45 results about "Time and attendance" patented technology

A biometric access control and time and attendance system comprises an integrated network including one or more remote access devices in electronic communication with a computer database. Each remote access device comprises a silicon chip based system and preferably includes a biometric input device, a liquid crystal display (LCD), computer processing capabilities based on embedded system architecture with configurable system-on-chip (CSOC) technology, and an electrical output for controlling a door lock or the like. The use of CSOC architecture in lieu of conventional personal computer technology (e.g. mother boards, hard drives, video controllers and the like) allows for a more compact and cost efficient design. A plurality of remote access devices is configured for communication with a primary computer database wherein data corresponding to biometric samples for all authorized users is stored. In an embodiment wherein the biometric input devices comprise fingerprint scanners, the devices are configured to facilitate fingerprint identification by incorporating an auto-targeting capability that enables the user to simply place his or her finger on the fingerprint scanner whereafter the system adjusts the scanned image by automatically shifting the scanned image data to a properly targeted position thereby enabling the system compare the scanned print to the biometric samples in the system's data storage memory. Auto-targeting capability eliminates the requirement for manual targeting present in systems of the background art thereby improving system performance and minimizing reliance on human interaction. The present invention contemplates the use of auto-targeting with other biometric systems, such as facial recognition and / or retinal scanning systems, or any other biometric identification technology.

The present invention relates to a method of generating a GUI screen, for time and attendance, including displaying a timesheet in a graphical bar format; receiving time entries in the timesheet; displaying the time entries along the graphical bar; and totaling the time entries. The time entries are displayed in real time, and can be received from either a web-based application, a biometric device, or an interactive voice response system. The graphical bar format includes differing portions displaying different shift periods and overtime. A timesheet can be displayed in a standard column format for the user, whereas other users only view the graphical bar format in real time. A plurality of screens can be displayed for viewing by a plurality of different users, wherein the screens can be displayed simultaneously; and wherein the screens are displayed in real time.

A system and method for remote time collection are provided. Generally, various embodiments of the invention provide users with a system and method for tracking employee time and / or confirming job site arrival remotely. In accordance with various embodiments, a system and method for remote time collection comprises a variety of devices and components, such as a local client, a local server, a wireless communication system, and a remote computing device. An exemplary remote computing device comprises a biometric system and a GPS system for verifying that the correct employee is working at the correct job site.

A time and attendance biometric terminal communicates with a payroll system via general packet radio service (GPRS) protocol. The biometric terminal may be remotely activated and set up by entry of its serial number and an internal activation token, which are both supplied after payment information is first entered and verified. Payroll stubs may be printed at a facsimile machine or at a remote printer by the steps of identifying a person, communicating with a payroll database to obtain payroll information for the identified person, communicating the payroll information for the identified person to the remote printer, and printing the obtained payroll information at the facsimile machine or at the remote printer as a payroll stub.

An optimized time and attendance system and methods. In some embodiments, a networked time and attendance system includes a network services server with a global database and a client device terminal with a local database. The device terminal is configured to create new time keeping records on the local database using information stored in the local database. The device terminal is further configured to initiate a connection to the host server and synchronize the local database with the global database. In some embodiments, the client terminal is configured to continue creating additional new time keeping records in the local database even when a connection to the host server is unavailable. In some embodiments, the client terminal includes a user interface, a local database, a first processor configured to control all system functions except for biometric data processing, and a second processor configured to capture and process biometric data.

The invention is for a method and apparatus of biometric data collection, distribution and management. The method allows for the collection of biometric data and the management and distribution of that data though at least one but preferably a network of biometric reading devices. The biometric reading devices can be used in conjunction with currently known applications or custom developed applications that can utilize data collected and managed throughout a network of remote biometric devices. These remote biometric reading devices can be used to perform time and attendance functions, access control functions, work release prisoner monitoring or any end use where information is managed and gathered to identify a person scheduled to be at a particular remote biometric device at a particular time. The system utilizes a Biometric Data Server (BDS) to manage and maintain Biometric templates, placing a removing the Biometric templates on remote biometric reading devices in conjunction with a predetermined directive. This process increases the efficiency and speed of the remote biometric device.

