Modularized Applications with Smartphones and Smartpads in Shape, Color and Spectral Measurements for Industry, Biology, Medicine, Science, Education and Training

摘要

Aim of the paper is the demonstration of a paradigm shift in shape, color and spectral measurements in industry, biology and medicine as well as in measurement science, education and training. Laboratory applications will be supplemented and replaced by innovative in-field and point-of-care applications. Innovative functional modules are smartphones and/or smartpads supplemented by additional hardware apps and software apps. Specific examples are given for numerous practical applications concerning optodigital methods. The methodological classification distinguishes between different levels for combinations of hardware apps (hwapps) and software apps (swapps) with smartphones and/or smartpads. These methods are fundamental enablers for the transformation from conventional stationary working places in industry, biology, medicine, science, education and training towards innovative mobile working places with infield and point-of-care characteristics. The innovative approach opens so far untapped enormous markets for measurements in industry, biology and medicine as well as in science, education and training. These working conditions will be very common due to their convenience, reliability and affordability. The fundamental enablers are smartphones and/or smartpads. A highly visible advantage of smartphones and/or smartpads is the huge number of their distribution, their worldwide connectivity via cloud services and the experienced capabilities of their users for practical operations. Young people are becoming the pioneers.