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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Vivint, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Inventors:
Greg Fairbanks, Cedar Hills, UT (US);
Brandon Hatch, Provo, UT (US);
Assignee:
Vivint, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 15/02 (2006.01); G06Q 40/00 (2012.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 40/125 (2013.12); H04L 63/0815 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for employee time entry using an automation and security system. An apparatus for employee time entry includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to request employee login at a control panel of an automation and security system at initiation of the employee's work shift, request employee logout at the control panel at completion of the employee's work shift, and collect data related to at least one of employee work hours, shift frequency, and employee cost.