JPS61156494A - Select switch for antidouble cast type balloting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Application) The present invention relates to a selection switch device for a voting machine that prevents duplicate voting, and in particular, a selection switch device that satisfies predetermined conditions even if two or more voting switches are operated. This invention relates to a selection switch device for a voting machine that prevents duplicate voting and operates only one voting switch.

(Background) In the conventional voting method, when looking at one voting venue, there are multiple voting boxes (booths) where voters write the name of the candidate they support on a designated form. ,
It was common practice to then drop the ballot paper into a ballot box. Therefore, in order to count the results of votes cast using this method, the ballot papers must be manually sorted for each candidate and then tabulated, which requires a great deal of time and manpower. There was a drawback to that. In addition, in some cases, it was difficult to decipher the candidate's name, which had the disadvantage of causing disputes.

Voting machines have been proposed in the past to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks and automate voting and vote counting. There are mechanical and electrical aspects to this, but the mechanical aspects have not yet been sufficiently rationalized.

In addition, in the case of electronic voting, voters vote by pressing the voting switch corresponding to the candidate they have selected, and each candidate is counted by a counter and the cumulative total is calculated automatically or manually. It is something. However, with traditional electronic voting machines, one voter can cast two votes at the same time.
There was a drawback that when one voting switch was pressed, votes could be cast for those two candidates.

In addition, there are conventional methods such as using a computer to read the name written on the ballot paper, or recording the candidate number on a magnetic card using a computer and placing the magnetic card in the ballot box, but none of these methods work. There were problems in terms of countermeasures against unauthorized operations and guarantees that there would be no accidents, and there was also the drawback of huge costs.

(Objective) The object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art described above, and to operate only one voting switch that satisfies predetermined conditions even if two or more voting switches are operated. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a selection switch device for a voting machine capable of preventing duplicate voting.

(Overview) A feature of the present invention is that a voting switch is provided corresponding to each candidate, and when the operating state of the voting switch is detected, one vote is added to the votes of the candidate corresponding to the voting switch. The voting machine selection switch to be registered includes a plurality of pushbutton switches each consisting of first and second fixed contacts and a movable contact normally connected to the first fixed contact side (manual operation automatic return switching) a switch), means for connecting a first fixed contact of one pushbutton switch to a movable contact of an adjacent pushbutton switch, and means for connecting a movable contact of a distal pushbutton switch to a fixed potential; The present invention is configured such that when a signal is generated at the second fixed contact of each pushbutton switch, one vote is counted for the candidate corresponding to the pushbutton switch.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a voting machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

In the same figure, $1-1 to 5l-X are voting switches consisting of push button switches (manual operation automatic return changeover switches) provided at least corresponding to the number of candidates;
S2 is a confirmation switch. These switches constitute a selection switch, and the selection switch is arranged for each booth. Therefore, if there are n booths, the voting machine has n selection switches, but in order to avoid complicating the circuit in the figure, the first selection switch 1-1 and the nth selection switch are Only 1-n are illustrated. 2 scans the 8 first selection signal/generation circuit described later (
3.4 Read timing pulse generation circuit for scanning)
．． 5.6 is a one-shot multi, 7.8 is a flip-flop, 9 and 10 are NAND circuits, 11.12 is an OR circuit,
13 is a read signal generation circuit. These circuits constitute a control circuit 14.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a memory circuit which is provided after each selection switch and is composed of a plurality of flip-flops provided corresponding to each voting switch of the selection switch.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a first selection signal generation circuit which is provided at a stage subsequent to the memory circuit 15 and is composed of a plurality of AND circuits provided corresponding to each flip-flop of the memory circuit 15. Therefore, the first selection signal generation circuit 16 outputs a signal corresponding to the candidate selected in each booth, as will be clear from what will be described later.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a second selection signal generation circuit made up of OR circuits, the number of which is equal to the number of AND circuits in one first selection signal generation circuit 16. This second selection signal generation circuit 1
One OR circuit constituting 7 is inputted with the output of each AND circuit corresponding to the voting switch indicated by the same reference numeral in each booth.

18-1 to 18-x are 'FM's provided corresponding to each OR circuit of the second selection signal generating circuit 17, respectively.
The magnetic counters 19-1 to 19-X, like the electromagnetic counters, are provided corresponding to each OR circuit, and count and store the output of each OR circuit, and also output signals from the read signal generation circuit 13. A memory counter 20 outputs the count value in response to a read signal from the memory counter, and 20 is a printer that prints the count value output from the memory counter in response to a print command from the successive signal generation circuit 13.

