18397040. WORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE, WORK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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WORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE, WORK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Kazuki Maeda of Tokyo (JP)

Hiroko Imai of Tokyo (JP)

Mitsuhiro Nakayama of Tokyo (JP)

WORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE, WORK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18397040 titled 'WORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE, WORK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a work management device that calculates working hours including non-operation periods of a terminal based on the length of the non-operation period.

  • Acquisition unit acquires login information and operation history of a terminal.
  • Specifying unit identifies non-operation periods from the operation history.
  • Calculation unit calculates working hours considering the non-operation periods.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various industries where tracking and managing employee work hours is essential, such as manufacturing, healthcare, and customer service.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient tracking of working hours including non-operation periods. 2. Improved productivity by identifying and addressing potential inefficiencies in work processes.

Benefits

1. Accurate calculation of working hours. 2. Enhanced monitoring of employee activities. 3. Optimization of work schedules based on non-operation periods.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized work management systems for businesses looking to streamline their operations and improve productivity.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include time tracking software and systems used in various industries to monitor employee work hours and activities.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology ensure data privacy and security for the acquired information?

The patent application does not provide details on how the device protects the sensitive login information and operation history data from unauthorized access or breaches.

Can this technology be integrated with existing work management systems?

It is not clear from the abstract whether the work management device can seamlessly integrate with different types of terminals and software commonly used in workplaces.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a work management device including an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating login to a system using a first terminal and an operation history of the first terminal occurring after login to the system, a specifying unit that specifies a non-operation period of a terminal from the operation history of the first terminal, and a calculation unit that calculates working hours including the non-operation period of the terminal according to a length of the non-operation period of the terminal.