KR20020031268A - Home Voting Method and Apparatus for authenticating voter and filling out a voting card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A home voting method and its related system is provided to collectively perform a series of processes necessary for voting, e.g. authenticating a voter, filling in a balloting paper, counting the balloting paper, checking the balloting paper or publicizing the voting result over the internet. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of continuing to make an assembly and failure detection unit detect a state of a housing of a vote data reader until completing a vote(S10), enabling a voter to insert a residence registration card or an IC card into a slot of the vote data reader(S20), enabling the voter to touch eyes or a face at openings, sensing an image of the iris or the face shape with a contact sensor, transmitting the image to a controller, making the controller control a camera to continuously take an image of the iris or the face shape, receiving voices of the voter or fingerprints via a microphone or a fingerprint sensor(S30), making the controller's authentication module compare the sensed data with the data stored in advance(S40), making the controller transmit the sensed authentication data to a vote management server(S50), making the vote management server transmit a balloting paper to a voter computer(S60), enabling the voter to fill in the transmitted balloting paper(S70), and enabling the voter to transmit the filled balloting paper to the vote management server(S80).

Description

Home Voting Method and Apparatus for authenticating voter and filling out a voting card}

The present invention relates to a home voting method and a voter authentication and a voting apparatus applied thereto, and more particularly, to voter's authentication, voting, counting and checking, public announcement, etc. using online such as the Internet. The present invention relates to a home bowing system in which a series of processes are integrally performed, and to a voter authentication and a marking device applied thereto.

The most important issue in voting is the certification and confidentiality of voters. Therefore, in general voting, the voter's certification is made through identification and stamp of identification card, for example, ID card, and confidentiality is provided by providing an independent space called a ticket office.

However, these traditional off-line voting has always been questioned for credibility during the counting and the balloting process. This is because the counting and the checks are made by hand and always contain the error of the checkers or the checkers.

In order to solve this problem, a method of computer counting by using a ballot paper of the punching method has been proposed and implemented, but this also causes a lot of controversy due to the punching problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an online-based home bowing system that can easily check whether or not the voter's identity, and can be kept confidential during voting.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a voter authentication and voter apparatus in which voter authentication, confidentiality, and voting actions are performed collectively.

Other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent through the preferred embodiments described below.

1 is a block diagram showing an Internet connection configuration applied to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an election management server.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voter authentication and vote apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the housing of the voter authentication and vote apparatus according to the present invention.

4A and 4B are cross-sectional views of the housing of FIG. 4.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the housing of the voter authentication and ballot device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of a housing of the voter authentication and voting apparatus of FIG. 4.

7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing a state in which the voter authentication and the voting apparatus of FIG. 4 are coupled to the display apparatus, respectively.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an electrical coupling structure of a voter authentication and a marking apparatus and a display apparatus of FIG. 4.

10 and 11 are explanatory views for explaining a method of applying the voter authentication and voting apparatus of FIG. 4, respectively.

12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state of storing after using the voter authentication and the voting apparatus of FIG.

13 is a coupling diagram showing a state in which the housing coupling unit is applied according to an embodiment.

13A is a coupling diagram illustrating a state in which a housing coupling unit according to another embodiment is applied.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a home bowing method according to the present invention.

15 is an exemplary view showing a ballot paper.

16 is an exemplary view showing an enlarged ballot paper in which the ballot is completed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a housing coupled to a display device of a user computer connected to an election management server through the Internet and electrically connected to the user computer, and installed in the housing and means for authenticating and voting voters. . Means for authenticating and voting the voter include: a coupling recognition and damage detection unit that recognizes the coupling of the housing and the display device and detects damage to the housing during voting, a voter information reading unit that reads a storage medium storing the voter information, and stores Reads the voter's body information recognition unit that owns the media and recognizes the voter's body information, the voter unit that uses the body image of the voter to vote on the ballot sent from the election management server, and the voter's vote information. The voter information read from the reading unit information and the voter information reading unit to take is compared with the body information recognized from the voter body information recognition unit, and if they match, the identification is the same person, and the ballot information read by the mark information reading unit is completed by voting. Includes a control unit for transmitting the The party authentication signifier and apparatus is disclosed.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes a voter detection unit for detecting a voter, wherein the voter detection unit is an access detection sensor for detecting the voter approaching a portion of a housing.

Also preferably, the storage medium storing the voter information is an IC card, and the reading unit is an IC card reader.

The voter's body information recognition unit is composed of a scanner that scans the voter's fingerprint and an image processing device that converts the electrical signal output from the scanner into a digital image, or the camera and the electrical signal output from the camera taking the face or iris of the voter. It consists of an image processing device for converting a digital image, or a voice conversion device for converting the electrical signal from the microphone and the microphone receiving the voter's voice into a digital signal.

In addition, the mark information reading unit is composed of a camera for photographing the ballot containing a body image of the voter, and an image processing device for converting the electrical signal output from the camera into a digital image. Preferably, the body image of the voter included is a fingerprint image.

The control unit temporarily stores an installation module for setting an environment for communication with the control unit in the user computer, an interface module for communicating with the user computer, and the voter information output from the voter information reading unit, and the mark is completed. Determining the voter's access to the authentication module and the voter detection unit which authenticates the voter if it matches by comparing the memory for storing the information image with the stored voter information and the actual information of the voter output from the voter body information recognition unit. Read the voter information from the voter information reading unit and store it in the memory, and if the voter is authenticated, access the user computer to the election management server through the interface module and transmit the authentication information. Ticket Information If a control module to send an election management server.

The housing according to the invention, in one embodiment, is electrically connected to a serial port of a user computer via a display device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a housing coupled to the display device of the user computer connected to the election management server via the Internet and electrically connected to the user computer, and installed in the housing and means for authenticating and voting the voter. Inserts a voter information storage medium to read and store the voter information, recognizes the voter's body information, compares the recognized voter's body information with the voter's information read from the storage medium, determines whether there is a match, and matches Send the authentication information to the election management server, receive the ballot from the election management server, mark the ballot by using the body image of the voter, and then take the image of the ballot information including the body image to the election management server. send.

Preferably, when photographing the target information image, the area where the candidate information is collectively displayed is masked and photographed by using the encrypted image.

In addition, the voting information image is stored in the voter authentication and voting apparatus.

Preferably, before inserting the voter information storage medium, the function of detecting the voter authentication and the breaking of the voting device may be enabled.

Hereinafter, the features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an Internet connection configuration applied to the present invention.

As shown, the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 according to the present invention is electrically coupled to the user computer 100. As will be described later, the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 is coupled to the display device of the user computer and connected to the user computer 100 through the display device. Preferably, the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 is connected through the serial port of the user computer 100. Voter Certification and Markers

A coupling structure of the 200 and the display device will be described later in detail.

The user computer 100 is connected to the Election Administration Committee's web server 300 (hereinafter referred to as "election management server") via the Internet 400, and the election management server 300, for example, voter information database ( 362 and a candidate information database 364 are constructed. In addition, the database can be constructed in various forms as necessary.

2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the election management server 300.

The transmission / reception module 320 communicates with the user computer 100 to transmit a ballot paper or receive a ballot paper.

The counting / checking module 330 checks whether the voted ballot received through the transmitting / receiving module 320 is valid and checks the presenting status of each candidate.

In addition, the counting calculation module 340 calculates the vote status for each candidate by counting the ballot status by the counting and checking module 330.

The publication module 350 extracts and announces the winner according to the law based on the final vote status calculated by the calculation module 340.

The storage module 360 registers a voter having a voting qualification, stores the voter information in the voter information DB 362, stores the registered candidate in the candidate information DB 364, and stores the sent image information in the voter information DB 366. ). The voter information DB 362 also includes absentee information and includes information such as name, address, gender, or social security number.

The control module 310 controls the operation of each module in the election management server, and controls the data input and output to each DB.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voter authentication and vote apparatus according to the present invention.

The voter information reading unit 230 reads the storage medium storing the voter information. As the storage medium, for example, an IC card is used, and as a reading unit, a card reader is applied. The IC card stores the voter's name, address, social security number or gender, and the voter's body information is stored for application to the present invention. Here, the body information means at least one of the iris, face, voice, handwriting, vein, or fingerprint information of the voter and is stored in the form of an image.

The voter body information recognition unit 240 recognizes the body image information of the voter who owns the resident registration card or IC card inserted into the voter information reading unit 230. The voter body information recognition unit 240 includes at least one of an iris recognition unit 242, a face image recognition unit 244, a voice recognition unit 246, or a fingerprint recognition unit 248.

