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POWER TOOL AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

  • US 20160325391A1
  • Filed: 05/04/2016
  • Published: 11/10/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power tool having multiple wireless communication states, the power tool comprising:

  • a motor;

    a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack;

    a backup power source; and

    a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source and the battery pack interface, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver, a processor, and a unique tool identifier, the wireless communication controller configured to;

    operate in a connectable state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the battery pack, wherein, in the connectable state, the wireless communication controller is configured to form a wireless communication link with an external device and to one or more of transmit tool operational data to the external device and receive tool configuration data from the external device, andoperate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source, wherein, in the advertisement state, the wireless communication controller is configured to transmit an advertisement message including the unique tool identifier.

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