Multicomputer Data Transferring and File Accessing to Authenticate Online Voting and Registration in a Secure Database System

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and system for file accessing and data transferring to secure online voting using a multilayered security system where all contents of the data may be delivered to users of varied electronic devices. The data transferring occur as an external communication between separate computers which themselves are distinguishable processing entities, such as a voter processing center, online voting station, registration station, and calling station. The system includes (i) requesting at least one voter and biometric information based on a security level; (ii) receiving the at least one voter and biometric information from the user; (iii) verifying the at least one voter and biometric information against the stored voter and biometric information; (iv) in response to acceptable verifications, sending a voting ballot; and (v) receiving and storing the voting ballot with a vote selection. The security level may depend on the type of ballot.

1 . A computerized implemented method for file accessing and data transferring to secure online voting using a multilayered security process, the method comprising:
 at a voter processing center during a connection with a registration station,
 storing at least one voter information into at least one storage device; 
 storing at least one biometric information into the at least one storage device; 
 sending a telephone number of the voter processing center to the registration station, in response to a user completing the at least one voter and biometric information; 
   at the voter processing center during a connection with a calling station,
 verifying the calling station is a telephone number of the user as provided in the least one voter information; 
 dialing the telephone number of the user in response to a match of the verification; 
 sending a security code to the calling station in response to the match; 
   at the voter processing center during a connection with an online voting station,
 receiving the security code from the online voting station; 
 verifying the security code; 
 requesting the at least one voter information based on a security level; 
 receiving the at least one voter information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level; 
 verifying the at least one voter information against the stored voter information in the at least one storage device; 
 requesting the at least one biometric information based on the security level; 
 receiving the at least one biometric information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level; 
 verifying the at least one biometric information against the stored biometric information in the at least one storage device; 
 in response to acceptable verifications, sending a voting ballot to the online voting station; 
 receiving the voting ballot with a vote selection; and 
 storing the vote selection in the at least one storage device. 
   
   
   
       2 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1  wherein the security level correlating to a quantity of the at least one voter and biometric information, thereby a highest level of security requiring a maximum number of the at least one voter and biometric information. 
   
   
       3 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  wherein the registration station and the online voting station are the same station. 
   
   
       4 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  wherein storing the biometric information includes storing face, fingerprint, hand geometry, retina, iris, signature, vein, and voice information. 
   
   
       5 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  wherein storing the at least one voter information includes storing a voter's name, address, social security number, political affiliation, birthdates, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  wherein receiving the security code includes receiving an alphanumeric code. 
   
   
       7 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  wherein verifying the at least one biometric information includes comparing the at least one biometric information entered by the user to the stored biometric information in the least one storage device. 
   
   
       8 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  further including encrypting the voter and biometric information for communication between the voter processing center, online voting station, and registration station. 
   
   
       9 . The computer implemented method according to  claim 1  further including associating a date-time stamp of the voting ballot being sent/received between the online voting station and the voter processing center. 
   
   
       10 . A computer implemented method for file accessing and data transferring to secure online voting using a multilayered security process, the method comprising:
 at a registration station,
 receiving information of a voter, including a telephone number of the voter; 
 entering biometric information into the registration station; 
 receiving a telephone number of a voter processing center for obtaining a security code; 
   at the voter processing center during a connection with the registration station,
 storing the voter information into at least one storage device; 
 storing the biometric information into the at least one storage device; 
 sending the telephone number of the voter processing center to the registration station, in response to completing the voter and biometric information; 
   at a calling station,
 dialing the telephone number of the voter processing center for accessing the voter processing center; 
 in response to terminating a connection between the calling station and the voter processing center, receiving a call-back to the telephone number of the voter; 
 in response to picking up the call-back, receiving the security code; 
   at the voter processing center during a connection with the calling station,
 verifying the calling station is the telephone number of the voter as provided in the voter information; 
 dialing the telephone number of the voter in response to a match of the verification; 
 sending the security code to the calling station; 
   at an online voting station,
 providing a secure connection with the voter processing center; 
 receiving the security code for accessing the voter processing center by the voter; 
 receiving the at least one voter information into the online voting station by the voter; 
 receiving the at least one biometric information into the online voting station by the voter; 
 receiving a voting ballot; 
 in response to the voter entering a vote selection in the voting ballot and confirming the vote, sending the voting ballot to the voter processing center; 
   at the voter processing center during a connection with the online voting station,
 verifying the security code; 
 requesting the at least one voter information based on a security level; 
 receiving the at least one voter information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level; 
 verifying the at least one voter information against the stored voter information in the at least one storage device; 
 requesting the at least one biometric information based on the security level; 
 receiving the at least one biometric information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level; 
 verifying the at least one biometric information against the stored biometric information in the at least one storage device; 
 in response to acceptable verifications, sending a voting ballot to the online voting station; 
 receiving the voting ballot with the vote selection; and 
 storing the vote selection in the at least one storage device. 
   
   
   
       11 . A computer system to access file and transfer data to secure online voting using a multilayered security system, the system comprising:
 at a voter processing center during a connection with a registration station, the voter processing center configured to (a) store at least one voter information into at least one storage device, (b) store the at least one biometric information into the at least one storage device, (c) send a telephone number of the voter processing center to the registration station, in response to a user completing the at least one voter and biometric information;   at the voter processing center during a connection with a calling station, the vote processing center configured to (a) verify the calling station is a telephone number of the user as provided in the at least one voter information, (b) dial the telephone number of the user in response to a match of the verification, (c) send a security code to the calling station in response to the match; and   at the voter processing center during a connection with an online voting station, the voting processing station configured to (a) receive the security code from the online voting station, (b) verify the security code, (c) request the at least one voter information based on a security level, (d) receive the at least one voter information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level, (e) verify the at least one voter information against the stored voter information in the at least one storage device; (f) request the at least one biometric information based on the security level, (g) receive the at least one biometric information from the online voting station in accordance with the security level, (h) verify the at least one biometric information against the stored biometric information in the at least one storage device, (i) in response to acceptable verifications, send a voting ballot to the online station, (j) receive the voting ballot with a vote selection, (k) store the vote selection in the at least one storage device.   
   
   
       12 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the security level correlating to a quantity of the at least one voter and biometric information, thereby a highest level of security requires a maximum number of the at least one voter and biometric information. 
   
   
       13 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the registration station and the online voting station are the same station. 
   
   
       14 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the biometric information includes face, fingerprint, hand geometry, retina, iris, signature, vein, and voice information. 
   
   
       15 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the information of the voter includes the voter's name, address, social security number, political affiliation, birthdates, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the security code includes an alphanumeric code. 
   
   
       17 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the voting processing station configured to verify the at least one biometric information is further configured to compare the at least one biometric information entered by the user to the stored biometric information in the at least one storage device. 
   
   
       18 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the information of the voter and the biometric information are encrypted for communication between the voter processing center, online voting station, and registration station. 
   
   
       19 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the voter processing center is further configured to apply a date time-stamp of the voting ballot being sent/received between the online voting station and the voter processing center. 
   
   
       20 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the online voting station is further configured to display the voting ballot and the vote selection. 
   
   
       21 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the voter processing center, online voting station, and registration station are in communication with each other via a secure network, an intranet, and/or the Internet. 
   
   
       22 . The computer system according to  claim 11  wherein the online voting station is a cellular phone, personal data assistant (PDA), personal desktop computer, laptop computer, television, and various other devices, both stationary and mobile.