The iris recognition unit 242 and the fingerprint recognition unit 248 are each composed of a scanner for scanning the voter's iris or fingerprint, and an image processing apparatus for converting an electrical signal output from the scanner into a digital image.

In addition, the face image recognition unit 244 is composed of a camera for photographing the voter's face, and an image processing device for converting the electrical signal output from the camera into a digital image.

The voice recognition unit 246 is composed of a microphone that receives the voter's voice, and a voice conversion device for converting an electrical signal from the microphone into a digital signal.

The voter detection unit 220 performs a function of detecting the voter's implementation of the vote, as will be described later, an access detection sensor for detecting that the voter approaches a portion of the housing.

The ballot information reading unit 250 reads the ballot paper image including the ballot information after the ballot is performed on the ballot paper transmitted from the election management server 300. For example, the ballot information reading unit 250 includes a camera for photographing the ballot paper on which the ballot is performed on the ballot paper displayed on the display device, and an image processing device for converting an electrical signal output from the camera into a digital image.

Coupling recognition and damage detection unit 260, as will be described later, to recognize the coupling of the housing and the display device and to detect the breakage of the housing, preferably, includes a fine conductive pattern installed on the outer surface or the inner surface of the housing .

The tagging unit 270 may select and mark a desired candidate on the ballot paper displayed on the display device. Preferably, a mouse or pen having a fingerprint recognition module is used.

In addition, the control unit 210 is a reading unit 230, recognition unit 240, voter detection unit

220, the combined recognition and damage detection unit 260, the mark unit 270 and the read unit 250 to control the voter and perform a vote to transmit the ballot information.

According to the present invention, the control unit 210 includes an installation module 216 for setting an environment for communication with the control unit 210 in the user computer, an interface module 214 for performing communication with the user computer, And a memory 218 for temporarily storing the voter information output from the voter information reading unit 230 and storing image information of the ballot paper read by the voting information reading unit 250 after the voting is completed.

In addition, by comparing the stored voter information and the voter body information output from the voter body information recognition unit 240 to determine whether the match and the authentication module 220 for authenticating the voter.

In addition, after receiving the detection signal from the voter detection unit 220, the control module 212 enables the voter information reading unit 230 to read the voter information to memory

218, and if the voter is authenticated through the authentication module 220, the user computer 100 is connected to the election management server 300 through the interface module 216 to transmit the voter information. After completion, the ballot paper image from the voting information reading unit 250 is transmitted to the election management server 300.

The housing houses each unit and is electrically connected to the user computer via the display device. Preferably, the housing is electrically connected to the serial port of the user computer via the display device.

4, there is shown a housing 10 of a voter authentication and voting apparatus according to the present invention.

Basically, the housing 10 is coupled to the front of the display device of the user computer and finally electrically connected to the user computer 100. That is, because data is transmitted to and received from the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 or to the election management server 300 through the user computer 100 to the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200, the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200.

200 is electrically connected to the user computer 100.

To this end, it is possible to add a structure that can be combined with the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 by improving the display apparatus, or using the existing display apparatus as it is, as shown in FIG. 60 can be used without modification of the display device. This will be described later.

4 to 8, the housing 10 has a front surface facing the display device and an opening 12 and 13 for reading the voter's body information and viewing the displayed ballot paper on the display device. It is formed box shape.

The housing 10 may be made in one piece, as shown in FIG. 4A, or may be made in combination, as shown in FIG. 4B. Combination type is composed of the first housing (10a) and the second housing (10b), it is coupled so as to extend, it can fit the first housing (10a) to the second housing (10b) when not in use, When using, the 1st housing 10a can be pulled out from the 2nd housing 10b. In the case of such a coupling type may be considered to reduce the overall thickness by forming in multiple stages rather than two stages.

The shape of the housing 10 may be divided into the binocular contact type of FIG. 4 and the face contact type of FIG. 5 according to which body of the voter contacts. This is classified according to which of the voter's body information is applied. In the case of the face contact type, the face image is recognized by the voter's body information, and in the case of the binocular contact type, the iris image is recognized by the voter's body information.

Since the face contact type and the binocular contact type differ only in the form of the openings 12 and 13 of the housing to be described later and all other parts are the same, the following description focuses on the binocular contact type.

