TELE-VOTING SYSTEM

The ‘Embedded System’ is a combination of hardware, software and additional

mechanical parts designed to do a specific function. It is intended to perform a particular task
with or without human intervention. Software is developed as per user requirements to perform
desired functions. A good example of an embedded system based device is the ‘Road Traffic
Signaling System’ in which the traffic signals change periodically according to a predetermined
program that is fed into the IC.
The project ‘TELE-VOTING SYSTEM’ is based on embedded technology that uses
MICROCHIP’S microcontroller PIC16F73 IC. This device has wide applicability in the future
electoral purposes. The program developed as per user’s requirements, is coded in assembly
language and Microchip’s ‘Integrated Development Environment’, MPLAB, is used to simulate
and assemble the written code.
By the fast development of embedded technology, it has become possible to control
devices from a remote location. Here, the telephone system is used to cast vote and the
communication processes with the voting devices is controlled using PIC microcontroller.
When the microcontroller detects a call with the help of ring detector circuit, the LCD
attached to system displays a ‘Call Detected’ message. Then, the system automatically lifts the
cradle by the help of ‘cradle lift circuit’ and the voter casts his vote with the help of messages
sent by the IVRS through telephone line. A voter can cast his vote only if right password is
entered or else the call is cancelled. A fixed time slot is allotted to every user to cast his vote
and if he exceeds the time limit, call is automatically cancelled and the system waits for the next
caller. The total number of votes casted under each candidate could be viewed at the control
station in an LCD with the help of a micro switch connected to the device.
Micro controller is the processing chip in an embedded system based device and it has a
number of advantages over microprocessors. Microprocessor is a ‘System on Board’ and hence
requires a number of peripheral devices to work as a system. Whereas in a microcontroller,
commonly used devices like ADC, Timers, Counters, I/O ports, USART etc. are all integrated in
it and so, it is known as ‘System on Chip’. This has resulted in the microcontroller to be used in
many applications with relatively compact size of the device so designed.
The micro controller, PIC16F73, was selected because of its lower cost and availability
of different series and type suitable to our requirements. Besides, it has remarkably reduced the
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 hardware expenses, simple installation and ease of maintenance. The system is highly reliable,
cost effective and compact in size.
The project has been given the title ‘Tele-voting System’ and is expected to have useful
commercial applications.

FEATURES

 Password protection to prevent unauthorized voting.

 Time slot provision to check unauthorized voting.

 LCD to display call status and the number of votes casted under each candidate.

 High accuracy of parameters displayed.

 Easy to read.

 A back light LCD used, so that display is visible during dark conditions also.

 Highly reliable, cost effective and compact in size.

 Simple to install and easy to maintain.

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 BLOCK DIAGRAM

TELEPHONE
LINE

DTMF TO 16x1
BINARY LCD
DECODER MODULE
P
I
C
RING
DETECTION
1
UNIT 6
F
7 IVRS
3
CRADLE MIC
LIFT UNIT

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