DE3306681C1 - Procedure for flexitime recording using a telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Method for the recording of flexible wording time with the aid of a telephone set (FA), which is connected to a centrally controlled telephone exchange (VA), in particular a private branch exchange, and used for data input, wherein data identifying the employee and obtained through identification of the connection and associated time information data are summarised in order to make a data processing possible, characterized thereby, that an input equipment (EE), a digitally operating clock block (UB) and an intemediate store (ZSP) are provided in the telephone set (FA), that the actual time information just then present in the clock block (UB) of the telephone set (FA) is entered into the intermediate store (ZSP) on actuation of the input equipment (EE), that all telephone sets (FA) participating in the recording of flexible working time are addressed daily from the telephone exchange (VA), predominantly in times of weak trafic, wherein the time information data disposed in the intermediate store (ZSP) are transmitted by way of the subscriber connection line to the telephone exchange (VA) and that the data identifying the employee are added in the telephone exchange (VA) to the respective time information data.

Description

The invention relates to a method for flexitime recording with the help of a telephone set to a centrally controlled switching system, in particular a private branch exchange, is connected, and contains a built-in clock module and its own control and storage devices.

It is known to provide so-called ID readers for flextime recording, where every employee is at Coming and going puts in his coded company ID card and at least one comes and goes. Go button pressed. A method of this type is described in the "TN-Nachrichten" 1974, issue 75 in an article with the title: The new generation of subscribers - possibilities of data traffic in telephone private branch exchanges. On page 11 of this article, the ones intended for flexitime recording are given Badge reader shown and described. As can be seen from a figure on page 12, these are ID card reader connected to a data acquisition system with the company name TENODAT. This data acquisition system is connected to a private branch exchange via the data authorized Telephone sets can also be used to enter data, but this is not flextime recording data. A separate line network is therefore required to connect the ID card reader for flextime recording necessary to connect these card readers to the data acquisition system. Since with such a The concept that time information and other constant data can only be added at a central point, namely in the data acquisition system itself, would be special Procedures required when flexitime recording is carried out via telephone sets target. These procedures could, for example, consist in choosing special codes Connections are established. But because flexitime recording is only predominantly in full If the time is limited, a telephone system would not be suitable for the suddenly occurring Record connection traffic for flextime recording. It could also happen that as a result of busy cases, entering flextime is not always successful. It would then inadmissible time shifts result.

It is also known to build clocks into telephone sets. Such a telephone set is described in the article: "The task-oriented telephone terminals of the TN device family T 4", the is printed in the TN-Nachrichten 1979, issue 81 from Page 19. On page 24 it is described that a digital clock is installed next to the charge display. However, this clock is only used to read the current time and is not suitable for implementation a flextime recording.

The object of the invention is to present a method with which without a special one Pipeline network and without the need for input devices ■ allowing flextime recording, with no restrictions due to the circumstances

; arise in a switching system.

This problem is solved by a combination of four features, as described in claim 1 is tnggcben. With the given conditions, further developments of the invention are possible, as they are listed in the subclaims. It is achieved in an advantageous manner that without greater effort in the telephone sets would run Operating procedures for flexitime recording can be used. The inventive / can be experienced depending on the operational conditions and the security requirements to be made can be converted into different versions against unauthorized operation, as described in the subclaims is shown.

F. in an exemplary embodiment of the invention is described below explained in more detail using a drawing.

In the drawing, the components necessary for flextime recording are shown in a block diagram. The parts required for telephone operation have been omitted for the sake of clarity. The telephone set FA provided for flextime recording contains, in addition to a control device SE and a buffer ZSP, a clock module UB. In addition, an input device EE is provided, which is activated when the time is entered. The telephone set FA also contains a programmable read-only memory PROM in which the data identifying an employee are stored, which are important for the flextime recording. Such a programmable read-only memory PROM is not required when working with an ID card reader AL into which a company ID card AK is inserted during the time recording.