A breakage detection pattern 260 is provided on the outer surface or the inner surface of the housing 10. For example, a conductive pattern having a fine width is installed on the outer surface or the inner surface of the housing 10 at ultra-fine intervals. They are connected in series as a whole, so that the start end and the end end are electrically connected to the control unit 210, respectively. The breakage detection pattern 260 detects breakage of the housing 10 and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 210 so that voting does not proceed while the housing 10 is broken. That is, in order to proceed with voting in a confidential state according to the present invention, the housing is sealed so that the ballot paper displayed on the display device can not be seen except the voter. Unit 260 is required.

An access detecting sensor 220 is installed around the opening 12 of the housing 10, and when the voter approaches or contacts both eyes or face to vote, the sensing signal is sensed to the control unit 210. send. The edge of the opening 12 may be made of an elastic material so that contact is easy and a gap does not occur.

The voice recognition unit 246, for example, a microphone, is installed at a portion of the housing 10 corresponding to the mouth of the voter under the opening 12.

Inside the housing 10, the voter body information recognition unit 240, the mark information reading unit 250, and the mark unit 270 are installed.

As described above, the voter body information may include an iris image, a face image, a voice or a fingerprint, and the like, and these may be applied alone or in a plurality of combinations.

When the iris image and the face image are applied, a camera for photographing the voter's iris or face is mounted on the inner upper portion of the housing 10. Thus, when the voter contacts both eyes or face in the opening 12 of the housing 10, the cameras 242 and 244 will continuously photograph the voter's iris or face. Preferably, the cameras 242, 244 are rotatably installed to selectively face toward the opening 12 or vice versa. This is to allow the camera to be used as a normal image transmission camera by pointing the camera to the opposite side of the opening 12 when the voter authentication and the voting device are not used.

The camera 250 for reading sign information is installed at the inner lower center of the housing 10. That is, the ballot paper is transmitted from the election management server 300 and photographed on the ballot paper displayed on the display device to form the image of the ballot paper formed.

In addition, a mouse 270 having a fingerprint recognition module for performing a sign is installed at the inner lower portion of the housing 10. The mouse 270 is connected to the control unit 210 and is provided with a scan unit for fingerprinting to scan the voter's fingerprint. This mouse 270 can be used not only to perform voting but also to input the voter's body information. The mouse 270 may generally use a hemispherical shape, but preferably a mouse having a pad shape. The important thing is to place the inside of the housing 10 to block observation by a third party while using the mouse 270, and the input is made while the fingerprint is continuously input.

In addition, instead of a mouse, a pad having an electronic pen and a fingerprint recognition module can be used as one set. As will be described later, when the device of the present invention is applied to a remote test, it is preferable to use a pad having an electronic pen and a fingerprint recognition module rather than a mouse because a lot of letters are input.

Referring to FIG. 6, a reading device 230 for reading a resident registration card or IC card is installed at an inner lower portion of the housing 10, and an insertion slot 19 for inserting an IC card is formed at a side surface thereof. In addition, a connector 18 for applying power or a control signal is provided.

In addition, a grip portion 16 is formed at an upper end of the housing 10 to facilitate handling of the housing 10, and a cover 30 is attached to an outer side of a portion in which a camera for capturing an iris and a face image is embedded. Is finished.

In addition, a hinge 40 is installed at the upper end of the housing 10 to be used for coupling with the display device. That is, one side of the hinge 40 is fixed to the housing 10 and the other side is coupled to the display device. Preferably, the hinge to be detachably coupled with the other side of the hinge 40

A coupling protrusion may be formed on an upper end of the display device corresponding to the coupling hole of 40. Thus, the housing 10 is brought into contact with the display device by its own weight and engaged by the hinge 40.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 9, the coupling structure of the housing 10 and the display apparatus 150 may be used to electrically connect the voter authentication and the marking apparatus 200 to the user computer 100 through the display apparatus 150. Shown.

At least one of the four corners of the front surface of the housing 10 is provided with a connector unit, for example, will be described in the case of installing on the top. A bracket 22 is slidably installed on the surface of the housing 10, a connector 24 is coupled to an end of the bracket 22, and an output line from the control unit 210 is electrically connected to the connector 24. Connected. In addition, the connector unit is finished by the cover 20.

