Method and system for managing worker resources
First Claim
1. A worker resource management system for placing invoicing generation under the control of a consumer comprising:
- a. a central information system having a central database;
b. a local information system;
wherein a worker may logon to said central information system via said local information system, input work-related data to said central database, and forward said work-related data to said consumer for approval, and wherein said consumer may logon to said central information system via said local information system, examine and approve said work-related data, and cause non-invoiced payment of a supplier based upon said work related data.
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Abstract
This is a worker related data management system for efficiently collecting data, moving data, and executing decisions based upon signals and inputs of various parties who have access to information stored at some central database location. Key to the system and method is a reliable infrastructure for determining that communications with the system originate from parties who have been granted access to produce such communications. Such infrastructure enables an efficient system and method for tracking information and making management decisions, such as decisions to cause payment of a supplier, without the same level of checking required by prior existing systems and methods.
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22 Claims
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1. A worker resource management system for placing invoicing generation under the control of a consumer comprising:
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a. a central information system having a central database;
b. a local information system;
wherein a worker may logon to said central information system via said local information system, input work-related data to said central database, and forward said work-related data to said consumer for approval, and wherein said consumer may logon to said central information system via said local information system, examine and approve said work-related data, and cause non-invoiced payment of a supplier based upon said work related data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing worker resource information and placing invoice generation under the control of a consumer comprising:
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a. providing a logicbacked interface through which said worker may logon to said central database, input work-related data to said central database, and forward said work-related data to said consumer for approval;
b. providing an interface through which said consumer may logon to said central database, examine and approve said work-related data, and cause non-invoiced payment of said supplier based upon said work-related data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A worker resource data management apparatus comprising:
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a. means for allowing restricted worker access to a central database, wherein said worker is able to enter work-related data through a logic-backed interface and forward said work-related data to a consumer for approval;
b. means for allowing restricted consumer access to a central database, wherein said consumer is able to examine and approve said work-related data and cause non-invoiced payment to a supplier based upon said work-related data.
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