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- the present invention relates to identification systems, and particularly to information systems for hindering identify theft.
- the invention has been primarily developed for managing and supervising employee attendance, and will be described herein with particular reference to that application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is generally applicable to in a broader context.
- T&A timing and attendance
- an employee provides identification at the commencement and completion of a period of work to mark those events.
- the electronic timesheet is updated with information detailing when the employee commenced and completed work.
- the timesheet is often later used for the purpose of payroll calculations and the like.
- a first employee may provide identification information that in fact relates to a second employee, and as a result an inaccurate or perhaps even fraudulent timesheet entry is made. This is generally refereed to as identity theft, and is costly to employers.
- biometrics have been implemented in some instances to reduce the likelihood of identify theft.
- implementation of biometrics is relatively expensive, and often regarded by employees as invasive.
- an identification system including: an access control terminal for receiving identification information from a user, the receipt of said information defining an information receipt time; a first processor responsive to the terminal for defining event data indicative of the identification information and the information receipt time; a capture system for capturing image data to facilitate visual identification of the user, wherein the image data is defined by one or more time- stamped image frames; a second processor responsive to the receipt time for identifying a portion of the image data and associating this identified portion of image data with the event data, the identified portion of image data including an image frame that is time stamped with a time corresponding to the information receipt time; and an interface responsive to a query for the event data for obtaining the associated portion of image data.
- the capture system is a video capture system. More preferably the image data is a video feed defined by a plurality of sequential time- stamped image frames. Even more preferably the identified portion of image data is a video clip defined by a time- limited portion of the video feed. More preferably the video capture system includes one or more cameras located proximate the terminal. Even more preferably at least one of the cameras is motion activated.
- the first processor uses a first clock for determining the information receipt time and the capture system uses a second clock for time stamping the frames, the first and second clocks being periodically substantially synchronised.
- the system includes a clock having an output accessible by the first processor for determining the information receipt time, this output being further accessible by the capture system for time stamping the image frames.
- the event data is recorded in an event log.
- the user is an employee and the event log maintains data indicative of employee attendance.
- the user provides the identification information to the terminal to commence or terminate an employee attendance period.
- the event log is graphically viewable as a columnar display of time and attendance records for one or more employees.
- the system includes a first and second router for respectively providing the event data and data indicative of the identified portion of image data to one or more servers. More preferably the event data is provided to a first server and the identified portion of the image data is provided to a second server. Preferably the first server is located remotely of the second server.
- the one or more cameras include a first camera for which image data is stored in response to a signal initiated by the terminal and a second camera for which image data is stored in response to a signal initiated by a motion-sensing device coupled to the second camera.
- the system includes a processor responsive to the event data for selectively communicating a message on the basis of a predefined protocol.
- the system further includes at least one remote communications device capable of receiving and displaying a portion of said image data.
- a method for allowing the verification of a user's identity including the steps of: receiving identification information from the user, the receipt of said information defining an information receipt time; being responsive to the receipt of said identification information for defining event data indicative of the identification information and the information receipt time; capturing image data to facilitate visual identification of the user, wherein the image data is defined by one or more time- stamped image frames; being responsive to the receipt time for identifying a portion of the image data and associating this identified portion of image data with the event data, the identified portion of image data including an image frame that is time stamped with a time corresponding to the information receipt time; and an interface responsive to a query for the event data for obtaining the associated portion of image data such that identification information is able to be reconciled with the portion of image data thereby to allow verification of the user's identity.
- a timing and attendance system for monitoring and managing attendance of employees at a workplace, the system including: a terminal for receiving identification information from an employee, the receipt of said information defining an information receipt time; a first processor responsive to the terminal for defining event data indicative of the identification information and the information receipt time; a capture system for capturing image data to facilitate visual identification of the employee, wherein the image data is defined by one or more time-stamped image frames; a second processor responsive to the receipt time for identifying a portion of the image data and associating this identified portion of image data with the event data, the identified portion of image data including an image frame that is time stamped with a time corresponding to the information receipt time; and an interface responsive to a query for the event data for obtaining the associated portion of image data.