System and method for single-action time and attendance record generation and processing via computing devices. The record is generated via a computing device (“Client System”) and received by a server system or other computing device (“Server System”). The user utilizes the Client System to execute a simultaneous or near-simultaneous process of authenticating his or her identity, recording time data and location data, and then sending this data to the server system.

A method and device for using biometric data captured at the time of check-in and check-out by an agency employee worker at a client designated location to verify the identity and location of the worker at the time of check-in / out includes the worker opening an application software on a mobile device and clicking a “Check-In” button in an application display to perform a check-in process defining a biometric capture identifying the worker. The biometric capture includes by a photo, a fingerprint, a retinal scan, or a worker DNA upon arriving at a work location. The worker accepts the captured data from the first check-in stage as accurate. The worker performs a check-out process at a worker finish time including in a first finish stage opening the application software and clicking a “Check Out” button in the display. In a second finish stage the biometric capture identifying the worker is repeated.

A computer system records when employees enter and exit a workplace, thereby producing time and attendance data for each employee. Each supervisor is able to configure computer generated reports that contain designated information about the employees for whom a respective supervisor is responsible. A separate summary data file stores report data for each employee and the report data are updated automatically as the employee completes a period of work. The supervisor creates a report profile which specifies items of report data that are to appear on a particular report and whether only employees with an item of report data within a selected range are to appear. Reports are produced for a supervisor by using the respective report profile and summary data files for those employees associated with that supervisor.

A personal identification medium enables easily confirming specific information. A time and attendance management system and a customer information management system both use the personal identification medium. An individual information storage unit 41 stores personal information related to an individual. A display 35 displays the personal information. A communication unit 31 receives predetermined information by wireless communication from an external device 3 installed in a specified location. The display 35 displays or stops displaying the personal information when triggered by reception of the predetermined information when entering or leaving the specified location.

A time and attendance system includes a biometric reader, a data collection terminal in communication with the biometric reader for collecting a biometric signature of a presented individual, a processor programmed to validate the collected biometric signature against one or more stored biometric signatures, and a camera for capturing an image of the presented individual. The image is included as part of a time and attendance transaction associated with the presented individual in response to a failed validation of the collected biometric signature.

A system and method for tracking and communicating time and attendance data for workers at a remote worksite is disclosed. A portable time and attendance device is configured to receive and store worker time attendance data and transmit the data to a remote computer via a wireless network, such as a wireless cellular communications network. In order to conserve battery power, a main unit of the device periodically queries an electronic time and attendance clock of the device according to a pre-established schedule to determine if new worker time and attendance data has been received. If so, according to the pre-established schedule, the new worker time and attendance data is transmitted to the remote computer via the wireless network. Otherwise, certain functions and components of the device remain in a low battery usage sleep mode.

The present invention is directed to one or more time and attendance systems specifically designed for use in the gaming (gambling) and hospitality (hotels and restaurants) industries, but may additionally be utilized advantageously in a wide range of other fields or industries. The disclosed time and attendance system can be easily integrated into existing human resource software systems so as to eliminate duplication of employee records and duplication of servers. The disclosed time and attendance system combines a time clock apparatus that allows employees and supervisors to clock in and clock out, view records of their accumulated time, etc., with a behind the clock software system that allows persons with proper authorization to configure the time clock apparatus and to review, approve, disapprove and / or edit employee time clock records in a simple and organized manner.

Healthcare services at a patient's residence are monitored by placing an identification device in the residence and by a healthcare worker carrying a data acquisition device. Whenever proximate to the residence, the data acquisition device receives a wireless signal that carries an identifier from the identification device. The data acquisition device responds to receipt of that wireless signal by recording the identifier and measuring the amount of time that the signal continues to be received. At some later point in time, the information acquired by the data acquisition device is transferred to a computer system for processing and preparation of records about the quality and security of patient care and the time and attendance of the healthcare worker.

