Method for tracking time attendance of either a dedicated user or multiple non-dedicated users, interchangeably, using a single multi-function electronic hand-held device
First Claim
1. A method for selectively tracking time attendance for either a single dedicated user or multiple non-dedicated users, interchangeably, using a single multi-function electronic hand-held device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a time tracking software application installed on the multi-function hand-held device;
using the hand-held device to activate the time tracking software;
determining if the time tracking software is in a solo mode dedicated to a single user of the hand-held device;
if the time tracking software is not in the solo mode and one or more non-dedicated users need to use the hand-held device to clock-in or clock-out;
a) displaying a password screen on the hand-held device;
b) each non-dedicated user entering a password using the hand-held device to log in;
c) confirming the password with a list of non-dedicated user passwords electronically stored on the hand-held device;
d) enabling each logged in non-dedicated user to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and
e) electronically storing each non-dedicated user clock-in and clock-out event on the hand-held device;
if the time tracking software is in the solo mode and the dedicated user needs to clock-in or clock-out;
a) automatically logging the dedicated single user in; and
b) enabling the dedicated user to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and
c) electronically storing each dedicated user clock-in and clock-out event on the hand-held device; and
if the time tracking software is in the solo mode and one or more non-dedicated users need to clock-in or clock-out;
a) using the hand-held device to selectively deactivate the solo mode;
b) enabling the non-dedicated users to enter their passwords to log in using the hand-held device;
c) enabling the logged in non-dedicated users to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and
d) electronically storing the non-dedicated users clock-in and clock-out events on the hand-held device.
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Abstract
A method for tracking time attendance for either a single dedicated user, and typically owner, of a single multi-function electronic hand-held device without the need of entering password information, or selectively interchangeable to multiple non-dedicated users which must enter passwords to access their time tracking screens is provided. The time tracking software on the hand-held device can be placed into solo mode for a single dedicated user, which can be selectively deactivated so as to enable multiple non-dedicated users to enter their passwords to log in and clock-in or clock-out. The solo mode may be selectively reactivated so as to automatically log in the dedicated user and display his or her time tracking screen. An authorized administrator'"'"'s password may be necessary to activate or deactivate solo mode.
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1. A method for selectively tracking time attendance for either a single dedicated user or multiple non-dedicated users, interchangeably, using a single multi-function electronic hand-held device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a time tracking software application installed on the multi-function hand-held device; using the hand-held device to activate the time tracking software; determining if the time tracking software is in a solo mode dedicated to a single user of the hand-held device; if the time tracking software is not in the solo mode and one or more non-dedicated users need to use the hand-held device to clock-in or clock-out; a) displaying a password screen on the hand-held device; b) each non-dedicated user entering a password using the hand-held device to log in; c) confirming the password with a list of non-dedicated user passwords electronically stored on the hand-held device; d) enabling each logged in non-dedicated user to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and e) electronically storing each non-dedicated user clock-in and clock-out event on the hand-held device; if the time tracking software is in the solo mode and the dedicated user needs to clock-in or clock-out; a) automatically logging the dedicated single user in; and b) enabling the dedicated user to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and c) electronically storing each dedicated user clock-in and clock-out event on the hand-held device; and if the time tracking software is in the solo mode and one or more non-dedicated users need to clock-in or clock-out; a) using the hand-held device to selectively deactivate the solo mode; b) enabling the non-dedicated users to enter their passwords to log in using the hand-held device; c) enabling the logged in non-dedicated users to clock-in or clock-out using the hand-held device; and d) electronically storing the non-dedicated users clock-in and clock-out events on the hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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