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Networked time-keeping system

  • US 7,114,648 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Issued: 10/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An employee time keeping arrangement for use with a local area network (LAN), said arrangement comprising:

  • a first time-keeping network appliance including a network interface, said first time-keeping network appliance being adapted to scan the LAN and to recognize any other substantially identical time-keeping network appliances on said LAN;

    said first appliance adapted to configure said first appliance as a master device if no other substantially identical time-keeping network appliances are located in the LAN;

    said first appliance adapted to configure said first appliance as a client if a second substantially identical time-keeping network appliance is already located in the LAN;

    said first appliance further adapted to send and receive and store employee information;

    said first appliance process being further adapted to cause an IP address to be displayed which enables a user to access said time keeper from a web browser on a client computer on said network by entering said IP address into said web browser;

    said arrangement also including a reader for receiving identification information from an employee; and

    a feedback system including one of an audio output device and a display, said feedback system adapted to inform a presenter of said item of whether a reading by said reader has been successful.

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