Patent ID: 7613590
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: A61B,B25F,G06Q,G16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power tool system comprising: a programmable microprocessor; at least one input mechanism; a memory having instructions executable by said programmable microprocessor; a display; at least one power tool having at least one sensor operable for monitoring a parameter associated with operation of the power tool and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of the monitored parameter; a communications device connectable in signal communication with both the programmable microprocessor and the at least one sensor; and wherein said executable program instructions for the programmable microprocessor (i) cause instructions stored in the memory to be presented to the user on the display, (ii) collect data from a user interaction with the at least one input mechanism in response to the display and stores data in memory, (iii) collect data from the at least one sensor and stores the data in memory, (iv) transmit test results and other data to a remotely located server over a communication network, (v) receive from the server instructions stored on the server for transmission to the programmable microprocessor, and (vi) store instructions in the memory.