International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 11 Issue: 04 | Apr 2024
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SMART ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SAMS): ATTENDANCE TRACKING PROCESS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Darshana Band*1, Garima Agrawal#2, Harshada Deo#3, Vaishnavi Dhengekar#4, Rushikesh Dadanje#5 Prof. Yugandhara Thakare#6 12345 Students of Final Year, Sipna College Engineering and Technology, Amravati, Maharashtra, India 6 Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sipna College of Engineering and
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Abstract: The Smart Attendance Management System
1.1 Research Objectives
(SAMS) is a technologically advanced solution designed to streamline and automate the attendance tracking process in educational institutions and corporate environments. Traditional attendance management methods often suffer from inefficiencies, inaccuracies, and time-consuming manual processes. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents the development of a smart attendance system using Python programming language, Local Binary Patterns Histograms (LBPH) algorithm, MySQL Workbench for storing data, and Microsoft Excel for marking and saving attendance.
The research objective of a smart attendance system is to devise and refine technological solutions that streamline the process of attendance tracking across diverse settings, including educational institutions, workplaces, and events. This involves the development and integration of advanced technologies such as biometric recognition, RFID, Bluetooth, or QR codes to accurately and efficiently record attendance. Emphasis is placed on enhancing accuracy, reliability, and user experience while addressing privacy and security concerns associated with sensitive data. Additionally, research endeavors aim to assess the cost-effectiveness of smart attendance systems in comparison to traditional manual methods, considering factors like initial setup costs, maintenance expenses, and long-term benefits. Through these investigations, the overarching goal is to optimize attendance management practices, fostering improved efficiency, transparency, and accountability within organizations.
Here faces will be recognized using face recognition algorithms. The processed image will then be compared against the existing stored record and then attendance is marked in the database accordingly. Compared to existing system traditional attendance marking system, this system reduces the workload of people. The system is user-friendly, accurate, and efficient, making it an ideal solution for educational institutions, IT sectors, etc.
1.2 Project Scope and Direction
Key Words: Attendance monitoring, Face recognition, Smart attendance, User friendly, OpenCV.
The main intention of this project is to solve the issues encountered in the old attendance system while reproducing a brand new innovative smart system that can provide convenience to the institution. In this project, an application will be developed which is capable of recognizing the identity of each individuals and eventually record down the data into a database system. Apart from that, an excel sheet is created which shows the students attendance and is directly mailed to the respected faculty.
1.INTRODUCTION In today's digital age, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. The use of technology in education has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its numerous benefits. One such application is the smart attendance system. The traditional method of manual attendance is time-consuming, prone to errors, and requires a lot of resources. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents the development of a smart attendance system using Python programming language, Local Binary Patterns Histograms (LBPH) algorithm, MySQL Workbench for storing data, and Microsoft Excel for marking and saving attendance. The idea for this project came to us in class as we saw the amount of time that has to be skipped for attendance and the nonchalance of students who had already marked their attendance which leads to the method being delayed.
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1.3 Impact, Significance and contributions Many attendance management systems that exist nowadays are lack of efficiency and information sharing. Therefore, in this project, those limitations will be overcome and also further improved and are as follows : ▪ Students will be more punctual on attending classes. This is due to the attendance of a student can only be taken personally where any absentees will be noticed by the system. This can not only train the student to be punctual as
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