Analytical measurement meters with location determination capability
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1. A method of making measurements that are coupled with the location at which a measurement is made, comprising:
- providing an instrument that is capable of making an analytical measurement;
providing as part of the instrument an instrument locator capability;
using the instrument to make an analytical measurement;
using the instrument locator capability to determine the location of the instrument when the analytical measurement is made; and
associating the location with the measurement.
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Abstract
An instrument and a method for making measurements that are coupled with the location at which a measurement is made. There is provided an instrument that is capable of making an analytical measurement, the instrument having an instrument locator capability. When the analytical measurement is made, the location is associated with the measurement and stored in memory.
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1. A method of making measurements that are coupled with the location at which a measurement is made, comprising:
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providing an instrument that is capable of making an analytical measurement;
providing as part of the instrument an instrument locator capability;
using the instrument to make an analytical measurement;
using the instrument locator capability to determine the location of the instrument when the analytical measurement is made; and
associating the location with the measurement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An instrument for making measurements and coupling the measurements with the location at which a measurement is made, comprising:
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means for making an analytical measurement;
means for determining the location of the instrument when the analytical measurement is made; and
means for associating the location with the measurement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of making measurements that are coupled with the location and time at which a measurement is made, comprising:
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providing an instrument that is capable of making an analytical measurement;
providing as part of the instrument an instrument locator capability;
providing as part of the instrument a time determining capability;
using the instrument to make an analytical measurement;
using the instrument locator capability to determine the location of the instrument when the analytical measurement is made;
using the time determining capability to determine the time at which the measurement is made; and
saving the analytical measurement, the location and the time in a manner in which the three are associated with one another.
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