WIRELESS TRACKING OF POWER TOOLS AND RELATED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220022043A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17412886

    申请日:2021-08-26

    Abstract: A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and/or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and/or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

    WIRELESS TRACKING OF POWER TOOLS AND RELATED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190159034A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16257978

    申请日:2019-01-25

    CPC classification number: H04W12/12 H04W4/021 H04W4/029 H04W12/1206

    Abstract: A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and/or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and/or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

    Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices
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    无线跟踪电动工具及相关设备

    公开(公告)号:US09466198B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14185594

    申请日:2014-02-20

    Abstract: A power distribution box includes a power input configured to receive power from an external power source, an alternating current (AC) output electrically coupled to the power input, a power-line adapter and a gateway device. The power-line adapter is coupled to the power input and configured to receive power via the power input and communicate with an external network. The gateway device is coupled to the power-line adapter and is configured to communicate with the external network. The gateway device includes a wireless network module configured to communicate with at least one power tool device in a wireless network, and a translation controller configured to enable communications between the wireless network module and the external network through the power-line adapter.

    Abstract translation: 配电箱包括被配置为从外部电源接收电力的电力输入,电耦合到电力输入的交流(AC)输出,电力线适配器和网关设备。 电源线适配器耦合到电源输入端并配置为经由电源输入接收电力并与外部网络通信。 网关设备耦合到电力线适配器并被配置为与外部网络进行通信。 网关设备包括被配置为与无线网络中的至少一个电力工具设备进行通信的无线网络模块以及经配置以通过电力线适配器实现无线网络模块与外部网络之间的通信的翻译控制器。

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