Tektronix, Inc.

Shane L Arnold

Frederick B Kuhlman, Iii

A test and measurement instrument includes an acquisition memory and a processor structured to store a stream of sampled incoming data samples in the acquisition memory. As the memory fills, the instrument automatically decimates either the data samples already stored in the acquisition memory, the incoming data samples, or both. The instrument may also store two copies of the incoming data samples, one at an increased decimation rate. The two copies are tied together with a timestamp or using other methods. The more highly decimated copy may be used to produce a video output of the stored data samples, saving the instrument from generating the video output from the larger sized sample.

System for continuous recording and controllable playback of input signals

A method of capturing instrument data using a communications device includes sending an actuation signal to a camera to take a photograph of at least one instrument, one of either transmitting or receiving a trigger message between the communications device and the at least one instrument, storing the photograph in a memory on the communications device, determining associated information for the photograph, and transmitting the photograph, associated information and user information to a network. A communications device has a camera having an actuator, at least one communications link, a memory, and a processor configured to execute instructions that cause the processor to: send an actuation signal to the camera to take a photograph of an instrument when a user activates the actuator; send a trigger message to the instrument to save instrument data; store the photograph in the memory with associated information about the photo including user information; and transmit at least the photo, associated information, and the user information to a remote location.

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Beaverton, OR, United States of America

Shane L Arnold