Construction jobsite computer data network and location system

Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr. (Pylesville, MD); Daniel J. White (Baltimore, MD); Ryan H. Peloquin (Ellicott City, MD); Matthew J. Velderman (Baltimore, MD); Randy L. Rhoades (Seward, PA)

Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.

G01S5/0263 G01C5/06 G01S13/74 G01S19/00 G01S19/14 G01S19/51 G06K19/07758 G06Q10/08 G06Q50/08 H04W4/029 H04W4/35 H04W4/38 H04W4/80 H04W64/003

View Patent ↗

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…

Monitor This Case

Get email alerts when status or documents change.

Order Certified Copies

Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.

Order via The Patent Place →

Pre-filled with this patent's details

Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 12669571
App. No.: 18/646,923
Granted: Jun 30, 2026
Kind: B2

External Links

USPTO Patent Center↗ Full Patent PDF↗

Abstract

A jobsite computer network has a local server connectable to a remote server via the internet, a network access transceiver connected to the local server, and a wireless device in wireless communication with the network access transceiver. The network access transceiver receives a message from the wireless device and sends a message to the local server. The local server utilizes information from the message to determine the location of the wireless device. The network access transceiver and/or the wireless device generate data which is sent to the remote server.

Claims (21)

1 . A jobsite communication network comprising:

a gateway device configured to communicate with a server; and

a first power tool including a first wireless communication device located within a communication range of the gateway device; and

a second power tool including a second wireless communication device located outside the communication range of the gateway device but within a communication range of the first wireless communication device;

wherein a first message transmitted by the second wireless communication device is received by the first wireless communication device, and the second wireless communication device is configured to transmit a second message accordingly that is received by the gateway device, and the gateway device is configured to transmit a third message accordingly to the server, and

wherein the server is configured to determine a location of the second power tool based on information in the third message and a location of the gateway device.

2 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein the server comprises a local server and the gateway device is connected to the server via at least one of a wired connection and a wireless connection.

3 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device comprises a wireless transceiver disposed within a housing and a protective tube attached to the housing.

4 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device comprises a wireless transceiver disposed within a housing and a terminal on the housing connectable to a removable power tool battery pack.

5 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the gateway device and the first wireless communication device have a barometric sensor so that the server can determine an elevation of the first wireless communication device.

6 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein the server generates an alert if the second wireless device is determined to be outside a predetermined location.

7 . The jobsite communication network of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the server and the gateway device send data to the first wireless communication device.

8 . The jobsite communication network of claim 7 , wherein the data sent by the at least one of the server and the gateway device effects an operational change in the first power tool.

9 . A method of operating a jobsite communication network that includes a gateway device in communication with a server, a first power tool including a first wireless communication device located within a communication range of the gateway device, and a second power tool including a second wireless communication device located outside the communication range of the gateway device but within a communication range of the first wireless communication device, the method comprising:

receiving a first message transmitted by the second wireless communication device at the first wireless communication device;

transmitting a second message by the second wireless communication device according to the first message;

receiving the second message at the gateway device;

transmitting a third message according to the second message from the gateway device to the server; and

determining a location of the second power tool at the server based on information in the third message and a location of the gateway device.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the server comprises a local server and the gateway device is connected to the server via at least one of a wired connection and a wireless connection.

11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising generating an alert by the server if the second wireless device is determined to be outside a predetermined location.