Power tool with means for obtaining product use information
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1. A power tool system comprising:
- a power tool including a first memory for storing use profile information about the power tool,a reader apparatus connectable to the power tool for downloading the stored use profile information from the first memory, the reader apparatus comprising a second memory for storing the stored use profile information downloaded from the first memory, anda computer separate from the reader apparatus and connectable to the reader apparatus, for downloading the downloaded information from the second memory of the reader apparatus, the computer comprising a third memory for storing the downloaded information from the second memory.
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Abstract
A charging apparatus for charging a battery comprising a current source for providing current to the battery, a controller connected to the battery and to the current source for controlling charging of the battery, and a memory connected to the controller for storing information about the battery. The memory may also store information about the charging apparatus. Preferably, the memory is a nonvolatile memory, such as E2PROM. Also disclosed are a battery having a memory for storing information, a power tool having a memory for storing information about the tool, and a reading apparatus for reading the information stored in the memory of the charger, battery and/or power tool.
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1. A power tool system comprising:
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a power tool including a first memory for storing use profile information about the power tool, a reader apparatus connectable to the power tool for downloading the stored use profile information from the first memory, the reader apparatus comprising a second memory for storing the stored use profile information downloaded from the first memory, and a computer separate from the reader apparatus and connectable to the reader apparatus, for downloading the downloaded information from the second memory of the reader apparatus, the computer comprising a third memory for storing the downloaded information from the second memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Current AssigneeBlack & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeBlack & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
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InventorsTrinh, Danh, Brotto, Daniele, Smith, Darnell
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Primary Examiner(s)TIBBITS, PIA FLORENCE
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Application NumberUS09/782,539Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,107 DaysField of Search320/106, 320/112, 320/114, 700/168, 700/79, 700/182, 702182-185, 173/178, 713/300, 318/490, 340/680US Class Current320/106CPC Class CodesH02J 7/00036 Charger exchanging data wit...H02J 7/00047 with provisions for chargin...
