Remote display for portable meter
First Claim
1. A remote display for a portable meter capable of obtaining an electrical measurement, comprising:
- a display panel configured to remotely display information obtained from said portable meter;
a case accommodating said display panel;
a first port coupled to said display panel and configured to receive data corresponding to said information from said portable meter;
a control for said portable meter coupled to said first port to enable a control input for said portable meter to select a mode of said remote display; and
a second port located apart from said first port configured to receive data from said portable meter.
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Abstract
A remote display is provided for use with a portable meter, such as a portable meter used for obtaining electrical measurements. The remote display can optionally be mounted to an extremity of a user for displaying information obtained by the portable meter within an operating area of a user. The user may position leads that are coupled to the portable meter to obtain a measurement of an electrical apparatus, without having to look away, as the remote display may be positioned on the user'"'"'s hand. Controls may also be located on the remote display, on a lead and/or on the portable meter for control of the display mode of the remote display and/or various operations of the portable meter.
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58 Claims
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1. A remote display for a portable meter capable of obtaining an electrical measurement, comprising:
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a display panel configured to remotely display information obtained from said portable meter; a case accommodating said display panel; a first port coupled to said display panel and configured to receive data corresponding to said information from said portable meter; a control for said portable meter coupled to said first port to enable a control input for said portable meter to select a mode of said remote display; and a second port located apart from said first port configured to receive data from said portable meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A remote viewing apparatus for use with a portable meter capable of obtaining an electrical measurement, comprising:
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a remote display to display said electrical measurement obtained by said portable meter; and a remote display holder coupled to said remote display and to mount said remote display to an arm or hand of a user; wherein said remote display holder is formed as a glove and said remote display is mounted to said glove by least by a hook and loop fastener. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for obtaining electrical measurements, comprising:
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a portable meter capable of obtaining an electrical measurement; a remote display, remotely located from said portable meter, coupled to said portable meter and capable of displaying information obtained by said portable meter; and a remote display holder in the form of a glove, coupled to said remote display and adapted to mount to an extremity of a user. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of configuring a remote display coupled to a portable meter, said method comprising the steps of:
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mounting a remote display to an extremity of a user by he us of a remote display holder; and coupling said remote display to said portable meter; wherein said step of mounting a remote display to an extremity of a user includes locating said remote display proximate to a thumb and a back of a hand of said user. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A remote viewing apparatus for use with a portable meter capable of obtaining an electrical measurement comprising:
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a remote display to display said electrical measurement obtained by said portable meter; and a remote display holder coupled to said remote display and to mount said remote display to an arm or hand of a user; wherein said remote display holder to mount to at least a wrist of a user.
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58. A method of configuring a remote display coupled to a portable meter, said method comprising the steps of:
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mounting a remote display to an extremity of a user by the use of a remote display holder; and coupling said remote display to said portable meter; wherein said coupling step includes coupling said remote display to said portable meter by the use of a wireless coupling.
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Specification