KR102711552B1 - Voting System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates specifically to a voting system that allows a user to easily register voting content and conduct voting through a user's terminal anytime, anywhere.
A voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: a client module which installs a document writing program capable of writing voting content and generates a document file including voting content written through the document writing program; a voting server which receives voting content included in the document file from the client module; and a voting terminal which installs a voting application and receives the voting content through the voting application and writes an opinion on the received voting content and transmits it to the voting server, and the purpose is to strengthen security through a voting verification value and DB encryption during transmission.

Description

Voting System

The present invention relates to a voting system, and more specifically, to a voting system that enables a user to easily register voting content and perform voting through a user's terminal anytime, anywhere.

With the advancement of information and communication technology, network devices such as base stations have been installed all over the country, and electronic devices have been able to transmit and receive data through networks with other electronic devices, allowing users to freely use networks anywhere in the country.

As network technology advances, methods have been developed to collect opinions from other users online. One of these is web-based online voting technology.

The current online voting system is one in which a client who wishes to register a vote uploads the vote to the server, and voters log in to the server to check the vote and then vote.

However, the current online voting method requires that the client use an existing form created by the server to register the voting content, so the voting content can only be written in an extremely limited manner. In addition, the client must separately do the design work and connect to the server to register the voting content, so it is not easy to register the voting content.

Therefore, research is needed on technology that can creatively write voting content and easily register written voting content.

Domestic registered patent No. 10-1081679 (2011.11.02.), Web voting system and method

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a voting system that can creatively write voting content and easily register written voting content.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a voting system that can write voting content without being connected to a server and register the voting content on the server after writing is completed.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a voting system is disclosed, characterized by including: a client module which installs a document writing program capable of writing voting content and generates a document file including voting content written through the document writing program; a voting server which receives voting content included in the document file from the client module; and a voting terminal which installs a voting application, receives the voting content through the voting application, and writes an opinion on the received voting content and transmits it to the voting server.

A voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention allows voting content to be creatively written using a document writing program.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by enabling voting content to be written without being connected to a server and conveniently registering the voting content on the server after writing is complete, both security can be strengthened and convenience can be increased.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, security can be strengthened by separating the software for writing voting content and writing voting opinions into different forms.

The voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention encrypts the voter's personal identification information and stores it in a DB, encrypts the vote content for each individual by generating a key through a hash algorithm using the voter's unique ID and voting number, and stores it in a DB, and provides a function to strengthen security by installing a key generation module that is impossible to hack into the system.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a client module related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of voting conducted through a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a registration screen of an institution, which is a client, related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the hierarchical structure of an institution, which is a client, related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates a voting event registration screen related to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 shows a voting content writing screen related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a voting event confirmation message received from a voter's terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 shows a voting result screen reflecting real-time voters' opinions related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a screen for searching for a voting event on a voting terminal related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows a screen for verifying falsification of a vote through a voting application related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining the performance of functions such as on-site voting in a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to drawings.

As used herein, the singular expressions include the plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the terms "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed to necessarily include all of the various components or various steps described in the specification, and should be construed to mean that some of the components or some of the steps may not be included, or that additional components or steps may be included.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the voting system may include a client module (100), a voting server (200), and a voter terminal (300).

The client module (100) may be linked with the voting server (200). The client module (100) may request registration of a voting event including written voting content and transmit it to the voting server (200). In this specification, the voting content may refer to content written to collect the opinions of voters and may refer to content included in voting, elections, evaluations, opinion polls, surveys, etc. In addition, the voter in this specification may include a subject who participates in a voting event such as voting, elections, evaluations, opinion polls, surveys, etc. and writes his/her own opinion. The client module (100) may reflect the opinions of voters on the corresponding voting event in real time and display the voting results.

