Method and apparatus for the electronic recording of time

A method according to any preceding claim, in which the recording of time data is automatically started at the normal work start time of the user, the time being recorded as being spent on the same task as when the recording of time data was last stopped.

A method according to any preceding claim, in which, when time is continuously recorded as being spent on a single task the portable device periodically requests confirmation from the user that the task has not changed.

A method according to any preceding claim, in which the portable data carrier is a smart card.

A method of electronically recording time data using a portable device to record time data regarding time spent by a user on each of a number of tasks, in which the recording of time data is automatically stopped at the normal work finishing time of the user.

A method of electronically recording time data using a portable device to record time data regarding time spent by a user on each of a number of tasks, in which the recording of time data is automatically started at the normal work start time of the user, the time being recorded as being spent on the same task as when the recording of time data was last stopped.

Portable apparatus for electronic recording of time data which records the time spent by a user on each of a number of tasks comprising a processor, user input means, a clock, a power supply and an interface means providing an interface to a removable data storage means, in which the user identifies the task being worked on using the user input means and the micro controller processes data from the user input means and the clock to produce the time data and passes the time data to the interface means for storage in a removable data storage means.

Portable apparatus for electronic recording of time data substantially as shown in or as described with reference to the accompanying figures.