The display device 150 opposite to the connector 24 is provided with a connector 26 coupled with the connector 22. For example, if the connector 24 of the housing is a male connector and the connector 26 of the display device is selected and installed as a female connector, the appearance of the display device can be smooth even when the housing 10 is separated from the display device. have.

In addition, if necessary, the appearance of the mutually opposing portions of the housing and the display device can be manufactured in a concave-convex shape, for example, a connector to the housing 10.

Forming a recess surrounding the 24 and forming a protrusion surrounding the connector 26 in the display device allows the protrusion to fit into the recess, thereby making it possible to more reliably engage between the connectors.

In operation, after the cover 20 is opened, the bracket 22 is pushed toward the display device to engage the connector 24 and the connector 26, and then close the cover 20. As described above, since the housing 10 and the display device 150 are coupled by the hinge 40, no load is applied to the connectors 24 and 26.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 13 and 13A, a housing coupling unit 60 applied to a cathode ray tube and an LCD, respectively, is illustrated. The housing coupling unit 60 is used to apply the voter authentication and marking device according to the present invention without modifying the display device. The display device may be appropriately modified for coupling with the housing 10. For example, a coupling protrusion or a coupling groove for coupling with the housing may be formed at four corners of the front surface, or detachable from the housing along the front edge. It is possible to add a structure for. However, this modification has to be implemented in the manufacturing process of the display device, there is a problem that the production cost increases and the design change is to follow. Therefore, in order to use the display apparatus itself without changing, an auxiliary apparatus is required.

The housing coupling unit 60 is formed of a main body 66 formed with openings 67 through which electric wires pass and surround the display device 150, and a hinge 40 of the housing 10 and an upper end of the main body 66. Protruding protrusions are formed, and both ends of the lower end are provided with a power connector 64 for applying power and a signal connector 62 for inputting and outputting signals.

Power and signal connectors 62 and 64 are connectors installed on the front of the housing coupling unit 60.

(Not shown) is electrically connected to the housing 10 through the configuration shown in FIG. According to this embodiment, it can be seen that the connector unit of FIG. 9 is formed under the housing 10.

Hereinafter, a home bowing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, 14, and 15.

First, referring to FIG. 12, the housing 10 may be stored separately from the display apparatus 150 or may be stored using a support apparatus. For example, it can be stored on the support 72 coupled to the stand 70, as shown, it can be located on the upper portion of the display device. In this case, the hinge 40 is preferably inverted and placed only on the housing 10 in the combined state without being separated, and then receives a load from the support 72. In this state, as described above, there is an advantage that units such as a camera or a mouse installed in the housing 10 can be appropriately used.

The voter, as shown in FIG. 9, engages the housing 10 with the display device 150 through the hinge 40, opens the cover 20, and pushes the bracket 22 to connect the connector 24. Combine with (26). Accordingly, the voter authentication and voting apparatus 200 is electrically connected to the user computer 100.

When the voter authentication and flagging device 200 is electrically connected to the user computer 100, the coupling recognition and damage detection unit 160 is enabled and the installation module of the control unit 210 is installed.

216 sets an environment for communication with the control unit 210 in the user computer 100. In another embodiment, it is also possible to store the installation program in a separate storage medium and supply it to the voter, but security issues should be preempted.

Then, the combined recognition and breakage detection unit 160 detects whether the housing 10 is broken, which is maintained until the completion of the ballot (step S10).

The steps up to here correspond to the basic steps for performing the home bowing method of the present invention as a hardware setup step.

When the hardware setup is completed in this way, the voter inserts the resident registration card or IC card into the insertion slot 19 of the voter information reading apparatus 230 (step S20). The reading device transmits the voter information read from the inserted social security card or IC card to the control unit 210, and the control unit 210 stores the voter information in the memory 218. FIG. As described above, the voter's name, address, social security number or gender is stored, and the voter's body information is stored for application to the present invention. If the body information is stored in the form of an image, the IC card is more suitable because of the large amount of data.

When the voter contacts both eyes 12 or the face 13 to open the ballot, the proximity sensor 220 detects this and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 continuously photographs the iris image or the face image of the voter using the cameras 242 and 244, receives the voter's voice using the microphone 246, or receives the fingerprint recognition device 248. Through the fingerprint information of the voter is continuously input (step S30). They can act simultaneously, optionally only one or a plurality can be operated sequentially.

