Patent ID: 11859968
Assignee: nan
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A retractable measuring device comprising
a body and tape;
wherein the tape is configured to extend and retract from an opening in the body of the measuring device, said tape includes a leading section of tape external to the body and a trailing section of tape wound internally within the body;
wherein an electronic module resides within the body and includes a sensor, logic device, and circuitry supporting wireless transmission;
wherein said sensor provides an electrical signal corresponding to the length of tape that has been extended to the logic device; and wherein the logic device receives the electrical signal, computes the length of tape that has been extended from the body, and broadcasts information corresponding to the length of tape that has been extended via a wireless transmission;
wherein a remote interface exists where the leading section of tape terminates opposite the body of the measuring device, said remote interface having a display and a wireless receiver capable of receiving information corresponding to the length of tape that has been extended from the body, and showing said information on the display.