Time attendance tracking method and system

Abstract

Time attendance tracking methods and systems are described in which a hand-held device is set as a primary device or a secondary device based on an inherent mobile identity of the hand-held device and operable in either a first mode or a second mode. The first mode permits the user to clock-in or clock-out for attendance recording for the user tied account while the second mode restricts the user to clock-in or clock-out for attendance recording for the user tied account.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The instant application claims priority to Malaysian Patent Application Serial No. PI2012700490 filed Jul. 23, 2012, pending, the entire specification of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to a time attendance tracking method and system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system of tracking time attendance using mobile computing platforms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Systems and methods are known in the art for tracking time attendance and location of employees. Commonly, employees are required to clock-in and clock-out when checking in and checking out of work respectively. Various devices can be found for time attendance tracking, frequently by the use of time clock installed within office or work premises using punch cards, identity card and even fingerprints. While time tracking is achievable for workers within their work ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a system and method that allows employees to record their time attendance and location through network connections between a server and their hand-held devices. This allows for extreme flexibility in reporting time attendance, even when employees are on business trips or visiting customers. The system also aims to help employees become better motivated and more productive by monitoring their working habits and applying corrections to work shifts. Overall, the invention provides a detailed record of time attendance and productivity, which can be useful for managers and supervisors.

Problems solved by technology

While time tracking is achievable for workers within their work premises, time attendance of workers outside work premises such as business trips or customer visiting are unable to be tracked.

There also exists the possibility that time attendance devices at a job site are not functioning, damaged due to vandalism or even stolen.

However, this patent disclosed that the switching of the solo mode to the multiple users mode on the device, or the other way around, requires an authorized password, which could be troublesome.

While the patent discloses a system to track actual location and time of employees, it does not explore the importance of deterring buddy punching by limiting user of a computing device used for time attendance reporting.

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