This disclosure extends to systems, apparatus, and methods for indicating the desired placement of material in relation to a cutting machine to achieve a desired cut. A digital precision guide system comprising a digital guide rail configured to be positioned adjacent to a cutting machine, wherein the digital guide rail and a user interface comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive at least a desired cut length from the user interface and indicate the desired cut length away from a blade of the cutting machine. The desired cut length may be indicated by actuating an LED indicator tick mark or moving a trop member to an appropriate position for placement of the material to be cut. The system may further include at least one of a digital tape measure or a digital angle measurement device.

This disclosure extends to systems, apparatus, and methods for indicating the desired placement of material in relation to a cutting machine to achieve a desired cut. A digital precision guide system comprising a digital guide rail configured to be positioned adjacent to a cutting machine, wherein the digital guide rail and a user interface comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive at least a desired cut length from the user interface and indicate the desired cut length away from a blade of the cutting machine. The desired cut length may be indicated by actuating an LED indicator tick mark or moving a trop member to an appropriate position for placement of the material to be cut. The system may further include at least one of a digital tape measure or a digital angle measurement device.

A device for measuring a dimension includes: an electronic tape measure including: a portable casing including an opening having a Y axis; a winder in the casing having an X axis; a tape passing through the casing opening and including an end fixed on the winder and a free end outside the casing; a module for measuring a measurement relating to said outer section; a trigger for generating a signal by the trigger activation; and an interpretation module for controlling inputting of the measurement when the trigger signal is received, in which device the free end of the outer section includes a fastener, and the casing includes a fastening region allowing the fastener to be fixed, the length of the surface of the casing that extends between the fastening region and the opening of the casing being less than 4 cm.

In one embodiment, a method includes writing, using a magnetic head, a set of parallel shingled tracks onto a magnetic recording tape using specified drive parameters, changing one of the specified drive parameters, reading a set of selected data tracks on the magnetic recording tape using the changed drive parameter, changing a lateral head position while reading the set of selected data tracks using the changed drive parameter, comparing track error rates observed during reading at the different lateral head positions, selecting a reader offset value based on the comparing, and performing a further action using the selected reader offset value.

In one embodiment, a method includes writing, using a magnetic head, a set of parallel shingled tracks onto a magnetic recording tape using specified drive parameters, changing one of the specified drive parameters, reading a set of selected data tracks on the magnetic recording tape using the changed drive parameter, changing a lateral head position while reading the set of selected data tracks using the changed drive parameter, comparing track error rates observed during reading at the different lateral head positions, selecting a reader offset value based on the comparing, and performing a further action using the selected reader offset value.

A measuring instrument that reads a measure including a plurality of reading patterns arranged in a length direction of the measure, each reading pattern including a plurality of patterns arranged in a width direction of the measure, includes: a flattening member that increases a flatness of the measure; and a first reader that optically reads the plurality of patterns arranged in the width direction included in a single reading pattern from the measure in a state where the flatness is increased by the flattening member.

A measuring instrument that reads a measure including a plurality of reading patterns arranged in a length direction of the measure, each reading pattern including a plurality of patterns arranged in a width direction of the measure, includes: a flattening member that increases a flatness of the measure; and a first reader that optically reads the plurality of patterns arranged in the width direction included in a single reading pattern from the measure in a state where the flatness is increased by the flattening member.

Disclosed is a system and method for using a digital measuring device to install a structure. For example, the system can be used to install hurricane shutters over a window or door of a dwelling. Alternatively, the system can be used to install decorative shutters, shelving, or window treatments. Other example will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present system is beneficial in any situation where taking accurate measurements is critical to the proper installation of a structure. The system employs a digital measuring device that wirelessly communicates with a mobile computing device. In one embodiment, the measuring device is a tape measure and the mobile computing device is a phone or table computer. The mobile computing device is preferably used to demonstrate to the user what measurements need to be taken. After the user takes the required measurements, the accuracy and sufficiency of the measurements are thereafter confirmed via the mobile computing device.

Systems and methods for mobile dimensioning and weighing are disclosed. An example mobile weighting and dimensioning system includes a truck scale system and a tape measure. The truck scale system includes: a fork scale to weigh a parcel that is held by forks; and a weight indicator to receive an indication of the weight of the parcel from the fork scale. The tape measure includes: a tape cartridge to spool and unspool a tape having electronically readable indicia; a measurement circuit to determine linear dimensions of the parcel by reading the electronically readable indicia in response to trigger events; and a communications circuit to transmit the first linear dimension of the parcel to the weight indicator. The weight indicator associates the weight and the first linear dimension with an identifier of the parcel, and transmits the weight, the first linear dimension, and the identifier to a computing system.

Systems and methods for mobile dimensioning and weighing are disclosed. An example mobile weighting and dimensioning system includes a truck scale system and a tape measure. The truck scale system includes: a fork scale to weigh a parcel that is held by forks; and a weight indicator to receive an indication of the weight of the parcel from the fork scale. The tape measure includes: a tape cartridge to spool and unspool a tape having electronically readable indicia; a measurement circuit to determine linear dimensions of the parcel by reading the electronically readable indicia in response to trigger events; and a communications circuit to transmit the first linear dimension of the parcel to the weight indicator. The weight indicator associates the weight and the first linear dimension with an identifier of the parcel, and transmits the weight, the first linear dimension, and the identifier to a computing system.