IP Library Granted Patent US 11,282,024
Granted Patent B2
US 11,282,024 · App. 15/625,853 · Granted Mar 22, 2022

Timeclock control system and method

Inventors: Henry M. Bowles (Alameda, CA); Marcus T. Wichmann (Aurora, CO); Darren B. Chamberlin (Mulgoa, AU)
Assignee: PREDICTIVE SAFETY SRP, INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,282,024
App. No.
15/625,853
Granted
Mar 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A timeclock control system includes a client electronic device configured to administer an alertness test to a user. A timeclock controller is coupled to and configured to be actuated by the client electronic device.

Claims (33)

1. A timeclock control system comprising:

a client electronic device configured to administer an alertness test to a user on a graphical user interface of the client electronic device to determine an alertness test result for the user, wherein the client electronic device is configured to:

render a plurality of objects and a disrupter configured to distract the user on the graphical user interface for use within the alertness test being administered to the user and solicit a response from the user concerning whether at least a pair of the plurality of objects are identical to each other, wherein the disrupter is configured to rotate over the plurality of objects and, while rotating, temporarily obscure at least a portion of one or more objects of the plurality of objects rendered on the graphical user interface during the alertness test; and

a timeclock controller, coupled to and configured to be actuated by the client electronic device to allow the user to log into work based upon, at least in part, the alertness test result for the user.

2. The timeclock control system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of objects includes at least one rotating object.

3. The timeclock control system of claim 1 wherein the client electronic device is further configured to:

receive the response from the user.

4. The timeclock control system of claim 3 wherein the client electronic device is further configured to:

determine the alertness test result for the user based, at least in part, upon the response received from the user.

5. The timeclock control system of claim 1 wherein the disrupter is configured to introduce a delay between the rendering of the plurality of objects.

6. The timeclock control system of claim 1 wherein the client electronic device is further configured to provide one or more of:

an audible disrupter; and

a physical disrupter.

7. A timeclock control system comprising:

a client electronic device configured to administer an alertness test to a user on a graphical user interface of the client electronic device to determine an alertness test result for the user, wherein the client electronic device is configured to:

render a plurality of objects and a disrupter configured to distract the user on the graphical user interface for use within the alertness test being administered to the user, wherein the disrupter is configured to rotate over the plurality of objects and, while rotating, temporarily obscure at least a portion of one or more objects of the plurality of objects rendered on the graphical user interface during the alertness test,

solicit a response from the user concerning whether at least a pair of the plurality of objects are identical to each other, and

receive the response from the user; and

a timeclock controller, coupled to and configured to be actuated by the client electronic device to allow the user to log into work based upon, at least in part, the alertness test result for the user.

8. The timeclock control system of claim 7 wherein the plurality of objects includes at least one rotating object.

9. The timeclock control system of claim 7 wherein the client electronic device is further configured to:

determine the alertness test result for the user based, at least in part, upon the response received from the user.

10. The timeclock control system of claim 7 wherein the disrupter is configured to introduce a delay between the rendering of the plurality of objects.

11. The timeclock control system of claim 7 wherein the client electronic device is further configured to provide one or more of:

an audible disrupter; and

a physical disrupter.

12. A timeclock control system comprising:

a client electronic device configured to administer an alertness test to a user on a graphical user interface of the client electronic device to determine an alertness test result for the user, wherein the client electronic device is configured to:

render a plurality of objects and a disrupter configured to distract the user on the graphical user interface for use within the alertness test being administered to the user, wherein the plurality of objects includes at least one rotating object and wherein the disrupter is configured to rotate over the plurality of objects and, while rotating, temporarily obscure at least a portion of one or more objects of the plurality of objects rendered on the graphical user interface during the alertness test,

solicit a response from the user concerning whether at least a pair of the plurality of objects are identical to each other,

receive the response from the user, and

determine the alertness test result for the user based, at least in part, upon the response received from the user; and

a timeclock controller, coupled to and configured to be actuated by the client electronic device to allow the user to log into work based upon, at least in part, the alertness test result for the user.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2024
From: PREDICTIVE SAFETY SRP, INC.
To: RIVA RIDGE MASTER FUND LTD.
Reel/Frame 066737/0247 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: PREDICTIVE SAFETY SRP, INC.
To: RIVA RIDGE MASTER FUND LTD.
Reel/Frame 056222/0072 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: BOWLES, HENRY M; WICHMANN, MARCUS T; CHAMBERLIN, DARREN B
To: PREDICTIVE SAFETY SRP, INC.
Reel/Frame 043712/0836 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62351665 · Jun 17, 2016
Related Publication 20170360352A1 · Dec 21, 2017