Abstract: A multi-mode metrology user interface device includes a signal processing and control portion, a user input interface portion, and a communication portion. The signal processing and control portion includes a measurement display mode configured to display measurement values from multiple metrology devices. The signal processing and control portion further includes at least one of: a) a computational mode configured to compute a value based on measurement values from multiple metrology devices; and b) a combination display mode configured to plot a graph of values from two metrology devices.

Abstract: A remote display device for displaying real time measurement values is configured to operate as a device in a metrology personal area network (“MPAN”) which also includes a dimensional metrology user interface device and one or more dimensional metrology measurement devices (e.g., calipers, etc.). In various implementations, the remote display device is configured to be operable in either a first mode (e.g., a slave mode) or a second mode (e.g., an independent mode). In a slave mode, the remote display device is responsive to control instructions that are received from the dimensional metrology user interface device to configure a display of real time measurement values from one or more of the measurement devices. In an independent mode, the remote display device is configurable to display real time measurement values from one or more of the measurement devices without receiving control instructions from the dimensional metrology user interface device.

Abstract: A method for validating a workpiece measurement in a hand-held spatial dimension measurement metrology tool comprises vibrating a portion of the metrology hand tool using the vibration excitation element; sensing a vibration signature using the vibration sensor configuration; identifying a valid contact state between the metrology hand tool and the workpiece based on a vibration signature criterion; identifying a valid seating state based on a measurement stability criterion applied to a set of dimensional measurements of the metrology hand tool; and indicating that a dimensional measurement is valid for a dimensional measurement that is obtained when the valid contact state and the valid seating state occur simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for validating a workpiece measurement in a hand-held spatial dimension measurement metrology tool comprises vibrating a portion of the metrology hand tool using the vibration excitation element; sensing a vibration signature using the vibration sensor configuration; identifying a valid contact state between the metrology hand tool and the workpiece based on a vibration signature criterion; identifying a valid seating state based on a measurement stability criterion applied to a set of dimensional measurements of the metrology hand tool; and indicating that a dimensional measurement is valid for a dimensional measurement that is obtained when the valid contact state and the valid seating state occur simultaneously.