Here, the operation of the voting machine shown in FIG. 1 to which the selection switch of this embodiment is applied will be explained using the drawings.

Figure 2 (A) to (G) shows selection switch 1 in Figure 1.
It is a time chart which shows an example of the waveform signal of each part when voting by operating -1. These symbols (a) to g) correspond to the parts with the same symbols in FIG.

In FIG. 1, when the power is turned on to the voting machine, the control circuit 14, the 7 lip 70 tabs 7.8, each memory circuit 15, the electromagnetic counters 18-1 to 18-X, and the memory counters 19-1 to 19- All Xs are reset by known methods.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 2(a), at time t1
When the voting switch 51-3 of the selection switch 1-1 is turned on to vote for the candidate corresponding to the selected switch, the flip-flop 15a of the memory circuit 15 corresponding to the voting switch 51-3 is turned on. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a high-level signal (H signal) is output from.

At this time, if the voting switch 51-2 is also pressed at almost the same time as the voting switch 51-3, the voting switch 51-3 will cause the voting switch 51-3 to press the voting switch 51-2. is the output side of the flip-flop (
Since the output is disconnected from the low level signal (see FIG. 2(a)), the same signal change as in FIG. 2(a) due to the operation of the switch 51-2 does not occur. Further, for example, almost simultaneously with the voting switch 51-3, the voting switch 8l-(
When X-1> is also pressed, the switch 5-13 is disconnected from the output side of the flip-flop 7 by the switch 3l-(X-1>, so the switch 51- The signal change shown in FIG. 2(a) due to the operation in step 3 will not occur.

That is, in the selection switch of this embodiment, when a plurality of voting switches are operated almost simultaneously, only the lowest voting switch is operated, and as a result, duplicate voting is prohibited.

When the voting switch $1-3 is turned on, the signal on the line corresponding to the voting switch 51-3 becomes a low level signal (L signal), so the NAND circuit 9 outputs an H signal. be done. Therefore, the one-shot multi 4' outputs a pulse signal with a very small width, that is, the signal shown in FIG. 2(C), with a very short delay from the time t1.

This pulse signal passes through the OR circuit 11 and is supplied to the reset terminal R of each of the seven lip-flops constituting the memory circuit 15. This resets each flip-flop. The reason why all the 7-lip 70-tubs are reset in this way is to cancel the continuation of the state when they are set by mistake. Therefore, for the 7 lip 70 knob 15a, the pulse signal (c)
During the period when is rising, its output becomes a signal,
Thereafter, in FIG. 2, the signal becomes H again at time t2.

This is time 1. Since the period from 2 to 2 is instantaneous to human senses, the voter is still pressing the voting switch 51-3 and turning it on, as is clear from FIG. This is because the set signal is applied to the set terminal S of the flip-flop 15a. Note that the output of this flip-flop 15a is applied to the first input terminal of an AND circuit 16a that constitutes the first selection signal generation circuit 16.

Incidentally, although not shown in this embodiment, a plurality of red lamps, for example, corresponding to voting switches are provided in each booth. These lamps are connected to memory circuit 1
Since the voting switch is connected to the output end of each flip-flop constituting the voting switch 5, when the voting switch is pressed, a red lamp corresponding to the voting switch lights up. Therefore, the voter can check by the red lamp whether the voting switch he or she pressed is for the desired candidate.

As a result of the confirmation, if it is determined that there is no error, the voter then presses the confirmation switch S2 to turn it on.

As a result, the flip-flop 7 is set at time t3 in FIG. 2, and its output becomes an H signal as shown in FIG. 2(d). Therefore, the H signal is also applied to the second input terminal of the AND circuit 16a constituting the first selection signal generation circuit 16.

As is clear from FIG. 2(E), the read timing pulse generation circuit 2 outputs a pulse-like scan signal at a constant timing. This scan signal is applied to the third input terminal of each AND circuit constituting the first selection signal generation circuit 16. Therefore, Fig. 2 (
As is clear from (b), (d), and (e), at time t4, all the inputs of the AND circuit 16a become H signals, so
The AND circuit 16a outputs an H signal as shown in FIG. Note that at this time, the other AND circuits do not output H signals because the signals applied to their first input terminals are at low level.

On the other hand, the scan signal output from the read timing pulse generation circuit 2 is also supplied to the one-shot multi 3. As a result, the one-shot multi 3 outputs a high-level signal for a scheduled period from the fall of the scan signal, as shown in FIG. 2(g). therefore,
The pulse signal B created by the one-shot multi 3 in response to the pulse signal A of the scan signal output from the read timing pulse generation circuit 2 is supplied to the reset terminal of the flip-flop 7. 7
The output of is reset at time t6, as shown in FIG. 2(d). That is, the signal applied to the second input terminal of the AND circuit 16a becomes low level.

