A digital retrofit device comprises a camera, a processor coupled to the camera and configured with computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to activate the camera to capture an image and process the image so as to identify measurement data being displayed on an analog measurement instrument which is within the image captured by the camera, wherein the processing includes: identifying a type of the analog measurement instrument, identifying features of the analog measurement instrument, extract the measurement data displayed on the analog instrument based on the identified type and features of the analog instrument measurement, convert the extracted data into converted digital information, and obtain supplemental information from a database related to the analog instrument.

A mobile or wearable computing device comprises a camera, a processor coupled to the camera and configured with computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to activate the camera to capture an image and process the image so as to identify measurement data being displayed on an analog measurement instrument which is within the image captured by the camera, wherein the processing includes: identifying a type of the analog measurement instrument, identifying features of the analog measurement instrument, extract the measurement data displayed on the analog instrument based on the identified type and features of the analog instrument measurement, convert the extracted data into converted digital information, and obtain supplemental information from a database related to the analog instrument. The device also includes a display coupled to the processor upon which the digital information and supplemental information is displayed to a wearer of the smart glasses.

A linear displacement measuring apparatus for determining an absolute position includes a linear rail composed of individual rail segments arranged after one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis. Each of the rail segments has a material measure which comprises at least one incremental track which extends along the longitudinal axis and has equidistantly arranged position markings. In addition to the incremental track, the material measure of one of the rail segments has an absolute track with position markings for coding a plurality of absolute positions. A scanning device can be moved along the rail segments and comprises a sensor arrangement for scanning the material measures with a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor are offset relative to one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis and are used to detect the position markings of the incremental track.

A linear displacement measuring apparatus for determining an absolute position includes a linear rail composed of individual rail segments arranged after one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis. Each of the rail segments has a material measure which comprises at least one incremental track which extends along the longitudinal axis and has equidistantly arranged position markings. In addition to the incremental track, the material measure of one of the rail segments has an absolute track with position markings for coding a plurality of absolute positions. A scanning device can be moved along the rail segments and comprises a sensor arrangement for scanning the material measures with a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor are offset relative to one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis and are used to detect the position markings of the incremental track.

A system is placed upon a target object and a machining tool. The system comprises a variety of sensors to detect adverse relative movement and position loss of the target object as it is affected by the machining tool. The system further comprises portable sensors in communication with a printed control board, configured to communicate position data to a remote computing device. The remote computing device may receive the position data, process it, and present output to a display. The system may detect position, kinematic, and mechanical issues present during the machining process by comparing the position data to thresholds, including position loss, and automatically adjust the operation of the machining tool in response.

A system is placed upon a target object and a machining tool. The system comprises a variety of sensors to detect adverse relative movement and position loss of the target object as it is affected by the machining tool. The system further comprises portable sensors in communication with a printed control board, configured to communicate position data to a remote computing device. The remote computing device may receive the position data, process it, and present output to a display. The system may detect position, kinematic, and mechanical issues present during the machining process by comparing the position data to thresholds, including position loss, and automatically adjust the operation of the machining tool in response.

A measurement-data collecting apparatus configured to read a measurement value from a measurement result displayed on a measurement tool and easily collect measurement data irrespective of whether the measurement tool is an analog measurement tool or a digital measurement tool is provided. The measurement-data collecting apparatus of the present invention includes an image capturing unit configured to capture image of an exterior view of a target measurement tool on which a measurement result is displayed and a measurement-value reading unit configured to read a measurement value from an exterior view image of the target measurement tool imaged by the image capturing unit.

A measurement-data collecting apparatus configured to read a measurement value from a measurement result displayed on a measurement tool and easily collect measurement data irrespective of whether the measurement tool is an analog measurement tool or a digital measurement tool is provided. The measurement-data collecting apparatus of the present invention includes an image capturing unit configured to capture image of an exterior view of a target measurement tool on which a measurement result is displayed and a measurement-value reading unit configured to read a measurement value from an exterior view image of the target measurement tool imaged by the image capturing unit.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive remote activity information, the remote activity information comprising an indication of remote activity type, process the remote activity information with capability information relating to at least one of the apparatus and an application in the apparatus, and generate an action in at least one of the apparatus and the application as a response to the processing.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive remote activity information, the remote activity information comprising an indication of remote activity type, process the remote activity information with capability information relating to at least one of the apparatus and an application in the apparatus, and generate an action in at least one of the apparatus and the application as a response to the processing.