A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and/or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and/or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for nanosatellite-based property monitoring are disclosed. A method includes receiving satellite data related to conditions of a property monitored by a monitoring system; determining, based on the satellite data, that the property is at risk from a threat; requesting, from a sensor of the monitoring system, sensor data related to the threat; receiving, from the sensor, the sensor data related to the threat; and based on analyzing the sensor data related to the threat, performing one or more monitoring system actions. The threat may include one of a weather hazard, a security hazard, or a property damage hazard. The monitoring system actions can include sending an instruction to adjust a sensor or component of the monitoring system and can include sending, to a user device, a notification that the property is at risk from the threat.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for nanosatellite-based property monitoring are disclosed. A method includes receiving satellite data related to conditions of a property monitored by a monitoring system; determining, based on the satellite data, that the property is at risk from a threat; requesting, from a sensor of the monitoring system, sensor data related to the threat; receiving, from the sensor, the sensor data related to the threat; and based on analyzing the sensor data related to the threat, performing one or more monitoring system actions. The threat may include one of a weather hazard, a security hazard, or a property damage hazard. The monitoring system actions can include sending an instruction to adjust a sensor or component of the monitoring system and can include sending, to a user device, a notification that the property is at risk from the threat.

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a tracking server and from a first computing device, a first tracking signal associated with a tracking device. The first tracking signal is associated with a first location and is received with an identifier for the tracking device. The method includes associating the first location with the tracking device based on the identifier for the tracking device. The method includes receiving second tracking signals from one or more second computing devices, respectively. Each second tracking signal is associated with a respective second location and is received with a respective unresolved hash value. The method includes resolving the identifier for the tracking device based on the unresolved hash value received with each of the one or more second tracking signals. The method includes associating the second locations with the tracking device based on the identifier for the tracking device.

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a tracking server and from a first computing device, a first tracking signal associated with a tracking device. The first tracking signal is associated with a first location and is received with an identifier for the tracking device. The method includes associating the first location with the tracking device based on the identifier for the tracking device. The method includes receiving second tracking signals from one or more second computing devices, respectively. Each second tracking signal is associated with a respective second location and is received with a respective unresolved hash value. The method includes resolving the identifier for the tracking device based on the unresolved hash value received with each of the one or more second tracking signals. The method includes associating the second locations with the tracking device based on the identifier for the tracking device.

Start-up of an engine is prevented, and easier installation to a vehicle can be achieved. A device includes: connectors configured to be connected to battery cables of a vehicle; a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device; a power consuming device configured to consume power of a vehicle battery; and an overall control unit configured to perform control of causing consumption of power of the vehicle battery by using the power consuming device, when the overall control unit receives a signal for instructing consumption of the vehicle battery from the external device through the communication unit.

Trailer localizing systems and methods include a trailer to be coupled to the tow vehicle for towing and comprising solar panels and a tracking device communicatively coupled with a location determination device to transmit a current real time position of the trailer when active. The system is configured to determine whether the trailer is electronically connected to the tow vehicle, whether the solar panels are active upon a determination that the trailer is not electrically connected to the tow vehicle, activate the tracking device along with the location determination device upon a determination that the trailer is electronically connected to the tow vehicle, the plurality of solar panels are active, or both, generate an alert that the tracking device is active upon activation of the tracking device, and transmit the current real time position of the trailer with the alert to track the trailer.

Trailer localizing systems and methods include a trailer to be coupled to the tow vehicle for towing and comprising solar panels and a tracking device communicatively coupled with a location determination device to transmit a current real time position of the trailer when active. The system is configured to determine whether the trailer is electronically connected to the tow vehicle, whether the solar panels are active upon a determination that the trailer is not electrically connected to the tow vehicle, activate the tracking device along with the location determination device upon a determination that the trailer is electronically connected to the tow vehicle, the plurality of solar panels are active, or both, generate an alert that the tracking device is active upon activation of the tracking device, and transmit the current real time position of the trailer with the alert to track the trailer.

In order to achieve the object described above, a communication management system includes: a surveying instrument including a survey unit, a GPS device, a control unit, and a communication unit; a management server capable of communicating with the surveying instrument; and a remote terminal capable of communicating with the management server, wherein the remote terminal sets a usable range of the surveying instrument, and sets determination on entrance and exit of the surveying instrument into and from the usable range, and an operation responsive to results of the determination, and makes the management server store these, the surveying instrument transmits own GPS information to the management server, and the management server compares entrance and exit of the surveying instrument into and from the usable range with the GPS information and executes the determination, and executes the operation based on results of the determination.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for nanosatellite-based property monitoring are disclosed. A method includes receiving satellite data related to conditions of a property monitored by a monitoring system; determining, based on the satellite data, that the property is at risk from a threat; requesting, from a sensor of the monitoring system, sensor data related to the threat; receiving, from the sensor, the sensor data related to the threat; and based on analyzing the sensor data related to the threat, performing one or more monitoring system actions. The threat may include one of a weather hazard, a security hazard, or a property damage hazard. The monitoring system actions can include sending an instruction to adjust a sensor or component of the monitoring system and can include sending, to a user device, a notification that the property is at risk from the threat.