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Power tool profile sharing and permissions

US11423768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2019
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and system for programming a power tool from an external device. The method includes establishing a first communication link with a server. The server includes a profile bank that includes mode profiles generated by a plurality of users. The method further includes receiving, over the first communication link, a list of mode profiles representing a subset of the mode profiles of the profile bank. The method further includes receiving, in response to user input from a first user on the external device, a selection of a mode profile. The method further includes transmitting, over the first communication link, the selection of the mode profile. The method further includes receiving, over the first communication link, the mode profile, the mode profile having been generated by a second user. The method further includes transmitting wirelessly, to the power tool, the mode profile to configure the power tool.

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