TOOL LOCK

• US 20150277428A1
• Filed: 06/12/2015
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nida Tech Sweden AB
• Original Assignee: Nida Tech Sweden AB
• Inventors: DACKEFJORD, Hkan
• Application Number:
  US14/737,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20150277428A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/00 Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/406 characterised by monitoring or safety G05B19/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32128 Gui graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/08 With time considerations, e.g. temporary activation, valid time window or time limitations
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/63 Comprising locating means for detecting the position of the data carrier, i.e. within the vehicle or within a certain distance from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 3/04 using counting means or digital clocks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1418 Removal detected by failure in electrical connection between the appliance and a control centre, home control panel or a power supply

Abstract

Methods, nodes, a power tool and computer programs for and in a power tool (100) for enabling unlocking and locking of the power tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the method comprising receiving (S100) an unlock message to a control unit (210), the message including an instruction to unlock the tool (100), unlocking (S110) the power tool (100) according to the instruction by the control unit (210) via an actuator unit (250), counting (S120) an authorization time period from reception of the first message to the control unit (210) by a counter (230), wherein when the counted authorization time period exceed a predetermined threshold, locking (S130) the power tool (100) by the control unit (210) via the actuator unit (250), thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the power tool (100) by remote unlocking and locking.

Claims

1. A method in a power tool for enabling unlocking and locking of a power tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the method comprising:

receiving a message to a control unit, the message including an instruction to unlock the power tool,

unlocking the power tool according to the instruction by the control unit via an actuator unit, thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the power tool by remote unlocking,

counting an authorization time period from a reception of the first unlock message to the control unit by a counter,

when a second unlock message is received before the predetermined threshold of an authorization time period is reached the counter is restarted, such that the power tool remains unlocked,

a position message including an alert signal is received by the control unit, the position message including an instruction to repeatedly transmit a response signal as a response to the alert signal, thereby enabling positioning of the tool, and

when the predetermined threshold of the counted authorization time period is reached, locking the power tool according to the instruction by the control unit via the actuator unit.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the actuator unit is at least one of electrical switch, mechanical lock and semiconductor based switch.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the unlock message includes a first key, wherein,

the first key is required by the control unit for authorization of the message.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein:

the drive unit requires at least one of the first key or a second key from the control unit, for enabling the drive unit.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

a lock message is received by the control unit, the lock message including an instruction to lock the tool, wherein

the tool is locked by the control unit via the actuator unit.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

a message including an alert signal is received by the control unit;

said message triggers the control unit to transmit a signal requesting response signals from presence nodes nearby;

receiving response signals to the control unit from presence nodes nearby and thereby enabling positioning of the tool.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the communication with the tool is encrypted.

23. A computer program, comprising computer readable code means, which when run in a power tool is arranged to enable unlocking and locking of the power tool according to claim 12 and causes the power tool to perform the corresponding method according to claim 1.

8. A method in a tool control node for enabling unlocking and locking of a tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the method comprising:

transmitting an unlock message to the tool, the message including an instruction to unlock the tool,

counting an authorization time period from transmission of the unlock message to the tool,

when a use time period end is beyond the authorization time period end, transmitting a second unlock message to the tool before the predetermined authorization time period threshold is reached, such that the power tool remains unlocked,

transmission of a position message including an alert signal to the power tool, thereby enabling positioning of the tool,

when the counted authorization time period exceeds a predetermined threshold,

transmitting a lock message including an instruction to lock the tool, thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the tool by remote unlocking and locking.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

transmitting a delegated authorization to transmit unlock and lock messages to a specified power tool message including the instruction to unlock the tool to a presence node.

10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

transmitting an annulation of the delegated authorization to the presence node.

22. A tool control node adopted to enable unlocking and locking of a tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the node adopted to:

transmit an unlock message to the tool, the message including an instruction to unlock the tool,

count an authorization time period from transmission of the unlock message to the tool, wherein when the counted authorization time period exceed a predetermined threshold,

transmit of a lock message including an instruction to lock the tool, thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the tool by remote unlocking and locking, and

the power tool control node is adapted to perform the method according to claim 8.

11. A method in a presence node for enabling unlocking and locking of a tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the method comprising:

transmitting an unlock message to the tool, the message including an instruction to unlock the tool,

counting an authorization time period from transmission of the unlock message to the tool,

when a use time period end is beyond the authorization time period end,

transmission of a second unlock message to the tool before the predetermined authorization time period threshold is reached, such that the power tool remains unlocked,

transmission of a position message including an alert signal to the power tool, thereby enabling positioning of the tool,

when the counted authorization time period exceeds a predetermined threshold, and

transmitting of a lock message including an instruction to lock the tool, thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the tool by remote unlocking and locking.

12. A power tool arranged to enable unlocking and locking of said power tool for prevention of unauthorized use, the power tool further arranged to:

receive a message to a control unit, the message including an instruction to unlock or lock the tool,

lock or unlock the power tool according to the instruction by the control unit via an actuator unit, thereby enabling prevention of unauthorized use of the power tool by remote unlocking and locking,

wherein, the control unit is arranged to receive a position message including an alert signal, the position message including an instruction to repeatedly transmit an response signal as a response to the alert signal, thereby enabling positioning of the tool.

13. The power tool according to claim 12, adopted to:

count an authorization time period from reception of the first message to the control unit by a counter, wherein when the counted authorization time period exceed a predetermined threshold,

lock the power tool according to the instruction by the control unit via the actuator unit.

14. The power tool according to claim 13, wherein:

the actuator unit is at least one of electrical switch, mechanical lock and semiconductor based switch.

15. The power tool according to claim 13, adapted to:

when a second unlock message is received before the predetermined threshold is reached,

restart the counter, such that the power tool remains unlocked.

16. The power tool according to claim 12, wherein:

the unlock message includes a first key, wherein,

the first key is required by the control unit for authorization of the message.

17. The power tool according to claim 12, wherein:

a drive unit is arranged to require at least one of the first key or a second key from the control unit, for enabling the drive unit.

18. The power tool according to claim 12, wherein:

the control unit is arranged to receive a lock message including an instruction to lock the tool, wherein

the actuator unit is arranged to be locked by the control unit via the actuator unit.

19. The power tool according to claim 12, wherein:

the control unit is arranged to receive a message including an alert signal;

said message triggers the control unit to transmit a signal requesting response signals from presence nodes nearby;

the control unit is arranged to receive response signals from presence nodes nearby and thereby enabling positioning of the tool.

20. The power tool according to claim 12, arranged to:

use encrypted communication.

21. The power tool according to claim 12, wherein:

the tool has a physical tamper protection.

24. A computer program, comprising computer readable code means, which when run in a tool control node is arranged to enable unlocking and locking of power tool according to claim 12 and causes the tool control node to perform the corresponding method according to claim 8.

25. A computer program, comprising computer readable code means, which when run in a presence node is arranged to enable unlocking and locking of a power tool according to claim 12 and causes the presence node to perform the corresponding method according to claim 8.