second ledger block being recorded within an additional distributed ledger associated with the product., 'at least one processor coupled to the memory, the at least one processor being configured to execute the instructions to22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the second ledger block corresponds to a genesis block for the additional distributed ledger ...

METHOD FOR DETECTING A DEVICE THAT GENERATES SPURIOUS SIGNALS IN AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK, AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AN AIRCRAFT

A method for detecting a device that generates spurious signals in an electrical network, to which several devices and at least one fault detection device are connected, includes the steps of monitoring the electrical network for electrical spurious signals, sequentially deactivating each device for a predetermined time T when an electrical spurious signal has been detected, and checking the electrical network for the disappearance of the respective spurious signal, and signaling as soon as the respective spurious signal has disappeared upon deactivating a respective device. This makes it possible to especially reliably detect a device in an electrical network that couples an undesired spurious signal into the network.

MOBILE VOTING AND VOTING VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A mobile voting system and method are provided. The mobile voting system may include a mobile messaging aggregator configured to receive voter verification requests from one or more mobile carriers, and a mobile voter verification server configured to verify a voter's identity in response to a voter verification request and generate a link to a mobile ballot once the voter's identity has been verified. The mobile messaging aggregator may cause the link to the mobile ballot to be transmitted to a mobile device of the voter, which when selected by the voter, allows the voter to cast a vote.

Wager gaming voting leaderboard

Techniques and equipment for providing a voting point leaderboard system are provided. Players playing wagering games may be awarded voting points for use in a poll with a plurality of candidates in exchange for game-play related activity. Players voting for the winning candidate in the poll may be given an award. Polls may include candidates which may be involved in a real-world contest. Players may be rewarded for voting for the candidate which wins the real-world contest.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME REMOTE SURVEYING

A real-time remote surveying system having a survey module configured to transmit a question to participants and have the questions be received by the participants; a voting module in data communication with the survey module, the voting module being configured to record participant responses to the question, automatically generate voting data and transmit the voting data; a numeration module in data communication with the voting module, the numeration module being configured to receive voting data from the voting module and automatically produce and display survey results in real-time; and a data management module in data communication with the numeration module, the data management module being configured to store voting data and survey results. The real-time remote surveying system may be configured to automatically generate voting data and survey results in real-time, while maintaining the anonymity of participants, ensuring that public opinion may be measured in real-time and without ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING NON-FUNGIBLE BLOCKCHAIN TOKENS (NFTS) FOR ADDING VALUE TO PHYSICAL PRODUCTS

In one aspect, a computerized-method for utilizing a non-fungible token (NFT) to provide information security of an item includes the step of preauthorizing a validity check of an identity of the item with a Matrix code. There is a single owner of the Matrix code. The single owner approves an inquiry into whether the Matrix code comprises an original Matrix code. The method includes authorizing an NFT based on the Matrix code; assigning the NFT to the Matrix code. The NFT is used to validate the authenticity of the item. The method includes implementing an NFT update. The NFT update comprises a condition of the item, a maintenance state of the item; a historical importance of the item; an evaluation of the NFT, and an individual nostalgia value of the item. The method includes implementing an NFT voting schema.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION OF A TOKEN AND AGGREGATION OF THE SAME

A computer-implemented method for anonymously communicating data that defines a token from a source system to a destination system via a block-chain distributed database, the method including receiving, at a token distribution system, request information from a source system, wherein the request information specifies source identifying information and a private address for receiving one or more tokens, determining, by the token distribution system, whether a user associated with the request is registered with the token distribution system and, if so, a number of tokens to allocate to the user, if the user is determined to be registered with the token distribution system, determining, by the token distribution system, one or more tokens for allocation to the source system based in part on the number of tokens to allocate to the user, communicating, by the token distribution system via the block-chain distributed database, the allocated one or more tokens to the private address defined in ...

DOCUMENT TRACKING ON A DISTRIBUTED LEDGER

An apparatus for use in electronic document control includes a storage device a processor coupled to the storage device. The storage device storing software instructions for controlling the processor that when executed by the processor configure the processor to: receive a signal representing data including an original document, append a unique identifier to the original document to generate a modified document, generate a hash value of the modified document, and transmit the hash value corresponding to the modified document to an electronic distributed ledger.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING EXPRESSION OF ONE'S INTENTION BASED BLOCK CHAIN

METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECRET ELECTRONIC VOTING SERVICE BASED ON BLOCK CHAIN USING ZERO KNOWLEDGE PROOF ALGORITHM, AND VOTING COIN ISSUING SERVER, VOTING TOKEN DISTRIBUTING SERVER AND VOTING SUPPORTING SERVER USING SAME

The present invention relates to a method for providing a secret electronic voting service. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for registering voters and candidates, issuing voting coins, distributing voting tokens, converting the voting tokens into secret tokens, supporting secret voting using the secret tokens, and calculating the number of votes, and a voting coin issuing server, a voting token distributing server and a voting supporting server using the same. Accordingly, the present invention can increase the reliability and security of a secret electronic voting system. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (A1,A2) Voter A/candidate A (B1,B2) Voting coin issuing server (C1,C2) First block chain database (D1,D2) Second block chain database ...

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY BASED VOTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Method and system for the secure and verifiable consolidation of the results of election processes

A method and system for the secure and auditable consolidation of the results of an electoral process, in which local electoral authorities ( 101 ) participate to validate, by generating a validation test ( 106 ), local electoral results. This validation test is communicated to a consolidation module ( 103 ), which will verify that the validation test ( 106 ) has been generated by the appropriate electoral authorities. It will then generate a receiving test ( 107 ), which will contain the result of the validation, which could be the acceptance or non-acceptance of the validation test. The receiving test ( 107 ) is finally sent to the electoral authorities for information of the validation. There are different ways of generating the validation and receiving tests so as to be able to robustly verify the identity of the local electoral authorities ( 101 ) who have participated in the validation of the electoral results and to verify if the validated local electoral results are the same that are going to be consolidated and to preserve the integrity of the official records of the local electoral results.

Computer methods and computer systems for voting

In one embodiment, a mobile electronic device at least having: a processor programmed to acquire an access instruction to allow a voter to access vote issues; and execute the following code: to provide, to the voter, information identifying vote issues; to enable the mobile electronic device to transmit at least one vote of the voter, where the enabling is based on: a first software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to present a first vote issue, a second software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to receive a first vote from the voter, where the voter submits the first vote by a first single action performed immediately after the presentation of the first vote issue and without any intervening action, a third software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device of the voter to transmit the received first vote from the voter to the computer system.

Mobilized polling station

A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.

Event scheduling

In one aspect, the invention is a computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon. The instructions when executed by the processor, cause that processor to schedule a network-based media event; and to invite an attendee to attend the network-based media event. Other aspects of the invention includes a process and a method.

System And Method For Fuzzy Concept Mapping, Voting Ontology Crowd Sourcing, And Technology Prediction

The invention provides a system and method for providing ttx-based categorization services and a categorized commonplace of shared information. Currency of the contents is improved by a process called conjuring/concretizing wherein users' thoughts are rapidly infused into the Map. As a new idea is sought, a goal is created for a search. After the goal idea is found, a ttx is concretized and categorized. The needs met by such a Map are prior art searching, competitive environmental scanning, competitive analysis study repository management and reuse, innovation gap analysis indication, novelty checking, technology value prediction, investment area indication and planning, and product technology comparison and feature planning.

ELECTRONIC VOTING ASSISTANT

A method is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of identifying a voting right corresponding to a user; identifying, based on the voting right, a ballot question; determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user; in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user: presenting the ballot question to the user, and in response to presenting the ballot question to the user, receiving input from the user; and in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is not sufficiently relevant to the user, forgoing presenting the ballot question to the user. 1. A method comprising:identifying a voting right corresponding to a user;identifying, based on the voting right, a ballot question;determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user; presenting the ballot question to the user, and', 'in response to presenting the ballot question to the user, receiving input from the user; and, 'in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the userin accordance with a determination that the ballot question is not sufficiently relevant to the user, forgoing presenting the ballot question to the user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a first issue corresponding to the ballot question; andidentifying a second issue having relevance to the user;wherein determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user comprises determining whether the first issue relates to the second issue.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:identifying a first issue corresponding to the ballot question comprises identifying a degree to which the first issue relates to the ballot question, anddetermining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user is based on the degree to which the first issue relates to the ballot question.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein:identifying a second issue having relevance ...

METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY

Assisted Living facility administration methods are disclosed for effectively preventing infection spread. A decentralized architecture and innovative systems including InfeXPASS™ (a certified designation of a person's health status), InfeXCON™ (a facility's real-time risk designation), a InfeXBloc™ Scorecard system (rating of facilities' implemented infection safety measures), and a InfeXSIM™ system to depict the simulation of an operating facility are provided to increase resistance to infection transmission while retaining the residential setting. 15.-. (canceled)6. A system for administering a residential care facility to resist infection transmission , comprising:a magnetic stripe access ID key card for each entrant of the facility, wherein the key card contains data comprising an access cardholder's identification, facility's real-time risk status, and health status, wherein the health status of a resident access cardholder is granted by a licensed professional attesting to healthiness of the access cardholder, wherein the health status of a credentialed professional is self-certified, wherein the magnetic stripe access ID key card is interlinked with an automated sliding doors security system to allow or disallow access to each resident room when the key card is swiped, wherein a scanner is used to scan for a N-95 face mask, gloves and other PPE to allow or disallow the opening of the sliding door when the key card is swiped, wherein the access can be revoked if the access cardholder develops unsafe medical symptoms, wherein the access can be restricted following the facility's real-time risk status;a real-time dashboard showing the facility's real-time risk status, wherein the risk status has an impact on a severity of infection security protocols to be enforced, and wherein the risk status is correlated to resident billing, and wherein the real-time dashboard is configured to allow Department of Social Service to share alerts across a geographic area and ...

MYCOUNTRY MYWORLD SOCIAL MEDIA REWARDS SYSTEM

A system and method for providing awards and rewards to social media users for the content/posts they upload to their social media profiles is disclosed. The system uses a content management manager for creating, managing, and displaying a user timeline for each of the social media users, an ad insertion engine for creating, managing, and inserting ads into the user timeline for each of the social media users, an awards manager for awarding each of the social media users rewards in exchange for watching ads before viewing content, and a marketsquare manager for creating, managing, and displaying items for sale in an online marketplace in which each of the social media users may be buyers and seller. 1. A system for providing a social media platform , and more specifically , a system for providing awards and rewards to social media users for the content/posts and items bought and sold , the system comprises:a content management manager for creating, managing, and displaying a user timeline for each of the social media users;an ad insertion engine for creating, managing, and inserting ads into the user timeline for each of the social media users;an awards manager for awarding each of the social media users rewards in exchange for watching ads before viewing content; anda marketsquare manager for creating, managing, and displaying items for sale in an online marketplace in which each of the social media users may be buyers and seller.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the content management manager comprises:a timeline engine for generating the user timeline containing posted content of users as well as various ads;a comments engine for receiving and storing comments to be added to a particular post;a content uploader for receiving the content of posts submitted by a user;a post editor for creating and editing a post, to define the content, both text and multimedia data, for a post.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the ad insertion manager further ...

BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM TO WHICH PROOF-OF-TRANSACTION CONSENSUS ALGORITHM IS APPLIED, AND METHOD THEREFOR

A blockchain system is disclosed. A blockchain system according to one embodiment includes a plurality of nodes for communicating with each other through a distribution network and communicating with a blockchain client device outside the blockchain system, wherein each of the plurality of nodes can be configured to process transactions occurring in the blockchain system, collect vote items included in the transactions and including an account address corresponding to any one of the plurality of nodes, and elect, as a block generator, at least one of the plurality of nodes on the basis of the collected vote items. Other various embodiments identified through the specification are possible. 1. A blockchain system comprising a plurality of nodes communicating with each other through a distributed network and communicating with a blockchain client device outside the blockchain system , whereineach of the plurality of nodes is set to:process a transaction generated on the blockchain system;collect a voting item included in the transaction and including an account address corresponding to any one node among the plurality of nodes; andelect at least one node among the plurality of nodes as a block producer based on the collected voting items.2. The blockchain system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is set to obtain a transaction fee corresponding to the transaction.3. The blockchain system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is set to pay at least a portion of the obtained transaction fee to the elected block producer.4. The blockchain system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is set to collect the voting item weighted in proportion to the transaction fee.5. The blockchain system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is set to collect the voting item at the time of obtaining the transaction fee.6. The blockchain system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of nodes is set to:process a plurality of the ...

ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

A method for controlling one of voting servers in an electronic voting system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a terminal, transaction data including voting data, and determining, by a processor, a block to include the transaction data from among multiple blocks. The method further includes generating, using the processor, the block including the transaction data, and connecting the block to a blockchain, the blockchain being stored in a memory. 1. A method for controlling one of a plurality of voting servers in an electronic voting system , the method comprising:receiving, from a terminal, transaction data including voting data;determining, by a processor, a block to include the transaction data from among a plurality of blocks;generating, using the processor, the block including the transaction data; andconnecting the block to a blockchain, the blockchain being stored in a memory.2. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein in the determining, a block ID of the block to include the transaction data is determined.3. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the block ID is determined randomly.4. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the block ID is determined on based on information received from one or more terminals.5. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the method further comprises, transmitting the determined block ID to the plurality of voting servers.6. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein the voting data including a vote-cast identifier associated with a vote cast by a voter and voting information indicating the vote, a voter identifier associated with the voter being different from the vote-cast identifier7. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein the method further comprises,implementing a consensus algorithm when the block is determined, andgenerating the block after implementing the consensus algorithm.8. A computer comprising:a processor; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a memory that stores a program for ...

