Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a biometric attendance system, and particularly to a one-touch wireless attendance system and method.
Description of Related Art
[002] In today’s fast-paced world, efficient attendance tracking systems are essential for various institutions and organizations. Traditional methods such as paper-based attendance registers or swipe cards have proven to be inadequate due to their susceptibility to fraud, errors, and inefficiencies. Therefore, there is a growing demand for innovative solutions that offer enhanced accuracy, security, and convenience.
[003] Biometric technology, which utilizes unique physiological or behavioral characteristics of individuals such as fingerprints, facial features, or iris patterns, has emerged as a promising solution for attendance tracking. Biometric systems offer a high level of accuracy and reliability, ensuring that attendance records are tamper-proof and authentic.
[004] Additionally, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has gained widespread adoption in various industries for its ability to automatically identify and track objects or individuals using radio waves. RFID tags, embedded with unique identifiers, can be easily integrated into identification cards or badges, enabling seamless and contactless attendance tracking.
[005] However, existing solutions are expensive and are not precisely accurate, further existing solutions lack means for remote monitoring of attendance logs and is unable to fixate a location of marked attendance.
[006] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced one-touch wireless attendance system that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a one-touch wireless attendance system attendance system. The system comprising: an identity card issuable to a user. The identity card comprising: a biometric pane adapted to receive a real-time biometric signature of the user; and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip adapted to transmit a present signal. The system further comprising: a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader installed in a premise, adapted to receive the present signal from the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip in the identity card. The system further comprising: a processor communicatively connected with the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip. The processor is configured to: receive the real-time biometric signature of the user from the biometric pane of the identity card; compare the real-time biometric signature with a stored biometric signature of the user. The biometric signature of the user is stored in the identity card; activate the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, when the real-time biometric signature matches with the stored biometric signature; and enable the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip to transmit the present signal for marking the user as present. The transmitted present signal is received by the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader when the identity card is in a detection range of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader.
[008] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for managing attendance using a one-touch wireless attendance system. The method comprising steps of: issuing an identity card to a user; storing a biometric signature of the user in the identity card; receiving a real-time biometric signature of the user from a biometric pane of the identity card; comparing the real-time biometric signature with the stored biometric signature of the user; activating the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, when the real-time biometric signature matches with the stored biometric signature; and enabling the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip to transmit a present signal for marking the user as present. The transmitted present signal is received by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader when the identity card is in a detection range of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader.
[009] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a biometric and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based attendance system.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a one-touch wireless attendance system that integrates with identity cards issued to a user.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a one-touch wireless attendance system that is time, cost, and labor-effective.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a one-touch wireless attendance system that marks a location of attendance.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a one-touch wireless attendance system that stores attendance logs in the cloud.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a one-touch wireless attendance system that enables authorized designations to view the attendance log.
[0015] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0016] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a one-touch wireless attendance system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a processor of the one-touch wireless attendance system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0020] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for managing attendance using the one-touch wireless attendance system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0023] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0024] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a one-touch wireless attendance system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 may enable a user to mark an attendance. The attendance of the user may be marked upon receipt of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) signal along with a biometric signature of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] According to embodiments of the present invention, the biometric signature may be, but not limited to, a fingerprint impression, a thumb impression, a vocal trace, an iris scan, a facial scan, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the biometric signature of the user, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may be installed in a premise such as, but not limited to, a college, a school, an office, a university, a coaching center, a tuition, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any premise for installation of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise an identity card 102a-102n (hereinafter referred individually to as the identity card 102, and plurally to as the identity cards 102), a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110, a database 112, a mobile dashboard 114, and a web dashboard 116. The identity card 102 may further comprise a biometric pane 104a-104n (hereinafter referred individually to as the biometric pane 104, and plurally to as the biometric panes 104), a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106a-106n (hereinafter referred individually to as the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106, and plurally to as the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips 106), and a processor 108a-108n (hereinafter referred individually to as the processor 108, and plurally to as the processors 108).
