Patents by Inventor Roger Pinate
Roger Pinate has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10380818Abstract: The invention consists of a new technology of grid design applicable to data entry electronic membranes or “electronic pads”, said design comprised of touch-sensitive sections having augmented areas, such areas being considerably larger than what has been usual in the prior art; thus when an electronic pad employing this technology connects to a voting machine, it becomes a convenient data entry peripheral for entering voting selections, depicting the available electoral options which are pre-printed on a paper sheet or template overlaying the membranes, thus mimicking a traditional voting means based on a paper ballot, and where the sensitive areas are ample enough, easy to press upon with a finger; and when any one touch-sensitive area corresponding to a preferred candidate or option is pressed, an adjacent LED indicator unique per each option is turned on, confirming the selection just made and guaranteeing high accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: SMARTMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonio Jose Mugica, Roger Piñate, Eduardo Manuel Correia
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Patent number: 9092922Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs allow for the secure compilation of vote data from electronic voting machines at a voting location. Systems, methods, and programs provide the secure electronic transmission of the vote data to a central location for tabulation. provide a vote data consolidation function that can collect and consolidate vote data from a plurality of types or generations voting machines. Systems, methods, and programs provide a vote data transmission function that can communicate with a server in a central tabulation headquarters to securely transmit vote data that has been consolidated from a plurality of voting machines. Systems, methods, and programs provide a voter initialization function, wherein, after establishing a voter's identity, a voter authorization card may be initialized for the voter to gain access to a voting machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: SMARTMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonio Mugica, Eduardo Correia, Roger Pinate
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Publication number: 20140337108Abstract: The invention consists of a new technology of grid design applicable to data entry electronic membranes or “electronic pads”, said design comprised of touch-sensitive sections having augmented areas, such areas being considerably larger than what has been usual in the prior art; thus when an electronic pad employing this technology connects to a voting machine, it becomes a convenient data entry peripheral for entering voting selections, depicting the available electoral options which are pre-printed on a paper sheet or template overlaying the membranes, thus mimicking a traditional voting means based on a paper ballot, and where the sensitive areas are ample enough, easy to press upon with a finger; and when any one touch-sensitive area corresponding to a preferred candidate or option is pressed, an adjacent LED indicator unique per each option is turned on, confirming the selection just made and guaranteeing high accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: SMARTMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Piñate, Eduardo Manuel Correia
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Patent number: 8659650Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for biometric and biographic data capture. The apparatus includes a main unit, a display monitor having a lower end that is pivotably attached to the main unit, a lower casing that houses the main unit, a bay formed in the lower casing for storing an input unit, an image capture device attached to an upper end of the monitor, the upper end being located on an opposite end of the display monitor compared to the lower end wherein the image capture device includes an illumination section for illuminating a subject to be imaged and an image capture section that captures an image of the subject, a secondary data input unit that is removably attached to the bay and is in communication with the main unit via a data transfer path, an upper casing securable to the lower casing so as to form an outer shell section, and a handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Smartmatic International CorporationInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
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Publication number: 20110007143Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for biometric and biographic data capture. The apparatus includes a main unit, a display monitor having a lower end that is pivotably attached to the main unit, a lower casing that houses the main unit, a bay formed in the lower casing for storing an input unit, an image capture device attached to an upper end of the monitor, the upper end being located on an opposite end of the display monitor compared to the lower end wherein the image capture device includes an illumination section for illuminating a subject to be imaged and an image capture section that captures an image of the subject, a secondary data input unit that is removably attached to the bay and is in communication with the main unit via a data transfer path, an upper casing securable to the lower casing so as to form an outer shell section, and a handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Antonio MUGICA, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
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Patent number: 7865597Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method to implement a Smart Device Network Application Infrastructure (SDNA) that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of device networks and device network applications. The Smart Device Network Application infrastructure (SDNA) refers to an integrated processing platform that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of distributed applications based on device networks. It involves the concurrent execution of several processes that interact to provide support and resources for said applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Smartmatics International, Corp.Inventors: Lino Igelsias, Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Paul Babic, Jeffrey Naveda, Dany Farina, Rodrigo Meneses, Salvador Ponticelli, Gisela Goncalves, Yrem Caruso
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Publication number: 20090152350Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs allow for the secure compilation of vote data from electronic voting machines at a voting location. Systems, methods, and programs provide the secure electronic transmission of the vote data to a central location for tabulation. provide a vote data consolidation function that can collect and consolidate vote data from a plurality of types or generations voting machines. Systems, methods, and programs provide a vote data transmission function that can communicate with a server in a central tabulation headquarters to securely transmit vote data that has been consolidated from a plurality of voting machines. Systems, methods, and programs provide a voter initialization function, wherein, after establishing a voter's identity, a voter authorization card may be initialized for the voter to gain access to a voting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: SMARTMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonio Mugica, Eduardo Correia, Roger Pinate
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Patent number: 7537159Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a data entry device intended for use by voters during an election to enter selected choices. Its basic functions are to display available options and accept voter input. Its design achieves simplicity in its preparation, deployment, and operation at any given electoral event. It also furnishes accuracy, reliability, durability, and reusability. It connects in a standard protocol to a voting station's host processor. It accepts up to 300 key codes, each one potentially a unique selection. Names, symbols, or pictures identifying candidates are printed on a paper template compliant with the device's geometry, inserted prior to an election, and visible through the device's transparent cover. When the number of candidates or valid options in a contest exceeds its capacity, additional identical units can be chain-connected, until a sufficient number of voting options are available.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: SmartMatic International CorporationInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger A Pinate, Roberto E Zamorano, Eduado M Correia, Edilmo D Palencia