RANDOM SAMPLE ELECTIONS

A method allows a random sample of a large population of voters to cast votes and for both the unpredictability/un-manipulability of the sample selection and the integrity of the tally to be verified by any interested parties using public information. The problem of vote selling is addressed. Also, a variant allows voters to remain substantially anonymous. 1. A computerized cryptographic method for at least one election authority to conduct an election where at least some voters vote remotely and the integrity of the corresponding tally can substantially be verified by any interested party , comprising:the at least one election authority providing ballots to voters;the ballots including vote-codes;receiving from at least one voter at least one of the vote-codes;such that the selection of at least which voters receive which or any ballots being substantially difficult for the election authority to manipulate; andsuch that at least from some observers at least something is hidden about which voters receive which ballots or which vote codes.2. The voting method of claim 1 , comprising:at least one election authority issuing at least one decoy ballot; andthe decoy ballots being provided by a method selected from the group consisting of:unpredictable, responsive to requests, an auction, and algorithmically responsive at least to information about voters;andthe at least one decoy ballot not contributing a vote in the tally.3. The voting method of claim 2 , whereinat least one of the at least one voter that a decoy ballot is issued to being supplied a substantial proof that the ballot is a decoy.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing of ballots includes physically combining ballots with hidden vote codes within envelopes that are addressed with temporarily hidden addresses.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the providing of ballots includes physically combining ballots with hidden vote codes within envelopes that are addressed with temporarily hidden addresses.6. ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PRESENTATION, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A presentation management server analyzes vote information, selects an exhibit to be recommended for presentation based on analysis of the vote information, determines a recommended presentation time for having a presentation on the selected exhibit based on the presentation schedule information, and generates a presentation recommendation screen including a recommendation to have a presentation on the selected exhibit at the recommended presentation time for output through an exhibitor terminal operated by an exhibitor of the selected exhibit. 1. A method of managing presentation on a plurality of exhibits at an exhibition , the method comprising:storing, in a memory, presentation schedule information indicating, for each one of a plurality of presentations to be given at the exhibition, an exhibit to be presented and a presentation time for presenting the exhibit;analyzing vote information, the vote information indicating, for each one of the plurality of exhibits at the exhibition, a plurality of votes that has been collected for the exhibit from a plurality of visitors who has voted the exhibit, each vote being input at a visitor terminal operated by each visitor;selecting, from among the plurality of exhibits at the exhibition, an exhibit to be recommended for presentation based on analysis of the vote information;determining a recommended presentation time for having a presentation on the selected exhibit based on the presentation schedule information; andgenerating a presentation recommendation screen including a recommendation to have a presentation on the selected exhibit at the recommended presentation time for output through an exhibitor terminal operated by an exhibitor of the selected exhibit.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:analyzing visitor presence information, the visitor presence information indicating whether each visitor who has voted for the exhibit is currently present at the exhibition, andwherein the selecting selects the exhibit ...

Distributed Voting Platform

An automated voting platform can allow a user to register to vote, view information about candidates, and submit votes in an election using his or her own personal computing device. To minimize the likelihood of voter fraud, the automated voting platform can implement an authentication process that requires the user to submit biometric or other identification information prior to being enabled to access the user's account with the automated voting platform. This authentication process can also require the user to repeatedly submit biometric information thereby ensuring that the same user continues to use the computing device while accessing the user's account. 1. A method , implemented by a server system , for providing an automated voting platform , the method comprising:receiving, from a client computing device, a request to access an account of the automated voting platform, the request including user credentials for performing a first level of authentication;receiving, from the client computing device, biometric information of a user of the client computing device;comparing the received biometric information of the user to stored biometric information that is associated with the account to perform a second level of authentication; andupon determining that the received biometric information matches the stored biometric information, enabling the user to access the account to submit a vote for one or more candidates in an election.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric information comprises a scan of the user's face claim 1 , iris claim 1 , thumb claim 1 , or finger.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein enabling the user to access the account comprises sending candidate information for one or more voting districts to which the user belongs to the client computing device for display to the user.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving additional biometric information of the user at least one more time; andeach time additional biometric ...

System And Method For Preparing Test Ballots And For Testing An Electronic Voting Machine

A system for the preparing of test ballots and for testing an electronic voting machine. The system provides for the building of the ballot test chart through an easy to utilize entry method. Once the data has been entered for every race and issue on the ballot, the system creates a test chart of ballots. The system not only creates the chart for ballots, but also optimizes the test chart so as to minimize the number of ballots that are to be utilized. The user can then complete a series of ballots following the test chart, or, alternatively, a series of ballots can be created and saved as a PDF file corresponding to the ballots that are to be created with the test chart. 1. One or more computer storage media comprising computer-executable instructions for preparing a ballot test chart , the computer-executable instructions when executed by a computing device performing steps comprising:receiving information pertaining to an election;receiving information as to at least one of a candidate and a proposal;reviewing a set of rules for the election with the information received;determining a manner in which to mark a plurality of test ballots; andproviding the manner in which to mark a plurality of test ballots in the form of a test ballot chart.2. The one or more computer storage media of wherein the computer-executable instructions when executed by a computing device performing additional steps comprising:optimizing the manner in which to mark a plurality of test ballots so as to minimize a quantity of test ballots required.3. The one or more computer storage media of wherein the step of receiving information of at least one of a candidate and a proposal further comprises the step of:receiving information as to a plurality of candidates for a plurality of different races.4. The one or more computer storage media of wherein the step of receiving information as to at least one of a candidate and a proposal further comprises the step of:receiving information as to a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING GROUP MERCHANT TRANSACTIONS

Disclosed are various embodiments of methods, systems, and mobile application programs for multi-member group payment aggregation and settlement with a mobile computing device equipped with a mobile payment application. The aggregation engine enables the mobile payment application to aggregate the various members into a group and processes the financial contributions of the various group members into an aggregated fund. The transaction engine enables the aggregated multi-member group to transact a variety of payment transactions. Together the engines enable the multi-member group to conduct a variety of management, statistical, and processing of the aggregated funds. 1. A system for multi-member group mobile merchant payment aggregation through a payment network , the system comprising:at least one or more mobile computing devices, the one or more mobile computing devices equipped to communicate to a plurality of mobile computing devices; and a graphical user interface;', 'a mobile payment aggregation engine; wherein the mobile payment aggregation engine is equipped to communicate with a network of financial servers and the plurality of mobile computing devices;', 'a mobile payment transaction engine; wherein the mobile payment transaction engine is equipped to settle a financial transaction;, 'the one or more mobile computing devices having a mobile payment application, the mobile payment application comprisingwhere the one or more mobile computing devices, equipped with the mobile payment application executing the mobile payment aggregation engine, are set to receive information from one or more financial network servers; andwhere the one or more mobile computing devices, equipped with the mobile payment application executing the mobile payment aggregation engine, are further set to receive information from the plurality of mobile computing devices, the plurality of mobile computing devices being equipped with the mobile payment application executing the mobile ...

BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ANONYMIZED CRYPTOLOGIC VOTING

A system may facilitate distributed ledger technology (DLT) record based (for example, blockchain-based) voting. A voter may distribute vote-value to answers using committed tokens that bind the voter to a particular vote-value without divulging the particular vote value while in a cryptographic form. The voter may distribute committed tokens to multiple answers. In some cases, the distribution of the committed tokens to multiple answers may frustrate attempts to determine the one or more targets to which the voter delivers a non-null vote-value. 1. A method including:receiving authority to distribute, on behalf of a voter, vote-value among multiple answers designated on a ballot;determining to distribute an entirety of the vote-value among a subset of the multiple answers;committing the entirety of the vote-value to the subset by causing generation of a target committed token that bindingly assigns vote-value to at least one answer of the subset, the target committed token having a target encrypted form that conceals an amount of vote-value assigned;obfuscating the commitment of the vote-value to the subset by causing generation of a completion committed token that assigns a null value to at least one answer of the multiple answers that is not within the subset, the completion committed token having a completion encrypted form that conceals the null value assignment; andcausing recordation of the committed tokens in one or more transactions on a distributed ledger.2. The method of claim 1 , where the target committed token includes a target key associated with the target encrypted form.3. The method of claim 2 , where the target key is encrypted with a public key associated with the at least one answer of the subset.4. The method of claim 1 , where the ballot constrains vote-value assignments to integer values.5. The method of claim 1 , where the ballot constrains vote-value assignments to a selection between binary values.6. The method of claim 1 , where ...

system and method providing enhanced security ballot image records

The system and method providing enhanced security ballot image records of the present invention includes an enhanced security ballot image tabulator and an enhanced security ballot image audit station. The tabulator processes each ballot of a plurality of ballots to be tabulated to provide an enhanced security ballot image record having diachronically and synchronically coordinated enhanced security ballot image files, each for another ballot of the plurality of ballots to be tabulated. The enhanced security ballot image record may be broadcast upon completion of tabulation and/or simulcast real time during tabulation or otherwise provided such as on a secure media upon completion of tabulation to the public or other parties interested in the tabulation of cast votes. The enhanced security audit station receives the enhanced security ballot image record and analyzes it to selectively identify out-of-bounds diachronic and/or synchronic security parameters. Any identified ballots may then be reviewed by election officials or other interested parties for validity and authentication purposes. The tabulator may be used to also produce images of the voter sign-in sheets, for the purpose of analytic correlation with the enhanced security files of the enhanced security ballot image record and their tabulation. 1. An enhanced security ballot image tabulator providing from a plurality of ballots to be tabulated an enhanced security ballot image record constituted by a like plurality of enhanced security ballot image files each corresponding to another one of the plurality of ballots to be tabulated , comprising:a serial ballot feeder module adapted to serially feed at a feed rate each ballot of said plurality of ballots to be tabulated one after the other, each at a date and feed time that defines its unique time and date of feed, and each with another unique serial number that depends on its respective position in the sequence of said serially fed ballots of said plurality ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING UNIQUE TICKET AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD USING THE UNIQUE TICKET

An electronic device having a unique ticket and an information processing method using the unique ticket are introduced. The information processing method is executed with the electronic device and includes obtaining at least one ticket datum and generating at least one unique code; including the unique code in the ticket datum; generating a tamper-proof on-file ticket datum according to the ticket datum having the unique code. By generating the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum according to the ticket datum having the unique code, it ensures the security of the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum. Furthermore, the unique code in the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum enables verification to be quickly performed, thereby enhancing ticket security and verification efficiency. 1. An information processing method using a unique ticket , the method being executed with an electronic device , the method comprising the steps of:fetching at least one ticket datum and generating at least one unique code;including the unique code in the ticket datum; andgenerating a tamper-proof on-file ticket datum according to the ticket datum having the unique code.2. The information processing method using a unique ticket according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device fetches the ticket datum according to an input ticket datum and generates the unique code accordingly claim 1 , wherein the electronic device stores the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum and then outputs the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum.3. The information processing method using a unique ticket according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device fetches the ticket datum according to a pre-stored ticket datum claim 1 , wherein the electronic device outputs and then stores the tamper-proof on-file ticket datum.4. The information processing method using a unique ticket according to claim 1 , wherein the unique code comprises a serial number and a category datum.5. The information processing method using a unique ticket ...

BALLOT PROCESSING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SECRET BALLOT

A ballot processing device, system, and method for a secret ballot are introduced. The ballot processing method, executed with a multifunction printer (MFP) connected to a remote end through a network, includes inputting at least one ballot image and assigning thereto a unique code each; creating a tamper-proof reference ballot file according to the ballot image having the unique code; sending the tamper-proof reference ballot file to the remote end, and outputting a paper reference ballot accordingly. Creating the tamper-proof reference ballot file according to the ballot image having the unique code and outputting the paper reference ballot ensures the security and accuracy of the paper reference ballot. In addition, the unique code enables a quick check. Therefore, the security, reliability and check efficiency of ballots is improved. 1. A ballot processing method for a secret ballot , the ballot processing method being executed with a multifunction printer connected to a remote end via a network and comprising the steps of:inputting at least one ballot image and assigning a unique code to the ballot image;creating a tamper-proof reference ballot file according to the ballot image having the unique code; andsending the tamper-proof reference ballot file to the remote end and outputting a paper reference ballot accordingly.2. The ballot processing method for a secret ballot according to claim 1 , wherein the unique code comprises a serial number and a category datum.3. The ballot processing method for a secret ballot according to claim 2 , wherein the serial number comprises a dynamic continuous number claim 2 , and the dynamic continuous number increases by 1 in response to each additional ballot image captured.4. The ballot processing method for a secret ballot according to claim 3 , wherein the category datum comprises a region datum claim 3 , a polling booth datum claim 3 , a subject datum claim 3 , a time datum claim 3 , a shop datum or an issue datum.5. The ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTING REPRESENTATIVE NODE DEVICE, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A method for electing a representative node device performed by a first node device in a blockchain system includes: broadcasting candidate addition transaction data in the blockchain system, the candidate addition transaction data carrying credential data, the credential data being received from a target server and indicating that a first node device meets a qualification requirement for a candidate node device; storing the candidate addition transaction data on a target blockchain of a blockchain system when a plurality of node devices in the blockchain system verify the candidate addition transaction data by consensus; and participating in an election of the representative node device according to the candidate addition transaction data stored on the target blockchain. 1. A method for electing a representative node device , performed by a first node device , the first node device being any node device in a blockchain system , the method comprising:broadcasting candidate addition transaction data in the blockchain system, the candidate addition transaction data carrying credential data, the credential data being received from a target server and indicating that the first node device meets a qualification requirement for a candidate node device;storing the candidate addition transaction data on a target blockchain of the blockchain system upon a plurality of node devices in the blockchain system verifying the candidate addition transaction data by consensus; andparticipating in an election of the representative node device according to the candidate addition transaction data stored on the target blockchain.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the credential data comprises signature data of a plurality of auditing users.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein before the broadcasting candidate addition transaction data claim 1 , the method further comprises:transmitting a candidate application request to the target server, the candidate application ...

Voting Scheme for Time Alignment

Systems and methods for time aligning time-stamped measurements using a voting scheme are disclosed. The system and method filter incoming measurements based on whether the time-stamped measurements fall within a defined time window. In response to determining that the time stamp falls within the defined time window, the time-stamped measurement is added to a time slice corresponding with the time stamp. In response to determining that the time-stamped measurement does not fall within the defined time window, the time window is re-established based on a voting scheme.

