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WIRELESS TRACKING OF POWER TOOLS AND RELATED DEVICES

  • US 20170006420A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2016
  • Published: 01/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communicating with at least one power tool device using a power distribution box, the power distribution box including a power-line adapter, a gateway device, and alternating current (AC) power outlets, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a power input of the power distribution box, alternating current (AC) power from an external power source;

    distributing the AC power received from the external power source to the AC power outlets;

    receiving, via the gateway device, a wireless communication from a power tool device, the wireless communication including data associated with the power tool device; and

    transmitting, by the power-line adapter, the data associated with the power tool device to an external network.

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