US 12,170,396 B2
Systems and methods for tool signal extension
Anthony M. Davis, Brookfield, WI (US); Matthew Halenka, Brookfield, WI (US); Bo Chen, Brookfield, WI (US); and Kegan Markwardt, Brookfield, WI (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/723,971.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/176,707, filed on Apr. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0336943 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/242 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H01Q 1/22 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool comprising:
a controller;
a first connector configured to be removably coupled to a second connector of an extender having a first antenna, when the first connector is coupled to the second connector, the first antenna of the extender electrically connects to the tool, the controller configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote device using the first antenna;
a second antenna in communication with the controller; and
a sensor in communication with the controller;
the controller being configured to:
determine that the extender is electrically connected to the tool, based on information received from the sensor;
cause the tool to wirelessly communicate with the remote device using the first antenna of the extender, based on determining that the extender is electrically connected to the tool; and
cause the tool to implement a functionality on a workpiece, based on the wireless communication between the remote device and the tool, via the first antenna.