Patent · US Expired

Gauge with reversible display screen

US5686831A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 1996
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/0492
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gauge includes a probe for taking measurements, a microprocessor for processing the measurements taken by the probe; and a screen display for displaying the measurements processed by the microprocessor; wherein the screen display can be selectively operated in a first mode wherein the measurements are displayed on the screen display in a first orientation, and in a second mode wherein the measurements are displayed on the screen display in a second orientation.

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