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A device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool includes a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole tool. The set of commands includes at least one of a command to

A device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool includes a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole tool. The set of commands includes at least one of a command to switch the downhole measurement tool between a sleep mode and an active mode and a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool. The device includes a transceiver module coupled to the processor module and an antenna coupled to the transceiver module. The antenna and transceiver module are configured to transmit commands and replies between the processor module and the downhole measurement tool.

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1. A system, comprising: a device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool, comprising: a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole measurement tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole measurement tool, the

1. A system, comprising: a device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool, comprising: a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole measurement tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole measurement tool, the set of commands comprising at least one of a command to switch the downhole measurement tool between a sleep mode and an active mode and a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool;a transceiver module coupled to the processor module; andan antenna coupled to the transceiver module, the antenna configured to retractably extend from an uphole end of the downhole tool to a downhole end of the downhole tool;wherein the antenna and transceiver module are configured to wirelessly transfer commands and replies between the processor module and a wireless transceiver of the downhole measurement tool. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the transceiver module is a communication module configured to use a radio frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum to communicate with the downhole measurement tool. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the set of commands further comprises a command to erase selected data from the downhole measurement tool. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the set of commands further comprises a command to check a battery capacity status of the downhole measurement tool. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to retractably pass between an outer surface of the downhole measurement tool and an inner surface of a drill string downhole tool in which the downhole measurement tool is disposed. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising an input module, the input module comprising at least one touch sensor coupled to the processor module, the at least one touch sensor being configured to cause the processor module to issue a command to the downhole measurement tool. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising the downhole measurement tool, wherein the downhole measurement tool comprises a port disposed at the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool, the port comprising a material that is transparent to wireless signals. 8. The system of claim 5, wherein the drill string downhole tool is a drill bit. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising an interface adapter coupled to the processor module and providing a port for communication between the processor module and a peripheral device. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the interface adapter provides at least one of a universal serial bus (USB) port, a memory card port, and a serial port. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a real-time clock module coupled to the processor module. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to extend from the uphole end of the downhole measurement tool to a point beyond the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool and to direct wireless signals provided by the device to the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool from the point beyond the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool. 13. A method of communicating with a downhole measurement tool, comprising: removably disposing an antenna along the downhole measurement tool from an uphole end of the downhole measurement tool to a downhole end of the downhole measurement tool;wirelessly sending, via the antenna, a command to a wireless transceiver of the downhole measurement tool from a device disposed at a surface location, the command being selected from a set of commands comprising at least one of a command to switch the downhole measurement tool between a sleep mode and an active mode and a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool;waiting for a time period to receive a reply from the downhole measurement tool via the antenna;interpreting the reply if received to determine whether the downhole measurement tool successfully executed the command; anddisplaying a state of the downhole measurement tool. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the displaying is based on a result of the interpreting. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the disposing comprises removably inserting the antenna between an outer surface of the downhole measurement tool and an inner surface of a drill string downhole tool in which the downhole measurement tool is disposed. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the displaying comprises displaying the state on a screen. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the wirelessly sending comprises transferring the command via a radio frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum. 18. The method of claim 13, wherein the wirelessly sending occurs while the downhole measurement tool is disposed inside a drill string downhole tool. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein the command comprises a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool, and further comprising storing data contained in the reply in a storage device. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the drill string downhole tool is a drill bit. 21. The method of claim 13, wherein the command comprises a command to upload data to the downhole measurement tool. 22. The method of claim 13 wherein the disposing comprises removably extending the antenna from the uphole end of the downhole measurement tool to a point beyond the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool; and wherein the wirelessly sending comprises directing, by the antenna, wireless signals to the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool from the point beyond the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the data to upload comprises a tool configuration profile for the downhole measurement tool. 24. The method of claim 22, further comprising receiving, by the downhole measurement tool, the wireless signals through a port disposed at the downhole end of the downhole measurement tool, the port comprising a material that is transparent to the wireless signals.