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Handheld measurement tool with user defined display
US8978263B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978263-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213563482-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A handheld measurement tool with a display that can be defined by a user. The handheld measurement tool may be a portable measurement gauge (e.g. a digital caliper, digital “dial” gauge, height gauge, micrometer, indicator, etc.) that may be utilized for measuring precise physical dimensions of workpieces. The display may be independently modified according to a customer's individual needs for various precision measurement applications. A remote device (e.g. PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) may be utilized for reconfiguring the display, wherein a user can select and modify display format arrangements on the remote device. When the remote device is coupled to the portable measurement gauge, the gauge display is reconfigured so as to have a similar appearance to the defined display format arrangement. In certain embodiments, voice commands may be reconfigured and used for controlling the gauge display.
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We claim: 1. A system for modifying a gauge display that presents workpiece measurement information on a portable measurement gauge, the system comprising: a first portable measurement gauge which measures one or more physical dimensions of an object, the first portable measurement gauge comprising a configurable gauge display which indicates measurement information based on workpiece measurements performed by the first portable measurement gauge; and a remote device that can be…
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- What does patent US8978263B2 cover?
- A handheld measurement tool with a display that can be defined by a user. The handheld measurement tool may be a portable measurement gauge (e.g. a digital caliper, digital “dial” gauge, height gauge, micrometer, indicator, etc.) that may be utilized for measuring precise physical dimensions of workpieces. The display may be independently modified according to a customer's individual needs for …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nahum Michael, Atherton Kim W, Mitutoyo Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01B3/24. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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