Tool-agnostic device
US12374901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2260/128
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are a system and methods for implementing a tool-agnostic device. In examples, the system may determine location and state information using sensors of the tool-agnostic device. Based on this information, the system may communicate with a virtual reality system for display and user interaction with a virtual reality environment. The tool-agnostic device may be removed and re-attached to a number of different tools. The tool-agnostic device allows tracking of a number of different tools without customization or retrofitting each tool. The tool-agnostic device may serve as a safety-shutoff device in addition to tracking tool use and movement. When the system determines that a tool is operating in an unsafe manner the tool-agnostic device may interrupt the power to the tool.
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