- a computer- readable medium containing computer-executable code for instructing a computer to: in response to receiving identification information from a user at an information receipt time, define event data indicative of the identification information and the information receipt time; in response to the information receipt time, in a digital video capture system for capturing identification video to facilitate visual identification of the user, associating with the event data a video clip, wherein the identification video is defined by a plurality of sequentially time- stamped frames and the video clip includes a frame that is time stamped with a time corresponding to the information receipt time; and in response to a query for the event data, obtaining the associated video clip.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a timing and attendance system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 shows an exemplary columnar timesheet screenshot portion for the system of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a timing and attendance system according to another embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a camera arrangement for a timing and attendance system according an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a timing and attendance system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a method according to an embodiment of the invention.
- System 1 includes an access control terminal 3 for receiving identification information from a user, presently in the form of an employee 4.
- the receipt of identification information by terminal 3 defines an information receipt time.
- employee 4 provides the identification to terminal 3 to mark the commencement or completion of a period of work at workplace 2.
- a first processor 5 is responsive to terminal 3 for defining event data, in the form of a timesheet log entry.
- This log entry is indicative of the identification information and the information receipt time.
- the log entry is routed to a database 6.
- This log entry, and other similar log entries in database 6, are used to create an electronic timesheet indicative of employee work periods. It will be appreciated that an employee work period for employee 4 is bounded by two events: a commencement event where employee 4 provides identification information to terminal 3 at the commencement of the work period, and a completion event where employee 4 provides identification information to terminal 3 at the completion of the work period.
- a user provides identification information on a daily or periodic basis.
- a terminal is periodically associated to a particular user such that all log entries resulting from the period in question are inherently associated to the same user information.
- a user provides identification information when logging onto a terminal in the morning, and makes timesheet entries during the course of a day, before logging off.
- Terminal 3 is preferably a terminal similar to what is used in a conventional access control system, and in some cases existing access control components are leveraged for the purpose of system 1.
- employee 4 swipes an ID card having a magnetic strip through a reader channel defined on terminal 3.
- the magnetic strip contains identification information, which in practice should identify employee 4. It will however be appreciated that employee 4 could fraudulently or inadvertently provide an ID card that identifies another employee. For the purposes of this disclosure, such an act is generally referred to as identity theft.
- system 1 is implemented to, in the first instance, provide a deterrent to identity theft, and otherwise provide means for an employer to manage difficulties associated with identity theft.
- a short range radio frequency (RF) based identification arrangement is used.
- employee 4 carries a proximity card including an RF identifiable chip that maintains identification information, and this identification information is read by a terminal 3 having a short range RF proximity reader. Specifically, the terminal reads the information upon employee 4 bringing the card within a predetermined proximity of the terminal.
- RF radio frequency
- Other embodiments make use of finger scanners, biometrics, access codes, and so on to achieve employee identification.
- a video capture system 7 captures image data, in the form of a video feed 8. This video feed is used to facilitate visual identification of user 4, as discussed further below.
- Feed 8 is defined by a plurality of sequentially time- stamped image frames 9.
- the term "time-stamped image frame" should be read broadly, and is not meant to imply any need for physical stamping of a frame with a time. Whilst in some cases frames are physically stamped by digital means, in other cases the stamping is by association only.
- a time- stamped image frame is a video frame including a digital time indicator inserted by a capture device. This time indicator is often in the form of a graphical time-code. Such a time indicator may be inserted into a frame by a capture device or a downstream recording device.
- the recording device associates each captured frame with time information. For example, each frame is allocated a unique identifier, and this identifier is associated in a database with time information.
- a second processor 10 is, for a given log entry, responsive to the receipt time of that log entry for associating a portion of the image data with that log entry.
- this portion of image data takes the form of a video clip 11.
- a video clip is a time-limited segment of feed 8, or a limited number of frames from feed 8.
- the video clip for association with a log entry includes a frame 12 that is time stamped with a time corresponding to the information receipt time for that log entry.
- processor 5 uses a first clock for determining the information receipt time.
- system 7 uses a second clock for time stamping frames 9. These first and second clocks are synchronised such that frame 12 provides a digital image of the moment the identification information is received by terminal 3 from employee 4.
- system 1 includes a single clock having an output accessible by processor 5 for determining the information receipt time, this output being further accessible by the capture system for time stamping the image frames.
