Handheld measurement system with selectable options
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1. A handheld measurement system comprising:
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a processor that receives primary measurement data from the measurement device, generates a measurement image derived from the primary measurement data, and generates a plurality of option images, wherein each option image corresponds to a particular option;
a touch screen that simultaneously displays the measurement image and the option images, wherein each of the displayed option images are selectable, and wherein the measurement device modifies the measurement image in response to selection of one or more displayed option images; and
a communication system that receives secondary measurement data comprising first measurement data measured by a first module device and second measurement data measured by a second module device, wherein the first and second module devices arc separate from each other and separate from the measurement device,wherein a first displayed option image corresponds to the first measurement data measured by the first module device, and a second displayed option image corresponds to the second measurement data measured by the second module device,wherein the processor modifies the measurement image to exclude or include;
the first measurement data in response to selection of the first displayed option image, andthe second measurement data in response to selection of the second displayed option image, andwherein the touch screen further displays a third option image corresponding to an operation that is determined by the processor based on a type of measurement data in the primary measurement data and a type of measurement data in the first or second measurement data that is included in the measurement image, wherein, in response to selection of the third option image corresponding to the operation, the processor performs the determined operation and modifies the measurement image to include a result of the operation.
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In at least one embodiment, a handheld measurement system generates a measurement image derived from measurement data that is generated and/or received by the handheld measurement system. The handheld measurement system also generates a plurality of option images that each correspond to a particular selectable option. A display screen, which may be a touch screen, simultaneously displays the measurement image and the option images. The measurement device modifies the measurement image and/or the option images in response to received option image selections.
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1. A handheld measurement system comprising:
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a measurement device; a processor that receives primary measurement data from the measurement device, generates a measurement image derived from the primary measurement data, and generates a plurality of option images, wherein each option image corresponds to a particular option; a touch screen that simultaneously displays the measurement image and the option images, wherein each of the displayed option images are selectable, and wherein the measurement device modifies the measurement image in response to selection of one or more displayed option images; and a communication system that receives secondary measurement data comprising first measurement data measured by a first module device and second measurement data measured by a second module device, wherein the first and second module devices arc separate from each other and separate from the measurement device, wherein a first displayed option image corresponds to the first measurement data measured by the first module device, and a second displayed option image corresponds to the second measurement data measured by the second module device, wherein the processor modifies the measurement image to exclude or include; the first measurement data in response to selection of the first displayed option image, and the second measurement data in response to selection of the second displayed option image, and wherein the touch screen further displays a third option image corresponding to an operation that is determined by the processor based on a type of measurement data in the primary measurement data and a type of measurement data in the first or second measurement data that is included in the measurement image, wherein, in response to selection of the third option image corresponding to the operation, the processor performs the determined operation and modifies the measurement image to include a result of the operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A handheld digital multimeter comprising:
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a measurement device configured to measure at least one electrical or mechanical parameter and generate measurement data from the at least one measured electrical or mechanical parameter; and a processor in communication with the measurement device, wherein the processor is configured to; generate a plurality of option images, wherein each option image corresponds to a particular option; generate a display on a touch screen that simultaneously displays the measurement data and the option images, wherein the displayed option images are selectable by an input to the touch screen; and modify the generated display in response to selection of at least one of the displayed option images, wherein the processor is further configured to receive secondary measurement parameters including a first measured electrical or mechanical parameter from a first module device and a second measured electrical or mechanical parameter from a second module device, wherein the first and second module devices are separate from each other and separate from the measurement device, wherein a first displayed option image corresponds to the first module device or a parameter measured by the first module device, and a second displayed option image corresponds to the second module device or a parameter measured by the second module device, wherein the processor is configured to modify the generated display to exclude or include; the first measured electrical or mechanical parameter in response to user selection of the first displayed option image, and the second measured electrical or mechanical parameter in response to user selection of the second displayed option image, and wherein the processor is further configured to generate on the touch screen a display of a third option image corresponding to an operation that is determined by the processor based on a type of measurement data in the measurement data generated by the measurement device and a type of measurement data in the first and/or second measured electrical or mechanical parameter received respectively from the first and/or second module devices, wherein, in response to selection of the third option image corresponding to the operation, the processor performs the determined operation and modifies the generated display to include a result ofthe operation. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for displaying a measurement image on a handheld device comprising:
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measuring at least one parameter with a handheld measurement device, wherein the measured parameter is an electrical or mechanical parameter; generating a measurement image that is derived from the measured parameter; receiving one or more secondary measurement parameters from module devices that are separate from each other and separate from the handheld measurement device, wherein the secondary measurement parameters are electrical or mechanical parameters measured by the module devices; generating a plurality of option images; simultaneously displaying the measurement image and the plurality of option images on display screen, wherein each displayed option image corresponds to a selectable option, and wherein the plurality of option images includes an option image corresponding to each of the module devices; receiving a selection of at least one displayed option image corresponding to a particular module device, wherein more than one option image displayed on the display screen is simultaneously selectable; modifying the measurement image displayed on the display screen to include or exclude the secondary measurement parameter of the particular module device corresponding to the selected option image, and if more than one option image is selected, modifying the measurement image displayed on the display screen to include or exclude secondary measurement parameters of the devices corresponding to the selected option images; determining a potential operation based on the at least one parameter measured by the handheld measurement device and the one or more secondary measurement parameters received from the module devices; generating and displaying on the display screen an option image corresponding to the potential operation; receiving a selection of the option image to the potential operation, and in response thereto, performing the potential operation; modifying the measurement image to include a result of the performed operation; and displaying the modified measurement image on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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