And voting events can be carried out in various ways. For example, voting events can include electronic voting where target voters vote via mobile and the results are displayed in real time, point distribution where judges give points to contestants or applicants, marketing evaluation where audience evaluation panel evaluates marketing and presentation content in real time, survey where audience and speakers attending seminars and lectures ask and answer questions in real time, and attendance at training where attendance is checked using attendee’s unique number.

The above client module (100) may be composed of a plurality of (1,...,n) client modules, and the plurality of (1,...,n) client modules may have a hierarchical structure divided into levels. This will be described later.

The above voting server (200) can be linked with the client module (100) and the voting application installed in the voter terminal (300). The voting server (200) can register a voting event requested for registration by the client module (100) and transmit voting content included in the corresponding voting event to the voter terminal (300).

A voter can consist of multiple people, and multiple voters can be members of a single client that has a hierarchical structure.

The voting application is installed in the above-mentioned voting terminal (300), so that the voter can check the registered voting contents and write his/her opinion through the voting application. In addition, the voting terminal (300) can transmit the voter's written opinion to the voting server (200).

FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a client module related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the client module (100) may include a voting program (110) and a document writing program (120). The voting program (110) and the document writing program (120) may be implemented in software.

The above voting program (110) may be a program for inputting information about a client, which is a voting event registration agency, and displaying a voting registration number for a voting event. The above voting program (110) may transmit a new voting event to a voting server (200) and generate a voting registration number.

The above document writing program (120) can provide a tool for writing voting content. The writer can freely write voting content using the above document writing program (120). The above document writing program (120) can transmit the written voting content to the voting server (200). In addition, the document writing program (120) can create the written voting content as a document file. In addition, the document writing program (120) can display a voting result area where the voter's opinion received from the voter terminal (300) is reflected in real time, and can create the document file so that the result area is included. The voting content can be expressed through text, etc., and the voting result can be expressed through graphs, etc.

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of voting conducted through a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.

First, institution registration can be performed through the client module (100) (S1). The client can perform institution registration through the voting program (110). The institution registration can be performed in advance for voting event registration.

FIG. 4 shows a registration screen of an institution, which is a client, related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, if the client has an institution image, the institution image can be inserted. The institution image is a unique background image of the institution displayed in the voting application (PA). The institution number is a unique number of the lower-level institution and can use a predetermined number of digits (e.g., 3 digits). For example, if a 3-digit institution number is used, 001 to 999 can be used.

Meanwhile, client modules can have a hierarchical structure divided into levels.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the hierarchical structure of an institution, which is a client, related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, multiple client organizations can be hierarchically classified into Level 1 as the top organization, Level 2 as a subordinate organization belonging to the top organization, and Level 3 as a subordinate organization belonging to each of the Level 2 organizations.

Referring again to Figure 4, when the superior organization enters the ‘organization name’ and ‘organization image’ and clicks the [Register] button, the superior organization is registered on the voting server (200), and the generated superior organization ‘organization unique number’ is displayed.

In addition, when a lower-level organization clicks the [Search] button and selects the ‘organization unique number’ of the upper-level organization with the already registered ‘organization name’, the client module (100) can retrieve the ‘organization name’ and the ‘organization unique number’ of the upper-level organization.

When the above-mentioned lower-level organization enters the ‘organization number’ and clicks the [Register] button, it is registered as a lower-level organization under the upper-level organization on the voting server (200), and the generated lower-level organization ‘organization unique number’ is displayed.

When the client module (100) completes the information required for institution registration and requests institution registration, the voting server (200) can perform institution registration of the relevant institution.

The above client module (100) can request registration for a new voting event containing written voting content (S2).

FIG. 6 illustrates a voting event registration screen related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the client module (100) displays a voting event registration screen, and the author can register or request a registration for a voting event by filling in the fields included in the displayed screen.