- processor 5 for determining the information receipt time
- this output being further accessible by the capture system for time stamping the image frames.
- Other synchronisation techniques will be known to persons skilled in the art.
- time stamp of frame 12 need not identically match the information receipt time, and in some embodiments a scaling factor is applied to increase the chances of successful identification. For example, in one implementation there is an inherent ten-second delay between employee 4 physically providing the identification information and a log entry being defined. The defined information receipt time for that log entry is therefore ten seconds after the actual time at which the employee was known to be using the terminal. In such a situation frame 12 is selected such that it is stamped with a time that is ten seconds prior to the information receipt time.
- An interface provided by a software application running on a PC 13, is responsive to a query for a log entry for obtaining the associated video clip 11. In practice, an administrator of system 1 views on PC 13 the electronic timesheet generated on the basis of entries in database 6.
- the employer wishes to verify that a particular commencement or completion event attributed to a particular employee was actually generated by that employee interacting with terminal 3.
- the point on the timesheet indicative of this event is selected, and it will be recognised that this point is defined by a log entry in database 6.
- each log entry is associated with a video clip 11.
- the administrator is able to view on PC 13 the relevant associated video clip for the log entry in question, and as such make a visual identification of the employee that effected by use of terminal 3 the definition of the relevant log entry. Assuming adequate video footage is provided, the administrator can confirm or reject the contention that the employee information received by terminal 3 was provided by the employee to which that information purports to relate. For example, by post-facto visual analysis of any one or more of the face, height, clothing, gait, and behaviour of the person shown in the video footage.
- terminal 3 varies between embodiments, but is preferably based on known access control system technology.
- access control technology to timesheet applications is significant in the context of system 1. Whilst the present embodiments makes use of swipe cards, other embodiments use proximity readers, biometrics devices and other inputs either in conjunction, singly or separately.
- Video capture system 7 includes a digital video camera 15 coupled to a digital video recorder 16. Camera 15 is located proximate terminal 3 and directed to increase the chance of capturing footage of the face of employee 4. In embodiments system 7 includes a plurality of cameras to further increase this chance.
- Camera 15 continually records sequential image frames 9, which are time-stamped and stored at least temporarily by recorder 16 on digital media such as a hard drive or DVD.
- camera 15 records continuously, however in some embodiments camera 15 operates intermittently in response to a motion detection based actuator.
- the camera records continuously and recorded footage is stored temporarily, and those portions of footage included in a defined clip 11 are designated to be stored on a more permanent basis. In this way, storage resources are generally reserved for those portions of digital video information that are relevant to the operation of system 1.
- the rationale for such approaches is to record and store video only at times when a person, such as employee 4, approaches, uses and or leaves terminal 3. In an extreme case, a single digital still image defines clip 11.
- clip 11 is defined to include a predetermined number of frames both prior to and following frame 12, typically equating to a video clip of between two and five seconds in total duration.
- the precise number of frames will relate to video capture settings that are implemented.
- feed 8 is recorded at about ten frames per second, cutting the per- second memory storage requirements by about a third.
- the frame rate for feed 8 is selected based on the amount of time it takes for an employee to interact with terminal 3. If interaction is known to take at least five seconds, it may be decided that one or two frames per second is sufficient to effectively guarantee a frame suitable for visual identification. If interaction takes less than a second, then a higher frame rate would be more preferable.
- This timesheet generated by log entries in database 6 is preferably viewable on PC 13 as an editable columnar display of time & attendance details for each employee.
- An example of such a timesheet is provided in Figure 2.
- Such a graphical display may represent segmentation of time in respect to a single person or a group or to single or multiple time clip types that may constitute a subset of a full time sheet.
- a columnar time sheet entry is defined by a commencement time and a completion time. This reflects a period of time worked by an employee, a 24 hour time clip or any clip required for the purpose on hand. Within this entry are differentiated portions showing periods of varied activity, such as rest breaks. It will be recognised that such a columnar approach presents a significant advance from traditional tabular formats, which nevertheless are used in some embodiments.
- an administrator accesses a timesheet, selects a suitable command such as "display video clip" and from there system 1 obtains and displays one or more concurrent video clips synchronised precisely with the time sheet.
