GB2344182A - Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program - Google Patents

Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program

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Publication number
GB2344182A
GB2344182A GB0005220A GB0005220A GB2344182A GB 2344182 A GB2344182 A GB 2344182A GB 0005220 A GB0005220 A GB 0005220A GB 0005220 A GB0005220 A GB 0005220A GB 2344182 A GB2344182 A GB 2344182A
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measuring instrument
signals
combination
generating
style
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William Alfred Stinton
Allan Trevor Payne
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GREAT DIVIDERS MANUFACTURING C
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GREAT DIVIDERS MANUFACTURING C
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/16—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance
    • G01D5/165—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact or actuation and a resistive track
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/16—Compasses, i.e. with a pair of pivoted arms
    • G01B3/166—Compasses, i.e. with a pair of pivoted arms provided with a measuring scale

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)

Abstract

A measuring instrument (10, 40) includes a first signal generating means for generating a first signal representative of a measurement. The measuring instrument also includes a direction input means such as a depressible switch (36, 38) for the user to input the spatial orientation of the measured dimension relative to a bearing. The measuring instrument (10, 40) includes a second signal generating means for generating a second signal representative of the spatial orientation. In a combination computing means and measuring instrument, the measuring instrument (10, 40) is not limited to having the direction input means (36, 38) provided thereon. In the combination computing means and measuring instrument, the computing means receives the first and second signals to calculate a predetermined quantity, such as an area or volume from the first and second signals. A divider-style measuring instrument (10, 40) (as opposed to a caliper-style with curved pointers) is remotely located from a processor for calculating predetermined quantities from the first and second signals. A computer program is also claimed.
GB0005220A 1997-09-03 1998-09-03 Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program Withdrawn GB2344182A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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NZ32866597 1997-09-03
NZ33107098 1998-07-22
PCT/NZ1998/000129 WO1999012003A1 (en) 1997-09-03 1998-09-03 Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program

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GB0005220D0 GB0005220D0 (en) 2000-04-26
GB2344182A true GB2344182A (en) 2000-05-31

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Cited By (1)

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GB2349473A (en) * 1999-03-04 2000-11-01 Bert Corp Ltd Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density

Citations (5)

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US3955073A (en) * 1974-05-14 1976-05-04 Carew Victor E Caliper type dimensional sensing devices and associated electronic mensuration, data processing and printout system
US4468860A (en) * 1982-03-08 1984-09-04 Rodengen Jeffrey L Measuring device
US4845646A (en) * 1988-03-01 1989-07-04 Diamond Guard Corporation Handheld digital gemstone measurement apparatus
US5091869A (en) * 1990-04-16 1992-02-25 Expert Technologies, Inc. Computer integrated floor plan system
US5159643A (en) * 1990-02-07 1992-10-27 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Method and apparatus for measuring pattern dimension

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3955073A (en) * 1974-05-14 1976-05-04 Carew Victor E Caliper type dimensional sensing devices and associated electronic mensuration, data processing and printout system
US4468860A (en) * 1982-03-08 1984-09-04 Rodengen Jeffrey L Measuring device
US4845646A (en) * 1988-03-01 1989-07-04 Diamond Guard Corporation Handheld digital gemstone measurement apparatus
US5159643A (en) * 1990-02-07 1992-10-27 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Method and apparatus for measuring pattern dimension
US5091869A (en) * 1990-04-16 1992-02-25 Expert Technologies, Inc. Computer integrated floor plan system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
AU 53150/94 *

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2349473A (en) * 1999-03-04 2000-11-01 Bert Corp Ltd Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density
GB2349473B (en) * 1999-03-04 2003-05-28 Bert Corp Ltd Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density

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AU9010298A (en) 1999-03-22
GB0005220D0 (en) 2000-04-26
WO1999012003A1 (en) 1999-03-11

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