The ‘Voting Title’ field is where you enter the voting title displayed in the voting application, the ‘Start Date/Time’ is the date and time when voting starts, and the ‘End Date/Time’ is the date and time when voting ends. The ‘Voting Method’ field is where you select from selection (including for and against and preferences)/score/evaluation (including scale) voting. In this case, if you select ‘score’ or ‘evaluation’, you can enter the highest score. The ‘Number of Voting Items’ is the number of voting items created in a document creation program (e.g. PowerPoint), and the ‘Voting Results’ field is where you can select ‘Public/Private’ for voters. The ‘Counting Authority’ field is where you can select ‘None/Single/Split’ for the authority to count the ‘Voting Results’ and register the password (PW) remotely or locally. Here, ‘Single’ can mean 1 person in charge, and ‘Split’ can mean multiple people in charge registering PWs. The ‘Voting Information’ column is where voters can upload images, texts, or PDF files as voting information that can be viewed by voters and register them on the voting server (PS). The ‘Voting App (PA) Password’ (e.g. 4 to 6 digits) is the password (PW) that allows voters to vote through the voting application (PA). Therefore, voters can vote only if the password is correct in the voting application (PA). The ‘Lower Organization’ column can register different numbers of voters and voter lists for each lower organization, such as members belonging to each lower organization.

Figure 7 shows a voting content writing screen related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the author can write the voting content through the document writing program (120). The author can click the [PRN] button (720) to select the ‘voter registration number’ of the superior institution of the registered institution name. Then, the author can select ‘text’ from the menu and write the voting content in the text box. In addition, the author can select ‘chart’ from the menu and write a chart to check the voting results. The voting content written by the author is displayed in the voting content area (730), and the chart selected by the author can be displayed in the voting result area (740). The voting result area (740) can display the voting results by reflecting the voter’s opinion in real time in the form of a specific format (e.g., a circular chart, a bar chart, etc.). And the form of the specific format can be selected by the author. The specific format can include a chart form, a text form, etc. The voting result area (740) can be created when writing the voting content through the document writing program (120).

When the writer clicks the [Register] button (710), the ‘voting content’ can be registered in the corresponding superior organization’s ‘voting registration number’ of the voting server (200).

And the written content can be saved as a document file. Also, the written document file can be transmitted to a lower level organization of the relevant organization.

Previously, when writing voting content, only the existing template created on the server was used, so writing voting content was limited.

However, according to the present invention, since the voting content is written using a document writing program (120) in which a client module (100) is installed, the voting content can be written creatively.

The above voting server (200) can receive and store a registered or requested voting event (S3). In this case, the voting content can be encrypted and transmitted to the voting server (200).

And the voting server (200) can transmit the voting event to the voting application (PA) installed on the voting terminal (300) (S4).

Voters can check through the voting application (PA) installed on their terminal (300) (S5).

FIG. 8 illustrates a voting event confirmation message received from a voter's terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the voting event notice message contains the ‘voter registration number’ and ‘password’ of each registered institution.

The voter can access the voting application (PA) through the received message, and write his/her opinion related to voting through the accessed voting application and transmit it to the voting server (200) (S6).

And the voting server (200) can store the received voter's opinion and transmit it to the client module (100) (S7, S8).

Figure 9 shows a voting result screen reflecting real-time voters' opinions related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, in the document writing program (120), the upper and lower organizations can click the [PRN] button (720) to select the corresponding ‘voter registration number’ of the registered organization name to display a voting result screen reflecting the voter’s opinion in real time. In the illustrated example, the voting result is displayed in the form of a graph (910) (S9).

Meanwhile, voters can search for voting events and cast their votes through the voting application (PA).

FIG. 10 shows a screen for searching for a voting event on a voting terminal related to one embodiment of the present invention.

Voters can access the voting application (PA) and enter their registered ‘voter registration number’ or click the [Search] button to check the organization name and voting title and then select the ‘voter registration number’. When verifying the voter, the voting application can automatically display the voter’s smartphone number. Voters can click the [Voting Information] button to view the information required for voting (candidates, evaluation-related information).

