US 12,323,803 B2
Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices
Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Pewaukee, WI (US); and Leslie J. Reading, Lakeside, CA (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/405,867.
Application 18/405,867 is a continuation of application No. 18/091,821, filed on Dec. 30, 2022, granted, now 11,871,232.
Application 18/091,821 is a continuation of application No. 17/551,445, filed on Dec. 15, 2021, granted, now 12,089,047.
Application 17/551,445 is a continuation of application No. 17/412,886, filed on Aug. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,937,086.
Application 17/412,886 is a continuation of application No. 16/728,580, filed on Dec. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,159,942, issued on Oct. 26, 2021.
Application 16/728,580 is a continuation of application No. 16/257,978, filed on Jan. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,531,304, issued on Jan. 7, 2020.
Application 16/257,978 is a continuation of application No. 14/959,934, filed on Dec. 4, 2015, granted, now 10,237,742, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 14/959,934 is a continuation of application No. 13/662,093, filed on Oct. 26, 2012, granted, now 9,467,862, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/676,115, filed on Jul. 26, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/638,102, filed on Apr. 25, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/551,793, filed on Oct. 26, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0179530 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. H04W 12/12 (2021.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 12/126 (2021.01)
CPC H04W 12/12 (2013.01) [H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 12/126 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a functional component for performing at least one function of the electronic device;
a first power source adapted to be coupled to the functional component to power the at least one function of the electronic device;
a communication element for communicating with a second electronic device to receive a command and information indicative of whether the second electronic device has access to second tool contact information;
a memory adapted to store computer-readable instructions;
a second power source integrated in or on a housing of the electronic device and configured to power the communication element, the memory, and a processor even if the first power source is not coupled to the functional component or is otherwise prevented from powering the functional component; and
the processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, wherein execution of the computer-readable instructions by the processor includes:
determining first tool contact information stored in the memory, and
selectively disabling or enabling the at least one function of the electronic device in accordance with a received command upon determining that the second electronic device has access to the second tool contact information and that the second tool contact information corresponds to the first tool contact information.