18111836. SECURE VOTING IN A COLLABORATIVE ONLINE DOCUMENT EDITOR simplified abstract (Google LLC)

SECURE VOTING IN A COLLABORATIVE ONLINE DOCUMENT EDITOR

Organization Name

Google LLC

Inventor(s)

Blake Kaplan of New York NY (US)

Behnoosh Hariri of New York NY (US)

Ali Abdelhadi of New York NY (US)

Gregory George Galante of Little Silver NJ (US)

SECURE VOTING IN A COLLABORATIVE ONLINE DOCUMENT EDITOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18111836 titled 'SECURE VOTING IN A COLLABORATIVE ONLINE DOCUMENT EDITOR

The abstract describes techniques for implementing collaborative poll elements within a document editing application.

• Receiving user input indicating a vote in an interactive poll element
• Updating the list of votes associated with the poll element
• Updating a cryptographic digital signature associated with the poll element
• Providing the updated list of votes and signature to users

Key Features and Innovation: - Integration of collaborative poll elements within a document editing application - Real-time updating of votes and cryptographic signatures - Enhanced user engagement and interaction within documents

Potential Applications: - Collaborative decision-making processes - Voting on document content or proposals - Gathering feedback from multiple users in real-time

Problems Solved: - Facilitates collaboration and consensus-building within documents - Streamlines the process of collecting and analyzing votes - Enhances document interactivity and user engagement

Benefits: - Improved communication and collaboration among users - Efficient collection and tracking of votes within documents - Enhanced document security through cryptographic signatures

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Document Collaboration and Voting System" This technology can be utilized in: - Business meetings for decision-making processes - Educational settings for interactive learning materials - Legal document review and approval processes

Prior Art: Further research can be conducted in the areas of collaborative document editing tools and real-time voting systems to explore similar technologies.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in collaborative document editing applications and interactive polling systems to enhance the functionality and user experience of this technology.

Questions about Collaborative Poll Elements in Document Editing Applications: 1. How does this technology improve user engagement and collaboration within documents? 2. What are the potential security implications of using cryptographic digital signatures in interactive polls?

Original Abstract Submitted

Techniques are described herein for implementing collaborative poll elements within a document in a document editing application. A method includes: receiving first user interface input that indicates a first vote, associated with a first user, in an interactive poll element embedded in a first document; determining that the first user interface input is received via a first instance of the document editing application; and in response to determining that the first user interface input is received via the first instance of the document editing application: updating a list of votes associated with the interactive poll element by adding the vote, corresponding to the first user, to the list of votes associated with the interactive poll element; updating a cryptographic digital signature associated with the interactive poll element; and providing the updated list of votes and the updated cryptographic digital signature to each of the plurality of users.