Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04W-012/12
H04W-004/029
H04W-004/021
출원번호
US-0959934
(2015-12-04)
등록번호
US-10237742
(2019-03-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Zeiler, Jeffrey M.
Reading, Leslie J.
출원인 / 주소
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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초록▼
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 tran
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.
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1. A method of securing a power tool device via a remote monitoring unit including a processor, a wireless communication unit, and a display including a graphical user interface, the method comprising: displaying, by the display, a list of a plurality of power tool devices associated with the remote
1. A method of securing a power tool device via a remote monitoring unit including a processor, a wireless communication unit, and a display including a graphical user interface, the method comprising: displaying, by the display, a list of a plurality of power tool devices associated with the remote monitoring unit;receiving, by the processor, a selection of one of the plurality of power tool devices;receiving, by the processor via the graphical user interface, a selection of a first lock feature;transmitting, by the wireless communication unit, a first lock command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices in response to the received selection of the first lock feature via the graphical user interface, the first lock command instructing the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices to prevent operation of the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices;receiving, by the processor via the graphical user interface, a selection of a second lock feature; andtransmitting, by the wireless communication unit, a second lock command to each of the power tool devices of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list in response to the received selection of the second lock feature via the graphical user interface, the second lock command instructing each of the power tool devices of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list to prevent operation of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices is one selected from a group consisting of a power tool and a power tool battery pack. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the processor, a geo-fence boundary for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices; andtransmitting, by the wireless communication unit, the first lock command to the selected one of the plurality of the power tool devices in response to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices exceeding the geo-fence boundary. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the processor, a geo-fence boundary for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices; andreceiving, by the wireless communication unit, a message from the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices, the message indicating that the geo-fence has been exceeded by the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising indicating, via the display, a battery charge level for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising indicating, via the display, a temperature measurement of the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, by the processor via the graphical user interface, a selection of a locate feature;transmitting, by the wireless communication unit, a locate command to the selected one of the plurality of the power tool devices in response to receiving the selection of the locate feature, the locate command operable to perform one selected from a group consisting of flashing a light, generating a sound, and vibrating an element on the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection of one of the plurality of power tool devices is a first selection of a first selected one of the plurality of power tool devices, and further comprising: receiving, by the processor, a second selection of a second one of the plurality of power tool devices; and whereintransmitting the first lock command includes transmitting, in response to the received selection of the first lock feature, the first lock command to the first selected one of the plurality of power tool devices and transmitting a third lock command to the second selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the first lock command includes transmitting the first lock command with a wireless signal having a frequency within the industrial, scientific, and medical frequency band. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising accessing a power tool device database on a remote server, the power tool device database including the list of power tool devices associated with the remote monitoring unit. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, by the processor via the graphical user interface, a selection of an unlock feature;transmitting, by the wireless communication unit, an unlock command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices to unlock the power tool device in response to receiving, via the graphical user interface, the selection of the unlock feature. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: adding a power tool device to the list of the plurality of power tool devices based on a distance between the power tool device and the remote monitoring unit, wherein adding the power tool device includes broadcasting an identify request to power tool devices,receiving a selection to add a new power tool device to the list of the plurality of power tool devices,receiving identification information from the power tool device, andassociating the power tool device with the remote monitoring unit. 13. A remote monitoring unit for monitoring a plurality of power tool devices, the remote monitoring unit comprising: a display including a graphical user interface configured to display a list of a plurality of power tool devices associated with the remote monitoring unit;a processor coupled to the display, the processor configured to receive a selection of one of the plurality of power tool devices,receive, via the graphical user interface, a selection of a first lock feature, andreceive, via the graphical user interface, a selection of a second lock feature; anda wireless communication unit coupled to the processor and configured to transmit a first lock command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices in response to receiving, via the graphical user interface, the selection of the first lock feature, the first lock command instructing the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices to prevent operation of the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices, andtransmit a second lock command to each of the power tool devices of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list in response to the received selection of the second lock feature via the graphical user interface, the second lock command instructing each of the power tool devices of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list to prevent operation of the plurality of power tool devices included in the list. 14. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices is one selected from a group consisting of a power tool and a power tool battery pack. 15. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a geo-fence boundary for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices; and wherein the wireless communication unit is further configured to transmit the first lock command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices in response to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices exceeding the geo-fence boundary. 16. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a geo-fence boundary for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices;receive a wireless message from the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices indicating that the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices has exceeded the geo-fence boundary. 17. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the display is further configured to display a battery charge level for the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 18. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a selection of a locate feature via the graphical user interface, and wherein the wireless communication unit is further configured to transmit a locate command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices in response to the received selection of the locate feature, the locate command operable to perform one selected from a group consisting of flashing a light, generating a sound, and vibrating an element on the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices. 19. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the wireless communication unit transmits and receives messages to and from the plurality of power tool device using a frequency within the industrial, scientific, and medical frequency band. 20. The remote monitoring unit of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to receive, via the graphical user interface, a selection of an unlock feature; and the wireless communication unit is further configured to transmit an unlock command to the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices to unlock the selected one of the plurality of power tool devices in response to the received selection of the unlock feature via the graphical user interface.
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