Further, the pulse signal B, which is the output of the one-shot multi 3, is also applied to the reset terminal of the flip-flop 15a via the OR circuit 11. For this purpose, Figure 2 (b)
As shown in FIG. 2, the output of the flip-flop, that is, the input signal applied to the first input terminal of the AND circuit 16a becomes low level. Therefore, from time t4, the AND circuit 16a outputs a high level signal (FIG. 2) from time t4 to [,
The pulse signal shown in ) will be output.

This pulse signal (to) is sent to the second selection signal generation circuit 17.
is supplied to the OR circuit 17a. Therefore, the pulse signal (to) is supplied to the electromagnetic counter 18-3 via the OR circuit 17a. As a result, in the electromagnetic counter 18-3, every time the voting switch $1-3 of the selection switch 1-1 is operated, the voting switch 5
The number of votes cast will be counted as votes cast for the candidates corresponding to numbers 1-3.

Also, in this electromagnetic counter 18-3, as is clear from FIG. 1 and its configuration description, even when each voting switch 51-3 of each selection switch other than the selection switch 1-1 is operated, Each time, the number of votes cast for the candidate corresponding to the voting switch 51-3 is also registered.

As is well known, electromagnetic counters have the characteristic that the registered calculated values do not change even when the power is turned off or during a power outage.

By the way, the output of the OR circuit 17a is also supplied to the memory counter 19-3. Therefore, like the electromagnetic counter 18-3, this memory counter 19-3 also registers the number of votes and stores the numerical value. Therefore, the data stored in this memory counter, that is, the number of votes at any time or at any time,
Or, if you want to know the cumulative total after voting ends, the continuous signal generation circuit 13 in the control circuit 14 is activated to supply a read signal to the memory counter and a print command to the printer 20. By doing so, all or desired total results of each memory counter can be known.

The above explanation mainly focused on the case where the voting switch 51-3 of the selection switch 1-1 was operated, but when other voting switches were operated or when other selection switches were operated It is clear that the same thing can be said about.

Note that the logic signal is not limited to the above explanation, and may include an H signal,
Of course, it may be any signal.

(Effects) As is clear from the above description, in the present invention, a selection switch is configured, and at least one of the voting switches corresponding to the number of candidates is connected to the first and second fixed contacts, and the The first fixed contact of one pushbutton switch is connected to the movable contact of the adjacent pushbutton switch, and the end pushbutton switch is movable. The contacts were connected to a fixed potential.

As a result, according to the present invention, even if two or more voting switches are operated almost simultaneously, only one voting switch that satisfies the predetermined conditions can be operated. This has the effect of preventing duplicate voting for multiple candidates.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the whole of i=i to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. be. 1... Selection switch, Sl... Voting switch No.
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-------------- 1. Procedural amendment (method) % formula % 1. Indication of the case Japanese Patent Application No. 1983-277785 2. Name of the invention Selection switch device for voting machines to prevent duplicate voting 3 , Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent Applicant Co., Ltd. 1 person outside Ohm Electronics Research Institute 4゜ Agent 3-3-23 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 6. Documents and specifications proving the authority to represent the subject of the amendment A field for a brief description of the drawing. 7. Contents of the amendment (1) Attach documents (for 2 people) proving authority of representation as attached.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A voting switch is provided corresponding to each candidate, and when the operating state of the voting switch is detected,
In a selection switch device for a voting machine in which one vote is counted in the votes of the candidate corresponding to the voting switch, each has a first and a second fixed contact, and the first
A plurality of pushbutton switches (manual operation automatic return changeover switch) each consisting of a movable contact connected to the fixed contact side of the switch, and the first fixed contact of one pushbutton switch being connected to the movable contact of the adjacent pushbutton switch. and means for connecting the movable contact of the terminal pushbutton switch to a fixed potential, wherein when a signal is generated at the second fixed contact of each said pushbutton switch, the candidate corresponding to said pushbutton switch is connected. 1. A selection switch device for a voting machine that prevents duplicate voting, characterized in that it is configured so that one vote is counted for each vote received. (2) The second fixed contact of each pushbutton switch is provided corresponding to each pushbutton switch, and is connected to the set terminal of each flip-flop of the flip-flop group constituting the memory circuit. A selection switch device for a voting machine that prevents duplicate voting according to claim 1.