公开(公告)号：US3785550A

公开(公告)日：1974-01-15

申请号：US3785550D

申请日：1972-11-28

Applicant: LECTRA DATA INC

Inventor： MARTIN R ,  PITTMAN C

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: Apparatus for selectively producing electrical pulses representative of a particular selection made by the operator of the apparatus. The apparatus is disclosed in the form of a voting machine built up of modular components which fit together to form any of a plurality of different voting arrangements. The voting machine is substantially tamper-proof and has the following basic components: an input module, a frame assembly, a first control module, a first vote module, a second control module, a second vote module, a terminal module, a write-in module, a slave input module, and a third control module. The modules may be placed together in selected fashion to define a voting machine for voting in any type of political race and which will prevent overvoting. The different modules fit together in such manner that they cannot be separated without a key to unlock the same, thereby reducing the possibility of tampering with the election results. Moreover, each module is constructed in such manner that the module may be checked prior to assembly of the voting machine to insure proper functioning of the module once it is assembled.

Abstract translation: 用于选择性地产生代表由设备的操作者进行的特定选择的电脉冲的装置。 该装置以由组合在一起以形成多个不同投票方案中的任何一个的模块化组件构成的投票机的形式被公开。 投票机基本上是防篡改的，具有以下基本组件：输入模块，框架组件，第一控制模块，第一投票模块，第二控制模块，第二投票模块，终端模块， 在模块中，从输入模块和第三控制模块。 模块可以以选定的方式放置在一起，以定义用于在任何类型的政治竞赛中投票并且将防止过度投票的投票机。 不同的模块以这样的方式组合在一起，使得它们在没有钥匙的情况下不能分离，从而减少篡改选举结果的可能性。 此外，每个模块的构造方式使得在组装投票机之前可以检查模块，以确保模块组装完好后正常工作。

公开(公告)号：US3741472A

公开(公告)日：1973-06-26

申请号：US3741472D

申请日：1972-01-24

Applicant: LECTRA DATA INC

Inventor： PITTMAN C ,  CRIM I

IPC: G06M1/04 ,  G06M1/10

CPC classification number: G06M1/044 ,  G06M1/102

Abstract: A counter capable of serially receiving and accumulating a plurality of input values. The counter includes an ordinal series of register wheels having carry means operable for effecting a transfer of a value representative of an input value of one from a lower order register wheel into a next adjacent higher order register wheel in response to advancement of said lower order register wheel past a predetermined point. Input means is operatively associated with the ordinal series of register wheels and operable for effecting an increment of advancement of the lower order register wheel a predetermined amount representative of an input value of one in response to a cycle of operation of the input means. The input means includes a permanent magnet which is normally biased in a first predetermined direction by a magnetic attraction means. Electromagnetic means is operatively associated with the magnetic attraction means for reversing the polarity of the magnetic attraction means whereby the permanent magnet will be biased in a second predetermined direction in response to an electrical pulse being applied to said electromagnetic means. The permanent magnet will thereafter be automatically biased in the first predetermined direction in response to the completion of the electrical pulse being applied to the electromagnetic means. Thus an electrical pulse applied to the electromagnetic means will effect oscillating movement of the permanent magnet to thereby effect corresponding oscillating movement of the input means to effect an increment of advancement of the lower order register wheel a predetermined amount representative of an input value of one.

Abstract translation: 一种能够串行接收和累积多个输入值的计数器。 该计数器包括排列轮的顺序系列，其具有进位装置，用于响应于所述较低阶寄存器的进位，将表示来自低阶寄存器轮的输入值的值传送到下一相邻高阶寄存器轮中 轮经过预定点。 输入装置可操作地与序列系列的对准轮相关联，并且可操作以响应于输入装置的操作循环而实现代表一个输入值的预定量的低阶记录轮的提前增量。 输入装置包括通过磁吸引装置通常沿第一预定方向偏置的永磁体。 电磁装置与用于反转磁吸引装置的极性的磁吸引装置可操作地相关联，由此响应于施加到所述电磁装置的电脉冲，永磁体将以第二预定方向偏置。 响应于施加到电磁装置的电脉冲的完成，永久磁铁此后将自动地沿第一预定方向偏置。 因此，施加到电磁装置的电脉冲将实现永磁体的振荡运动，从而实现输入装置的相应的振荡运动，以实现代表输入值1的预定量的低位寄存器轮的增量。

