IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY FOR HANDHELD FIELD MAINTENANCE TOOLS

摘要

Improved functionality of handheld field maintenance tools (22) is provided. A user may interact with the handheld field maintenance tool (22) using a software application (118) that communicates with the tool (22) and with a manufacturer server (104). Tool information, including a unique tool (22) identifier, is uploaded from the tool and associated with at least some user information. The user is able to view additional and/or updated functionality information relative to one or more tools (22) with which the user is associated and obtain additional functionality electronically. The user also is provided with the ability to provide a tool name that is stored and displayed on the tool (22).