Automatic remote time clock and employee location device
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1. A time and location monitor comprising a power supply, a smart GPS receiver for producing geographic location data, and a data transmitter connected to the data transmitter, for reporting said location data to a base station.
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A time and location keeper for employees includes a device which includes a power supply, a smart GPS receiver, and a data transmitter such as a cell phone. The components are worn on the person, for example in a compartmented belt. Time and location data are sent to a base station from the transmitter, which may be activated automatically on a schedule, or by a query signal from the base station.
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1. A time and location monitor comprising
a power supply, a smart GPS receiver for producing geographic location data, and a data transmitter connected to the data transmitter, for reporting said location data to a base station.
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4. A method of recording an employee'"'"'s movements, said method comprising steps of
causing the employee to wear a location monitor comprising a position sensor and a remotely actuable data transmitter, remotely activating the data transmitter at regular or irregular time intervals in such a way as to cause the transmitter to broadcast data indicative of location, and receiving and recording said data at a base station.
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