Remote management of portable construction devices
US7643890B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/1087
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention leverages a co-located communication component to provide remote management of a portable construction device. This enables monitoring and/or controlling the portable construction device from a central management site. The communication component allows the central site, or another communication component, to interact with the portable construction device to retrieve information such as, for example, usage information and/or status information. The communication component also allows remote control of the devices such as, for example, remote power control and/or control of auxiliary devices that facilitate the functionality of the portable construction devices. The present invention can also incorporate global positioning systems and/or location indicating systems to facilitate in determining where the portable construction devices are located and/or when the devices are properly positioned. The systems themselves can be distributed to form a communication network with bi-directional communication capabilities.
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