公开(公告)号：US3790073A

公开(公告)日：1974-02-05

申请号：US3790073D

申请日：1972-04-28

Applicant: LECTRA DATA INC

Inventor： MARTIN R ,  PITTMAN C

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: Apparatus for selectively producing electrical pulses representative of a particular selection made by the operator of the apparatus. The apparatus is disclosed in the form of a voting machine built up of modular components which fit together to form any of a plurality of different voting arrangements. The voting machine is substantially tamper-proof and has the following basic components: an input module, a frame assembly, a first control module, a first vote module, a second control module, a second vote module, a terminal module, a write-in module, a slave input module, and a third control module. The modules may be placed together in selected fashion to define a voting machine for voting in any type of political race and which will prevent overvoting. The different modules fit together in such manner that they cannot be separated without a key to unlock the same, thereby reducing the possibility of tampering with the election results. Moreover, each module is constructed in such manner that the module may be checked prior to assembly of the voting machine to insure proper functioning of the module once it is assembled.

公开(公告)号：US3787662A

公开(公告)日：1974-01-22

申请号：US3787662D

申请日：1972-04-28

Applicant: LECTRA DATA INC

Inventor： MARTIN R ,  PITTMAN C

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: Apparatus for selectively producing electrical pulses representative of a particular selection made by the operator of the apparatus. The apparatus is disclosed in the form of a voting machine built up of modular components which fit together to form any of a plurality of different voting arrangements. The voting machine is substantially tamper-proof and has the following basic components: an input module, a frame assembly, a first control module, a first vote module, a second control module, a second vote module, a terminal module, a write-in module, a slave input module, and a third control module. The modules may be placed together in selected fashion to define a voting machine for voting in any type of political race and which will prevent overvoting. The difference modules fit together in such manner that they cannot be separated without a key to unlock the same, thereby reducing the possibility of tampering with the election results. Moreover, each module is constructed in such manner that the module may be checked prior to assembly of the voting machine to insure proper functioning of the module once it is assembled.

Abstract translation: 用于选择性地产生代表由设备的操作者进行的特定选择的电脉冲的装置。 该装置以由组合在一起以形成多个不同投票方案中的任何一个的模块化组件构成的投票机的形式被公开。 投票机基本上是防篡改的，具有以下基本组件：输入模块，框架组件，第一控制模块，第一投票模块，第二控制模块，第二投票模块，终端模块， 在模块中，从输入模块和第三控制模块。 模块可以以选定的方式放置在一起，以定义用于在任何类型的政治竞赛中投票并且将防止过度投票的投票机。 差异模块以这样的方式组合在一起，使得它们不能在没有钥匙的情况下被分离，从而减少篡改选举结果的可能性。 此外，每个模块的构造方式使得在组装投票机之前可以检查模块，以确保模块组装完好后正常工作。

公开(公告)号：US3743177A

公开(公告)日：1973-07-03

申请号：US3743177D

申请日：1972-04-28

Applicant: LECTRA DATA INC

Inventor： MARTIN R ,  PITTMAN C

IPC: G07C13/00

CPC classification number: G07C13/00

Abstract: Apparatus for selectively producing electrical pulses representative of a particular selection made by the operator of the apparatus. The apparatus is disclosed in the form of a voting machine built up of modular components which fit together to form any of a plurality of different voting arrangements. The voting machine is substantially tamper-proof and has the following basic components: an input module, a frame assembly, a first control module, a first vote module, a second control module, a second vote module, a terminal module, a write-in module, a slave input module, and a third control module. The modules may be placed together in selected fashion to define a voting machine for voting in any type of political race and which will prevent overvoting. The different modules fit together in such manner that they cannot be separated without a key to unlock the same, thereby reducing the possibility of tampering with the election results. Moreover, each module is constructed in such manner that the module may be checked prior to assembly of the voting machine to insure proper functioning of the module once it is assembled.