Abstract: Systems and methods for a test equipment interface are described. The test equipment interface includes a test equipment device and a wearable device that are in wireless communication with one another. The wearable device displays information collected or measured by the test equipment device. As a result, a user can operate the test equipment device while receiving measurements. The wearable device may include a smart watch, a pair of smart glasses, a cellular telephone, or a tablet. The test equipment device may include electrical test equipment, machining tool, welding machinery, or a medical measuring device. The test equipment interface may operate using voice recognition technology. Additionally, the test equipment interface may have text-to-speech functionality, such that measurements can be audibly communicated. The test equipment interface may also include an application that displays, stores, analyzes, and catalogs any information taken by the test equipment device for later review.

Abstract: A system and method for preparing food products in a programmable appliance such as a microwave includes an appliance configured with a communication element for communicating with a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The device is configured to scan a product identifier such as a barcode and match the scanned identifier with a list of known identifiers stored in a database. The database associates each of the product identifiers with a product and instructions for cooking the product in the appliance. In another aspect of the invention, a remote server may be provided and configured to receive information from the device such as demographic information relating to the user of the system and the products used thereby.