Apparatus for detecting various process values and apparatus for recording information

Claim 2

A versatile detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects, said detection apparatus using a plurality of different detection means each different detection means being capable for acquiring different information from an object and a preselected first memory means for storing computation procedures for adapting said apparatus to a selected detection means, said detection apparatus comprising: first connection means for detachably connecting said selected detection means to said detection apparatus; second connection means for detachably connecting to said detection apparatus said preselected first memory means compatible with said selected detection means; and computation means, operatively connected with said first connection means and said second connection means, for implementing a prescribed computation on information provided by said selected detection means through said first connection means by use of said computation procedures supplied from the selected first memory means through said second connection means; whereby said detection apparatus permits gathering different data in different application fields by selecting applicable detecting means and compatible first memory means for a selected data.

Claim 3

A detection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising, third connection means for detachably connecting second memory means to said computation means; said second memory means storing information processed by said computation means.

Claim 4

A detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second connection means detachably connects said first memory means for further storing information processed by said computation means.

Claim 5

A versatile detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects, said detection apparatus using a plurality of different detection means adapted for acquiring different information from an object and a preselected first memory means storing computation procedures for adapting said apparatus to a selected detection means, said detection apparatus comprising: a body member having a first connecting section, a second connecting section and a computation section therebetween; said first connecting section including first connection means for detachably connecting the selected detection means to said detection apparatus and means for transmitting identification signals to said computation section for identified the connected selected detection means; said second connecting section including second connection means for detachably connecting said preselected first memory means to said detection apparatus compatible with said identified connected detection means; and said computation section including computation means, operatively connected with said first connection means and said second connection means, for receiving said identification signals and for implementing a prescribed computation on information provided by said selected detection means through first connection means by said computation procedures provided from the first memory means through said second connection means.

Claim 6

A versatile detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects, said detection apparatus using a plurality of different detection means adapted for acquiring different information from an object and a preselected first memory means storing computation procedures for adapting said apparatus to a selected detection means, said detection apparatus comprising: a body member having a first connecting section, a second connecting section and a computation section therebetween; said first connecting section including first connection means for detachably connecting the selected detection means to said detection apparatus and means for transmitting identification signals to said computation section for identified the connected selected detection means; said second connecting section including second connection means for detachably connecting said preselected first memory means to said detection apparatus compatible with said identified connected detection means; and said computation section including computation means, operatively connected with said first connection means and said second connection means, for receiving said identification signals and for implementing a prescribed computation on information provided by said selected detection means through first connection means by said computation procedures provided from the first memory means through said second connection means.

Claim 7

A detection apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising, third connection means for detachably connecting second memory means to said computation means; said second memory means storing information processed by aid computation means.

Claim 8

A detection apparatus according to claim 4, said first connection means including a connector fastening said detection means to said first connection means and a lock mechanism for preventing said connector from disconnection.

Claim 9

A versatile detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects, said detection apparatus using a plurality of different detection means adapted for acquiring information from an object and with a preselected first memory means storing computation procedures for adapting said apparatus to a selected detection means, said detection apparatus comprising: first connection means for detachably connecting the selected detection means to said detection apparatus; second connection means for detachably connecting said first memory means to said detection apparatus; means for transmitting signals to an inspection means for identifying the connected selected detection means; and said inspection means inspecting coincidence between said selected detection means connected to said first connection means and said preselected memory means connected to said second connection means.

Claim 10

A versatile detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects, said detection apparatus using a plurality of different detection means adapted for acquiring information from an object and with a preselected first memory means storing computation procedures for adapting said apparatus to a selected detection means, said detection apparatus comprising: first connection means for detachably connecting the selected detection means to said detection apparatus; second connection means for detachably connecting said first memory means to said detection apparatus; means for transmitting signals to an inspection means for identifying the connected selected detection means; and said inspection means inspecting coincidence between said selected detection means connected to said first connection means and said preselected memory means connected to said second connection means.

Claim 11

A detection apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising: an alert means for alarming discrepancy between said detection means connected to said first connection means and said memory means connected to said second connection means.

Claim 12

A detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said alert means comprises a display.

Claim 13

A detection apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said alert means further comprises a sound device.

Claim 14

A detection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said second connection means includes a memory medium of memory card.

