Patents Assigned to Hart InterCivic, Inc.
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Patent number: 7640181Abstract: A secure election system provides a downloadable ballot viewer object for the casting of ballots. The ballot viewer object authenticates the user, permits user interaction in the casting of ballots, seals the cast ballot image by encryption, and transmits the cast ballot to election headquarters. The ballot viewer object may be used to perform secure voting on the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. McClure, Victor L. Babbitt, Roberts Simon Harry George
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Patent number: 7216807Abstract: A ballot packaging system is automated to place ballots in envelopes. The ballots are printed by an assigned type according to voter information stored in a database. Each ballot includes a first printed indicia allocated to the ballot type, but this identifier does not particularly identify the voter. The first printed indicia is scanned to produce a scanned identifier signal. The ballot is placed in an envelope, which is printed with comparison indicia that enables a comparison to ascertain whether the ballot within the envelope does contain the intended ballot type.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventor: Neil L. McClure
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Patent number: 7152156Abstract: An Internet voting system is provided with security against malicious software by using a bootable CD ROM to boot voter client machines for use in elections.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Victor Leroy Babbitt, Simon Harry George Roberts, Neil McClure
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Patent number: 7032821Abstract: An electronic voting system includes a controller and one or more voting stations. The voting stations each have a liquid crystal display that is electronically configurable to present voters with ballot information. A mobile ballot box includes memory storage that is used to transport electronic ballot data to and from an election headquarters. The visual display on the LCD at the casting of each ballot is checked against electronic records of votes, as they are stored. The electronic ballot information includes a plurality of ballot styles that the controller selectively provides to the voting stations depending upon voter authorization corresponding to a particular style. The voting stations may be retrofitted with access units that facilitate voting by disabled or physically challenged persons. A complete audit trail is maintained of all operator interaction with the controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil L. McClure, Ralph David Wieland, Victor L. Babbitt, Robert A. Nichols
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Patent number: 6873966Abstract: A secure election system provides a downloadable ballot viewer object for the casting of ballots. The ballot viewer object authenticates the user, permits user interaction in the casting of ballots, seals the cast ballot image by encryption, and transmits the cast ballot to election headquarters. The ballot viewer object may be used to perform secure voting on the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Victor L. Babbitt, Neil L. McClure
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Patent number: 6688517Abstract: An electronic voting system with a headquarters unit, a plurality of precinct units, a plurality of voting stations associated with each precinct unit, and a plurality of mobile memory units (MMUs) to contain data that can be transported back and forth between the headquarters unit and the precinct units. The MMUs include FLASH memory, wherein each memory location can be written to once and read many times. Each memory location can thus only be subsequently written to after all the data in the entire FLASH memory has been erased. The system includes the ability to store images of the cast ballots at multiple locations for verification and authentication. The system includes the ability to store a direct representation of the voter's selections as displayed to the voter as a redundant image of the ballot. The system also includes the ability for each voting station to automatically read the particular ballot overlay thereon to verify the proper ballot style is being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil McClure, Kermit Lohry
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Patent number: 6662998Abstract: An electronic voting system with a headquarters unit, a plurality of precinct units, a plurality of voting stations associated with each precinct unit, and a plurality of mobile memory units (MMUs) to contain data that can be transported back and forth between the headquarters unit and the precinct units. The MMUs include FLASH memory, wherein each memory location can be written to once and read many times. Each memory location can thus only be subsequently written to after all the data in the entire FLASH memory has been erased. The system includes the ability to store images of the cast ballots at multiple locations for verification and authentication. The system includes the ability to store a direct representation of the voter's selections as displayed to the voter as a redundant image of the ballot. The system also includes the ability for each voting station to automatically read the particular ballot overlay thereon to verify the proper ballot style is being used.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil McClure, Kermit Lohry
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Patent number: 6641033Abstract: An electronic voting system with a headquarters unit, a plurality of precinct units, a plurality of voting stations associated with each precinct unit, and a plurality of mobile memory units (MMUs) to contain data that can be transported back and forth between the headquarters unit and the precinct units. The MMUs include FLASH memory, wherein each memory location can be written to once and read many times. Each memory location can thus only be subsequently written to after all the data in the entire FLASH memory has been erased. The system includes the ability to store images of the cast ballots at multiple locations for verification and authentication. The system includes the ability to store a direct representation of the voter's selections as displayed to the voter as a redundant image of the ballot. The system also includes the ability for each voting station to automatically read the particular ballot overlay thereon to verify the proper ballot style is being used.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil McClure, Kermit Lohry
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Patent number: 6581824Abstract: An electronic voting system with a headquarters unit, a plurality of precinct units, a plurality of voting stations associated with each precinct unit, and a plurality of mobile memory units (MMUs) to contain data that can be transported back and forth between the headquarters unit and the precinct units. The MMUs include FLASH memory, wherein each memory location can be written to once and read many times. Each memory location can thus only be subsequently written to after all the data in the entire FLASH memory has been erased. The system includes the ability to store images of the cast ballots at multiple locations for verification and authentication. The system includes the ability to store a direct representation of the voter's selections as displayed to the voter as a redundant image of the ballot. The system also includes the ability for each voting station to automatically read the particular ballot overlay thereon to verify the proper ballot style is being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil McClure, Kermit Lohry
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Patent number: D475219Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.Inventors: Neil McClure, Charles Haisley, Torin Meyers, Jeff Gettle