Multimeter having off-device display device and selection device

Abstract

A probe comprising a display device or a selection device attached thereto and a multimeter having a probe port to attach the probe are disclosed.

1 .- 21 . (canceled)  
     
     
         22 . An apparatus comprising: 
 an electronic testing device;    a probe port of the electronic testing device;    a probe attached to the probe port; and    a selector device attached to the probe, the selector device to select an operation setting of the electronic testing device.    
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the electronic testing device comprises a multimeter.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the operation setting is selected from Off, V, A, and R.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 an on-device selector device located on the electronic testing device; and    a setting of the on-device selector device to relinquish control to the selector device that is attached to the probe.    
     
     
         26 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a probe;    a terminal conductor of the probe to couple with a port of an electrical testing device;    a wire portion of the probe coupled with the terminal conductor;    a terminal portion of the probe, the terminal portion including a connector to couple with an electrical system; and    a selector device attached to the probe, the selector device to select an operation setting of the electronic testing device.    
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the selector device is attached to the probe within 6 inches of the terminal portion.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the selector device is attached to the terminal portion.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the selector device comprises one or more selected from a dial, knob, button, and switch.  
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , further comprising a setting of the selector device to allow the selector device to control the operation setting of the electronic testing device.  
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the selector device is detachable and re-attachable to the probe.  
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the selector device is detachable and re-attachable to the probe.  
     
     
         33 .- 37 . (canceled)