REMOTE TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A system for automatically collecting a work time of a user at a job site, comprising:
- a local system, comprising a database configured to contain a reference biometric datum and a reference location datum;
a remote system, comprising a biometric device configured to receive a user biometric datum from the user, and a location device configured to receive a user location datum from the job site; and
a communications system for transmitting the user biometric datum and the user location datum from the remote system to the local system;
wherein, the local system compares the reference biometric datum with the reference location datum in order to automatically collect the work time from the user at the job site.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for automatically collecting a work time of a user at a job site, comprising:
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a local system, comprising a database configured to contain a reference biometric datum and a reference location datum; a remote system, comprising a biometric device configured to receive a user biometric datum from the user, and a location device configured to receive a user location datum from the job site; and a communications system for transmitting the user biometric datum and the user location datum from the remote system to the local system; wherein, the local system compares the reference biometric datum with the reference location datum in order to automatically collect the work time from the user at the job site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for monitoring activity of a user at a site, the method comprising:
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creating a database, the database comprising a user biometric field and a user location field; modifying the database at a back-end computer, wherein the back-end computer communicates with a server; assigning a set of user values to the database; storing the database on the server; receiving, at a remote computer, a user biometric and a user location; communicating the user biometric and the user location between the remote computer and the back-end computer; comparing the user biometric and the user location with the first set of user values; if the user biometric and the user location correspond correctly to the first set of user values, recording at a user start time and communicating a job description to the user; receiving, at the remote computer, a job completion status; communicating, between the remote computer and the back-end computer a user finish time and the job completion status. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for remotely monitoring a user work time at a work site comprising:
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a back-end computer, the back-end computer comprising; a user database; a manager interface; and a communications device; and a front-end computer, the front-end computer comprising; a biometric device; a location determination device; and a communications device for communicating with the back-end computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions for monitoring a user at a site and providing a job description to the user, the plurality of instructions, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to:
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determine a biometric of the user; verify that the biometric of the user matches a stored user biometric; determine a location of the user; verify the location of the user matches a stored user location; and upon verification that the location of the user matches the stored user location and that the biometric of the user matches the stored user biometric; record a user start time; provide a job description to the user; receive, from the user, a job status report; and receive, from the user, a user finish time.
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