Patent ID: 8126788
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
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.