The telephone set FA is connected in a known manner to the switching system VA via a subscriber line TA . A data processing system DVA can be connected to the switching system VA , where the data entered for the flextime recording are processed centrally. It is also conceivable to arrange a special control device SZ within the switching system VA , with which the central processing of the flextime data can also be effected. Furthermore, there is the possibility of merely storing the data in the special control device SZ in order to then transfer them to a "data carrier, with which they can be sent for later processing. As already described, there are several possibilities for entering data on the telephone FA." if no Ausweisieser AL is to be provided, it is sufficient in the simplest Fati pressing: a T key to using the input device EE to irritate the Stetiereinrichtung SE telephone set FA It is then the currently pending in the clock module UB time information along with a programmable read-only memory PROM. Read out data identifying the employee is transferred to the intermediate memory 2SP. An existing key or a key on the keypad can also be used for flexible time entry, which is operated when the handset is on the hook and then causes the data to be entered. So that unauthorized data entry is not too easy can be taken, a key S actuatable contact K could be connected to the input device EE. Such a contact lock can also be used to switch the telephone set itself, that is to say the speech circuits, on and off. The control device SE then ensures that, when the switch position is changed, as described above, the current time information is transferred to the buffer ZSP together with the data identifying the employee.

The intermediate stores ZSP of all telephones FA provided for flexible time input are then activated, for example triggered by a time signal, from the switching system in order to read out their contents. This takes place at a time when there is little traffic so that the operation of the switching system is not impaired. For this purpose, a scanning device that operates in a known manner can be provided, which successively controls the relevant subscriber lines TA and thus effects a data transmission.

With this procedure it is also possible for data to be transmitted in the opposite direction, that is to say to the telephone set FA . This information is recorded by the ZSP buffer and is used to inform the employee, who displays it by pressing a button, of the current status of his flextime account. With such a configuration of the telephone set provided for flexitime recording, the employee is constantly informed of the current status of his flexitime account. In order to be able to use existing display devices, it is advisable to display the flextime account with the handset on-hook.

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Claims (10)

Patent claims: L A method for recording the idle time with the aid of a remote speaking device, which is connected to a centrally controlled avoidance system, in particular a telephone extension system, and which contains a built-in clock module as well as its own control and storage devices, characterized in that an input device (EE) is provided on the telephone set (FA) , at the actuation of which the time information currently pending in a digital clock module (UB) is recorded in a ZwisehenspeicherfZS / ^, and that daily the intermediate storage (ZSP) of all telephones (FA) involved in flextime recording from the switching system (VA) , mainly in low-traffic areas Times are controlled, with the time information first arriving via the subscriber line (TA) to the switching system (VA) and from there, together with the relevant employees, to a control device located in the switching system (VA) (SZ) or to a data processing system (DVA) , where they are processed centrally. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the employee characterizing Data can be obtained by identifying the subscriber line. 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the data identifying the employee are applied to an identification card (AK) which is read when the input device designed as an ID reader (AL) is operated fZf £ ^, these data in the buffer (ZSP ) arrive. 4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that the data identifying the employee are stored in a programmable read-only memory (PROM) arranged in the telephone set (FA) and enter the buffer (ZSP) when the input device (EE) is actuated. 5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more keys (Τ) ίά are to be operated to input the time information and the data identifying the employee. 6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that contacts (K) which can be operated with a key (S) are provided for entering the time information and the data identifying the employee. 7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that a contact lock is provided which When it is unlocked, a time entry "Coming" and when it is locked, one. Time entry "Goes" effected. . 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that the operational readiness of the telephone set (FA) is switched on or off with the contact lock simultaneously with the respective time input. 9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that during the daily activation of the buffer (ZSP) information for synchronizing the clock module (UB ) is transmitted to the telephone set (FA). 10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that during an information transmission over the subscriber line (TA), the connection in question is temporarily blocked for a short period of time for telephone operation, or occupied.