On the other hand, once after detecting the voter by the access sensor 220, if the voter leaves the seat during the voting approach sensor 220 transmits it to the control unit 210 and the control unit 210 is displayed Blocks the information displayed on the device to black screen to prevent observation by third parties. Thereafter, when the voter returns to his / her seat, it detects this and authenticates the voter again based on the fingerprint information input from the fingerprint reader 248 to display the information on the display device.

The authentication module 220 of the control unit 210 compares the voter's body information input from these recognition apparatuses with the voter information previously stored in the memory 218 to determine whether they match (step S40).

If the determination result is matched, authentication information is transmitted to the election management server 300 in a situation where the same voter is continuously authenticated (step S60).

The election management server 300 checks the transmitted authentication information and transmits the ballot to the user computer 100 (step S60).

The voter votes using the ballot paper displayed on the display device 150 (step S70). 15 and 16 illustrate an example of a ballot paper transmitted. 15 shows the overall form, with all candidates shown. The information on each candidate is shown in FIG. 16, and is provided with an election code, a name, a symbol, a face image and a selection button 84, a correction button 86, and a transmission button 88.

When the voter clicks on the candidate selected by the mouse or the pen equipped with the fingerprint recognition module, the voter's fingerprint image is displayed on the selection button 84. In this case, the inputted fingerprint image is compared with the voter's body information stored in the memory 218 and is displayed only when it matches. Accordingly, there is an advantage that can prevent the vote by another person after the voter is authenticated.

In addition, to select the candidate again, the correction button 86 is pressed to remove the displayed fingerprint image, and then another candidate is selected.

When the candidate selection is completed, the transmission button 88 is pressed to transmit the presentation information (step S80), and together with the storage of the presentation information.

The landmark information is photographed by the camera 250 in the form of an image including a fingerprint image displayed on the selection button 84 and transmitted. The portion to be photographed is a portion 82 indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 16. Preferably, the region where candidate information is displayed collectively, that is, the portion 80 indicated by dots is masked and photographed as an encrypted image.

Thereafter, the election management server 300 stores the transmitted ballot information image in the ballot information DB 366, and when the election is completed, the ballot / check module 330 receives the ballot vote received through the transmission / reception module 320. Checking the validity of the paper and confirming the status of votes by candidates, the counting calculation module 340 calculates the status of votes by candidates by counting the statuses of votes by the counting and checking module 330, and the publishing module 350 counts the number of votes. Based on the final ballot status calculated by the calculation module 340, the winners are extracted and published according to the law.

Although the above has been described focusing on the preferred embodiment of the present invention, various changes and modifications to the present invention are possible.

For example, an LCD, a plasma display panel (PDP), an FED, an EL, and the like may be used as the display device, and the size and shape of the housing may be variously changed according to the display device. In addition, the shape of the housing coupling device is also changed correspondingly. It is possible to change the shape of the housing into a portable terminal or digital glasses worn by the voter.

In addition, in the case of the damage detection pattern installed in the housing, when the housing itself is manufactured, it may be considered to insert the conductive plastic in a predetermined pattern to manufacture it integrally.

Basically, various housings can be formed in the housing to store the voting-related materials, and the design can be changed in various ways in consideration of the convenience of the voters and the transition to other uses.

As a voter body information recognition unit, various techniques other than those listed above may be applied, for example, a vein recognition unit or a handwriting recognition unit.

In addition, it is possible to improve the reliability by using the mark information reading unit as a network camera that is directly connected to the election management server.

Although the authentication and voting apparatus of the present invention is generally used for voting, it may be used in a home testing system if necessary, and may also be used for the purpose of preventing fraudulent testing. That is, the test can be prevented from being performed by another person instead of a valid tester.

In this case, some changes can be made for reliability. For example, the test can be performed in a state where both hands of the examiner are recognized. In other words, by blocking contact with other people through the hands and the possibility of taking a negative test.

According to the present invention, there are various advantages.

First, there is an advantage that it is easy to check the identity using the voter information recorded on the voter's resident registration card or IC card and the voter's physical information. In addition, there is an advantage that can be confirmed that the vote by the same person continuously from the start of the vote to the completion of the transmission after the ballot.

In addition, there is an advantage that the confidentiality can be made continuously during the voting.

