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Computer system for monitoring actual performance to standards in real time

  • US 7,571,111 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2004
  • Issued: 08/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable device for recording and evaluating a subordinate'"'"'s work, comprising:

  • a user interface for receiving information;

    an information storage device;

    a screen device for displaying information; and

    a processor coupled to said user interface, said information storage device, and said screen device, said processor configured for;

    storing, on said portable device, data associated with a plurality of job elements, wherein each of said plurality of job elements corresponds to a work activity of said subordinate'"'"'s work session and comprises a set of job methods to be performed by a subordinate over the course of said work session;

    displaying, on said portable device, a first screen window comprising a listing of said job elements;

    receiving a first input comprising a selection of a first of said job elements, said first of said job elements relating to a first work activity of said subordinate'"'"'s work;

    responsive to said first input, displaying, on said portable device, a second screen window associated with said first of said job elements relating to said subordinate'"'"'s first work activity, said second screen window displaying a first particular set of job methods to be performed by said subordinate, said first particular set of job methods corresponding to said first job element;

    receiving a second input comprising a measurement indicating that said subordinate has failed to comply with at least one job method of said first particular set of job methods;

    responsive to said second input indicating that said measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold for said at least one job method, altering a display of said at least one job method on said second screen window;

    receiving a third input comprising a selection of a second of said job elements, said second of said job elements relating to a second work activity of said subordinate'"'"'s work;

    responsive to said third input, displaying, on said portable device, a third screen window associated with said second of said job elements relating to said subordinate'"'"'s second work activity, said third screen window displaying a second particular set of job methods to be performed by said subordinate, said second particular set of job methods corresponding to said second job element;

    receiving a fourth input comprising a measurement indicating that said subordinate has failed to comply with at least one job method of said second particular set of job methods; and

    responsive to said fourth input indicating that said measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold for said at least one job method, altering a display of said at least one job method on said third screen window, wherein;

    said second screen window comprises a concurrent display of said first particular set of job methods, andsaid third screen window comprises a concurrent display of said second particular set of job methods.

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