Wires replacing transistors enabling light speed

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TICKET VENDING MACHINE PAYMENTS SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An electronic-ticketing approach in which a user of a mobile device receives a voucher code at a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in a transit station, enters the voucher code into the user's mobile device, and sends it to a control unit to receive an electronic ticket from the control unit delivered to the user's mobile device. The voucher code is a randomly-generated, alpha-numeric code that can be displayed on TVM displays and also can be easily be printed on TVM receipts. When the control unit receives the voucher code, it links the electronic ticket to the user before delivering the ticket to the user's mobile device so as to keep a track of the user's usage of the ticket. A software module provides a user app portion for the user's mobile device and a server app portion for the control unit, both of which operate in conjunction with each other. 1. A method in a control unit associated with a transit system , the method comprising:receiving, from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in the transit system, a request for a voucher code to be provided to a user of a mobile device for purchase of an electronic ticket for a transit service;authenticating the received request;sending the voucher code to the TVM to be provided to the user;receiving the voucher code sent by the user from the mobile device; anddelivering the electronic ticket to the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises performing the following using the control unit before sending the voucher code:generating an authorization token upon authenticating the request; andgenerating an order number based on the authorization token and on an identifier of the TVM (TVM_ID), wherein the order number is uniquely linked to the voucher code.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method comprises performing the following using the control unit before delivering the electronic ticket:determining that the voucher code received from the mobile device is valid and unexpired; andbased on the ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND/OR FOR FACILITATING SECURED AND/OR ON-LINE CAMPAIGNS, ELECTIONS, AND/OR VOTING ACTIVITIES

An apparatus, including: a receiver; processor; distributed ledger and Blockchain technology system; and transmitter. The receiver receives a request for an e-voting ballot regarding an election. The e-voting ballot contains information regarding the elected office race or referendum issue in the election, and a link or hyperlink to information regarding a candidate or referendum issue. The apparatus receives a digital file, containing information regarding a picture, photograph, or video clip, of the individual. The processor transmits the e-voting ballot to a user device. The apparatus transmits a voter account use message and the digital file to the user device. The apparatus receives and stores information regarding a vote or votes cast pursuant to the e-voting ballot. The apparatus stores the information regarding the vote or votes cast in the distributed ledger and Blockchain technology system. The apparatus transmits a vote confirmation message to the user device. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a receiver;a processor;a distributed ledger and Blockchain technology system; anda transmitter,wherein the receiver receives a request for an electronic voting ballot regarding an election, wherein the request for the electronic voting ballot is made by an individual pursuant to a voter account associated with the individual, wherein the request for the electronic voting ballot is transmitted from a user communication device, wherein the election pertains to an elected office race or pertains to a referendum issue, and wherein the electronic voting ballot contains information regarding the elected office race or the referendum issue, and further wherein the electronic voting ballot also contains a link or a hyperlink to information regarding a candidate in the elected office race or information regarding the referendum issue, wherein the apparatus receives a digital file recorded by, generated by, and transmitted from, the user communication device, wherein the digital ...

BLOCKCHAIN CONSENSUS METHOD, ACCOUNTING NODE AND NODE

A blockchain consensus method includes: an accounting node generating a block and broadcasting verification information of the accounting node to other accounting nodes among N accounting nodes; receiving and verifying acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes; and adding the block to a blockchain when the received acknowledgement information satisfies a second set condition. The N accounting nodes are determined according to coin age information carried in election requests broadcast by M election nodes. The acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes is generated and broadcast by a first accounting node when received preparation information of a second accounting node meets a first set condition; the preparation information of the second accounting node is generated and broadcast by the second accounting node when validating the verification information; and each of the first accounting node and the second accounting node is any one of the other accounting nodes. 1. A blockchain consensus method , comprising:generating, by an accounting node, a block;broadcasting, by the accounting node, verification information of the accounting node to other accounting nodes among N accounting nodes, wherein the N accounting nodes are determined according to coin age information carried in election requests broadcast by M election nodes, M is greater than or equal to 1, N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is greater than or equal to N;receiving and verifying, by the accounting node, acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes, wherein the acknowledgement information broadcast by the other accounting nodes is generated and broadcast by a first accounting node when received preparation information of a second accounting node meets a first set condition; the preparation information of the second accounting node is generated and broadcast by the second accounting node when validating the verification ...

Method and system for digital voting using a trusted digital voting platform

Provided is a method and system for digital voting. A digital voting system includes a Voting Administration (VA), a Trusted Third Party (TTP), a Voter and a digital voting platform which implements a Voting Chain (VC) as a Blockchain containing multiple blocks that have “roles”. These blocks include a Genesis block, a Campaign block, a Voter block, a Voting block, and a Legitimacy block. The VC contains data that is linked to an operation in the voting cycle, assigns tasks to a specific entity and establishes rules to ensure a highly secure pattern of actions and roles. The VA declares itself to the TTP, enrolls voters, releases ballots, starts election cycles using different blocks, and authenticates Voter IDs. The Voter discloses its Public Key to the TTP, casts and checks votes. The TTP registers Public Keys on the VC, verifies signatures, ensures anonymity, and registers ballots and votes.

COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED VOTING PROCESS AND SYSTEM

A computer implemented voting process () for executing a blockchain transaction, such as a transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain, is disclosed. The process comprises distributing shares () of a first common secret among a plurality of participants (), wherein the first common secret implements an automated voting process () by the participants and is accessible to a first threshold number of shares and is inaccessible to less than the first threshold number of shares. The process further comprises determining (), based on different numbers of said shares of the first common secret held by a plurality of the participants, at least one combination of shares held by a plurality of the participants, to provide the first threshold number of shares. 1. A computer-implemented voting process comprising:distributing a plurality of shares of a first common secret among a plurality of participants, wherein said first common secret implements an automated voting process by the participants and is accessible to a first threshold number of said shares and is inaccessible to less than said first threshold number of shares; anddetermining, based on different numbers of said shares of said first common secret held by a plurality of said participants, at least one combination of said shares held by a plurality of said participants, to provide said first threshold number of shares.2. The computer-implemented voting process according to claim 1 , wherein the step of determining at least one said combination comprises applying a knapsack algorithm to data including information representing respective numbers of shares held by a plurality of said participants.3. The computer-implemented voting process according to claim 2 , where the data further includes information representing estimated voting behaviour of a plurality of said participants.4. The computer-implemented voting process according to claim 3 , wherein the information representing estimated voting behaviour includes a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF CONNECTED DEVICES USING BLOCKCHAIN LEDGERS

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods that generate secured blockchain-based ledger structures that facilitate event-based control of tracked assets. In one embodiment, an apparatus associated with a centralized authority of the secured blockchain-based ledger may detect an occurrence of an event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured blockchain-based ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule and involving at least one of assets tracked within the secured blockchain-based ledger or an owner of a portion of the tracked assets. By way of example, the detected event may triggering a sale, transfer, and/or re-allocation of an ownership interest in a tracked asset, and the identified rule may specify a distribution of proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, and/or re-allocation. 1. An apparatus , comprising:at least one processor; and accessing data corresponding to at least one blockchain ledger, the accessed blockchain ledger data tracking a temporal evolution of an ownership of at least one asset;', 'decrypting (i) a first encrypted portion of the blockchain ledger data using a first cryptographic key and (ii) a second encrypted portion of the blockchain ledger data using a second cryptographic key, the decrypted first data portion identifying a plurality of events controlled by a rules authority, and the decrypted second data portion identifying a plurality of rules associated with the events;', 'detecting, based on the decrypted first data portion, an occurrence of a first one of the events that triggers a transfer of an ownership interest in the at least one asset;', 'identifying, based on the decrypted second data portion, at least one of the rules that exhibits a causal relationship with the detected event; and', 'generating an electronic command to perform ...

Secure real-time product ownership tracking using distributed electronic ledgers

A processor receives a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving an entity having a registered ownership interest in a product and loads a portion of a distributed electronic ledger for tracking ownership information associated with the product. The distributed electronic ledger includes, within a block thereof and associated with the product, an event trigger list including entity data associated with each entity having a registered ownership interest in the product and a rules engine including rules associated with event triggers in the event trigger list. The processor determines whether a triggering event corresponding to the event is stored in the event trigger list and, when the event has a corresponding triggering event, determines the associated rule within the rules engine. The processor updates and saves the distributed electronic ledger by performing an action specified by the determined associated rule.

COMPUTER METHODS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR VOTING

In one embodiment, a mobile electronic device at least having a processor programmed to acquire an access instruction to allow a voter to access vote issues; and execute the following code: to provide, to the voter, information identifying vote issues; to enable the mobile electronic device to transmit at least one vote of the voter, where the enabling is based on: a first software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to present a first vote issue, a second software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to receive a first vote from the voter, where the voter submits the first vote by a first single action performed immediately after the presentation of the first vote issue and without any intervening action, a third software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device of the voter to transmit the received first vote from the voter to the computer system. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising: i) at least one first QR code, and', 'ii) at least one first hypertext link;, 'transmitting, by a mobile electronic device of a voter, at least one first access instruction received by a voter, wherein the at least one first access instruction has been acquired by the mobile electronic device of the voter from at least one first access document, wherein the at least one first access instruction is encoded in at least one ofwherein the voter has received the at least one first access instruction based, at least in part, on the voter's ownership and/or management of at least one share of a publicly traded company; i) the voter, and', 'ii) a corporate voting event of the publicly traded company;, 'wherein the at least one first access instruction comprises at least one first control number associated withtransmitting, by the mobile electronic device of the voter, authentication information associated with the voter, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one first personal identifier of the voter and at ...

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS EMPLOYING THE SAME FOR ENHANCING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT IN A COMPETITION OR PERFORMANCE

This document presents devices, systems, and their methods of use for content generation, engagement, and distribution by which a user can interact with collected content in a variety of different manners. Generally, a content engagement platform is provided, where the platform may be implemented on one or more computing devices, such as one or more of: a remote server, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld mobile computing device, for instance, a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, a smart accessory, such as a watch or eyeglasses, and the like. The platform allows a user to annotate and distribute video content. 1. A computing system for evaluating a performance of an activity , the system comprising:a repository storing one or more videos of the activity, each of the one or more videos being tagged with one or more activity-related identifiers; a library builder that presents a search menu associated with the one or more activity-related identifiers, and in response to a search query, accesses the repository, identifies a selection of the one or more videos related to the search query, and generates a structured library containing a representation of the selection of the one or more videos in a library panel of the interactive graphical user interface of the electronic display device, each of the selection of the one or more videos being selectable from the structured library by a selection input received by the interactive graphical user interface;', 'a presentation module that generates one or more interactive presentation panels in the interactive graphical user interface, and retrieves a selected video from the structured library for presentation in one of the one or more interactive presentation panels;', 'a tool module that provides one or more graphical tools in a tool panel in the interactive graphical user interface, each of the graphical tools being configured to receive an input for controlling the presentation of the selected video, ...

ELECTRONIC PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH SOCIAL NETWORK MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

An electronic processing system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a source module for providing a voting content of a game for utilizing a content voting feature in a social gaming network; a vote module, coupled to the source module, for generating votes for the game based on the voting content by selecting a game title of the game in a voting timeframe during a development of the game, the votes generated for exclusive memberships; and a result module, coupled to the vote module, for generating a voting result based on the votes in the voting timeframe for displaying on a screen. 1. A method of operation of an electronic processing system comprising:providing a voting content of a game for utilizing a content voting feature in a social gaming network;generating votes for the game based on the voting content by selecting a game title of the game in a voting timeframe during a development of the game, the votes generated for exclusive memberships; andgenerating a voting result based on the votes in the voting timeframe for displaying on a screen.2. The method as claimed in wherein generating the voting result includes generating the voting result based on a highest number of the votes.3. The method as claimed in further comprising generating an avatar associated with the exclusive membership.4. The method as claimed in further comprising generating a rank number of the game title based on the voting result.5. The method as claimed in wherein generating the votes include generating the votes during voting campaigns claim 1 , only one of the voting campaigns in a campaign timeframe.6. A method of operation of an electronic processing system comprising:providing a voting content of a game for utilizing a content voting feature in a social gaming network;generating a system notification for the content voting feature in voting campaigns;generating votes for the game based on the voting content and the system notification by selecting a game title of the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTION WITH POLITICAL FIGURES

A method and system are disclosed which calculates a consistency score for a political figure based on social media, speeches, news articles, or other information sources, as well as the political figure's voting record. The method and system determine the political representatives for a user based on the user's geographical location, and present information on various political figures to the user. The method and system are also capable of providing communication between multiple users, as well as between users and political figures. The method and system also allow for users to send physical letters to political figures, and for political figures to send messages to users. 1. A computer-implemented method for providing a user with information on political figures that represent the user , the method comprising:receiving data from a user, the data comprising at least a location of the user and demographic information of the user;determining at least one first political figure that represents the user in at least one of a local, state, and federal government based on the location of the user and data provided by the at least one of the local, state, and federal government;identifying through natural language processing at least one key phrase from at least one of social media posts, speech text, and news articles related to the at least one first political figure;assigning the at least one key phrase to a predetermined issue;identifying through natural language processing a number of modifying words near the at least one key phrase;calculating an issue score for the predetermined issue based at least partially on the at least one key phrase and the number of modifying words, wherein the issue score represents the belief of the at least one first political figure about the predetermined issue;identifying through natural language processing the predetermined issue within a public bill;determining a voting record of the at least one first political figure on the public ...

Distributed self-governing computer network to correlate blockchain and private computer system transactions method, apparatus, and system

Methods, apparatus, and system to create and maintain a permissioned, proof-of-authority distributed blockchain computer system which can correlate transactions on the distributed blockchain computer system with transactions in a private computer system, such that objects transferable in the private computer system can be transferred with greater speed, efficiency, and transparency using distributed blockchain computer system than when transferred solely using the private computer system, such that parties which provide the distributed blockchain computer system, who provide services to the distributed blockchain computer system, and who use the distributed blockchain computer system are compensated, and such that nodes creating the distributed blockchain computer system, members obtaining services from the distributed blockchain computer system, and services providers to the distributed blockchain computer system can govern the distributed blockchain computer system and ensure its operation with a reasonable amount of communication.