Moreover, the enormous costs incurred by voting can be saved, and voting time can be reduced, thereby increasing the turnout rate by reducing the burden felt by voters.

In addition, by adopting a voice recognition and the like instead of a fingerprint recognition, there is an advantage that the blind people can vote without inconvenience.

In addition, in order to prevent students from falling down in the situation where the home school is generalized, it is desirable to conduct home-based tests on a daily basis. In this case, fair evaluation and improvement can be achieved by preventing the help of third parties. There is an advantage to that.

In addition, the present invention can be applied to a variety of ranges, such as auction, bidding, consultation, intellectual property and legal-related business for confidentiality.

Claims (15)

A housing coupled to an election management server and a display device of a user computer connected through the Internet, the housing electrically connected to the user computer, and installed in the housing to provide means for authenticating and voting voters. Means for authenticating and voting the voter Coupling recognition and damage detection unit for recognizing the coupling of the housing and the display device, and detecting the damage of the housing during voting; A voter information reading unit for reading the storage medium storing the voter information; A voter body information recognizing unit, which owns the storage medium and recognizes body information of the voter to vote; A voting unit for voting on the ballot paper transmitted from the election management server using the body image of the voter; A mark information reading unit for reading mark information of the voter; And When the voter information read from the voter information reading unit and the body information recognized by the voter body information recognition unit are compared and matched, the user is authenticated to be the same person, and the vote information is read by the mark information reading unit when the vote is completed. Voter authentication and voting apparatus comprising a control unit for transmitting through a computer. The method of claim 1, further comprising a voter detecting unit for detecting the voter, wherein the voter detecting unit is an access sensor for detecting the voter access to a portion of the housing. Device. 2. The voter authentication and voting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is an IC card and the reading unit is an IC card reader. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the voter body information recognition unit comprises a scanner for scanning the voter's fingerprint and an image processing device for converting an electrical signal output from the scanner into a digital image. The method of claim 1, wherein the voter body information recognition unit comprises a camera for photographing the voter's face or iris and an image processing device for converting an electrical signal output from the camera into a digital image. Device. The voter authentication and labeling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voter body information recognition unit comprises a microphone for receiving the voter's voice and a voice converter for converting an electrical signal from the microphone into a digital signal. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mark information reading unit comprises a camera for photographing a mark paper including a body image of the voter, and an image processing device for converting an electrical signal output from the camera into a digital image. Voter Certification and Markers. 8. The voter authentication and voting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the body image of the voter is a fingerprint image. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit An installation module for setting an environment for communication with the control unit in the user computer; An interface module for communicating with the user computer; A memory for temporarily storing the voter information output from the voter information reading unit and storing a voter information image of which votes are completed; An authentication module for comparing the stored voter information with the actual information of the voter output from the voter body information recognition unit to determine whether they match and to authenticate a voter if there is a match; And The voter detection unit detects the voter's access, reads the voter information from the voter information reading unit, stores the voter information in the memory, and if the voter is authenticated, the user computer through the interface module. And a control module for accessing and transmitting authentication information, and transmitting the voting information image from the voting information reading unit to the election management server after the voting is completed. The voter authentication and voting device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is electrically connected to the serial port of the user computer through the display device. The voter authentication and voting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display device is accommodated in a housing coupling unit, and the housing coupling unit is physically and electrically coupled to the housing. An election management server incorporating a user computer, a voter authentication and voting device coupled to the display device and electrically connected to the user computer, and a voter information database, a voting information database, and a candidate information database connected to the user computer through the Internet. Applied to home bowling system consisting of, Inserting a voter information storage medium into the voter authentication and marking apparatus and reading and storing the voter information; Recognizing the body information of the voter; Comparing the recognized voter's body information with voter information read from the storage medium and determining whether the voter information is identical; If matched, transmitting authentication information to the election management server; Receiving a ballot from the election management server; Voting on the ballot by using the body image of the voter; And photographing the ballot information image including the body image and transmitting the captured image information to the election management server. The home bowing method according to claim 12, wherein when photographing the voting information image, the photographing is performed by masking an area in which candidate information is collectively displayed with an encrypted image. 13. The home bowing method according to claim 12, wherein the voting information image is stored in the voter authentication and voting apparatus. 13. The home bowing method according to claim 12, wherein the function of detecting the damage of the voter authentication and the voting device before inserting the voter information storage medium is enabled.