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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Michael Nahum, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kim W. Atherton, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael Nahum, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kim W. Atherton, Kirkland, WA (US);
Mitutoyo Corporation, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Abstract
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.