PERFORMANCE ATTENDEE VOTING ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Embodiments enabling performance attendees to participate in performances via a provided or personal device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. 1. A performance viewer participation system that enables viewers to affect one or more attributes of a performance , including:a plurality of performance viewer electronic devices (PVED), each electronic device capable of communicating one or wired or wirelessly,a central vote system (CVS), including a server for communicating with the plurality of PVED; anda performance system (PS) communicating with the CVS, the PS including an activity control system (ACS),the CVS including a server that enables a User of one of the plurality of PVED to affect one or more attributes of a performance,the PS-ACS controlling when a CVS enables a User of one of the plurality of PVED to affect one or more attributes of a performance.2. The performance viewer participation system of claim 1 , wherein the performance is live and a plurality of viewers personally attend the performance.3. The performance viewer participation system of claim 1 , wherein the CVS enables a User of one of the plurality of PVED to affect one or more attributes of a performance by voting for one or more attributes of a performance.4. The performance viewer participation system of claim 1 , wherein the CVS enables a User of one of the plurality of PVED to affect one or more attributes of a performance by voting for one or more attributes of a performance via an application installed on their PVED.5. The performance viewer participation system of claim 4 , wherein a User via one of the plurality of PVED provides a performance code to CVS in order to be able to vote for one or more attributes of a performance.6. The performance viewer participation system of claim 4 , wherein the PS-ACS controls when a CVS enables a User via one of the plurality of PVED to vote for one or more attributes of a performance.7. The performance viewer participation system of ...

NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS BASED REFERENDUM SYSTEM

A Near Field Communications (NFC) voting system comprising a pair of NFC tags, each of the pair of tags is configured to emit a signal corresponding to an answer, an NFC reader configured to receive a signal from the pair of NFC tags, a display, a server adapted to store a plurality of referendums and their corresponding statistics and an application configured for retrieving a referendum from the server, displaying the referendum on the display, wherein the application is configured to associate a signal received from the pair of NFC tags to the referendum and update the statistics of the referendum in the server. 2. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein each of said pair of NFC tags is affixed to a shoe.3. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein each of said pair of NFC tags is affixed to a sleeve of a shirt.4. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein said display is a selected from a device consisting of a mobile device claim 1 , computer screen claim 1 , projection screen and television (TV) screen.5. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein said answer is selected from the group consisting of “Yes” and “No.”6. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter-receiver pair configured for transmitting said signal from said NFC reader to said application claim 1 , thereby enabling wireless connection between said signal and said application.7. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein said NFC reader is embedded in a protective case having an indicator for indicating that said case is to be stepped upon.8. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein said display is operably coupled to an audio device configured to verbally express the referendum presented on said display.9. The NFC voting system of claim 1 , wherein said NFC reader is embedded in said display claim 1 , wherein said display is configured to be stepped upon.10. A Near Field Communications (NFC) voting system comprising:(a) an NFC tag configured to emit a signal ...

System for Credit Card, Debit Card, and Voting Fraud Prevention

A computer implemented fraud application prevention system is described. The fraud application prevention system can be utilized for credit cards or debit cards. The same computer implemented application that is usable for credit cards or debit cards can also be used to identify an eligible voter and to prevent voter fraud. The application requires biometrics. Each time a credit card or debit card is used for a purchase or to withdraw cash, whether using a physical card or online by entering in any details associated with the card, the user is required to provide the registered biometrics before any purchase or use is authorized. For a voter, the user registers his or her biometrics and a voter ID number. The voter is identified by the voter ID number and the biometrics before being provided with a voting ballot for any local, state, or federal election. 1. A computer implemented method for card fraud prevention for an online purchase or use and voter fraud prevention , the computer implemented system comprising:providing a fraud prevention application that is downloadable or stored on a user computing device;capturing a first biometric and a second biometric using one or more biometric scanning mechanisms from a user, wherein the one or more biometric scanning mechanisms are connectable or otherwise interactable with the user computing device;storing the first biometric and the second biometric in accessible storage associated with the fraud prevention application;registering the first biometric and the second biometric with a card issuer for a credit card or a debit card upon activation of the credit card or the debit card, further comprising associating the first biometric and the second biometric with the credit card or the debit card;upon request by the card issuer responding to a request to use the credit card or the debit card online for the online purchase or other use, providing to the card issuer the first biometric prior to authorizing the online purchase ...

Method of Security and Verifiability of an Electronic Vote

A method of security and verifiability of an electronic vote, comprising reception of a temporary voting ballot, during which a temporary voting ballot is received by a voting entity, the temporary voting ballot being encrypted by a public voting encryption key; reception of a validation voting ballot, during which a validation voting ballot is received from the voting entity, the validation voting ballot being encrypted by a public validation encryption key; decrypting the validation voting ballot by a private validation key associated with the public validation encryption key; validating a validation request generated from the decrypted validation voting ballot sent to the voting entity; the preceding steps being repeated until the acceptance of the validation request by the voting entity, after which the encrypted temporary voting ballot is registered as a definitive voting ballot awaiting its counting. 1. A method of security and verifiability of an electronic vote , the method being implemented by computer means and comprising:a step of reception of a temporary voting ballot, during which a temporary voting ballot is received by a voting entity, the temporary voting ballot being encrypted by means of a public voting encryption key;a step of reception of a validation voting ballot, during which a validation voting ballot is received from said voting entity, the validation voting ballot being encrypted by means of a public validation encryption key;a decryption step, during which the validation voting ballot is decrypted by means of a private validation key associated with said public validation encryption key;a validation step, during which a validation request generated from the decrypted validation voting ballot is sent to said voting entity; andthe preceding steps being repeated until the acceptance of the validation request by said voting entity, after which the encrypted temporary voting ballot is registered as a definitive voting ballot awaiting its ...

MOBILE VOTING AND VOTING VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A voter verification system and method are provided. The voter verification system may include a mobile messaging aggregator configured to receive voter verification requests from one or more mobile carriers, and a mobile voter verification server configured to verify a voter's identity in response to a voter verification request and generate a voter verified code once the voter's identity has been verified. The mobile messaging aggregator may cause a link to the voter verified code to be transmitted to a mobile device of the voter, which when selected by the voter, allows the voter to cast a vote. 1. A voter verification system comprising:a mobile messaging aggregator configured to receive voter verification requests from one or more mobile carriers; anda mobile voter verification server configured to verify a voter's identity in response to a voter verification request and generate a voter verified code once the voter's identity has been verified;wherein the mobile messaging aggregator causes a link to the voter verified code to be transmitted to a mobile device of the voter, which when selected by the voter, allows the voter to cast a vote.2. The voter verification system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile voter verification server transmits a first request to a voter registrar server with which voters are registered claim 1 , and receives a first response indicating whether information contained in the first request corresponds to information stored with the voter registrar server; andwherein the mobile voter verification server generates the voter verified code based on the first response.3. The voter verification system of claim 2 , wherein the mobile voter verification server transmits a second request to the voter's mobile carrier billing system claim 2 , and receives a second response indicating whether information included in the second request corresponds to information stored in the mobile carrier's database; andwherein the mobile voter verification server ...

DOCUMENT TRACKING ON DISTRIBUTED LEDGER

An apparatus for use in electronic document control includes a storage device a processor coupled to the storage device. The storage device storing software instructions for controlling the processor that when executed by the processor configure the processor to: receive a signal representing data including an original document, append a unique identifier to the original document to generate a modified document, generate a hash value of the modified document, and transmit the hash value corresponding to the modified document to an electronic distributed ledger. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus , comprising:a communications unit;a storage unit storing instructions; and access rules data maintained within one or more ledger blocks of a distributed ledger, the rules data being established by a centralized authority;', 'generate a first hash value based on an application of a hash function specified within the accessed rules data to first document data that incorporates a document identifier; and', 'generate and transmit, via the communications unit, a first signal that includes the first hash value to one or more computing systems, the first signal comprising information that instructs the one or more computing systems to perform operations that record the first hash value within an additional ledger block of the distributed ledger., 'at least one processor coupled to the communications unit and the storage unit, the at least one processor being configured to execute the instructions to22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:receive, via the communications unit, a second signal comprising second document data representing an original document;based on the accessed rules data, modify a portion of the second document data to incorporate the document identifier; andgenerate the first document data based on the modified portion of the second document data.23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein:the accessed rules data ...

ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

An electronic voting system includes a terminal, authentication servers, and voting servers. Each authentication server includes an authentication processor that authenticates a voter using authentication data, and a first synchronizer that synchronizes a first blockchain including first transaction data with at least one other authentication server. The authentication data including a first identifier and authentication information. Each voting server includes a voting processor that receives voting data including a second identifier and voting information, and a second synchronizer that synchronizes a second blockchain including the voting information as second transaction data with at least one other voting server. Each voting server further includes a block generator that connects a block including the second transaction data to the second blockchain, and a determiner that determines the block to include the second transaction data. The terminal transmits the authentication data to at least one other authentication server and transmits the voting data to one of the voting servers after authentication. 1. An electronic voting system comprising:a terminal including a processor and a memory;a plurality of authentication servers, each of the plurality of authentication servers including a memory and a processor; anda plurality of voting servers, each of the plurality of voting servers including a memory and a processor, receive authentication data from the terminal,', 'authenticate a voter using the authentication data, the authentication data including a first identifier associated with the voter and authentication information regarding the voter,', 'store a first blockchain including first transaction data indicating that the voter has been authenticated, and', 'synchronize the first blockchain with at least one other authentication server among the plurality of authentication servers,, 'wherein one of the plurality of authentication servers is configured to ...

Electronic voting system and control method

An electronic voting system including a terminal, authentication servers, and voting servers is provided. Each authentication server includes an authentication processor that authenticates a voter using authentication data including a first identifier associated with the voter and authentication information regarding the voter, and a first synchronizer that synchronizes a first blockchain including first transaction data indicating that the voter has been authenticated. Each voting server includes a voting processor that receives, from the terminal, voting data including a second identifier associated with a vote cast by the voter, and voting information indicating the vote. Each voting server further includes a second synchronizer that synchronizes a second blockchain including second transaction data and dummy transaction data with at least one other voting server. The terminal transmits the authentication data to each authentication server and transmits the voting data to at least one of the voting servers.

Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable record medium for providing content based on user response

Disclosed is a content providing method including providing a first subset of content among a set of content to an electronic device of a user based on a request from the user for the set of content, generating a first interface space including assigning a first user group to the first interface space, the first user group being based on a first selection from the user from among a plurality of users requesting the set of content, and providing a second subset of content among the set of content based on a second selection received through the first interface space, the second subset of content being one of a plurality of follow-up subsets of content among the set of content, each of the plurality of follow-up subsets of content having a follow-up story corresponding to the first subset of content.

CROWDFUNDING METHOD BASED ON BLOCK CHAIN FOR CREATING GAME AND CROWDFUNDING SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING CROWDFUNDING SERVICE ENVIRONMENT

A crowdfunding method may be executed by one or more processors of a crowdfunding system based on a blockchain for creating a game operating on a distributed network composed of a plurality of nodes. The method comprises performing a crowdfunding service on the distributed network according to a configured smart contract. The smart contract comprises generating an initial block including data records related to game production plan information, sharing at least one transaction record related to electronic transactions of coins with the plurality of nodes, generating at least one new block including data records related to at least one transaction record, and updating a blockchain stored in at least one of the plurality of nodes so as to add the new block to the blockchain through communication with the distributed network. 1. A crowdfunding method executed on a distributed network including a plurality of nodes , the method comprising:performing, by the distributed network including the plurality of nodes, a crowdfunding service based on a blockchain for producing a game according to a configured smart contract, wherein the smart contract comprises:generating an initial block of the blockchain, wherein the initial block includes data records related to game production plan information of the game and the blockchain is stored in at least one of the plurality of nodes of the distributed network,sharing one or more transaction records, related to electronic transactions of coins associated with the game, with the plurality of nodes,generating at least one new block including data records related to the one or more transaction records associated with the game, andupdating the blockchain to add the at least one new block to the blockchain comprising the initial block, including the data records related to the game production plan information, through communication with the distributed network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the game production plan information ...

SYSTEM, METHOD, and COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING A TIME BASED MEDIA CONTEST PLATFORM

The present invention is directed to method(s), system(s), and computer program(s) for providing a time based media contest platform. Specifically, user(s) of the platform may participate in one or more contests by submitting user media to an application server during a predefined contest period. The media for each contest is voted on by other users. Upon expiration of a contest period, the winners of the contest are selected and are notified automatically. In one embodiment, participating user(s) may be required to purchase a contest entry via a virtual currency accepted by the application server. In one embodiment, various notifications, filters and/or search operations may be requested by a user for different contests. 1. A method for providing a time based media contest for user(s) of an application server comprising:providing user(s) access to at least one contest in which the user(s) may participate in by submitting user media to an application server during a predefined contest period,wherein the submitted user media are viewable and may be voted on by other users of the application server during the contest period,wherein a winner is chosen among the participating user(s) automatically upon the expiration of the contest period.2. The method as recited in further comprising:requiring the participating user(s) to purchase contest entry via a virtual currency as a condition for contest participation.3. The method as recited in further comprising:providing the user(s) with a predetermined amount of virtual currency upon the satisfaction of a recharge condition.4. The method as recited in wherein the recharge condition comprises logging into the application server after a predetermined period of inactivity.5. The method as recited in wherein the recharge condition comprises logging into the application server consecutively for a predetermined number of days.6. The method as recited in further comprising providing user(s) access to a list of current contests.7. ...

Social networking website system with automatic participation based on current location information

A social networking website system with automatic registration based on a current location information. Individuals are automatically enrolled into social network services based on a current location determined from their mobile devices. In particular, farmers in rural places can be enrolled into social networks in their local districts, and they can interact with others using audio and video messages employing their local languages. Such interaction can be adhoc in nature, employing audio messages, or audio and video messages. In general, automatic memberships to social networks, social groups and to discussion lists are provided to users, based on user's current location.

