# US 11,993,214 B2 · Data and/or command device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,993,214 B2 - Document ID: US11993214B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/258,332 - Filed: 2019-05-24 - Published: 2021-09-02 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-11 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH - Inventors: Joachim Schadow; Florian Esenwein; Joern Stock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11993214B2 ## CPC - B60R 16/023: for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems - B60K 35/28: characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver - B60R 16/03: for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} - B60K 2360/177: Augmented reality - B60K 2360/178: Warnings - G06Q 10/08778: {for managing mis-shipments, lost items or stolen goods} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The disclosure relates to a data and/or command device, in particular for vehicles, having at least one communication unit for receiving at least item of non-charging-related object information from at least one electrical unit, in particular a hand-held power tool, and/or at least one item of vehicle information from at least one vehicle in which the electrical unit is situated. According to the disclosure, the data and/or command device comprises at least one open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit which is designed to output at least one signal and/or to control the electrical unit in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner depending on an evaluation of the non-charging-related item of object information and/or the item of vehicle information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A data and/or command device for vehicles, comprising: at least one communication unit configured to receive at least one of (i) non-charging-related object information of an electrical unit, and (ii) vehicle information of at least one vehicle in which the electrical unit is arranged; and at least one control and/or regulating unit configured to (i) output at least one alert, and (ii) control and/or regulate the electrical unit, as a function of an evaluation of at least one of the non-charging-related object information and the vehicle information, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to start or to stop a charging operation of the electrical unit based on the evaluation, and wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to stop the charging operation when the vehicle information indicates that the vehicle is in a traffic jam. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to carry out a readiness check of the electrical unit, as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to output at least one motivational alert as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to output at least one charging alert as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to activate or deactivate the electrical unit for use as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to provide at least one use history of at least one of the electrical unit, and the vehicle, as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical unit is a hand-held power tool. ### Claim 8 A data and/or command system comprising: at least one hand-held power tool; a vehicle configured to transport the at least one hand-held power tool, the vehicle including at least one electronics unit configured to provide at least one item of vehicle information of the vehicle; and at least one data and/or command device including at least one communication unit configured to receive at least one of (i) non-charging-related object information of the at least one power tool, and (ii) the at least one item of vehicle information of the vehicle, and at least one control and regulating unit configured to (i) output at least one alert, and (ii) control and/or regulate the at least one hand-held power tool, as a function of an evaluation of at least one of the non-charging-related object information and the at least one item of vehicle information of the vehicle, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to start or to stop a charging operation of the electrical unit based on the evaluation, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to start the charging operation when the vehicle information indicates that the vehicle is driving downhill. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to start the charging operation when the vehicle information indicates that the vehicle is driving downhill. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to start or to stop the charging operation based on a route profile of the vehicle as included in the vehicle information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The data and/or command device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the control and/or regulating unit is configured to stop the charging operation when the vehicle information indicates that the vehicle is in a traffic jam. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The data and/or command system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the vehicle is configured as an autonomous vehicle which is provided for autonomous transport of the at least one hand-held power tool, as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The data and/or command system, in particular as claimed in claim 8, further comprising: at least one virtual reality unit configured to output an alert in an at least partially virtual environment as a function of the evaluation. ### Claim 14 A method for operating a data and/or command device, comprising: receiving at least one of (i) non-charging-related object information of an electrical unit, and (ii) vehicle information of at least one vehicle in which the electrical unit is arranged using a communication unit; outputting at least one alert as a function of an evaluation of at least one of the non-charging-related object information and the vehicle information using a control and regulating unit; and controlling and/or regulating the electrical unit as a function of the evaluation including starting or stopping a charging operation of the electrical unit based on the evaluation using the control and regulating unit; and starting or stopping the charging operation based on a route profile of the vehicle as included in the vehicle information.