- system 1 acts to discourage identity theft by recording images of employees claiming a particular identity in the process of creating a timesheet log entry via terminal 3. It is anticipated that employees will regard such an approach as inherently less invasive as compared to some known biometric security techniques.
- processors as defined may be constituted as a single composite processor such as a central server or as separate and discrete processing units and in the latter case, the discrete processing units may be substantially co-located, or disposed at different locations.
- processors are used to implement one or more of the various additional steps provided by system 1.
- all or any combination of functionalities provided by components of system 1 are instead performed by multipurpose integrated circuits or implemented in software executed on a microprocessor.
- aspects of system 1 are additionally embodied in a computer program or in a computer program in a data signal or stored on a data carrier.
- video capture system 7 includes two digital video cameras: a motion- sensing camera and a swipe camera.
- two video cameras constitute the minimum requirement for the purpose of obtaining video footage. More cameras may, however be used to supplement and strengthen the system as required.
- a third camera may be installed at the entry of a place of employment to record the comings and goings of employees so as to serve as a backup to a time and attendance system based around an access control terminal.
- both cameras capture video continuously - typically 24 hours per day and seven days per week.
- video clips 11 pertaining to time and attendance are only stored (as opposed to being recorded) in response to an input - known as a "trigger" in this instance.
- a trigger is provided by a trigger mechanism, and two distinct trigger mechanisms are used. These are a relay that is opened as a result of a user interaction with terminal 3, and a motion based actuator coupled to the motion- sensing camera. The former provides triggers for the swipe camera, the latter for the motion- sensing camera.
- a trigger inserts a "flag" in a digital video recorder 16 so as to initiate the storing of a video clip 11.
- a clip 11 is defined as a result of a successful registration by an employee via access control terminal 3.
- terminal 3 creates a trigger that results in a clip 11 being defined and associated with a log entry in a similar manner to that described by reference to the example of Figure 1.
- the digital video recorder responds to a swipe -initiated trigger by placing a flag in the video data file of the swipe camera so as to generate a "pre-roll," which is a video clip of events preceding the trigger. This is typically of five to ten seconds in duration, providing a useful and dynamic view of the employee approaching and swiping the reader, thereby enabling identification.
- the length of the pre-roll is varied by an administrator, with the object of minimising file size whilst obtaining an adequate level of footage for the purposes of identification.
- the video clip generated by this trigger displays a short "post-roll, that is a dynamic image of the employee for a short period of time following the swipe trigger, typically of five seconds duration.
- the pre-roll and post-roll are continuous and seamless, constituting a single and complete video clip including frame 12.
- a video clip captured from the motion- sensing camera is associated with a log entry resulting from user interaction at a corresponding time.
- footage from the motion- sensing camera is stored as a clip in response to movement within the field of view of the motion-sensing camera regardless of whether or not a terminal 3 is used at or around that time.
- a clip is stored when an employee walks past terminal 3.
- a clip is stored when an employee unsuccessfully attempts to use terminal 3. This has the advantage of determining whether or not an interaction with terminal 3 was "successful," but more importantly, determining whether or not a person claiming attendance has even attempted to use terminal 3.
- an employee claims attendance at a particular time it is possible to view any activity around terminal 3 at or around that time, and in doing so provide evidence suggesting whether or not the employee was in attendance. Additional evidence is conveniently gained from reviewing video clips from the motion- sensing camera at times before and after the claimed time of attendance. In some embodiments this approach is supplemented with additional motion- sensing cameras at entrances and other locations around a workplace.
- Figure 6 illustrates an exemplary method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This method is based around the example of Figure 5.
- an employee swipes a proximity reader at step 1 and as a result clips are defined based on footage obtained by a swipe camera and a motion sensing camera.
- swipe times are held in a first log.
- synchronised video clips from the two cameras are held in a digital video recorder.
- the swipe times and clips are polled by a TCP/IP server.
- the swipe times are processed to allow the generation of a video timesheet.
- this timesheet is used to process payroll for employees identified in the timesheet based on periods they have respectively worked.
- post-processing of employee payroll is undertaken, typically leveraging existing business accounting software.
