Authenticated session work tracking and job status reporting apparatus
First Claim
1. A computing device for documenting work activities of one or more jobs, the computing device comprising:
- a processor, a storage, and a communications interface coupled with a network, wherein the processor is configured to;
launch a work tracker, wherein the work tracker establishes an authenticated session with a remote server over the network via the communication interface, wherein the work tracker includes a first user interface that allows a user to switch between the one or more jobs to keep track of, wherein upon selection of one the one or more jobs in the user interface, the work tracker is configured to collect work information regarding the selected job to keep track of, wherein the work information collected includes activity intensity in a workspace rendered on an external display coupled the computing device, the activity intensity is gathered by the work tracker by monitoring events of external peripheral devices that are coupled with the computing device;
continuously maintain locally in the storage all collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session until the user signals, via the first user interface, to collectively transmit all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session to the remote server over the network via the communication interface to thereby automatically populate at least one status report based on the work information collectively transmitted to the remote server; and
remove from the storage all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session after the transmission.
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Abstract
A workroom is automatically established for each job created and is associated with a unique email address. The workroom allows members to hold live meetings, communicate in real-time, including via email, upload/manage/share files, and automatically provide transcripts of communication. The workroom also allows team members to launch work trackers directly from the workroom. A work tracker collects work information and directly generates one or more status reports based on the work information collected. A status report includes a back-end version viewable and modifiable by a service provider and a front-end version viewable by a buyer. The status report directly generates an invoice based on the information from the status report. The invoice is submitted to the buyer and allows the buyer to directly pay the service provider.
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15 Claims
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1. A computing device for documenting work activities of one or more jobs, the computing device comprising:
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a processor, a storage, and a communications interface coupled with a network, wherein the processor is configured to; launch a work tracker, wherein the work tracker establishes an authenticated session with a remote server over the network via the communication interface, wherein the work tracker includes a first user interface that allows a user to switch between the one or more jobs to keep track of, wherein upon selection of one the one or more jobs in the user interface, the work tracker is configured to collect work information regarding the selected job to keep track of, wherein the work information collected includes activity intensity in a workspace rendered on an external display coupled the computing device, the activity intensity is gathered by the work tracker by monitoring events of external peripheral devices that are coupled with the computing device; continuously maintain locally in the storage all collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session until the user signals, via the first user interface, to collectively transmit all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session to the remote server over the network via the communication interface to thereby automatically populate at least one status report based on the work information collectively transmitted to the remote server; and remove from the storage all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session after the transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device for documenting work activities of one or more jobs, the computing device comprising:
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a processor, a storage, and a communications interface coupled with a network, wherein the processor is configured to; launch a work tracker on the computing device, wherein the work tracker establishes an authenticated session with a remote server over the network via the communication interface, wherein the work tracker includes a first user interface that allows a user to switch between the one or more jobs to keep track of, wherein upon selection of one the one or more jobs in the first user interface, the work tracker is configured to collect work information regarding the selected job to keep track of, wherein the work information collected includes at least one screen shot of a workspace rendered on an external monitor that is coupled with the computing device, the at least one screen shot taken by a screen shot capturing feature that is activated within work tracker; continuously maintain locally in the storage all collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session until the user signals, via the first user interface, to collectively transmit all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session to the remote server over the network via the communication interface to thereby automatically populate at least one status report based on the work information collectively transmitted to the remote server; and remove from the storage all of the collected work information that is associated with the authenticated session after the transmission.
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