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the identity card 102 may be issuable to the user. The identity card 102 may comprise the biometric pane 104 that may be adapted to receive a real-time biometric signature of the user. The biometric pane 104 may be a fingerprint capacitive touch sensor, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the fingerprint capacitive touch sensor may be, but not limited to, a fingerprint capacitive (FPC) 1542, a fingerprint capacitive (FPC) 1552, a fingerprint capacitive (FPC) 1553, a fingerprint capacitive (FPC) 1511, a fingerprint capacitive (FPC) 1291, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the fingerprint capacitive touch sensor that may be installed in the biometric pane 104 of the identity card 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106 may be adapted to transmit a present signal. Further, the biometric signature of the user may be pre-stored in the identity card 102 of the user at a time of issuing, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110 may be installed on the premises. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110 may be adapted to receive the present signal from the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106 in the identity card 102.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 108 may be communicatively connected with the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106. The processor 108 may further be connected to the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 108 may be connected to the imaging unit. The processor 108 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the processor 108 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processor 108 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 108 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 112 may be adapted to store an attendance log of the user. The database 112 may be a cloud server. According to embodiments of the present invention, the attendance log may store information such as, but not limited to, a date of marking of the attendance, a time of marking of the attendance, a location of marking of the attendance, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the information that may be stored in the attendance log of the user, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile dashboard 114 may be adapted to enable the user to review the attendance log on a mobile device. The web dashboard 116 may be adapted to enable the user to review the attendance log on a web browser, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the processor 108 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processor 108 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data comparison module 202, and a chip activation module 204.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the real-time biometric signature of the user from the biometric pane 104 of the identity card 102. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to receive the stored biometric signature in the identity card 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. The data receiving module 200 may further transmit the real-time biometric signature and the stored biometric signature to the data comparison module 202.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the real-time biometric signature with the stored biometric signature of the user. Upon comparison, if the real-time biometric signature matches the stored biometric signature of the user, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit an activation signal to the chip activation module 204. Otherwise, the data comparison module 202 may reactivate the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the real-time biometric signature of the user from the biometric pane 104 of the identity card 102.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the chip activation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the activation signal from the data comparison module 202. The chip activation module 204 may be configured to activate the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106. The activated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106 may further transmit the present signal to the transmit the present signal for marking the user as present for marking the user as present. The transmitted present signal may be received by the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110 when the identity card 102 may be in a detection range of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader 110, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] In another embodiment of the present invention, if the real-time biometric signature does not match the stored biometric signature, then the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106 may stay in a deactivated state. Therefore, the user may be marked as absent.
[0040] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for managing attendance using the one-touch wireless attendance system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] At step 302, the identity card 102 may be issued to the user.
[0042] At step 304, the system 100 may store the biometric signature of the user in the identity card 102.
[0043] At step 306, the system 100 may receive the real-time biometric signature of the user from the biometric pane 104 of the identity card 102.
[0044] At step 308, the system 100 may compare the real-time biometric signature with the stored biometric signature. If the real-time biometric signature matches with the stored biometric signature, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 310. Otherwise, the method 300 may revert to the step 306.
[0045] At step 310, the system 100 may activate the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106.
[0046] At step 312, the system 100 may enable the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip 106 to transmit the present signal for marking the user as present.
[0047] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0048] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A one-touch wireless attendance system (100), the system (100) comprising:
an identity card (102a-102n) issuable to a user, characterized in that the identity card (102a-102n) comprises:
a biometric pane (104a-104n) adapted to receive a real-time biometric signature of the user; and
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) adapted to transmit a present signal;
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110) installed in a premise, adapted to receive the present signal from the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) in the identity card (102a-102n); and
a processor (108a-108n) communicatively connected with the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n), wherein the processor (108a-108n) is configured to:
receive the real-time biometric signature of the user from the biometric pane (104a-104n) of the identity card (102a-102n);
compare the real-time biometric signature with a stored biometric signature of the user, wherein the biometric signature of the user is stored in the identity card (102a-102n);
activate the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n), when the real-time biometric signature matches with the stored biometric signature; and
enable the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) to transmit the present signal for marking the user as present, wherein the transmitted present signal is received by the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110) when the identity card (102a-102n) is in a detection range of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) stays in a deactivated state when the real-time biometric signature does not match with the stored biometric signature.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biometric signature is selected from a fingerprint impression, a thumb impression, a vocal trace, an iris scan, a facial scan, or a combination thereof.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the premise for installation of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110) is selected from a college, a school, an office, a university, a coaching center, a tuition, or a combination thereof.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a database (112) adapted to store an attendance log of the user, wherein the database (112) is a cloud server.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a mobile dashboard (114) adapted to enable the user to review the attendance log on a mobile device.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a web dashboard (116) adapted to enable the user to review the attendance log on a web browser.
8. A method (300) for managing attendance using a one-touch wireless attendance system (100), method (300) characterized by steps of:
issuing an identity card (102a-102n) to a user;
storing a biometric signature of the user in the identity card (102a-102n);
receiving a real-time biometric signature of the user from a biometric pane (104a-104n) of the identity card (102a-102n);
comparing the real-time biometric signature with the stored biometric signature of the user;
activating the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n), when the real-time biometric signature matches with the stored biometric signature; and
enabling the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) to transmit a present signal for marking the user as present, wherein the transmitted present signal is received by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110) when the identity card (102a-102n) is in a detection range of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader (110).
9. The method (300). as claimed in claim 8, wherein the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip (106a-106n) stays in a deactivated state when the real-time biometric signature does not match with the stored biometric signature.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the biometric signature is selected from a fingerprint impression, a thumb impression, a vocal trace, an iris scan, a facial scan, or a combination thereof.
Date: May 02, 2024
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)