- step 8 stored video clips created on or before a predestined past date are archived to DVD or other storage medium.
- the rationale is that these clips are unlikely to be viewed regularly given that they relate to a past payroll period, and it is inefficient to maintain them on a local server where storage resources are in demand.
- triggers and/or the generation of log entries are used to initiate additional functionalities.
- an electronic message is defined and provided to one or more pre-identified recipients.
- a manager carries a pager, and that pager is provided with a message indicating that a particular employee has arrived for work.
- messages are provided by way of cellular networks (for example using SMS ), and in further instances by email or other wireless communications.
- some of the pre-defined recipients have remote communications devices capable of receiving and displaying video clips. Typically such remote communications devices receive the video files via the internet, however it will be appreciated that non-internet related communication means may also be used.
- Portable laptop computers and personal digital assistants that are connectable to the internet provide suitable communications devices.
- Yet other examples are the so-called “3G”, “4G” or “Next G” mobile phones capable of receiving and displaying image files via high speed downlink packet access across a cellular network.
- the communications devices it is possible not only to provide an electronic message to one or more pre-defined recipients, as described above, but it is further possible to use the communications devices to receive and display one or more video clips that are associated with the log event or trigger that initiated the message.
- an SMS message is generated in real time and sent to the administrator's 3G mobile phone.
- the SMS reads, for example: "John Smith clocked on at Terminal 3 at 8:35am. Do you wish to view the associated video clip(s)?" If the administrator wishes to view the video clip(s), the administrator makes a suitable input to the communications device, for example by using an internet browser accessed on a personal mobile telephone to access a "bookmarked” or "favourite" website from which the data can be rapidly accessed, which consequently displays the associated video clip(s) on its screen utilising known downloading and/or streaming techniques.
- Yet another embodiment dispenses with the notification and/or input steps and instead proceeds to immediately and automatically display the video clip(s) once the necessary log event or trigger has occurred. It will be appreciated that in cases where TCP/IP is used for accessing logged events, software-based monitoring utilities are conveniently used to define and provide messages in response to predefined conditions being met.
- this messaging functionality is used in a childcare environment.
- a system along the lines of system 1 is implemented in a childcare facility. Persons registering at this facility to drop off or collect children first register at an access control terminal.
- a nominated carer arrives at the facility to pick up a certain child, a message is provided to that child's parents or another nominated carer informing them of that fact.
- the functionality of this system 1 may be further improved by communicating with at least some of the parents and/or nominated carers via remote communications devices capable of receiving and displaying video clips. This provides the parents and/or nominated carers with the option to access attendance data and/or to view the video clips associated with the arrival or departure of their child from the childcare centre. It will be appreciated that viewing such video footage may be particularly advantageous for some parents and/or nominated carers, for example to check on the psychological state of the child, or to double check that the child is only picked up by authorised persons.
- this embodiment relates to a workplace where a system similar to system 1 operates in relation to not only a T&A terminal, but also to several access points throughout the workplace.
- the workplace in question is shown in Figure 3.
- registration with a variety of devices triggers a relay in the access controller which inserts a flag into the video capture process of a digital video recorder (DVR). This generates a short video clip of the logged event.
- DVR digital video recorder
- Clips obtained from the cameras are logged by the surveillance system. These time stamped files are periodically polled by a Windows service and stored in a secondary log file within the service. They are then distributed to a database either local or remote, by a software router within the service designed for the purpose. Access to the video clip enables an administrator in many cases, if not all, to confirm the identity of the person so as to reasonably confirm (if not specifically validate) the identity of that person.
- Forwarding of the video files may be manual or automated and may be executed by a variety of means known to those familiar with the art, including the use of TCP/IP protocols, local area file management and others, by way of example, into an employee's time sheet, such that a video clip record of each log entry can be appended to and accessed from the employee's video time sheet (VTS) with the date and time stamp synchronised.
- VTS video time sheet
- One valuable aspect of the present system is the ability to route time and attendance and video files to disparate data bases in which separate time and attendance records are maintained. This has particular application to roving employees, where the data is not of necessity retained locally at any site but optimally forwarded to a common, remote database for processing.
- VTS video time sheets
- the administrator may do so through the selection of a time sheet entry in the Time Sheet editor or in a beneficial way using a graphic display in the manner of a bar code.
