Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the invention is a translation stage including a receiving portion adapted to receive a fishing reel, a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fishing pole, wherein the receiving portion is movably affixed to said mounting portion along a first direction; and a force measurement device configured to produce a response indicative of the force between the base portion and the mounting portion along the first direction. Another embodiment is a fishing reel including a frame for supporting a line spool, a base portion, a line spool rotatably mounted within the frame, a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fishing pole, the base portion is movably affixed to the mounting portion along a first direction; and a force measurement device.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the invention is a translation stage including a receiving portion adapted to receive a fishing reel, a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fishing pole, wherein the receiving portion is movably affixed to said mounting portion along a first direction; and a force measurement device configured to produce a response indicative of the force between the base portion and the mounting portion along the first direction. Another embodiment is a fishing reel including a frame for supporting a line spool, a base portion, a line spool rotatably mounted within the frame, a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fishing pole, the base portion is movably affixed to the mounting portion along a first direction; and a force measurement device.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of Ihe invention is a fishing reel seat including a reel mounting mechanism having a longitudinal axis configured for firmly attaching a fishing reel, and a reel mount receiving portion, wherein the reel mounting mechanism is configured to move in a substantially longitudinal direction with respect to the reel mount receiving portion in response to an externally generated force. The force measurement device includes a sensor configured to produce a response, in operational mode, indicative of the externally generated force based in the movement of the reel mounting mechanism with respect to the reel mount receiving portion.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the invention is a translation stage adapted for use with a fishing pole and reel, the translation stage including a receiving portion adapted to receive a fishing reel, a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fishing pole, wherein the receiving portion is movably affixed to said mounting portion along a first direction; and a force measurement device configured to produce a response indicative of the force between the base portion and the mounting portion along the first direction.

Abstract: The invention is a fishing pole with an integrated line tension measuring device. Measured line tension is displayed in quantitative units, pounds or kilograms. A line tension warning system activates when the sensed line tension exceeds a threshold set by the fisherman. The line tension measuring device does not touch the fishing line so the fishing pole with integrated line tension measuring device fishes and operates like a normal fishing pole. The line tension measuring device may be integrated into the fishing reel seat which, in turn, is an integral part of the fishing pole.

Abstract: The invention is a fishing pole with an integrated line tension measuring device Measured line tension is displayed in quantitative units, pounds or kilograms. A line tension warning system activates when the sensed line tension exceeds a threshold set by the fisherman. The line tension measuring device does not touch the fishing line so the fishing pole with integrated line tension measuring device fishes and operates like a normal fishing pole. The line tension measuring device may be integrated into the fishing reel seat which, in turn, is an integral part of the fishing pole.

Abstract: A tester which can measure both the air bearing thickness and the dynamic electrical characteristics of a head gimbal assembly (HGA) of a hard disk drive. The tester has a disk that is rotated by a spindle motor. The disk has a transparent portion that is used to measure the air bearing thickness and a magnetic portion that used to measure the electrical characteristics. The HGA is moved adjacent to the transparent and magnetic portions by a loader mechanism. The HGA is separated from the rotating disk by an air bearing. The tester has an optical system which measures the thickness of the air bearing when the HGA is adjacent to the transparent portion of the disk. The tester also has an electrical tester which measures the electrical characteristics when the HGA is adjacent to the magnetic portion. The loader mechanism moves the HGA between the transparent and magnetic portions so that the air bearing thickness and the electrical characteristics of an HGA can be measured in the same tester.