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US3766541A
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Voting machine
Assignee: APPLIED FUTURES Corp
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Filing: 1972-08-14
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1992-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A series-parallel DC circuit with a switch for each voter to select his answer and an adjustable resistor for controlling current in the selected circuit to thereby indicate the degree of confidence of the voter in his answer.
Inventors
- 👤 T Gordon
- 👤 H Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:47
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
The method for permitting a voter to independently select and indicate the answers to a question comprising the steps of: operating a alternative selector to establish an electrical answer circuit for each alterantive answer to the question posed, each said circuit having an answer indicator; adjusting the magnitude of an electrical parameter in each answer circuit, the relative magnitude of such parameter being a measure of voter confidence in his answer; and energizing all electrical answer circuits thereby to energize selected answer indicators proportional to the total of the adjusted electrical parameters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
The method for permitting a voter to independently select and indicate the answers to a question comprising the steps of: operating a alternative selector to establish an electrical answer circuit for each alterantive answer to the question posed, each said circuit having an answer indicator; adjusting the magnitude of an electrical parameter in each answer circuit, the relative magnitude of such parameter being a measure of voter confidence in his answer; and energizing all electrical answer circuits thereby to energize selected answer indicators proportional to the total of the adjusted electrical parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the energizing of the electrical circuits takes place after all vote circuit selectors have been operated and the circuit parameters have been adjusted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 including the additional steps of providing a common electrical supply for each answer circuit and adjusting the magnitude of a first electrical parameter of said supply to provide a predetermined magnitude of a second electrical parameter of said supply thereby to indicate the confidence of the total group in accordance with the adjusted magnitude of the first electrical supply parameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus for analog vote scaling comprising a plurality of parallel connected branch electrical circuits, one for each voter; each said branches having selector means operable to select one of a plurality of indicating circuits, one such indicating circuit being provided for each answer, each said branch having an adjustable impedance in series with said selector means, said impedance being adjustable in magnitude inversely proportional to the amount of confidence the voter has in the answer as selected by said selecting means and a power supply for electrically energizing said parallel connected branch circuits thereby to activate each selected indicator circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus for analog vote scaling comprising a plurality of parallel connected branch electrical circuits, one for each voter; each said branches having selector means operable to select one of a plurality of indicating circuits, one such indicating circuit being provided for each answer, each said branch having an adjustable impedance in series with said selector means, said impedance being adjustable in magnitude inversely proportional to the amount of confidence the voter has in the answer as selected by said selecting means and a power supply for electrically energizing said parallel connected branch circuits thereby to activate each selected indicator circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said adjustable impedance is a variable resistor and each indicator circuit includes a current measuring device for indicating the total vote as modified by voter confidence.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein an indicator signals the completion of the vote at each branch circuit and said power supply is selectively operable upon indication that all branch circuits have been conditioned to vote.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
Voting apparatus comprising a power supply connected to a plurality of electrical circuits, one circuit being provided for each possible answer, means for selectively completing one of said electrical circuits to indicate the selected answer, and means for adjusting the current in said selected electrical circuit in a manner inversely proportional to the degree of confidence of the voter in the selected answer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
Voting apparatus comprising a power supply connected to a plurality of electrical circuits, one circuit being provided for each possible answer, means for selectively completing one of said electrical circuits to indicate the selected answer, and means for adjusting the current in said selected electrical circuit in a manner inversely proportional to the degree of confidence of the voter in the selected answer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
62 words
The method for independent, plural person question answering comprising the steps of selecting by each voter of an answer to a question by completing an electrical circuit through an answer indicator and adjusting by each voter of the magnitude of an electrical parameter in the answer circuit the relative value of which is a measure of the voter''s confidence in his answer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
62 words
The method for independent, plural person question answering comprising the steps of selecting by each voter of an answer to a question by completing an electrical circuit through an answer indicator and adjusting by each voter of the magnitude of an electrical parameter in the answer circuit the relative value of which is a measure of the voter''s confidence in his answer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |