Time management system for mobile employees
First Claim
1. A time management system, comprising at least one server computer having an interface for communication over a computer network for receiving time records from mobile computing devices, and transmitting said time records to at least one network connected remote client computer, said server further comprising application program means and a memory for storing data for access by said application program means.
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Abstract
The time management system for mobile employees is a telecommunications system allowing a company client to manage their off-site employees efficiently and effectively. Mobile employees, in communication with the system Web server via a cell phone or PDA, enter time transaction data using the mobile computing device'"'"'s Web browser. Based upon the employee'"'"'s predefined profile, custom Web pages are presented requesting employee specific time transaction information. Once received, time transaction data may be forwarded to the company client'"'"'s computer directly or downloaded to client computers upon request or based upon a predetermined schedule. Having at least one Web server and application/database server, the system maintains employee data, client data, project data, and transaction data. The system protects against unauthorized access of data by having defined administrative user privileges.
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- 1. A time management system, comprising at least one server computer having an interface for communication over a computer network for receiving time records from mobile computing devices, and transmitting said time records to at least one network connected remote client computer, said server further comprising application program means and a memory for storing data for access by said application program means.
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8. A method for receiving time transaction data from an employee'"'"'s mobile computing device and submitting the time transaction data to a remote client computer application, the method comprising:
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providing a Web site system that provides web services allowing employees to enter time transaction data;
providing a data store comprising;
employee data for authentication of each user of the system;
client data pertaining to each company that has employees accessing the system;
project data for each project authorized by each client;
project type data for encapsulating the characteristics of each least one project type; and
time transaction data comprising employee, date, client, and project performed; and
transmitting said time transaction data to a series of web services for further submission to said at least one client computer and authorized administrators. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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