PROBE DEVICE HAVING A CLIP-ON WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING PROBE TIP FUNCTIONALITY
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1. A probe device for use in measuring electrical signals on a device under test (DUT), the probe device comprising:
- a probe device housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
probe device circuitry disposed within the probe device housing; and
a clip-on wireless device secured to the probe device housing, the clip-on wireless device including at least a wireless transceiver, a power supply and at least a first component for providing the probe device with additional functionality.
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Abstract
A probe device is provided that has a clip-on wireless device attached thereto for communicating over a wireless communication link with test equipment having a wireless transceiver attached thereto. The clip-on wireless device may have one or more components that provide additional functionality to the probe device over that which is currently available on most probe devices. Such components may include, for example, run/stop buttons, activity indicators, “headlight” LEDs, etc
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1. A probe device for use in measuring electrical signals on a device under test (DUT), the probe device comprising:
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a probe device housing having a proximal end and a distal end; probe device circuitry disposed within the probe device housing; and a clip-on wireless device secured to the probe device housing, the clip-on wireless device including at least a wireless transceiver, a power supply and at least a first component for providing the probe device with additional functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A clip-on wireless device configured to be clipped onto a housing of a probe device, the clip-on wireless device comprising:
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a clip body; a power supply on or in the clip body; at least a first component on or in the clip body, said at least a first component providing the probe device with additional functionality; and a wireless transceiver on or in the clip body. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing a wireless communication link between a probe device and test equipment, the method comprising:
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equipping a probe device with a clip-on wireless device that includes at least a wireless transceiver, a power supply and at least one functional component that provides additional functionality to the probe device; equipping test equipment with a wireless transceiver; and in the wireless transceiver of the clip-on wireless device, receiving one or more wireless signals from the wireless transceiver of the test equipment and causing said at least one functional component to be activated or deactivated based on the received wireless signal.
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21. A method for providing a wireless communication link between a probe device and test equipment, the method comprising:
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equipping a probe device with a clip-on wireless device that includes at least a wireless transceiver, a power supply and at least one functional component that provides additional functionality to the probe device; equipping test equipment with a wireless transceiver; and in the wireless transceiver of the clip-on wireless device, transmitting one or more wireless signals to the wireless transceiver of the test equipment, said one or more wireless RF signals providing an indication that said at least one functional component has been activated or deactivated.
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