WIRELESS TRACKING OF POWER TOOLS AND RELATED DEVICES
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method of communicating with at least one power tool device using a power distribution box. The power distribution box includes a power-line adapter, a gateway device, and alternating current (AC) power outlets. The method includes receiving alternating current from an external power source and distributing the AC power received from the external power source to the AC power outlets. The method also includes receiving from the gateway device wireless communication from a power tool, transmitting by the power-line adapter the data from the wireless communication to an external network, and receiving information regarding the power tool device.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. 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:
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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, including operational data associated with the power tool device; and transmitting, by the power-line adapter, the operational data associated with the power tool device to an external network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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