US4017857A
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Computer time clock
Assignee: TIME-ACC Inc
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Filing: 1975-03-03
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A time accounting system including at least three distinct elements: a magnetic stripped card, a recording clock and a recorder/encoder assembly. The magnetic stripped card is fed into the recording clock which prints and electromagnetically encodes predetermined information such as the date and time upon the card. The card is then output from the recording clock. At the end of a given accounting period, the cards are gathered and stacked in the input portion of the recorder/encoder assembly. The recorder/encoder assembly accepts each card and transfers the information contained onto magnetic tape for direct input to a computer. As each used card is read, the recorder/encoder prints and encodes a new card.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M. Evans, Jr.
- 👤 Lawrence F. Trodd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/24; G07F17/242; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
307 words
A time recording system primarily designed for use in a computerized time accounting system, said time recording system comprising: information card means configured and dimensioned to include predetermined segregated portions, said information card means comprising a magnetic portion thereon, recording clock means including an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture disposed in aligned relation to one another, card passageway means disposed at least in part on the interior of said recording clock means and in interconnected relation between said inlet and outlet apertures, card transporting means comprising drive roller means disposed in said passageway means in driving engagement with said information card means passing therealong; electromagnetic encoder means including clock means and converter means electrically connected to one another such that information signals are sent to said converter means from said clock means, said electromagnetic encoder means further comprising electromagnetic write means electrically connected to said converter means and in predetermined location adjacent to said card passageway means and in operative relation to said magnetic portion of said information card means, whereby information is encoded thereon, said electromagnetic encoder means further comprising printer means electrically connected to said converter means to receive actuating signals therefrom, whereby information is printed on said information card means; recorder/encoder means comprising electromagnetic read means disposed in predetermined location adjacent to said information card means for reading time information on said magnetic portion, said recorder/encoder means further comprising memory means disposed in electrical communication with said electromagnetic read means, whereby said time information from said information card means is stored; said read means disposed in electromagnetic communication with a predetermined portion of said recorder/encoder means, said memory means disposed in electrical communication with said electromagnetic read means, said electromagnetic encoder means is in electromagnetic communication with a predetermined portion of said recorder/encoder means and in direct electrical communication with said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
307 words
A time recording system primarily designed for use in a computerized time accounting system, said time recording system comprising: information card means configured and dimensioned to include predetermined segregated portions, said information card means comprising a magnetic portion thereon, recording clock means including an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture disposed in aligned relation to one another, card passageway means disposed at least in part on the interior of said recording clock means and in interconnected relation between said inlet and outlet apertures, card transporting means comprising drive roller means disposed in said passageway means in driving engagement with said information card means passing therealong; electromagnetic encoder means including clock means and converter means electrically connected to one another such that information signals are sent to said converter means from said clock means, said electromagnetic encoder means further comprising electromagnetic write means electrically connected to said converter means and in predetermined location adjacent to said card passageway means and in operative relation to said magnetic portion of said information card means, whereby information is encoded thereon, said electromagnetic encoder means further comprising printer means electrically connected to said converter means to receive actuating signals therefrom, whereby information is printed on said information card means; recorder/encoder means comprising electromagnetic read means disposed in predetermined location adjacent to said information card means for reading time information on said magnetic portion, said recorder/encoder means further comprising memory means disposed in electrical communication with said electromagnetic read means, whereby said time information from said information card means is stored; said read means disposed in electromagnetic communication with a predetermined portion of said recorder/encoder means, said memory means disposed in electrical communication with said electromagnetic read means, said electromagnetic encoder means is in electromagnetic communication with a predetermined portion of said recorder/encoder means and in direct electrical communication with said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A time recording system as in claim 1 further comprising drive motor means in driving relation to said drive roller means; gate roller means in card driving relation to said inlet aperture means; gate motor means in driving relation to said gate roller means; first accept/reject card means in electrical connection with said gate motor means and said drive motor means and disposed in path interruptive relation to an incoming information card means relative to said inlet aperture means; and card separation means in electrical connection with said gate motor means and located in at least one predetermined position in said card passageway means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A time recording system as in claim 1 wherein said clock means comprises clock motor means; display means connected to said motor means and electrically connected to said convertor means whereby as the motor operates, appropriate information is displayed and input to said convertor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A time recording system as in claim 1 wherein said recorder/encoder means includes card stack means, card feed means in card communicating relation to said card stack means, and card catch means in card receptive communication to said card feed means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A time recording system as in claim 4 further comprising memory means and recorder/encoder print means in electrical connection with one another, whereby said recorder/encoder print means may receive information pulses from said memory means and print it on said information card means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A time recording system as in claim 4 further comprising a second card passageway means, card drive means in single card driving relationship in said second card passageway means, and a read means located in said recording clock means, in a predetermined position within said first card passageway means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A time recording system as in claim 6 further comprising second card passageway means, card drive means in single card driving relation in said card passageway means and said encoder means located in a predetermined position within said card passageway means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A time recording system as in claim 7 wherein said encoder means further comprises typewriter means in electrically driven connection with said memory means and said printer means.
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