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Universal protocol for power tools

  • US 9,430,370 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2015
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of writing to a tool memory, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a tool, a communication from an external device including a request;

    determining that the request includes a write command;

    placing the tool in a safe mode in response to determining that the request includes the write command, wherein a motor of the tool is disabled when in the safe mode;

    writing to a memory of the tool in accordance with the write command; and

    exiting the safe mode upon completion of the write command.

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