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Publication number: 20070086476Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method to implement a Smart Device Network Application Infrastructure (SDNA) that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of device networks and device network applications. The Smart Device Network Application infrastructure (SDNA) refers to an integrated processing platform that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of distributed applications based on device networks. It involves the concurrent execution of several processes that interact to provide support and resources for said applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: SMARTMATIC, CORP.Inventors: Lino Iglesias, Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Paul Babic, Jeffrey Naveda, Dany Farina, Rodrigo Meneses, Salvador Ponticelli, Gisela Goncalves, Yrem Caruso
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Publication number: 20070007340Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a data entry device intended for use by voters during an election to enter selected choices. Its basic functions are to display available options and accept voter input. Its design achieves simplicity in its preparation, deployment, and operation at any given electoral event. It also furnishes accuracy, reliability, durability, and reusability. It connects in a standard protocol to a voting station's host processor. It accepts up to 300 key codes, each one potentially a unique selection. Names, symbols, or pictures identifying candidates are printed on a paper template compliant with the device's geometry, inserted prior to an election, and visible through the device's transparent cover. When the number of candidates or valid options in a contest exceeds its capacity, additional identical units can be chain-connected, until a sufficient number of voting options are available.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Roberto Zamorano, Eduado Correia, Edilmo Palencia
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Patent number: 6964049Abstract: Low processing power microprocessors are cheap and represent a great solution for automation, control, basic signal processing and other problems. A microprocessor's intelligence derives from the program it executes. The Smart Internetworking Operating System (SIOS) is a multitasking operating system capable of operating in low processing power platforms, such as 8-bit microprocessors, SIOS supports rapid development of complete applications since task programming is based on SIOS instructions, instead of on the underlying microprocessor's native language. The SIOS instruction set allows the execution of both simple and complex operations, which speed up application development since programmers need not be concerned with the microprocessor-specific details, and can concentrate on developing intelligent operation routines according to the requirements of the problem at hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Smartmatic CorporationInventors: Lino Iglesias, Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Paul Babic, Jeffrey Naveda, Dany Farina, Rodrigo Meneses, Salvador Ponticelli, Gisela Goncalves, Yrem Caruso
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Patent number: 6880100Abstract: This inventions discloses a fault or abnormal status detection mechanism applied to distributed networks considering a shared media. A set of programmed routines executing in every node connected to a distributed network establish pairs of inter-monitoring nodes. At system power up, every node searches for another free, unpaired node using random timeout messaging generation to prevent collisions of network messages. After all pairs have been formed, a periodic check message is sent from one node to its associated partner (and vice versa) requesting its operating status. A response, containing a node's status, is generated upon receipt of a check message. If an abnormal status is received, or there is no response, a report is sent to a monitoring station or stored as a failure network event. The timeout period, in the order of seconds, between each check message is adjusted according to the number of connected nodes and available network bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Smartmatic Corp.Inventors: Oscar Mora, Roger Pinate, Roberto Ponticelli
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Publication number: 20030208527Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method to implement a Smart Device Network Application Infrastructure (SDNA) that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of device networks and device network applications. The Smart Device Network Application infrastructure (SDNA) refers to an integrated processing platform that supports and facilitates the development, deployment and management of distributed applications based on device networks. It involves the concurrent execution of several processes that interact to provide support and resources for said applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Lino Lglesais, Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Paul Babic, Jeffrey Neveda, Dany Farina, Rodrigo Meneses, Salvador Ponticelli, Gisela Goncalves, Yrem Caruso
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Publication number: 20030055514Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to implement any control system based on the logical association of identical single control devices (called control cells). Control cells are versatile control devices with basic processing capabilities that can be dynamically programmed and configured to perform any simple task. Control cells may be combined to form logical control device associations (called control tissues), which are complex control structures capable of carrying out complex tasks. This method of control system design and implementation has several outstanding advantages over the usual manner in which control systems are designed, including a significant reduction of both system complexity and system production/maintenance costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Antonio Mugica, Carlos Alonso, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic
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Publication number: 20030041191Abstract: This invention presents a novel and highly versatile, network-ready and intelligent controller architecture, called Versatile Device (VD), which may be programmed to perform any task, regardless of complexity, and may be used to control everyday non-network-ready devices across a network. The Versatile device (VD) comprises five fundamental modules, namely, a central processing unit (CPU) module, a memory module, an input/output ports module, a communications module and a network adapter module. Its open architecture allows it to interoperate across any network, regardless of the underlying networking technology. In addition, such device comprises processing capabilities based on an open processing architecture that is independent of the processing technology used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Roberto Ponticelli, Carlos Alonso
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Publication number: 20030018680Abstract: Low processing power microprocessors are cheap and represent a great solution for automation, control, basic signal processing and other problems. A microprocessor's intelligence derives from the program it executes. The Smart Internetworking Operating System (SIOS) is a multitasking operating system capable of operating in low processing power platforms, such as 8-bit microprocessors. SIOS supports rapid development of complete applications since task programming is based on SIOS instructions, instead of on the underlying microprocessor's native language. The SIOS instruction set allows the execution of both simple and complex operations, which speeds up application development since programmers need not be concerned with the microprocessor-specific details, and can concentrate on developing intelligent operation routines according to the requirements of the problem at hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Lino Iglesias, Roger Pinate, Antonio Mugica, Paul Babic, Jeffrey Naveda, Dany Farina, Rodrigo Meneses, Salvador Ponticelli, Gisela Goncalves, Yrem Caruso
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Patent number: D616438Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Smartmatic International CorporationInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
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Patent number: D616439Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Smartmatic International CorporationInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
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Patent number: D625725Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Smartmatic International CorporationInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
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Patent number: D900804Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SMARTMATIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Eduardo Correia, Fernando Hernandez, Jorge Vasquez, Ernesto Vecchi, Romano Stasi, German Dorta