AUTOMATED VEHICLE REPAIR ESTIMATION BY VOTING ENSEMBLING OF MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS

Automated vehicle repair estimation by voting ensembling of multiple artificial intelligence functions is provided. A method comprises receiving a plurality of vehicle repair recommendation sets, each identifying (i) at least one component of a damaged vehicle, (ii) a recommended vehicle repair operation for each identified component, and (iii) a score and/or confidence percentage for each operation; when a plurality of the sets identify recommended operations for one of the components, selecting the operation having the highest score, and unselecting the other operations for the component; generating a composite vehicle repair recommendation set, wherein the composite vehicle repair recommendation set identifies the selected recommended vehicle repair operation, and wherein the composite vehicle repair recommendation set does not identify the unselected recommended vehicle repair operation; and providing the composite vehicle repair recommendation set to one or more claims management systems. 1. A system , comprising:a hardware processor; and receiving a plurality of vehicle repair recommendation sets for a damaged vehicle, wherein each of the vehicle repair recommendation sets identifies (i) at least one component of the damaged vehicle, (ii) a recommended vehicle repair operation for each identified component, and (iii) a score and/or confidence percentage for each recommended vehicle repair operation;', 'when a plurality of the vehicle repair recommendation sets identify recommended vehicle repair operations for one of the components of the damaged vehicle, selecting the recommended vehicle repair operation for the one of the components having the highest score, and unselecting the other recommended vehicle repair operations for the one of the components;', 'generating a composite vehicle repair recommendation set, wherein the composite vehicle repair recommendation set identifies the selected recommended vehicle repair operation, and wherein the composite ...

Web-Based Platform and Method for Providing Interactive Interface Between Performing Artists and Others

A system and method for grouping individuals by providing a music platform and updating the events. The group of individuals includes a business owner, a promoter, a DJ, an artist, a host, and a general user. The system and method include the steps of acquiring music event data from a plurality of data sources, acquiring artist data and providing an application that allows an authorized user of the application to access information associated with the music event, including details about the event location, date and time, the performing artists, and the promoters for the event. The business owners can save their favorite artists, flag upcoming events, access special promotions and create and manage the database, wherein the database includes information related to promoters, events, and artists. 1. A system and method to group individuals by providing a music platform to update the music events and coordinating:obtaining entertainment event data from a plurality of data sources;acquiring artist data, wherein the artist is associated with the entertainment event;providing an application that allows a user of the application, via a user interface, to access information associated with the entertainment event;providing an application that allows a promoter to market the entertainment event; andcreating a database, wherein the database includes information related to users and the associated events.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of individuals are grouped and are associated with the music platform claim 1 , wherein the plurality of individuals are selected from the group consisting of:business owners;promoters;DJs;performing artists;hosts; andgeneral users.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein each of the individuals associated with the application creates an account by registering in the application.4. The system according to claim 1 , characterized to include at least one of location claim 1 , date claim 1 , time claim 1 , venues claim ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CASTING A VOTE IN AN ELECTRONIC BALLOTING SYSTEM

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for casting a vote in an electronic balloting system. In one aspect, an exemplary method comprises, authenticating a voter from whom a request for casting a vote is received, when the voter is successfully authenticated, generating an electronic ballot based on voting information, gathering data about an electronic vote of the voter, the electronic vote representing a choice of the voter on the electronic ballot, generating and sending at least one request to the voter, the request being generated for confirmation of a validity of the gathered data on the electronic vote, generating a hardcopy of the ballot filled out by the voter and placing the generated hardcopy in a centralized repository, and counting the vote, when the hardcopy of the ballot is successfully generated and an affirmative response is received from the voter in response to the at least one request. 1. A method for casting a vote in an electronic balloting system including a computing device , the method comprising:authenticating a voter from whom a request for casting a vote is received;when the voter is successfully authenticated, generating an electronic ballot based on voting information;gathering data about an electronic vote of the voter, the electronic vote representing a choice of the voter on the electronic ballot;generating and sending at least one request to the voter, the request being generated for confirmation of a validity of the gathered data on the electronic vote of the voter;generating a hardcopy of the ballot filled out by the voter and placing the generated hardcopy in a centralized repository; andcounting the vote of the voter, when the hardcopy of the ballot is successfully generated and an affirmative response is received from the voter in response to the at least one request sent for confirmation of the validity of the gathered data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authentication of the voter is performed based on at least one ...

Spheres of knowledge

A service for rating a statement or proposition on a server, for example a cloud server, includes receiving from a user using a zero-knowledge protocol, each of a unique token associated with the user, an identifier of a statement to be rated, a vote related to the statement; and a pledged quantity tied to a reputation of the user and the vote. The vote either supports or opposes a veracity of the statement. Next, a confirmation is made to ensure that the unique token is associated with the user. A difference is determined between the pledge quantity and a numerical rating of the reputation of the user. In response to confirming the unique token is associated with the user and the difference is non-negative, updating a rating of the statement using zero-knowledge verifiable computing.

Electronic Voting Configurator

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for configuring electronic voting. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. 1. A method comprising: receiving a first selection from a user interface including a login configuration page enabling configuration of a login for the voter during the electronic voting session,', 'receiving a second selection from the user interface including a ballot configuration page enabling configuration of a ballot for presentation to the voter during the electronic voting session,', 'receiving a third selection from the user interface including a print configuration page enabling configuration of whether printing is allowed by the voter during the electronic voting session, and', 'receiving a fourth selection from the user interface including a logout configuration page enabling configuration of a logout for the voter during the electronic voting session; and', 'storing, by the electronic voting configurator, the first, second, third, and fourth selections in a repository to define the operations permitted by the voter and the one or more pages presented to the voter during the electronic voting session., 'configuring, by an electronic voting configurator, an electronic voting session including operations permitted by a voter and one or more pages presented to the voter during the electronic voting session, wherein the configuring further includes2. The method of further comprising:generating the login configuration page including a process navigator element to indicate a current state of the configuring; andproviding the generated login configuration page including the process navigator element to the user interface to enable the first selection.3. The method of further comprising:generating the ballot configuration page including a process navigator element to indicate a current state of the configuring; andproviding the generated ballot configuration page including the ...

Ballot Builder

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for ballot generation. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. 1. A method comprising:generating a page including a ballot template;selecting at least one of a plurality of placeholders for placement within the ballot template;mapping at least one of a plurality of election data fields to the at least one placeholder positioned within the ballot template;assigning the ballot template to at least one election contest; andgenerating, for the election contest, a ballot based on the assigned ballot template.2. The method of further comprising:selecting a type of election management data.3. The method of further comprising:importing the selected type of election management data.4. The method of further comprising:generating a preview of the ballot based on the assigned ballot template.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the page comprises electronic page.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ballot comprises electronic ballot.7. An apparatus comprising:at least one processor; and generate a page including a ballot template;', 'select at least one of a plurality of placeholders for placement within the ballot template;', 'map at least one of a plurality of election data fields to the at least one placeholder positioned within the ballot template;', 'assign the ballot template to at least one election contest; and', 'generate, for the election contest, a ballot based on the assigned ballot template., 'at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to at least select a type of election management data.9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to at least import the selected type of election management data. ...

Devices, Systems, and Their Methods of Use for Desktop Evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user. 1. An interactive communication platform for evaluating a performance of an activity performed by a performer in an event , the platform comprising:an image capturing device having a field of view and being configured for autonomously determining when a performance of an activity within the field of view begins and capturing one or more images of the performer performing the activity within the field of view of the image capturing device, the image capturing device having a communications module for transmitting the one or more captured images via a communications network; receiving the one or more captured images from the image capturing device;', determining one or more of a name of the event, a start time and duration of a heat in the event, a name of performers in the heat, an order of performance of performers in the heat, a color identifier of the performers, an electronic identifier of the performers, facial recognition, image recognition, pattern recognition, voice recognition, and a geographical location of the performer, and', 'generating identified images of the ...

BLOCKCHAIN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

We provide a block-chain electronic election system comprising: an election admin client configured to administer an election; a voting client configured to electronically provide data for voter eligibility and voter decisions for one or more contests in the election; a voter identifier server configured to confirm or deny voter eligibility for submitting the voter decisions in the election; a registrar server configured to employ an automated process for disassociating personal identification information provided by the voter client from a public voter key; a blinded token for use in a voter registration process; and a block chain database configured to store election contest data and the voter decisions on the election contests, the voter decisions are cryptographically signed with the public voter key disassociated from the personal identification information provided by the voter client. 1. A block-chain electronic election system comprising:an election admin client configured to administer an election;a voting client configured to electronically provide data for voter eligibility and voter decisions for one or more contests in the election;a voter identifier server configured to confirm or deny voter eligibility for submitting the voter decisions in the election;a registrar server configured to employ an automated process for disassociating personal identification information provided by the voter client from a public voter key;a blinded token for use in a voter registration process; anda block chain database configured to store election contest data and the voter decisions on the election contests, the voter decisions are cryptographically signed with the public voter key disassociated from the personal identification information provided by the voter client.2. The system of claim 1 , the block chain database comprising data records associated with the election claim 1 , including: one or more contest records storing fields claim 1 , names claim 1 , and/or ...

Information Processing Method, Information Processing Apparatus and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium

An information processing method, comprising: receiving an investment amount for a movie work from a wallet of an investor; storing the investment amount for each investor on blockchain; acquiring information on box-office revenue of the movie work after a target figure to produce the movie work is achieved; and distributing the box-office revenue to each investor according to the investment amount and a profit distribution rule. This makes it possible to achieve proper fund raising and profit distribution for a movie work or the like. 1. An information processing method , comprising:receiving an investment amount for a movie work from a wallet of an investor;storing the investment amount for each investor on blockchain;acquiring information on box-office revenue of the movie work after a target figure to produce the movie work is achieved; anddistributing the box-office revenue to each investor according to the investment amount and a profit distribution rule.2. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising returning the investment amount received to a wallet address of the investor according to a smart contract in which the profit distribution rule is described if the target figure is not achieved within a predetermined time period.3. The information processing method according to claim 1 , whereina distribution amount for each investor is determined according to the smart contract in which the profit distribution rule is described and the investment amount,the method further comprising transmitting the distribution amount determined a destination of which is the wallet address of the investor to the blockchain.4. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising registering an investor for the movie work and an SNS account so as to be associated with each other.5. The information processing method according to claim 4 , further comprising:determining a premium amount to be distributed to a first investor ...

Devices, Systems, and Their Methods of Use for Desktop Evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user. 1. An interactive communication platform for evaluating a performance of an activity performed by a performer in an event , the platform comprising:an image capturing device having a field of view and being configured for autonomously determining when a performance of an activity within the field of view begins and capturing one or more images of the performer performing the activity within the field of view of the image capturing device, the image capturing device having a communications module for transmitting the one or more captured images via a communications network; receiving the one or more captured images from the image capturing device;', determining one or more of a name of the event, a start time and duration of a heat in the event, a name of performers in the heat, an order of performance of performers in the heat, a color identifier of the performers, an electronic identifier of the performers, facial recognition, image recognition, pattern recognition, voice recognition, and a geographical location of the performer, and', 'generating identified images of the ...

Voter-driven legislation balancing system for supporting deliberative democracy

A voter-driven system for supporting deliberative democracy reports legislative bills to voters, allows interaction among the voters to share and find common interests and create voter movements, disseminates voter movements and/or influencing action information to the voters, and aggregates the voter movements and/or influencing actions in a district aggregation database and/or a national database. The system communicates to legislators information about voter movements and/or influencing actions and provides the voters and/or voter movements with information of actions by legislators and the effect of the voter influencing tools on the actions. The system may include a snap voting system and may provide the voters with rewards for voter participation in voter movements and/or influencing actions. The system may provide a scorecard reporting a legislator's voting record relative to a voter's interests and influencing actions. The system may also allow voters to initiate and modify a legislative initiative and monitor a legislator's response to the initiative. 1. A voter-driven system for supporting deliberative democracy , the system comprising:a legislative bill reporting module configured to report legislative bills to voters via a user interface from a bills database;a voter interaction module configured to allow interaction via a user interface among the voters to share and find common interests, to create voter movements of voters having common interests, to disseminate voter movements and/or influencing action information to the voters, and to aggregate the voter movements and/or influencing actions around political issues in a district aggregation database and/or a national database;a legislator influencing module configured to communicate to legislators information about voter movements and/or influencing actions using influencing tools, where voter movements are assigned weighting power based on the number of voters in the movements and the influencing ...

DIGITAL NEGOTIATION PLATFORM

Various embodiments are generally directed to providing a digital negotiation platform. An agent executing on a processor may programmatically negotiate parameters for an agreement based on rules and/or computing models. The agent may generate a smart contract comprising a transcript of communications and executable code operable to enforce the parameters. The smart contract may be stored in a blockchain. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable program code executable by a processor to:store a smart contract comprising a transcript and executable code operable to enforce a set of parameters of an agreement in a block of a blockchain, the block of the blockchain replicated to a plurality of distributed copies of the blockchain;receive, by the executable code, a vote from each party to the agreement, each vote indicating whether an action of a first parameter of the set of parameters has occurred on or before a time of the first parameter has elapsed;determine, by the executable code, that a sum of the votes received from each party to the agreement does not indicate whether the action of the first parameter has occurred on or before the time of the first parameter has elapsed;receive, by the executable code, a vote from a neutral party indicating whether the action of the first parameter has occurred on or before the time of the first parameter has elapsed;apply, by the executable code, a respective weight to each received vote to determine whether the action of the first parameter has occurred on or before the time of the first parameter has elapsed, the respective weights comprising at least two different weight values; anddetermine, by the executable code based on a sum of the weighted votes, that the action of the first parameter has been completed on or before the time of the first parameter has elapsed.2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , further comprising computer-readable program code ...

VOTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Voting systems and methods may include a server comprising a processor and a memory. The processor may receive voting data and analyze the voting data to identify a topic from among a plurality of topics and a vote associated with the identified topic. The processor may tally the vote for the identified topic. 1. A voting system comprising: receive voting data;', 'analyze the voting data to identify a topic from among a plurality of topics and a vote associated with the identified topic; and', 'tally the vote for the identified topic., 'a server comprising a processor and a memory, the processor being configured to2. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to report a total tally for the identified topic.3. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein the voting data is received as an email claim 1 , a tweet claim 1 , an SMS message claim 1 , an MMS message claim 1 , a USSD message claim 1 , a smart TV app generated message claim 1 , a browser extension generated message claim 1 , a website widget generated message claim 1 , a message generated on a webpage claim 1 , or an instant message.4. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein the voting data is received as part of a communication between a device and the server.5. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein the voting data is received via a network from a user device.6. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the voting data includes identifying a match or a near match between at least one word in the voting data and at least one word.7. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the voting data comprises identifying a near match between at least one word in the voting data and at least one word claim 1 , requesting a confirmation that the near match is a match claim 1 , and receiving the confirmation.8. The voting system of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the voting data comprises identifying a nearest match between at least one word in the voting data and one of a plurality ...

