Abstract: A construction tool has a housing, a processor disposed within the housing, a microphone disposed within the housing, the microphone capturing speech uttered by a user, speech services module connected to the processor for interpreting the speech, the speech services module providing instructions to the processor in response to the interpreted speech, and a speaker disposed within the housing. The construction tool is electrically connectable to a power tool, a hand tool, and/or a non-motorized sensing tool. The speech services module may be disposed within the housing. Alternatively, the speech services module may be located in a remote server accessed via a wireless communications interface.

Abstract: A bag, envelope, box, bottle, or any other type of container constructed of a non-absorbent breathable material such that gas and vapor can transfer from inside of the container to the outside with minimal liquid leakage. The purpose of this invention is to control the environment within the container and prevent bacterial growth, mildew growth, odor generation, moisture-based decay, oxidation, or corrosion of contents using the breathability of the container. The container is used to hold damp materials or materials wetted with volatile substances, such as water, saline, sweat, oil, or other solvents. It can also be used to hold materials that may contain residual solvent from the manufacturing process, or materials that required continued exposure to air to keep them from setting such as some adhesives and coatings. The container may be either reusable or disposable.