Electronic measuring device

1. An electronic measuring device, comprising:

a transceiver device;

a microprocessor operatively connected to the transceiver device; and

a memory, an electronic output device, and a plurality of input mechanisms, all of which are operatively connected to the microprocessor;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to take distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using a menu/select button, at least one scroll button, and a read button to select and activate desired operations.

2. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the read button is a combined power/read button.

3. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , further including a +/= button, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add length measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations.

4. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to determine an area based on distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the read button to select and activate desired operations.

5. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , further including a +/= button, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add area measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations.

6. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to determine a volume based on distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the read button to select and activate desired operations.

7. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , further including a +/= button, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add volume measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations.

8. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to change units of measure using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations.

9. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to save a measured value in the memory using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations.

10. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to view a measured value that has been saved in the memory using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations.

11. The electronic measuring device of claim 1 , further including a +/= button, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add a measured value that has been saved in the memory to additional measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations.

12. An electronic measuring device, comprising:

a transceiver device;

a microprocessor operatively connected to the transceiver device; and

a memory, an electronic output device, and input mechanisms, all of which are operatively connected to the microprocessor;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to take and manipulate measurements made by the transceiver device using a menu-driven procedure by using the input mechanisms to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the input mechanisms include a read button, at least one scroll button, a +/= button, and a menu/select button;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to take distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the read button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add length measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to determine an area based on distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the read button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add area measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to determine a volume based on distance measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the read button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add volume measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, the read button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to change units of measure using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to save a measured value in the memory using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations;

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to view a measured value that has been saved in the memory using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button and the at least one scroll button to select and activate desired operations; and

wherein the microprocessor is programmed with logic that allows a user of the electronic measuring device to add measured value that has been saved in the memory to additional measurements using a menu-driven procedure solely by using the menu/select button, the at least one scroll button, and the +/= button to select and activate desired operations.

13. The electronic measuring device of claim 12 , wherein the transceiver device is a sonic transceiver.