DIGITAL DOCUMENT VALIDATION

A user device transmits a digital representation of a document or contract to a document or contract validation system through one or more channels. The document or contract validation system validates the document or contract before submitting the document or contract to a transaction system as a valid transaction. The digital representation of the document or contract may include one or more sets of parameters that are useful in the validation process. 1. A method comprising:receiving a first digital representation of a document through a first communication channel that includes a point-of-user-interaction computer, the first digital representation at least partially originating from a user device that interacts, through a communication link interface, with the point-of-user-interaction computer, the first digital representation including a first set of parameter values;receiving a second digital representation of the document through a second communication channel that does not include the point-of-user-interaction computer, the second digital representation at least partially originating from the user device, the second digital representation including a second set of parameter values; anddetermining that the first and second digital representations represent a common document.2. The method of further comprising creating a third digital representation of the document as a function of the first and second sets of parameter values.3. The method of further comprising submitting the third digital representation of the document as a valid transaction.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein creating the third digital representation of the document as a function of the first and second sets of parameter values comprises:printing the document; andscanning the document to produce the third digital representation of the document.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the first and second digital representations represent a common document comprises:evaluating an ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF ISSUE OUTCOMES

A system for predicting and prescribing actions for impacting policymaking outcomes may include at least one processor configured to access first information scraped from the Internet to identify, for a particular pending policy, information about a plurality of policymakers slated to make a determination on the pending policy. The processor may parse the scraped first information to determine an initial prediction relating to an outcome of the pending policy. The processor may access second information to identify an action likely to change at least one of the initial prediction and the propensity of at least one policymaker, to thereby generate a subsequent prediction corresponding to an increase in a likelihood of achieving the desired outcome. The processor may display to the system user a recommendation to take the action in order to increase the likelihood of achieving the desired outcome. 122-. (canceled)23. A system , the system comprising: determine a pending policy for which an outcome is not yet determined, wherein the pending policy is likely to impact an organization;', 'determine an initial qualitative favorability indicating a positive or negative favorability to the organization of the pending policy;', 'determine an initial quantitative favorability indicating a measure of the positive or negative favorability to the organization of the pending policy;', 'identify, for the pending policy, information about a plurality of policymakers slated to make a determination on the pending policy, the determination influencing the outcome of the pending policy;', 'determine an initial prediction relating to the outcome of the pending policy, the initial prediction including a prediction of the determination influencing the outcome of the pending policy for each of the plurality of policymakers and a measure of the propensity of each of the plurality of policymakers to decide in accordance with the determination;', 'identify an action capable of being taken by ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING GROUP DECISIONS

Systems and methods for facilitating decision-making in groups in regards to choosing between two or more possible choices are provided. The method includes creating a profile on a digital application using a graphical user interface coupled to an electronic device, wherein creating the profile includes inputting one or more preferences. The method further includes creating a poll, wherein creating the poll includes: selecting, using the graphical user interface, two or more possible choices, from a list of possible choices, to be voted on, selecting one or more secondary users to vote in the poll, in addition to a user creating the poll, and inviting the one or more secondary users to vote in the poll. The method additionally includes voting for one or more choices from the selected two or more choices and notifying the user and the one or more secondary users of a winner of the poll. 1. A method for facilitating decision-making in groups of individuals in regards to choosing between two or more possible choices , comprising: 'wherein creating the profile includes inputting one or more preferences;', 'creating a profile on a digital application using a graphical user interface coupled to an electronic device,'} selecting, using the graphical user interface, two or more possible choices, from a list of possible choices, to be voted on;', 'selecting one or more secondary users to vote in the poll, in addition to a user creating the poll; and', 'inviting the one or more secondary users to vote in the poll;, 'creating a poll, wherein creating the poll includesvoting for one or more choices from the selected two or more choices; andnotifying the user and the one or more secondary users of a winner of the poll.2. The method as recited in claim 1 ,wherein the two or more possible choices are restaurant choices, andwherein the one or more preferences are food preferences.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the food preferences include one or more preferences ...

PEER PARTITIONING TO REDUCE STRATEGY-DRIVEN BIAS IN AUTOMATED PEER-SELECTION SYSTEMS

A peer-selection component of a peer-to-peer network detects a selection event in which network users vote to select a certain number of their peers. The system splits the voting community into two partitions and the number of peers to be selected from each partition is divided in proportion to the relative partition sizes. The system moves peers between partitions to maximize the number of interpartition votes, which are votes cast by a peer in one partition for a peer in another partition. Each peer's “indegree” value is defined as the number of the peer's incoming interpartition votes. Peers with indegree values greater than zero tentatively qualify for selection. The partitioning process repeats until every partition can provide at least the number of selected peers allocated to that partition. The final selection is forwarded to the downstream applications that initiated the selection event. 1. A peer-selection system , of a peer-to-peer network , comprising a processor , a memory coupled to the processor , and a computer-readable hardware storage device coupled to the processor , the storage device containing program code configured to be run by the processor via the memory to implement a method for peer partitioning to reduce strategy-driven bias in automated peer-selection systems , the method comprising: where each vote of the voting activity is cast by a voting peer, of a set of peer users of the peer-to-peer network, for a distinct voted peer of the set of peer users, and', 'where the voting activity selects a predefined number of peers, of the set of peer users, to be included in a solution set;, 'the system receiving, from a requesting application, notice of a peer-selection event that comprises a voting activity,'}the system partitioning the set of peer users into two partitions;the system reducing a total number of interpartition votes by migrating peers between the two partitions, where an interpartition vote is a vote in which the voting peer is ...

MOBILE VOTING AND VOTER VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A mobile voting system and method are provided. The mobile voting system may include a mobile messaging aggregator configured to receive voter verification requests from one or more mobile carriers, and a mobile voter verification server configured to verify a voter's identity in response to a voter verification request and generate a link to a mobile ballot once the voter's identity has been verified. The mobile messaging aggregator may cause the link to the mobile ballot to be transmitted to a mobile device of the voter, which when selected by the voter, allows the voter to cast a vote. 1. A mobile voting system comprising:one or more processors configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by said one or more processors perform steps comprising:receiving a voter verification request, said voter verification request including a first mobile device number from which the voter verification request was received;transmitting a first request containing said first mobile device number to a first server containing voter registration information, and receiving a first response containing information stored in the first server that corresponds to the first mobile device number;transmitting a second request containing said first mobile device number to a second server containing mobile carrier information, and receiving a second response containing information stored in the second server, which information corresponds to the first mobile device number;determining that an identity of the voter is verified based on information received in the first response corresponding to information received in the second response;in response to determining that the identity of the voter is verified, transmitting, directly or indirectly, a link to a mobile device of the voter, wherein the link is configured to provide a mobile ballot corresponding to the voter's identity;receiving selections made by the voter on the mobile ballot; andupdating a database storing ...

COMPUTER METHODS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR VOTING

In one embodiment, a mobile electronic device at least having a processor programmed to acquire an access instruction to allow a voter to access vote issues; and execute the following code: to provide, to the voter, information identifying vote issues; to enable the mobile electronic device to transmit at least one vote of the voter, where the enabling is based on: a first software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to present a first vote issue, a second software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device to receive a first vote from the voter, where the voter submits the first vote by a first single action performed immediately after the presentation of the first vote issue and without any intervening action, a third software instruction that instructs the mobile electronic device of the voter to transmit the received first vote from the voter to the computer system. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising: i) at least one first QR code, and', 'ii) at least one first hypertext link;, 'transmitting, by a mobile electronic device of a voter, at least one first access instruction received by a voter, wherein the at least one first access instruction has been acquired by the mobile electronic device of the voter from at least one first access document, wherein the at least one first access instruction is encoded in at least one ofwherein the voter has received the at least one first access instruction based, at least in part, on the voter's ownership and/or management of at least one share of a publicly traded company; i) the voter, and', 'ii) a corporate voting event of the publicly traded company;, 'wherein the at least one first access instruction comprises at least one first control number associated withtransmitting, by the mobile electronic device of the voter, authentication information associated with the voter, wherein the authentication information comprises at least one first personal identifier of the voter and at ...

Systems and Methods for Verifying Voters and Managing Votes Associated With Elections

Systems and methods are provided for managing votes associated with elections. One exemplary method includes receiving, at a computing device, from a voting device, a selection of a voting option by a user in an election provided by an election host and generating, by the computing device, a two-part token based on the selection of the voting option where the token includes a first part indicative of an identity of the user and a second part indicative of the voting option selected by the user. The method also includes transmitting only the second part of the token to the election host to be counted in the election, thereby maintaining anonymity of the user to the election host with regard to the voting option selected by the user. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing votes associated with elections , the method comprising:receiving, by a voting device, a user identifier unique to a user in connection with an interaction by the user with the voting device to select at least one voting option in an election associated with an election host;scanning, by the voting device, a biometric from the user;transmitting, by the voting device, to a voting management engine computing device, a verification request for the user, the verification request including the user identifier unique to the user and biometric data specific to the biometric scanned from user;receiving, by the voting device, from the voting management engine computing device, a verification response indicating the user is verified to the voting device;receiving from the user, at the voting device, a selection of the at least one voting option from multiple voting options available in the election;generating, by the voting device, a two-part token based on the selection of the at least one voting option, the two-part token including a first part indicative of an identity of the user and a second part indicative of the at least one voting option selected by the user, the first part of the two-part token ...

Method and System for Evaluating and Sharing Media

A method and system for evaluating and sharing user-generated media files have been disclosed. The method and system is embodied in a contest/festival that entices visitors to return to the site to vote on their favorite videos by providing a plurality of phases in which the best performing media files are promoted based on voting scores. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises generating scores for each media file in four phases and calculating the total score for each of the four phases. The scores are calculated based on the number of views and votes from users for each media file. The votes are generated using questions, percentage of video viewed, comments, social distribution, and recommendations. 1. A method for promoting discovery of selected media files based on user activity during a plurality of progressive phases of a contest , comprising:displaying the media files on a first website page for the contest;calculating a score for each displayed media file in a contest phase based on a combination of results users provide to a qualitative questionnaire and the selected media file's user activity comprising tallies of user voting, viewing, sharing, liking, and disliking of the selected media file;establishing whether the calculated score for the media file has reached stabilization;wherein stabilization occurs when a variance in the calculated score for the selected media file has reached a minimum preselected amount for the selected phase; determining whether the calculated score for the selected media file exceeds a preset percentage;', 'removing the selected media file from the first website page to promote discovery of other media files in the selected phase;', 'promoting the selected media file to a subsequent phase of the contest; and', 'publishing the selected media file on a second web site page associated with a subsequent phase of the contest;, 'based upon said establishing,'}detecting whether voting for the selected ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING AND SHARING MEDIA

A method and system for evaluating and sharing user-generated media files have been disclosed. The method and system is embodied in a contest/festival that entices visitors to return to the site to vote on their favorite videos by providing a plurality of phases in which the best performing media files are promoted based on voting scores. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises generating scores for each media file in four phases and calculating the total score for each of the four phases. The scores are calculated based on the number of views and votes from users for each media file. The votes are generated using questions, percentage of video viewed, comments, social distribution, and recommendations. 1. A method for promoting discovery of selected media files based on user activity during a plurality of progressive phases of a contest , comprising:displaying the media files on a first website page for the contest;calculating a score for each displayed media file in a contest phase based on a combination of results users provide to a qualitative questionnaire and the selected media file's user activity comprising tallies of user voting, viewing, sharing, liking, and disliking of the selected media file;establishing whether the calculated score for the media file has reached stabilization; wherein stabilization occurs when a variance in the calculated score for the selected media file has reached a minimum preselected amount for the selected phase; determining whether the calculated score for the selected media file exceeds a preset percentage;', 'removing the selected media file from the first website page to promote discovery of other media files in the selected phase;', 'promoting the selected media file to a subsequent phase of the contest; and', 'publishing the selected media file on a second web site page associated with a subsequent phase of the contest;', 'rechecking that the selected media file remains stabilized and the score ...

Techniques For Telephony-Based Voting

A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.

Voter device, system, and methods of making and using same

A non-volatile computer readable medium is disclosed comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, configure the at least one hardware processor to: collect a candidate choice from a voter; send a proposed ballot to a vote server over a computer network; receive a first recorded ballot from the vote server over the computer network, wherein the first recorded ballot comprises a digital signature and the digital signature is generated by the vote server; and send the first recorded ballot to an audit server over the computer network. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

FACILITATING USER VOTING FOR FUTURE GAME CONTENT IN AN ONLINE GAME

A system and method for facilitating user voting for potential future game content in an online game are disclosed. Multiple sets of the potential future game content may be presented to users for voting. A user vote for a given set of the potential future game content may cost an amount of voting power associated with the user. The user may earn voting power by engaging in gameplays, making in-game purchases, and/or undertaking any other game-related actions desired by the provider(s) of the online game. A set of potential future game content may be selected based on votes received from the users. In some examples, rewards may be determined for distribution to the users based on the voting for the potential future game content. 1. A system for gauging user interest in new content for an online game , the system comprising execute an instance of an online, and use the instance of the online game to facilitate participation of users in the online game through client computing platforms;', 'manage user accounts associated with the individual users, the user accounts comprising user parameters related to the individual users such that the user accounts include a first user account associated with a first user, the first user account indicating a value of a user voting power parameter for the first user, wherein the value of the voting power parameter for the first user is determined based on gameplay by the first user;', 'effectuate presentation to the users of information related to multiple different sets of potential future game content for the online game, the sets of potential future game content including a first set of potential future game content and a second set of potential future game content;', 'receive entry and/or selection of user votes for individual ones of the sets of potential future game content, wherein a user vote by the first user costs the first user an amount of the voting power parameter; and', 'select one of the sets of potential future game ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING

Computerized methods and systems for electronic voting are disclosed. Electronic voter registration information from a voting jurisdiction can be received. The electronic voter registration information can be matched to verified identity information for customers of the financial institution. Information indicating that the one or more customers are registered to vote at a polling location associated with the financial institution can be stored. Based on the stored information, the customers can be enabled to submit votes for the elections using computing devices associated with the financial institution. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, at a server device associated with a financial institution, electronic voter registration information from a voting jurisdiction, the electronic voter registration information valid for one or more elections of the voting jurisdiction;matching the electronic voter registration information to verified identity information for one or more customers of the financial institution;storing, in a database communicably coupled to the server device, information indicating that the one or more customers are registered to vote at a polling location associated with the financial institution; andenabling, based on the stored information, the one or more customers to submit votes for the one or more elections using one or more computing devices associated with the financial institution.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is a mobile device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the mobile device comprises a laptop computer claim 2 , a mobile phone claim 2 , a mobile tablet computer claim 2 , or any combination thereof.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the vote selections for the first election comprises receiving the vote selections via a mobile app associated with the financial institution.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving authentication information from the one or more customers; ...

