System for controlling a portable tool with autonomous energy source, corresponding portable tool, module and control method

A screwdriver comprising:

• an autonomous energy source;
• a module configured to be mounted on or in said screwdriver, comprising:
• a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing data representing pre-determined boundaries characterizing at least one pre-determined space;
• a receiver configured to receive control information delivered by at least one geo-positioning beacon external to the screwdriver, said control information comprising geo-positioning information;
• a processing unit configured to determine presence of said screwdriver within or outside said at least one pre-determined space, from said control information and said pre-determined boundaries;
• and
• a controller communicating with the receiver and configured to manage behavior of said screwdriver as a function of the determined presence of said screwdriver within or outside said at least one pre-determined space and at least one pre-determined production rule, wherein said at least one pre-determined production rule belongs to a group consisting of the following rules:
• permitting operation of the screwdriver and/or one of the screwdriver's accessories if the screwdriver is situated in at least one pre-determined space;
• preventing the operation of the screwdriver and/or one of the screwdriver's accessories if the screwdriver is not situated in the at least one pre-determined space.

A drill comprising:

• an autonomous energy source;
• a module configured to be mounted on or in said industrial portable tool, comprising:
• a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing data representing pre-determined boundaries characterizing at least one pre-determined space;
• a receiver configured to receive control information delivered by at least one geo-positioning beacon external to the industrial portable tool, said control information comprising geo-positioning information;
• a processing unit configured to determine presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space, from said control information and said pre-determined boundaries;
• and
• a controller, communicating with said receiver, and configured to manage behavior of said industrial portable tool as a function of the determined presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space and at least one pre-determined production rule, wherein said at least one pre-determined production rule belongs to a group consisting of the following rules:
• permitting operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of the industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is situated in at least one pre-determined space;
• preventing the operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is not situated in the at least one pre-determined space.

An industrial portable tool module configured to be mounted on or in an industrial portable tool having an autonomous energy source, the industrial portable tool module being a screwdriver or a drill module, the industrial portable tool module comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing data representing pre-determined boundaries characterizing at least one pre-determined space;
• a receiver configured to receive control information delivered by at least one geo-positioning beacon external to the industrial portable tool, said control information comprising geo-positioning information;
• a processing unit configured to determine presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space, from said control information and said pre-determined boundaries;
• and
• a controller communicating with the receiver and configured to manage behavior of said industrial portable tool as a function of the determined presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space and at least one pre-determined production rule, wherein said at least one pre-determined production rule belongs to a group consisting of the following rules:
• permitting operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of the industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is situated in at least one pre-determined space;
• preventing the operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of the industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is not situated in the at least one pre-determined space.

A method for controlling an industrial portable tool having an autonomous energy source, the industrial portable tool being a screwdriver or a drill, and the method implementing the following acts in said industrial portable tool:

• storing data representing pre-determined boundaries characterizing at least one pre-determined space in a non-transitory computer-readable medium of the industrial portable tool;
• receiving control information, by a receiver of the industrial portable tool, which is delivered by at least one geo-positioning beacon external to said industrial portable tool, communicating with said industrial portable tool, said control information comprising geo-positioning information;
• a processing unit of the industrial portable tool determining presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space from said control information and said pre-determined boundaries;
• and
• a controller of the industrial portable tool communicating with the receiver and managing behavior of said industrial portable tool as a function of the determined presence of said industrial portable tool within or outside said at least one pre-determined space and at least one pre-determined production rule, wherein said at least one pre-determined production rule belongs to a group consisting of the following rules:
• permitting operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of the industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is situated in at least one pre-determined space;
• preventing the operation of the industrial portable tool and/or one of the industrial portable tool's accessories if the industrial portable tool is not situated in the at least one pre-determined space.