Anti-theft systems and devices for battery-powered power tools
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsAnthony M. Davis, Chad E. Jones, Nicholas S. Oliver
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Abstract
A method is provided for locking and unlocking an electronic power tool. The method includes receiving, at a locking device, information associated with the electronic power tool, and generating, at the locking device, a lock code based on the received information. The method further includes transmitting, by the locking device, the lock code to the electronic power tool. The lock code is configured to lock the electronic power tool upon being received at the electronic power tool.
Claims20
A method for locking and unlocking an electronic power tool, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a locking device, information associated with the electronic power tool;
- generating, at the locking device, a lock code based on the received information;
- and
- transmitting, by the locking device, the lock code to the electronic power tool;
- wherein the lock code is configured to prevent operation of the electronic power tool upon being received at the electronic power tool.
An electronic power tool, comprising:
- an electronic processor;
- and
- a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor, and configured to receive electronic messages;
- wherein the communication interface is configured to:
- receive a first electronic message including a lock code;
- and
- transmit the first electronic message that was received to the electronic processor;
- wherein the electronic processor is configured to:
- prevent operation of the electronic power tool based on the first received electronic message.
A method for locking and unlocking an electronic power tool, the method comprising:
- receiving a lock signal at the electronic power tool;
- preventing operation of the electronic power tool via an electronic processor of the electronic power tool based on receiving the lock signal;
- receiving an unlock signal at the electronic power tool, wherein the unlock signal is received based on an authorized purchase of the electronic power tool being verified;
- permitting operation of the electronic power tool via the electronic processor of the electronic power tool based on the received unlock signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.