System and method for reporting election results

A system for reporting election results from a plurality of ballot tabulation devices to a central server is provided. Each ballot tabulation device is operable to generate a machine-readable code that encodes the election results for the ballot tabulation device and present the machine-readable code by either displaying the machine-readable code on a display screen or printing the machine-readable code on a printable medium. The system also includes a plurality of reading devices each of which is used to read the machine-readable code presented by the ballot tabulation device and transmit the election results for the ballot tabulation device to the central server.

Method and System of Electronic Voting Implemented in a Portable Device

An electronic voting method and system implemented in a portable device ( 1 ) that improves voting transparency and speed, encouraging participation in the voting process, comprised of registering an identifier code of the portable device ( 1 ) used by the voter to vote, associating said identifier to the voter's identity; selecting a Code A by the voter from a first plurality of random codes ( 20 a ) received in the portable device ( 1 ) and a Code B from a second plurality of random codes ( 20 b ) received in the portable device ( 1 ); casting the vote in a voting interface ( 30 a ) associating it with the random code B selected by the voter, where said association is called voting set ( 10 b ); issuing the identifier of the portable device in an identifier interface ( 40 a ) associating it with random code A selected by the voter, where said association is called identifier set ( 10 a ); sending via a network ( 5 ) to the at least one server ( 6 ) the voting information that is comprised of at least two separate batches of information, where at least a first separate batch of information ( 30 b ) is comprised of the voting set ( 10 b ), and at least a second separate batch of information ( 40 b ) is comprised of the identifier set ( 10 a ); receiving the separate batches of information in the at least one server ( 6 ) that is in charge of processing and registering at random the information contained in each batch; and printing in at least one printing device ( 8 ) the separate batches of information received in the at least one server ( 6 ), where printing of the separate batches of information is generated at random, thus making the association among the different voting papers impossible, leaving a paper trail ( 8 a, 8 b ) that acts as back-up for the electronic voting.

System and Method of Interactive Voting and Identity Verification

A method of providing verified user communication includes: storing data received from a user corresponding to a voting user account; verifying an identity of the user using one of biometrics; as well as, background authentication, and photo identification of the user; storing data received form a user corresponding to a representative user account; verifying an identity of the representative user; polling voting users based on a poll displayed to the voting users and receiving a vote from the voting users if the voting user is verified; and facilitating communication between voting user accounts and representative user accounts. 1. A method of providing verified user communication comprising:storing data received from a user corresponding to a voting user account;verifying an identity of the user using one of biometrics, background authentication, and photo identification of the user;storing data received form a user corresponding to a representative user account;verifying an identity of the representative user;polling voting users based on a poll displayed to the voting users and receiving a vote from the voting users if the voting user is verified; andfacilitating communication between voting user accounts and representative user accounts.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising verifying that new users are previously unregistered with a database of existing user before assigning one of a user ID and unique barcode to the user.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising uniquely identifying users and ensuring one use has only one account regardless of a number of mobile devices owned by the user.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising verifying an identity of a user with one of social media and peer to peer interactions.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending messages directly to targeted individuals to ensure the individual is not a fake account.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising authenticating and verifying real users ...

USER-MANAGED CONTENT AND ADVERTISING DELIVERY BASED ON SIMILARITY COHORTS

A computer-based content delivery method includes receiving from a first user a request for content; based on said request, delivering particular content to said first user, wherein said particular content was selected based on information associated with a second user distinct from said first user. The first second users are members of a similarity group, and the second user is a leader of said group and said first user is a follower in said group. 135-. (canceled)36. A computer-based content delivery method in a system in which content is delivered to user devices , said system comprising one or more databases in which are maintained first data structures associating users with user information records and user groups , and second data structures associating user groups with user group members and at least one user group leader ,wherein the first data structures provide a precomputed first mapping from user identifiers to corresponding: (i) user information records and (ii) user group membership, andwherein the second data structures provide a precomputed second mapping from group identifiers to corresponding (iii) user identifiers and (iv) group leaders,and wherein members of a group are associated with the group based on one or more measures of similarity of members of the group,the method comprising:(A) receiving from a first user a request for content;(B) based on said request, checking, using a first user identifier associated with the first user and precomputed information in said first data structures, whether said first user is a member of a group, and, (C)(1) when it is determined that the first user is not a member of a group, selecting particular content for delivery to said user based on first information determined from a precomputed first user information record associated with said first user in said first data structures; otherwise,', (C)(2)(1) selecting a certain group of said at least one group;', '(C)(2)(2) determining, using precomputed ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STRUCTURING DATA FROM UNSTRUCTURED ELECTRONIC DATA FILES

Computer implemented systems and methods are disclosed for structuring data from unstructured electronic data files. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic data file including unstructured content associated with a legal process return is received and the unstructured content parsed. The unstructured content is parsed to identify one or more objects and properties based on a database ontology that are processed to generate an object model. A data report may be generated based on the identified objects and properties. 1. A system comprising:one or more computer processors; andone or more computer-readable mediums storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more computer processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising:determining, based on scanning a header of an electronic data file, that the electronic data file includes data received from a first social media platform, the electronic data file including content;identifying, from a plurality of database ontologies corresponding to a plurality of social media platforms, a database ontology corresponding to the social media platform associated with the electronic data file, the database ontology defining known data objects and corresponding property types for content received from the social media platform; andparsing, based on the database ontology corresponding to the social media platform, the electronic data file into known data objects identified by the database ontology.2. The system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:generating a data report based on the parsing of the electronic data file.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein parsing the electronic data file into known data objects comprises:identifying a first string in the content; determining, based on the comparison, that the first string matches a first known data object defined in the database ontology corresponding to the social media platform, the first data object being of a first data object type that is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-SPEED SEARCHING AND FILTERING OF LARGE DATASETS

A data structure comprises a clump header table and an inline tree data structure. The inline tree, representing filterable data fields of hierarchically organized data records, comprises an alternating sequence of first-level binary string segments, each followed by one or more corresponding second-level binary string segments. Each clump header record includes an indicator of a location in the inline tree of corresponding binary string segments. A dedicated, specifically adapted conversion program generates the clump header file and the inline tree for storage on any computer-readable medium, and the inline tree can be read entirely into RAM to be searched or filtered. A dedicated, specifically adapted search and filter program is employed to list or enumerate retrieved data records. Run-time computer code generation can reduce time required for searching and filtering. One example includes spatial searching and filtering of data records that include spatial coordinates as data fields. 111-. (canceled)12. A computer system comprising at least one processor structured and programmed to perform a method comprising:receiving from a computer-readable storage medium first electronic indicia of a dataset comprising a multitude of alphanumeric data records, each data record including data strings for multiple corresponding defined data fields; andusing one or more computer processors programmed therefor and operatively coupled to the first storage medium, generating second electronic indicia of the data set comprising (i) an alphanumeric or binary clump header table comprising a plurality of clump data records and (ii) an inline tree data structure; andstoring the inline tree data structure and the clump header table on a computer-readable storage medium operatively coupled to the one or more computer processors,wherein:for a first set of one or more data fields among the defined data fields, each range of data strings for the first set of data fields is divided into ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND UPDATING ONLINE PRODUCT CONTENT

Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of determining that content for a product in an electronic catalog for display on a webpage of an online retailer comprises incorrect content or is missing content, coordinating a first display on mobile electronic devices of a plurality of users of a request to provide additional content that (1) replaces the incorrect content for the product in the electronic catalog or (2) provides the missing content for the product in the electronic catalog, receiving the additional content for the product from the mobile electronic devices of the plurality of users, and coordinating a second display of the additional information of the product on the one or more webpages of the online retailer. 1. A system comprising:one or more processing modules; and determining that content for a product in an electronic catalog for display on one or more webpages of an online retailer comprises incorrect content or is missing content;', 'coordinating a first display on mobile electronic devices of a plurality of users of a request to provide additional content that (1) replaces at least a portion of the incorrect content for the product in the electronic catalog of the online retailer or (2) provides at least a portion of the missing content for the product in the electronic catalog of the online retailer;', 'receiving the additional content for the product from the mobile electronic devices of the plurality of users;', 'saving the additional content for the product in a database of the online retailer;', 'matching the additional content for the product to the content of the product in the electronic catalog of the online retailer; and', 'coordinating a second display of the additional information of the product on the one or more webpages of the online retailer., 'one or more non- ...

TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING VOTER TURNOUT

Apparatus and methods for assessing possible user voting activity are provided. For example, in one technique, activity is assessed based on a user's geographical location and/or time spent in a particular geographical location associated with a polling location. Activity of a mobile device may be assessed in some embodiments as part of determining one or more voting metrics for a voting event. 1. A computerized method for assessing activity of a mobile device associated with an user enrolled for a voting event , the method comprising:storing data associated with a voting event, the data comprising criteria for the voting event and a set of users enrolled for the voting event;receiving geolocation data indicative of a geographical location of a mobile device associated with an enrolled user in the set of enrolled users;determining, based on the geolocation data, an amount of time the mobile device spent relative to a polling location associated with the enrolled user; andcalculating, based on (a) the amount of time, (b) the criteria for the voting event, and (c) data associated with other enrolled users in the set of enrolled users, one or more voting metrics for the voting event.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the polling location based on a physical address associated with the enrolled user. The present application claims the benefit of 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/607,282, filed Dec. 18, 2017, titled “Techniques for Assessing Voter Turnout,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Embodiments of the present invention relate to techniques for assessing voter turnout, and in particular to techniques for using geolocation and related methodologies, to assess voter turnout for voting events.Voting is one of the more traditional mechanisms used by a group to make decisions or to resolve issues. For example, voting can be used to elect officials or to decide contested issues, ranging from ...

VOTING MACHINE

The improved voting machine includes a housing upon which a plurality of voting canisters are disposed. Each of the plurality of voting canisters housing a plurality of voting balls placed along a track. A voting ball dispenser is mounted to the housing to store and dispense the plurality of voting balls. A selector incorporating a movable ball insertion device to receive one of the plurality of voting balls from the voting ball dispenser moves along the track to dispense the one of the plurality of voting balls into one of the plurality of voting canisters. 1. An improved voting machine , comprising;a housing upon which a plurality of voting canisters are disposed;each of the plurality of voting canisters housing a plurality of voting balls placed along a track;a voting ball dispenser mounted to the housing to store and dispense the plurality of voting balls; anda selector incorporating a movable ball insertion device to receive one of the plurality of voting balls from the voting ball dispenser, to move along the track and to dispense the one of the plurality of voting balls into one of the plurality of voting canisters.2. The improved voting machine of claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed of a main body upon which the track is disposed.3. The improved voting machine of claim 2 , wherein the track extends along the main body between first and second end sections of the housing.4. The improved voting machine of claim 3 , wherein the track has a front wall which projects above the surface of an elongated base.5. The improved voting machine of claim 4 , wherein the track has a rear wall extending along the main body and disposed adjacent the track and between the first and second end sections of the housing.6. The improved voting machine of claim 5 , wherein a plurality of mounting blocks claim 5 , onto which the voting ball canisters are removably attached claim 5 , are placed along the track of the voting machine.7. The improved voting machine of claim 6 , ...

DYNAMIC GROUP BUYING AND PRODUCT RE-PRICING USING MACHINE LEARNING METHODS

A dynamic group buying system that utilizes a neural network-based machine learning system to generate an optimized price campaign for a product or a product bundle while considering human product seller set bounds consisting of a variable combination of reserve quantity of product, minimum sales price and list price, duration of the campaign, number of levels and maximum price. As an extension of the machine learning capabilities, the system includes a recommendation system that aids the seller to make informed, decisions on factors such as what product(s) bundle should be added to the campaign, what is the ideal time and duration of the campaign, for example. The system is designed to optimize the campaign creation capabilities by analyzing the past product campaigns. 1. A dynamic group buying and product pricing system comprising:an input device for receiving seller information from a seller, including seller information relating to a price and a quantity of product that is being offered for sale,a machine learning system which creates an optimized price campaign for use by a group of buyers for the product, the optimized price campaign including several tiers wherein each tier includes an assigned price point, a total number of pledges needed from the group of buyers to satisfy the price tier and a campaign expiration time,the system is configured to receive buyer information from the plurality of buyers each of which agrees to pay the price for the product when the total number of pledges for one or more of the price tiers is satisfied,the system configured for receiving buyer information so that the buyer can make pledges and be contacted at the end of the campaign.2. The dynamic group buying and product pricing system of claim 1 , further including a tier progression system that can be activated for a set duration to allow the group of buyers to make pledges in the first price tier claim 1 , wherein if the group of buyers meet the total number of pledges ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF CROWDFUNDED SERVICES AND GOODS

A crowdfunding setup for directly supplying services/goods to beneficiaries. The actors are: (i) a plurality of funders, who are able to track where and how their funds are put into use, (ii) a plurality of beneficiaries, who have access to funds only for a specific need of a service or good as opposed to money, (iii) a plurality of service/goods providers, who meet a set of criteria to supply the needed service or good to the beneficiaries, and (iv) a campaign controller, who sets up the campaign that ties together all actors and their actions. Selection of the service provider is based on a plurality of criteria for each campaign where such a selection is based on a combination of actors using a consensus mechanism. Upon collection of funds, the beneficiary is provided the service/good, which is also tracked by the campaign and the funders. 1. A method for campaign management to directly supply services or goods to one or more beneficiaries of a campaign , the method comprising the steps of:(a) setting up, by a controller, a campaign for a needed service or good for one or more beneficiaries of the campaign, the needed service or good having an associated cost of service;(b) determining, by the controller, a plurality of criteria for picking a given service provider eligible to enter into the campaign, the given service provider offering the needed service or good, the plurality of criteria being configurable;(c) identifying, by the controller, a plurality of service providers who meet the plurality of criteria to supply the needed service or good to apply to the campaign, the plurality of service providers forming a candidate service provider pool;(d) the controller selecting the given service provider from the plurality of service providers from the candidate service provider pool via a consensus method, the consensus method being executed only by the one or more beneficiaries, the consensus method being configurable;(e) the controller collecting funds for the ...