Claim 15

A detection apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said memory medium includes a read-only-memory element of solid state.

Claim 16

A detection apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising a processing means for processing said information derived from the detection means connected to said first connection means and for providing processed information.

Claim 17

A detection apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said memory means includes a random access memory for recording the processed information by said processing means.

Claim 18

A detection apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising an input means for manual inputting of information from outside to said processing means.

Claim 19

A detection apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a display means for displaying said information from said input means.

Claim 20

A detection apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a housing including therein said processing means, said second connection means, an input means for manually inputting an information from outside to said processing means and a display means for displaying said information taken from said input means, faces of said input means and said display means appearing on one surface of said housing.

Claim 21

A detection apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said second connection means being located inside of said housing on a surface opposite to said input means.

Claim 22

A detection apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said housing further includes an inserting aperture for receiving a random access memory for recording the processed information by said processing means and connecting said random access memory to said second connection means provided inside said housing.

Claim 23

A detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects including a preselected detection means for acquiring selected information from an object, a processing means for processing information obtained through said detection means, and a memory means for storing computation procedures to be effected by said processing means, said detection apparatus further comprising: a first connection means for detachably connecting said preselected detection means and said processing means, for transferring signals identifying said connected detection means and for transferring said information acquired from said detection means to said processing means; a second connection means for detachably connecting said memory means and said processing means for transferring calculation procedures stored in said memory means connected with said second connection means; and an inspection means for inspecting coincidence between said connected preselected detection means for a selected data connected with said first connection means and said memory means connected with said second connection means.

Claim 24

A detection apparatus for acquisition of various data from objects including a preselected detection means for acquiring selected information from an object, a processing means for processing information obtained through said detection means, and a memory means for storing computation procedures to be effected by said processing means, said detection apparatus further comprising: a first connection means for detachably connecting said preselected detection means and said processing means, for transferring signals identifying said connected detection means and for transferring said information acquired from said detection means to said processing means; a second connection means for detachably connecting said memory means and said processing means for transferring calculation procedures stored in said memory means connected with said second connection means; and an inspection means for inspecting coincidence between said connected preselected detection means for a selected data connected with said first connection means and said memory means connected with said second connection means.

Claim 25

A detection apparatus comprising: detection means for acquiring information from an object of detection; first connection means for detachably connecting said detection means to a body of said detection apparatus and for transferring information identifying said detection means; computation means for implementing a prescribed computation for information provided by said detection means connected to said first connection means, said computation means being located in said body of said detection apparatus; first memory means for storing said prescribed computation to be carried out by said computation means.

Claim 26

A detection apparatus comprising: detection means for acquiring information from an object of detection; first connection means for detachably connecting said detection means to a body of said detection apparatus and for transferring information identifying said detection means; computation means for implementing a prescribed computation for information provided by said detection means connected to said first connection means, said computation means being located in said body of said detection apparatus; first memory means for storing said prescribed computation to be carried out by said computation means.

Claim 27

A detection apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising, second memory means for storing information processed by said computation means.

Claim 28

A detection apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising, third connection means for detachably connecting said second memory means to said detection apparatus.

Claim 29

A detection apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said second memory means has a structure integrated with said first memory means.

Claim 30

A detection apparatus having a receiving means for receiving an information from an object to be detected, and a processing means for processing said information provided by said receiving means, said detection apparatus further comprising: first connecting means for detachably connecting said receiving means with said processing means and transferring thereto information identifying said detection means; and second connecting means for detachably connecting a first storing means with said processing means, said first storing means storing computations of a process to be carried out by said processing means.

Claim 31

A detection apparatus having a receiving means for receiving an information from an object to be detected, and a processing means for processing said information provided by said receiving means, said detection apparatus further comprising: first connecting means for detachably connecting said receiving means with said processing means and transferring thereto information identifying said detection means; and second connecting means for detachably connecting a first storing means with said processing means, said first storing means storing computations of a process to be carried out by said processing means.

Claim 32

A detection apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising, third connecting means for detachably connecting a second storing means to said processing means, said second storing means storing an information processed by said processing means.

Claim 33

A detection apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said storing means comprises a portable card type memory device having a random access memory device.

Claim 34

A detection apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said first storing means comprises a portable card type memory device having a read only memory device.