The invention discloses an employee attendance and health reminder system based on an intelligent cushion, comprising a pressure sensor, an A / D converter, a vibration sensor, a single-chip microcomputer control module, a rechargeable power supply module, a server and a cushion; the pressure sensor and the vibration sensor are all installed on the cushion, and the cushion is placed on the office seat; the pressure sensor and the vibration sensor are respectively connected to the single-chip control module through the corresponding A / D converter; the single-chip control module is connected to the server by wireless communication; A display device, the on-duty display device is connected to the server. The invention can accurately locate the office staff in real time and dynamically, and who is in a certain seat. By connecting with the attendance system of the existing unit, intelligent attendance can be realized, and traceless attendance can be realized. On the one hand, it avoids Artificially maliciously replacing attendance, on the other hand, it also achieves intelligent management, which is conducive to the efficient management of enterprises.

The present invention is directed to one or more time and attendance systems specifically designed for use in the gaming (gambling) and hospitality (hotels and restaurants) industries, but may additionally be utilized advantageously in a wide range of other fields or industries. The disclosed time and attendance system can be easily integrated into existing human resource software systems so as to eliminate duplication of employee records and duplication of servers. The disclosed time and attendance system combines a time clock apparatus that allows employees and supervisors to clock in and clock out, view records of their accumulated time, etc., with a behind the clock software system that allows persons with proper authorization to configure the time clock apparatus and to review, approve, disapprove and / or edit employee time clock records in a simple and organized manner.

The present invention is directed to one or more time and attendance systems specifically designed for use in the gaming (gambling) and hospitality (hotels and restaurants) industries, but may additionally be utilized advantageously in a wide range of other fields or industries. The disclosed time and attendance system can be easily integrated into existing human resource software systems so as to eliminate duplication of employee records and duplication of servers. The disclosed time and attendance system combines a time clock apparatus that allows employees and supervisors to clock in and clock out, view records of their accumulated time, etc., with a behind the clock software system that allows persons with proper authorization to configure the time clock apparatus and to review, approve, disapprove and / or edit employee time clock records in a simple and organized manner.

The invention discloses a student attendance management method and a student attendance management system. The student attendance management method comprises the following steps: obtaining student information within a set time, wherein the student information comprises student names and clock in time; inquiring the student names in a preset attendance list, and judging the attendance types of students in the attendance list according to the clock in time and attendance information pre-filled in the attendance list, wherein classes and the student names of the classes are pre-stored in the attendance list; marking the preset attendance list according to the attendance types of the students, and generating an attendance table of a current lesson. According to the student attendance management method and the student attendance management system, disclosed by the invention, the student attendance management method is capable of quickly collecting information about the student attendance situation and quickly transferring the attendance table which is used for recording the attendance situation, so that the actual attendance situation of the students can be more quickly known by class advisers, teachers and school management departments, the attendance management efficiency is increased, the resource waste of time and effort of teachers can be reduced, and the teachers can pay more time and effort on teaching.

A system and method to track time and attendance of an individual at a workplace is provided. The system includes a location tracking system that detects a presence of a portable electronic device carried by the individual, a time clock system that records a registration time of the individual at the workplace, and a main controller. If the main controller receives an electronic communication indicative that the portable electronic device is at the workplace, and if the main controller does not detect recording of the individual registration time at the time clock system, and if the main controller detects a current time at or later than a start time of a scheduled work shift time period of the individual at the workplace, then main controller automatically causes an alert at the portable electronic device prompting the individual to transmit a feedback signal acknowledging need to record the registration time.

A user enters data about a resource into a computer using a method wherein the user selects a data field in which the data is to be entered. In response to that selection, the computer reviews previously stored records related to the resource to find instances of data contained in the data field. Those instances then are displayed to the user, who selects of one of the instances as a value to be entered into the data field. Thus the user is provided with a list of previous values that are contained in the selected data field for the resource, which list facilitates locating and entering information in new records for this resource.

A system and method to track time and attendance of an individual at a workplace is provided. The system includes a location tracking system that detects a presence of a portable electronic device carried by the individual, a time clock system that records clock-out registration time of the individual at the workplace, and a main controller. If the main controller receives an electronic communication indicative that the portable electronic device is located at a predefined break or non-work area, and if the main controller does not detect recording of the individual clock-out registration time at the time clock system, then main controller automatically causes an alert at the portable electronic device prompting the individual to transmit a feedback signal acknowledging need to record the clock-out registration time.

