# US 2014/0379136 A1 · Hand Power Tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0379136 A1 - Document ID: US20140379136A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/314,438 - Filed: 2014-06-25 - Published: 2014-12-25 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-25 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH - Inventors: Andreas Schlegel; Simon Schart; Michael Hoffmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140379136A1 ## CPC - B25B 21/00: Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F5/00; {for mounting or dismounting wheels B60B29/006}); Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose (machines B23P19/06) - B25F 5/00: Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for - G05B 2219/35481: Display, panel - G05B 2219/42122: First open loop, then closed loop - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - B25F: COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR {(machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass B23P23/00 and subgroups)} - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hand power tool comprising: an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit; and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data, wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with at least one of a further hand power tool and a hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to directly transmit electronic data to or directly receive electronic data from the at least one of the further hand power tool and the hand power tool ancillary device in one of a wireless and a wire-bound manner. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one drive unit; and at least one switch-on/switch-off element configured to put the at least one drive unit into operation, wherein the hand power tool interface is activated or deactivated in dependence on a position of the switch-on/switch-off element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hand power tool according to claim 3, wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to be switched to a connectivity mode for a period of less than 15 minutes as a result of the switch-on/switch-off element being moved into a startup position and in dependence on a data connection to the at least one of the further hand power tool and the hand power tool ancillary device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one electronic anti-theft mechanism configured to release or disable an operational readiness. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hand power tool according to claim 5, wherein a release by the electronic anti-theft mechanism is maintained after breaking of a connection of a battery unit within a predefined time period. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit includes at least one storage unit configured to be connected to an external data unit via the hand power tool interface for the purpose of altering or storing hand power tool parameters. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one battery monitoring unit configured to monitor a battery capacity and to calculate an energy consumption of a battery unit during an operation of the hand power tool. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with an external data unit for the purpose of at least one of documenting, evaluating, and analyzing electronic data of the communication unit. ### Claim 10 A system comprising: at least one hand power tool including an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and a communication unit, the communication unit being connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and including a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data; and at least one of at least one further hand power tool and at least one hand power tool ancillary device, wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with the at least one of the at least one further hand power tool and the at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system according to claim 10, wherein: the hand power tool ancillary device includes a distance measuring device configured to acquire a distance and transmit at least one acquired distance characteristic quantity to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit via the hand power tool interface; and an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit is configured to process the acquired distance characteristic quantity for the purpose of controlling a machining operation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system according to claim 10, wherein: the hand power tool ancillary device includes a level configured to transmit at least one acquired position characteristic quantity to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit via the hand power tool interface; and an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit is configured to process the at least one acquired position characteristic quantity that can be processed by for the purpose of controlling a machining operation. ### Claim 13 A hand power tool ancillary device of a system including at least one hand power tool having an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and a communication unit, the communication unit being connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and including a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data, wherein the at least one hand power tool ancillary device is configured to communicate with the at least one hand power tool for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit of the ar least one hand power tool. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The hand power tool according to claim 1, wherein the hand power tool is a battery-operated hand power tool.