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US 12,323,803 · App. 18/405,867 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices

Inventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler (Pewaukee, WI); Leslie J. Reading (Lakeside, CA)
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
H04W12/12H04W4/021H04W4/029H04W12/126
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Patent No.
US 12,323,803
App. No.
18/405,867
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (39)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a functional component for performing at least one function of the electronic device;

a first power source adapted to be coupled to the functional component to power the at least one function of the electronic device;

a communication element for communicating with a second electronic device to receive a command and information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to second tool contact information;

a memory adapted to store computer-readable instructions;

a second power source integrated in or on a housing of the electronic device and configured to power the communication element, the memory, and a processor even if the first power source is not coupled to the functional component or is otherwise prevented from powering the functional component; and

the processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, wherein execution of the computer-readable instructions by the processor includes:

determining first tool contact information stored in the memory, and

selectively disabling or enabling the at least one function of the electronic device in accordance with a received command upon determining that the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information and that the second tool contact information corresponds to the first tool contact information.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising an interruption element coupled functionally between the first power source and the functional component, the interruption element configured to respond, upon determining that the second electronic device does have access to the second tool contact information and the second tool contact information matches the first tool contact information, (i) by disabling the at least one function of the electronic device if a disable command is received from the second electronic device, and (ii) by enabling the at least one function of the electronic device if an enable command is received from the second electronic device.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a power tool, wherein the functional component includes a motor, and wherein the first power source includes a power tool battery pack.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second tool contact information includes a destination address corresponding to the electronic device.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second tool contact information is received by the second electronic device from a remote server.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the command and the information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information are received from the second electronic device in response to a user input received by the second electronic device.

7. An electronic device comprising:

a functional component for performing at least one function of the electronic device;

a first power source adapted to be coupled to the functional component to power the at least one function of the electronic device;

a communication element for communicating with a second electronic device to receive a command and information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to second tool contact information;

a memory adapted to store computer-readable instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, wherein execution of the computer-readable instructions by the processor includes:

determining first tool contact information stored in the memory, and

selectively disabling or enabling the at least one function of the electronic device in accordance with a received command upon determining that the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information and that the second tool contact information corresponds to the first tool contact information.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to selectively disable or enable the at least one function by at least selectively decoupling or coupling the first power source to the functional component.

9. The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising an interruption element coupled functionally between the first power source and the functional component, the interruption element configured to respond, upon determining that the second electronic device does have access to the second tool contact information and the second tool contact information matches the first tool contact information, (i) by disabling the at least one function of the electronic device if a disable command is received from the second electronic device, and (ii) by enabling the at least one function of the electronic device if an enable command is received from the second electronic device.

10. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the electronic device includes a power tool, wherein the functional component includes a motor, and wherein the first power source includes a power tool battery pack.

11. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the second tool contact information includes a destination address corresponding to the electronic device.

12. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the second tool contact information is received by the second electronic device from a remote server.

13. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the command and the information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information are received from the second electronic device in response to a user input received by the second electronic device.

14. A method of controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:

communicating, with a communication element of the electronic device, with a second electronic device to receive a command and information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to second tool contact information; and

executing, with a processor of the electronic device, computer-readable instructions stored in a memory of the electronic device, wherein execution of the computer-readable instructions includes:

determining first tool contact information stored in the memory, and

selectively disabling or enabling at least one function performed by a functional component of the electronic device in accordance with a received command upon determining that the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information and that the second tool contact information corresponds to the first tool contact information, wherein the electronic device includes a first power source adapted to be coupled to the functional component to power the at least one function of the electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein selectively disabling or enabling the at least one function includes at least selectively decoupling or coupling the first power source to the functional component.

16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising responding, with an interruption element coupled functionally between (i) the first power source and (ii) the functional component and upon determining that the second electronic device does have access to the second tool contact information and the second tool contact information matches the first tool contact information, (i) by disabling the at least one function of the electronic device if a disable command is received from the second electronic device, and (ii) by enabling the at least one function of the electronic device if an enable command is received from the second electronic device.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the electronic device includes a power tool, wherein the functional component includes a motor, and wherein the first power source includes a power tool battery pack.

18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the second tool contact information includes a destination address corresponding to the electronic device.

19. The method of claim 14 , further comprising receiving, by the second electronic device, the second tool contact information from a remote server.

20. The method of claim 14 , wherein receiving the command and the information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information includes receiving the command and the information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information from the second electronic device in response to a user input received by the second electronic device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2024
From: ZEILER, JEFFREY M.; READING, LESLIE J.
To: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066039/0326 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 18091821 · Dec 30, 2022
Continuation 17551445 · Dec 15, 2021
Continuation 17412886 · Aug 26, 2021
Continuation 16728580 · Dec 27, 2019
Continuation 16257978 · Jan 25, 2019
Continuation 14959934 · Dec 4, 2015
Continuation 13662093 · Oct 26, 2012
Provisional Application 61676115 · Jul 26, 2012
Provisional Application 61638102 · Apr 25, 2012
Provisional Application 61551793 · Oct 26, 2011
Related Publication 20240179530A1 · May 30, 2024
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