US Patent Application 18448530. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT simplified abstract

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT

Organization Name

BLACK & DECKER INC.

Inventor(s)

Daniele C. Brotto of Baltimore MD (US)

Nathan J. Cruise of Phoenix MD (US)

Jeremy D. Ashinghurst of Baltimore MD (US)

Jason K. Leh of Shewsbury PA (US)

Richard Haggarty of Towson MD (US)

Michael J. Stoller of Silver Spring MD (US)

Brice D. Farrell of Nottingham MD (US)

Regina Garcia C. Cunanan of Baltimore MD (US)

Raghavendra R. Byatnal of Cockeysville MD (US)

Matthew J. Velderman of Sparks MD (US)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18448530 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a theft deterring system for power tools.

• The system includes a power tool with a motor that can be connected to a power source.
• There is a switch connected to the motor, which can control the amount of power provided to the motor.
• A controller is present to control the switch and determine the power provided to the motor.
• The system also includes a state circuit with a memory to store a state value.
• The controller activates the switch to provide power to the motor only when the stored state value matches a desired value.
• Additionally, a tag programmer is included in the system to change the stored value in the memory.

Original Abstract Submitted

A theft deterring system includes a power tool with a motor connectable to a power source, a switch connected to the motor, a controller controlling to the switch for controlling an amount of power provided to the motor, and a state circuit having a memory for storing a state value. The controller activates the switch to provide power to the motor when the state value stored in the memory equals a desired value. The system may also include a tag programmer for changing the stored value.