An optimized time and attendance system and methods. In some embodiments, a networked time and attendance system includes a network services server with a global database and a client device terminal with a local database. The device terminal is configured to create new time keeping records on the local database using information stored in the local database. The device terminal is further configured to initiate a connection to the host server and synchronize the local database with the global database. In some embodiments, the client terminal is configured to continue creating additional new time keeping records in the local database even when a connection to the host server is unavailable. In some embodiments, the client terminal includes a user interface, a local database, a first processor configured to control all system functions except for biometric data processing, and a second processor configured to capture and process biometric data.

The invention relates to an attendance checking sign-in method which comprises the following steps: acquiring human body biological information and acquiring geographic position information of a local machine; sending the human body biological information and the geographic position information to an attendance checking server; receiving and displaying attendance checking register result information returned by the attendance checking server, wherein the attendance checking register result information is result information of registering an attendance checking condition according to the human body biological information and the geographic position information by the attendance checking server. In the attendance checking sign-in method, the human body biological information and the geographic position information are sent to the attendance checking server, the attendance checking server can identify user identification information according to the human body biological information and register the geographic position information and attendance checking time of a user, is convenient for the user to carry out attendance checking sign-in anytime anywhere and registers specific a geographic position of the user at a certain specific time point. Moreover, the invention further provides an attendance checking register method, an attendance checking terminal and the attendance checking server.

A system and method for tracking and communicating time and attendance data for workers at a remote worksite is disclosed. A portable time and attendance device is configured to receive and store worker time attendance data and transmit the data to a remote computer via a wireless network, such as a wireless cellular communications network. In order to conserve battery power, a main unit of the device periodically queries an electronic time and attendance clock of the device according to a pre-established schedule to determine if new worker time and attendance data has been received. If so, according to the pre-established schedule, the new worker time and attendance data is transmitted to the remote computer via the wireless network. Otherwise, certain functions and components of the device remain in a low battery usage sleep mode.

The invention provides a campus attendance system, which includes a server, an attendance host, and an electronic tag. The attendance host is arranged in the classroom, and the electronic tag is carried by the students to be checked. When the electronic tag enters the attendance range of the attendance host, the attendance The host can recognize the electronic tag, and the attendance host sends corresponding information to the server after recognizing the electronic tag, and the server makes attendance records according to the information sent by the attendance host. The attendance system is used to check the attendance of the students in the school, which can realize automatic attendance and can accurately record the time and place of the students' attendance.

The invention discloses a method based on mobile social network application. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving attendance information from at least one user, wherein the attendance information at least comprises the attendance time and attendance place of the user; calculating an intersection index according to the attendance information; and returning the intersection index to the user. The invention also discloses a system based on the mobile social network application.

A distributed attendance management system realized by smart card technology belongs to the technical field of smart cards. It mainly includes: smart card, smart card issuance subsystem, attendance information query subsystem, smart card monitoring subsystem, attendance information reporting subsystem, smart card communication subsystem, smart card login control subsystem, attendance server, smart card technology combined with network technology in the present invention And security technology, fully consider the convenience, ease of use, security and reliability of the attendance information management system. It can collect distributed attendance information directly at the employee's workplace. It can not only effectively eliminate the human factors in the attendance management, fully reflect the fairness of the attendance management, and avoid unnecessary personnel disputes. Moreover, it can also provide more detailed employee attendance data for enterprise managers, and provide scientific and reliable attendance management methods for enterprise management.

A system, method, and apparatus for managing and monitoring productivity on subjects within one or more worksites is disclosed. The system includes a computing device, and in some embodiments a wearable device, configured to collect data associated with an employee on the one or more worksites in real-time in addition to verifying the identity of an employee based on images of the employee captured on the worksite within a geofence in order to prevent fraudulent clocking in / out. The collected data is utilized to track the productivity or lack thereof of the employee on the worksite.