- Time sheets or clips of differing type may be accessed and displayed in an identical manner.
- Such a display may replace the conventional display of traditional time sheet records
- the preferred embodiment is an alternative to invasive and unpopular contact-based biometrics.
- the preferred embodiment is designed for implementation as a touch-free, robust method of deterrence against identity theft, on the premise that prevention is less expensive than cure.
- the hardware of this preferred embodiment can be configured to provide additional functions including access control and property surveillance.
- the video system acts as a valuable backup to the T&A System, such that employees failing to log or off can have their times back-entered.
- the access control system operates independently of the T&A host, supported by a battery backup. When the host computer or network are "down", registration continues.
- Belinda Armstrong is the administrator of Ocean Beach Pharmacy. She uses system 1 to maintain accuracy in her employees' time and attendance records, payroll calculations and the Site Log. This preferred embodiment may be implemented so as to provide a number of alerts, such as an Attendance Alert, Breaks Alert, Shift End Alert, and Site Log Alert. These are discussed below:
- a quick visual check or a phone call to the employee's supervisor may determine the status of the employee's break.
- Belinda views the video log and selects Break camera #B2.
- the administrator actions the employee's Site Log after referring to camera SL#2.
- Jane arrives at work bearing an ID means for interfacing with terminal 3, typically in the form of a personal proximity card or key fob. In other cases a finger scanner or other biometric device is used on terminal 3.
- terminal 3 typically in the form of a personal proximity card or key fob.
- a finger scanner or other biometric device is used on terminal 3.
- the swipe or finger scan is acknowledged by a beep and a green light.
- the linked video camera #SL1 records her swipe in a short video clip.
- a second video clip is captured by a targeted motion sensing camera
- the linked video camera #T&A1 records her swipe in a short video clip.
- a second video clip is captured by a targeted motion sensing camera
- the linked video camera #B 1 records her swipes in a pair of short video clips.
- Additional video clip are captured by a targeted motion sensing camera #B2.
- a negative clip from #B2 indicates that she did not attempt to clock on or off for her break. > Alternately a positive clip from #B2 proves that she attempted to clock on or off for her break.
- the linked video camera #T&A1 records her swipe in a short video clip.
- a second video clip is captured by a targeted motion sensing camera #T&A2.
- a negative motion sensor clip from #T&A2 indicates that she failed to clock off.
- the swipe is acknowledged by a beep and a green light.
- the linked video camera #SL1 records her swipe in a short video clip.
- a second clip is captured by a targeted motion sensing camera #SL2.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention.
- an employee 40 interacts with a terminal 41, which forms part of a T&A system along the lines of system 1 above.
- two cameras are used in combination, so as to generate synchronous images associated with each log entry generated.
- the first of these cameras, camera 45 is positioned relative to terminal 41 for capturing footage of an employee's face as that employee approaches or uses that terminal, and optionally the employee's height, clothing, gait and/or behaviour.
- the second camera, camera 46 is positioned relative to terminal 41 for capturing footage showing an employee using terminal 41 with additional regional context of the surrounding environment.
- footage from cameras 41 and 45 provides a relatively comprehensive body of evidence to suggest that a particular employee used terminal 41 at a particular time. That is, there is evidence for identifying the employee and evidence indicating the location of that employee.
- An advantage of using motion-responsive cameras is a saving in video storage resources. Footage from a motion-responsive camera is stored only at times when the camera has been actuated by motion in the sensing zone of that camera, which substantially matches the camera's field of view. Typically recording initiates upon the sensing of movement within the camera's sensing zone, and in response to the passing of a predefined period during which movement is not sensed - typically five to ten seconds.
- Value is gained not only from the generation of clips showing employees using terminal 41. Value is gained also from the absence of a clip at a particular time. This supports a contention that an employee was not in the vicinity of terminal 41 at that time, a contention an employee might wish to dispute.
- the preferred embodiment provides a synergistic combination of three previously unassimilated technologies: access control systems, timesheet/payroll, and video surveillance.
- the preferred embodiment merges these technologies to provide an advantageous solution for timesheet management, particularly from an identity theft dissuasion perspective.
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