Systems and methods implementing user interface objects

According to one aspect, a system including a memory, at least one processor coupled to the memory, and a user interface component executed by the at least one processor is provided. The user interface component may be configured to present a representation of a first object within a message thread, receive, from a user, a first user interface action associated with the representation of the first object, receive, from the user, an input that causes the first user interface action to be applied to a target element associated with the chat interface, and execute the first user interface action on the target element associated with the chat interface.

Blockchain Management Platform for Performing Asset Adjustment, Cross Sectional Editing, and Bonding

Aspects of the disclosure relate to processing systems perform dynamic asset adjustment. A computing platform may split a parent element of a stored element chain into sub-elements, containing a fixed parameter and a variable parameter and each linked to the parent element through the stored element chain. The computing platform may determine a change in the variable parameter, resulting in a modified variable parameter. Based on a comparison of the modified variable parameter to a plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, the computing platform may determine a number of quorum approvers for approval of the change to the variable parameter. The computing platform may receive quorum approval inputs corresponding to the number of quorum approvers for the approval of the change to the variable parameter. Based on the plurality of quorum approval inputs received, the computing platform may determine that a quorum approval threshold is satisfied. 1. A blockchain management computing platform comprising:at least one processor;a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and determine a change in a variable parameter of a sub-element of a stored element chain, resulting in a modified variable parameter and a difference value, wherein the difference value indicates a difference between the modified variable parameter and the variable parameter;', 'compare the difference value to a plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds;', in response to determining that the difference value does not exceed a first threshold of the plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, determining a first number of quorum approvers;', 'in response to determining that the difference value exceeds the first threshold of the plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds but does not exceed a second threshold of the plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, determining a second number of quorum approvers; and', 'in response to ...

Method of verifiable and anonymous voter receipt for electronic voting system

A method of voting providing an anonymous, verifiable, audit-able, secure, and anti-rigging voter receipt with total secrecy and transparency, which is printed not only a voter's selections by filling a voter's UVNS, which comprises a Unique Voting Number and a voter Signature Letter, into one of selections of a ballot, but also some other voters' selections filled with their UVNS in the rest of selections of the ballot; recorded by printing, or paperless digital recording, mobile text and/or emails; audited by third party; verifiable with a result of an election published after the election ends by any voter; utilized on electronic voting system connected with a local network at a polling station, mobile network or internet from anywhere. 1. A method of voting providing an anonymous , verifiable , audit-able , secure , and anti-rigging voter receipt with total secrecy and transparency , which is printed not only a voter's selection by filling a voter's UVNS , which comprises a Unique Voting Number and a voter Signature letter , into one of selections of a ballot , but also some other voters' selections filled with their UVNS in the rest of selections of the ballot; recorded by printing , or paperless digital recording , mobile text and/or emails; audited by third party; verifiable with a result of an election published after the election ends by any voter; utilized on electronic voting system connected with a local network at a polling station , mobile network or internet from anywhere.2. Said method of voting of can be applied to any electronic voting system or electronic survey system for all voters to vote and verify their voting after an election or survey closed with their voter receipts.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said UVNS comprises a Unique Voter Number and a Voter Signature letter.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said Unique Voter Number is a series digital number and/or letter(s) randomly generated by the electronic voting system.5. The method of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING HYBRID PUBLIC-PRIVATE BLOCK-CHAIN LEDGERS

The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods that generate secured distributed storage ledger structures, such as block-chain-based ledger structures, that facilitate event-based control of tracked assets. In one embodiment, an apparatus associated with a centralized authority of the secured distributed storage ledger may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured distributed storage ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule and involving at least one of assets tracked within the secured distributed storage ledger or an owner of a portion of the tracked assets. 141-. (canceled)42. An apparatus , comprising:a communications unit;a memory storing instructions; and obtain first data from at least one element of a distributed ledger, and decrypt the first data using a private cryptographic key associated with an asset tracked by the distributed ledger;', 'when an event involving the tracked asset corresponds to a triggering event identified within the decrypted first data, obtain second data that identifies a plurality of rules from the at least one element of the distributed ledger, and decrypt the second data using a master cryptographic key associated with a centralized authority; and', 'based on the decrypted second data, perform operations consistent with at least one of the rules., 'at least one processor coupled to the memory and to the communications unit, the at least one processor being configured to execute the instructions to43. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to load the at least one element of the distributed ledger from the memory.44. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the rules are established by the centralized authority claim 42 , the centralized authority is ...

System for Organizing Candidate Data

The present disclosure provides generally for a system for organizing candidate data. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a universal platform may streamline the interplay between each party, from voters, parties, individuals, local organizing bodies, and government. The interface may utilize information from a unique database to support the uploading of different data sources. The platform may be accessed through an external website and provide local voters the opportunity to get more information, donate to, or get involved with relevant candidates. Generally, the platform may allow managing groups to present their voters with a one stop location to view and donate to candidates in a single location. The platform may allow voters to view and donate to both candidates and managing groups, allowing for the collection of voter information and donor information for candidate donations. 1. A method for generating a candidate page comprising: a name,', 'a first election,', 'a first managing group membership, wherein the first managing group membership indicates an association of the first candidate with a first managing group,', 'a first position,', 'and first position data;, 'receiving candidate data for a first candidate, wherein the candidate data comprisesidentifying the first election within the managing group;identifying a first candidate page display structure associated with the first election based on the first managing group;generating a first candidate page based on the first candidate page display structure; andpopulating the first candidate page with the name and the first position data.2. The method of claim 1 , accessible to members of the first management group.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying the first managing group membership for the first candidate.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first candidate page is at least partially customizable by the candidate.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ...

Systems and methods for analyzing policymaker influence

An Internet-based agenda data analysis system may include at least one processor configured to maintain a list of user-selectable agenda issues, present to a user via a user interface, the list of user-selectable agenda issues, and receive via the user interface, based on a selection from the list, agenda issues of interest to an organization. The processor may be configured to access information scraped from the Internet to determine, for a plurality of policymakers, individual policymaker data from which an alignment position of each policymaker on each of the agenda issues is determinable, calculate alignment position data from the individual policymaker data, the alignment position data corresponding to relative positions of each of the plurality of policymakers on each of the plurality of selected issues, and transform the alignment position data into a graphical display that presents the alignment positions of multiple policymakers.

Blockchain Management Platform for Performing Asset Adjustment, Cross Sectional Editing, and Bonding

Aspects of the disclosure relate to processing systems perform dynamic asset adjustment. A computing platform may split a parent element of a stored element chain into sub-elements, containing a fixed parameter and a variable parameter and each linked to the parent element through the stored element chain. The computing platform may determine a change in the variable parameter, resulting in a modified variable parameter. Based on a comparison of the modified variable parameter to a plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, the computing platform may determine a number of quorum approvers for approval of the change to the variable parameter. The computing platform may receive quorum approval inputs corresponding to the number of quorum approvers for the approval of the change to the variable parameter. Based on the plurality of quorum approval inputs received, the computing platform may determine that a quorum approval threshold is satisfied. 1. A computing platform comprising:at least one processor;a communication interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; and determine to split a parent element of a stored element chain into one or more sub-elements;', each sub-element contains a fixed parameter and a variable parameter, and', 'each sub-element is linked to the parent element through the stored element chain;, 'generate the one or more sub-elements, wherein, 'determine a change in the variable parameter, resulting in a modified variable parameter;', 'based on a comparison of the modified variable parameter to a plurality of predetermined discrepancy thresholds, determine a number of quorum approvers for approval of the change to the variable parameter;', 'receive a plurality of quorum approval inputs corresponding to the number of quorum approvers for the approval of the change to the variable parameter; and', 'determine, based on the plurality of quorum approval inputs received, that a quorum approval threshold is satisfied., 'memory ...

LINEAR BYZANTINE AGREEMENT

An optimistic byzantine agreement protocol (the protocol) first tries to reach agreement via an efficient deterministic algorithm (synchronous protocol) that relies on synchrony for termination. If an agreement is not reached (e.g., due to asynchrony), the protocol uses a randomized asynchronous algorithm (asynchronous protocol) for fallback. Although randomized asynchronous algorithms are considered to be costly, the rationale here is to bound communication in non-synchronous runs after an equivalent cost has already paid. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions , which when executed by a computing system (party p) , cause party pto reach agreement among n parties to a proposed value , wherein the computer executable instructions , which when executed by party p , cause party pto:run a synchronous agreement sequence on a proposed value by instantiating, in sequential order, one or more view instances using a different party among the n parties as leader for each view instance, wherein the leader in a view instance sends a sequence of messages to all parties to commit to the proposed value, wherein a view instance with a given party as leader is instantiated when the given party has not committed to the proposed value in a previous view instance;{'sub': 'i', 'send a help message to all n parties when party phas not committed to the proposed value in a previous view instance;'} elect a new leader from among the n parties; and', 'exchange a commit state of the new leader among the n parties., 'run an asynchronous agreement sequence on the proposed value when a predetermined number of parties among the n parties have sent a help message, including instantiating a wave comprising a plurality of concurrently executing views with a different leader for each view and when a predetermined number of executing views have completed2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Investment Fund Investors Shareholder Advocacy Mechanism

A method for managing financial investment funds with two or more investors where investors nominate an investment for a vote by a plurality of the investors who decide if the investors of the fund will request that the fund avoids the investment. The fund manager can take the investor vote account into consideration when rebalancing the fund, but the manager is not bound by the vote. 1. A method for managing financial investment funds comprising:receiving a nomination for an investment to be voted on by a plurality of investors in a financial investment fund;receiving votes from the investors to decide if the fund will avoid the investment;totaling the votes of the investors for a total vote count;determining if the total vote count is above a threshold set by a manager of the investment fund; andinforming the manager that the investors want to avoid the investment, if the total vote count surpasses the set threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the investment fund is one of an open-end mutual fund claim 1 , a unit investment trust (UIT) claim 1 , a closed-end fund claim 1 , an exchange traded fund (ETF) claim 1 , a hedge fund claim 1 , or a commodity pool.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein an investor must own at least a predetermined number of shares designated by the fund manager to nominate an investment for a vote.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fund manager is not bound by the investor vote to act.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fund manager is bound by the investor vote to not purchase any avoided investment if the threshold number of investors votes to avoid the investment.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fund manager is bound by the investor vote to sell any avoided investment if the threshold number of investors votes to avoid the investment.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold set by the manager is changeable by the manager upon conclusion of voting.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising maintaining an online ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUZZY CONCEPT MAPPING, VOTING ONTOLOGY CROWD SOURCING, AND TECHNOLOGY PREDICTION

The invention provides a system and method for providing ttx-based categorization services and a categorized commonplace of shared information. Currency of the contents is improved by a process called conjuring/concretizing wherein users' thoughts are rapidly infused into the Map. As a new idea is sought, a goal is created for a search. After the goal idea is found, a ttx is concretized and categorized. The needs met by such a Map are prior art searching, competitive environmental scanning, competitive analysis study repository management and reuse, innovation gap analysis indication, novelty checking, technology value prediction, investment area indication and planning, and product technology comparison and feature planning. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the map comprises identifying at least one initial cnxpt for the structuring based on the weighting coefficients assigned to the members of the set of fxxts and the weights of the relationships of the relationships and cnxpts marked by said set of fxxts.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein generating the map further comprises designating a relationship to connect in the map a parent and a child such that said relationship exists in the set of relationships and cnxpts marked by said set of fxxts and has as an end a parent cnxpt in a set of cnxpts not having the child cnxpt of the relationship as a member.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the map further comprises applying the weighting coefficient assigned to a fxxt to the weights of the relationships associated with the fxxt by multiplication.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the map further comprises applying the weighting coefficient assigned to a fxxt to the weights of the cnxpts associated with the fxxt.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the relationships cnxpt has a relationship with a highest summarized weight according to the vote tallying means.8. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the map comprises:a. ...

EVENT SCHEDULING

In one aspect, the invention is a computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon. The instructions when executed by the processor, cause that processor to schedule a network-based media event; and to invite an attendee to attend the network-based media event. Other aspects of the invention includes a process and a method. 152-. (canceled)53. A method comprising:a host computing device establishing a meeting;transmitting, by the host computing device, media data to the meeting;scheduling, by the host computing device, a poll;transmitting, by the host computing device, the poll to the meeting for automatic display on an attendee computing device coupled to the meeting; andreceiving, at the host computing device, the poll response from the attendee computing device.54. The method of claim 53 , wherein scheduling the poll comprises indicating if the poll is for immediate use.55. The method of claim 53 , further comprising:providing a user interface that allows a user to select from among a slideshow, the poll, and a whiteboard;receiving a user selection of one of the slideshow and the whiteboard; andtransmitting the one of the slideshow and the whiteboard to the meeting.56. The method of claim 55 , wherein transmitting the whiteboard comprises transmitting data usable to depict markings on a representation of a whiteboard.57. The method of claim 53 , wherein transmitting the media data and transmitting the poll comprises transmitting the media data and the poll for simultaneous display on the attendee computing device.58. The method of claim 57 , wherein transmitting the media data and the poll comprises transmitting the media data and the poll for display in a same window.59. The method of claim 53 , further comprising connecting the host computing device to a cellular telephone; and transmitting audio only to the cellular telephone.60. The method of claim 53 , wherein the media data is transmitted from ...