Abstract: A tool is provided with a connector that can be configured to removably receive a corresponding connector of an extender having an antenna to electrically connect the extender to the tool. With the connector of the tool electrically connected to the connector of the extender, the controller can be configured to utilize the antenna.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a wireless connection using a connection identifier. The systems include a dust extractor and a power tool. The dust extractor includes an extractor electronic processor. The power tool includes a tool electronic processor. The extractor electronic processor is configured to: broadcast a connection advertisement; establish the wireless connection with a power tool when the connection advertisement is received; receive a request for the connection identifier; and provide a response including the connection identifier; provide a first indication of a successful wireless connection.

Abstract: An electronic power tool device includes an electronic processor, a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor, and a wake-up sensor configured to generate a wake signal for activating the communication interface and the electronic processor responsive to a stimulus. The communication interface is configured to receive a first electronic message that includes an activation state and transmit the first received electronic message to the electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to control the activation state of the electronic power tool device to allow or prevent operation of the electronic power tool device based on the first received electronic message.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to identifying media items relevant to a selected subject matter including, for example, determining the subject matter of a first media item, which may comprise at least one of audio content or video content; determining the classification within an ontology of the subject matter of the first media item; analyzing the ontology to identify other subject matter related to the subject matter of the first media item; and performing a search for other media items relevant to the subject matter of the first media item as a function of at least the other related subject matter according to the ontology.

Abstract: A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for or wirelessly securing a tool in a low power mode is provided. In some embodiments, a system comprises a power source interface configured to selectively receive a battery pack; an alternate power source; a controller electrically coupled to the power source interface, and electrically coupled to the alternate power source via a switch; and a communication system electrically coupled to the alternate power source and the power source interface, and operatively coupled to the switch, wherein the communication system comprises a wireless transceiver and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a wireless connection with an external device; receive a signal from the external device; and in response to the signal, cause the switch to complete a circuit between the alternate power source and the controller.

Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly communicating with a stored power tool is provided. In some embodiments, a comprises a power source interface configured to selectively electrically couple to a power source; a transceiver; an antenna; a electrically coupled to the power source, the transceiver, and the antenna, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a first communication link with an external device; receive an indication that communications with the power tool are to be carried out; and in response to the indication that communications with the power tool are to be carried out, establish a wireless second communication link with the power tool using the transceiver and antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for power tool communication is provided. In particular, a gateway device communicates in parallel with a plurality of power tools. The gateway device may establish communication links with a plurality of power tools, each communication link associated with a power tool, with a transceiver-converter pair of a plurality of transceiver-converter pairs, and with a frequency channel of a plurality of frequency channels. The gateway device may further communicate with each of the power tools in parallel over the communication links, wherein the communication with each respective power tool of the plurality of power tools occurs with the transceiver-converter pair and frequency channel associated with the respective power tool. In some examples, the gateway device establishes a link and communicates with the plurality of power tools using a shared transceiver-converter pair.

Abstract: A power tool, a wireless communication device, and method for jobsite inventory checks are provided. The power tool (104) include a body, an actuator, an antenna (240), and an electronic controller (210) in communication with the antenna (240). The electronic controller (210) includes a processor (220) configured to receive a mesh mode message requesting that the power tool (104) enable a mesh communication mode, receive an inventory check message originating from a wireless communication device, retransmit the inventory check message to at least one additional power tool in a mesh network with the power tool (104), receive an additional tool identifier from each of the at least one additional power tools in the mesh network, and transmit, in response to the inventory check message, a tool identifier for the power tool (104) and each of the additional tool identifiers.

Abstract: A tool is provided with a connector that can be configured to removably receive a corresponding connector of an extender having an antenna to electrically connect the extender to the tool. With the connector of the tool electrically connected to the connector of the extender, the controller can be configured to utilize the antenna.

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.

Abstract: A system and method for power tool device communication is provided. The method can include receiving, at a gateway device, data from a power tool device via a plurality of broadcast messages. The method can further include identifying redundant data within the plurality of broadcast messages. Additionally, the method can include generating a consolidated message corresponding to the power tool device, the consolidated message excluding the redundant data. The method can further include transmitting the consolidated message to a remote server via a network.

Abstract: A power tool and method for prioritized communication is disclosed. A power tool may include an electronic controller including a process and a memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to determine a power tool location of the power tool and identify a first prioritized set of communication protocols corresponding to the power tool location. The first prioritized set of communication protocols may include two or more communication protocols in a prioritized sequence. Then, the electronic controller may be further configured to transmit, via the transceiver, a communication according to a first communication protocol of the first prioritized set of communication protocols. The first communication protocol may be first in the prioritized sequence.

Abstract: A power tool (108) and a gateway power tool (102) are provided and include a body. an actuator, an antenna (240). and an electronic controller (210) in communication with the antenna (240). The electronic controller (210) includes a processor (200) configured to in response to an event. establish communication with a mesh network that includes the power tool (108) and an additional power tool (102), transmit, via the mesh network. tool information to the additional power tool (102). and cease communicating with the mesh network after transmitting the tool information to the additional power tool (102).

Abstract: A power tool and method for efficient location tracking is disclosed. The power tool device (102) for location tracking comprises: a motion sensor (252) configured to sense motion; a transceiver (240) configured to wireless communicate; and an electronic controller (210) including a processor (220) and a memory (230), the electronic controller (210) communicatively coupled to the motion sensor (252) and the transceiver (240), and the electronic controller (210) configured to: identify a first location of the power tool device (102) based on the power tool device (102) exiting a tool tracking area (112); measure, via the motion sensor (252), movement of the power tool device (102) relative to the first location; and transmit, via the transceiver (240), power tool device location data based on the movement measured via the motion sensor (252).

Abstract: An electronic power tool device includes an electronic processor, a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor, and a wake-up sensor configured to generate a wake signal for activating the communication interface and the electronic processor responsive to a stimulus. The communication interface is configured to receive a first electronic message that includes an activation state and transmit the first received electronic message to the electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to control the activation state of the electronic power tool device to allow or prevent operation of the electronic power tool device based on the first received electronic message.

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.

Abstract: A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.

Abstract: A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.