Voters can begin voting by entering their ‘password’ and clicking the [Vote] button. If the password matches the target and is not a previous voter (to prevent duplicate voting), the voter can begin voting.

Additionally, voters can view the results by clicking the [Vote Results] button after the votes are counted.

Meanwhile, after the vote is counted, the voter can click the [Vote Verification] button to verify that his/her vote was normally reflected in the vote count without falsification (S10).

FIG. 11 shows a screen for verifying falsification of a vote through a voting application related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, when a voter enters the ‘Vote Confirmation Password’ and clicks the [Vote Confirmation Value] button, the voting application (PA) can retrieve the saved ‘Vote Confirmation Value’.

And when the [Vote Verification] button is clicked, the ‘Vote Verification Value’ generated by the voting server (PS) is displayed. Then, the voter can check the verification result of his/her vote by comparing the vote verification value with the vote verification value (S10).

Meanwhile, the voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention can also perform additional functions such as on-site voting.

FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining the performance of functions such as on-site voting in a voting system related to one embodiment of the present invention.

If a voter wishes to write his/her subjective opinion rather than agree or disagree when writing his/her voting opinion, he/she can write his/her opinion in text format and then click the send button (1210). In other words, if he/she inputs other opinions as text instead of multiple choice numerical selections in the voting content and sends them, the ‘AI system’ in the voting server (200) can organize and analyze and summarize the majority of opinions.

In addition, the voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention can support on-site voting.

After arriving at the site, the voter can proceed with voting as is and then additionally click the [Generate QR] button (1220) to generate a ‘personal authentication value’ QR code for on-site voter authentication without including the voter’s voting opinion. Then, after recognizing the QR code ① on the mobile device of the polling station and transmitting it to the voting server (200), the voting server (200) can compare the ‘personal authentication values’ ① and ② to register the decision on whether to vote.

On the other hand, blockchain technology makes it impossible to tamper with stored content, but it is vulnerable to security because blocks are not directly generated from the voting mobile app at the time of storage, and verification of tampered content is impossible.

Therefore, the voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention can enhance security by encrypting and directly storing voting content through a server in a mobile app for voters and identifying authenticity through a voting verification value, thereby strengthening security compared to blockchain.

As described above, the voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention allows voting content to be creatively written using a document writing program.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by enabling voting content to be written without being connected to a server and conveniently registered in a voting server after writing the content, both security and convenience can be increased.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, security can be strengthened by separating the software for writing voting content and writing voting opinions into different forms.

The voting system according to one embodiment of the present invention encrypts the voter's personal identification information and stores it in a DB, encrypts the vote content for each individual by generating a key through a hash algorithm using the voter's unique ID and voting number, and stores it in a DB, and provides a function to strengthen security by installing a key generation module that is impossible to hack into the system.

The voting system described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, and the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made.

100: Client Module
200: Voting Server
300: Voter Terminal

Claims (6)

A client module that installs a document writing program capable of writing voting content and creates a document file including voting content written through the document writing program;
A voting server that receives voting content included in the above document file from the client module; and
Includes a voting terminal in which a voting application is installed, the voting content is received through the voting application, and a voting server writes a comment on the received voting content and transmits it to the voting server.
The above client module
Information on a voting event registration agency consisting of multiple agencies with a hierarchical structure and a voting program for inputting voting events and displaying voting registration numbers are further installed, and when registering a voting event for the first agency among the multiple agencies, a screen is provided for selecting the agency unique number of the second agency, which is the superior agency of the first agency.
A voting system, characterized in that the second institution belongs to the first level, the first institution belongs to the second level, the first level is a level above the second level, and the first institution is a lower-level institution belonging to the second institution. In the first paragraph, the document file
A voting system characterized by including a voting results area in which the opinions of voters received from the voting terminal are reflected in real time. In the second paragraph,
A voting system characterized in that the voter's opinion is reflected and displayed in the above voting result area in a specific format, and the specific format can be selected by the vote content writer. delete delete delete