POWER TOOL AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A power tool comprising:
- a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion;
wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion;
wherein the battery pack receiving portion includesa battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, anda backup battery receptacle;
a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle;
a cover configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface and the cover is visible when the battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack interface; and
a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver, a processor, and a unique tool identifier, the wireless communication controller configured to operate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source.
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Abstract
A power tool having multiple wireless communication states and a method of wirelessly communicating by a power tool. The power tool includes 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 operates in a connectable state when coupled to a battery pack and transmits tool operational data to the external device and receives tool configuration data from the external device. The wireless communication controller operates in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source. In the advertisement state, the wireless communication controller is configured to transmit the unique tool identifier. The external device may also display an indication of the communication state of the power tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion; wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, and a backup battery receptacle; a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle; a cover configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface and the cover is visible when the battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack interface; and a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver, a processor, and a unique tool identifier, the wireless communication controller configured to operate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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6. A power tool comprising:
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a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion; wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, and a backup battery receptacle; a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle; a cover configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface and the cover is visible when the battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack interface; and a wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, wherein the wireless communication controller is configured to enter an advertisement state for wireless communication in response to the battery pack interface being disconnected from the battery pack, and transmit an advertisement message when in the advertisement state. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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16. A method of wirelessly communicating by a power tool, the method comprising:
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determining, with a wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, that a battery pack interface is disconnected from a battery pack; entering, with the wireless communication controller, an advertisement state for wireless communication based on determining that the battery pack interface is disconnected from the battery pack; and transmitting, with the wireless communication controller, an advertisement message when in the advertisement state; wherein the battery pack interface selectively receives the battery pack and is located on a battery pack receiving portion of a housing of the power tool, the housing further including an upper main body and a handle connected to the upper main body and the battery pack receiving portion, wherein the upper main body includes a motor, wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a backup battery receptacle, and a backup power source is located in the backup battery receptacle, and wherein a cover is configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface and the cover is visible when the battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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