Time and activity tracking system
AssigneeExaktime Innovations, Inc.
InventorsAnthony H. Pappas, Eric R. Renken, Scott K. Prewett, Valerie L. Doran, John O'Hara, Myles Christensen, John Milligan
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Abstract
A time and activity tracking system includes a hand-held device storing unique codes for a plurality of activities. A user can select an activity from the plurality of activities stored in the memory, and transmit the unique code to an electronic time clock, which associates a time stamp with the codes. The activities can include clocking in, clocking out, or various work activities or projects of the user.
Claims22
A time and activity tracking system, comprising:
- a hand-held device comprising an electronic circuit including a memory storing a plurality of unique codes, each unique code corresponding to a user or the hand-held device as well as an activity of a plurality of activities, an actuator adapted to select an activity of the plurality of activities stored in the memory, a display for displaying a human readable activity as the activity is selected, and a data transmitter for transmitting the unique code;
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- an electronic time clock comprising a data receiver for receiving the unique code transmitted by the data transmitter of the hand-held device, an internal clock, and a memory for storing the received unique codes and associated time.
A device for use in tracking time and activities, comprising:
- a hand-held housing;
- an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and having a memory for storing a plurality of unique codes, each code corresponding to an activity as well as the identity of a user or the device;
- an actuator for selecting an activity;
- a display for displaying the selected activity in human readable form;
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- a data transmitter comprising a conductive member in electrical connection to the electronic circuit and adapted to be placed into contact with and transmit the selected unique code to a conductive receptor of an electronic time clock.
A method for tracking time and activities, comprising the steps of:
- providing a hand-held device storing a plurality of unique codes, each code corresponding to the hand-held device or user identity as well as an activity;
- selecting an activity from a plurality of activities using an actuator of the device;
- and
- transmitting the selected unique code to an electronic time clock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.