Automated tracking of class attendance

摘要

Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on computer readable mediums are provided relating to classroom attendance tracking. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the steps of harvesting personal identification data from each one of a plurality of students attending a class in conjunction with a conduct of the class using a portable identification capture device, and coupling the portable identification capture device to a client coupled to a server via a network. The method further comprises automatically uploading the personal identification data from the portable identification capture device to the server.

主权项

1. A method for classroom attendance tracking, comprising:
harvesting personal identification data from each one of a plurality of students attending a class in conjunction with a conduct of the class using a portable identification capture device; establishing data communication between the portable identification capture device and a client coupled to a server via a network; and automatically uploading the personal identification data from the portable identification capture device to the server; wherein the step of automatically uploading the personal identification data from the portable identification capture device to the server further comprises the step of temporarily storing a copy of the personal identification data in a nonvolatile memory of the client while the personal identification data is being transmitted to the server until an indication is received that the personal identification data was successfully received in the server.