Wireless Tool Configuration Interface for Remote Mode Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power tools lack efficient methods for remote programming and data management, limiting user customization and maintenance capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A power tool system that enables wireless communication between the tool and an external device, allowing for the transmission and storage of mode profiles, enabling users to customize and update tool settings and parameters remotely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication and remote programming capabilities are added to power tools, then user customization and maintenance capabilities are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an external device as an intermediary that handles complex programming and data management tasks. The power tool communicates with this external device via wireless transceivers, allowing customization and maintenance functions to be performed remotely without adding significant complexity to the tool itself. The external device serves as a mediator between the user and the tool's control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides functionality between the power tool and an external device. The tool contains essential control components while the external device handles complex programming, data storage, and user interface functions. This segmentation allows the tool to remain relatively simple while still providing advanced customization capabilities through the paired external device.
2Loss of information
If mode profiles and operational data are stored in the power tool memory, then data management capability is improved, but loss of time for data transmission and synchronization increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs data synchronization and profile updates in advance when the tool is connected to the external device. Mode profiles, operational parameters, and maintenance data are transmitted and stored beforehand, so that when the tool is used independently, the data is already available without requiring real-time transmission. This preliminary data preparation reduces time loss during actual operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The external device creates and stores copies of mode profiles and operational data that can be quickly transmitted to the power tool. Instead of transmitting complex data structures in real-time, the system uses pre-prepared data copies that can be rapidly synchronized, reducing transmission time while maintaining complete data management capability.
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AI summary
A programmable power tool and method and systems of programming a power tool using wireless communication. An external device having a processor and a transceiver establishes a communication link with the power tool. The external device receives, with the transceiver, a first mode profile stored on the power tool. The first mode profile is defined by a profile type and a first value associated with a parameter for executing the profile type. The external device displays a control screen including the profile type and the parameter at the first value, and receives a user input. The external device generates, in response to the user input, a second mode profile by modifying the parameter to be at a second value. The external device transmits, with the transceiver, the second mode profile to the power tool.