(19)
(11) EP 0 564 064 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.08.1994 Bulletin 1994/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.10.1993 Bulletin 1993/40

(21) Application number: 93300044.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.01.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G07C 1/10, G07C 9/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 07.01.1992 US 817667

(71) Applicant: Bianco, James Salvatore
Enfield, CT 07082 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bianco, James Salvatore
    Enfield, CT 07082 (US)

(74) Representative: Blatchford, William Michael et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT
London EC1N 2JT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Time and attendance or controlled access reporting system means and method


    (57) A system for time and attendance or other controlled access includes: a portable electronic memory device (56); and a time clock terminal (30) to which the portable electronic memory device (56) may be temporarily operatively attached by a user thereof, the portable electronic memory device (56) having stored therein use restrictions as to the use of the portable electronic memory device (56); and the time clock terminal (30) including means to determine whether or not the use restrictions are satisfied. The time clock terminal (30) may record in the portable memory device (56) the times of use. The holder of the portable memory device (56) may temporarily attach the portable memory device (56) to the time clock terminal (30) and use the time clock terminal (30) to display information stored in the portable memory device (56).






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