Patent ID: 8319475
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B25F,H02J

Abstract:
1. A power tool system, comprising: first battery means for holding battery cells of a first type comprising at least one of a magnet, radio frequency (RF) means for transmitting, and optical means for transmitting comprising first terminal means for communicating; and battery charger means for charging comprising second terminal means for communicating with said first terminal means and further comprising remote communication means for generating signals in response to remote detection of said at least one of said magnet, said RF means, and said optical means, said battery charger means further comprising control means for receiving signals from said remote communication device, for determining that said first battery means is in electrical communication with said battery charger means based on communications with said first battery means through said second terminal means, for determining battery means identification by determining whether said first battery means is of said first type based on the signals from said remote detection, and for determining a charge setting for said first battery means based on said battery means identification and; second battery means of a second type that communicates with said battery charger means and that does not include remote communication means.