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Computer activity monitoring system

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  • US 6,065,138 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1997
  • Issued: 05/16/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for monitoring a user'"'"'s activity rate on a computer, said computer having a processor, input means, and memory having an initialized activity status indicator, said computer being configured by instructional means resident in said memory to perform said method comprising the steps of:

  • measuring the activity of said input means over a time period to determine an activity rate;

    comparing said activity rate to at least one limit selected from the group consisting of a work limit and a rest limit, if said activity rate is greater than said work limit, then adjusting said activity status indicator according to a first function, if said activity is less than said rest limit, then adjusting said activity status indicator according to a second function; and

    signaling a warning if said activity status indicator reaches a predetermined alarm level.

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