Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140182373 | REFERENCE SPEED MEASUREMENT FOR A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A system includes a non-destructive testing (NDT) system having an NDT probe and a processor. The NDT probe includes a testing sensor and a motion sensor. The testing sensor is configured to capture sensor data from an inspection area, and the motion sensor is configured to detect a measurement speed at which the NDT probe moves relative to the inspection area. The processor is configured to determine a speed comparison between the measurement speed and a reference speed range. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188423 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a communications system configured to receive control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device, to control a parameter of the NDT device, or a combination thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188649 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ONLINE STORES - A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a repository of digital content, and to provide for a store configured to sell a right to use the digital content to a customer and to transmit the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed the NDT device, or a combination thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189048 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING DEVICES - A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to transmit device identification information and to receive a space requirement based on a digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to compare a memory space to the space requirement, and if the memory space is greater than the space requirement, receive a digital content based on the device identification, wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, or a combination thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189851 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING USER PROFILES - A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to authenticate a user, and to retrieve a user profile based on the user. The instructions further cause the processor to apply the user profile to restrict an operation of a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189876 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LICENSING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING CONTENT - A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor provide for a repository of digital content and to create a first license based on the digital content. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the first license and the digital content to a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, and wherein the digital content is configured to be executed by, used by, or displayed by the NDT device, or a combination thereof, based on the first license. | 07-03-2014 |
20140207403 | INSPECTION INSTRUMENT AUTO-CONFIGURATION - A method includes obtaining, via an inspection instrument, identifying information relating to an object that is to be inspected; querying, via the inspection instrument, a data source for relevant inspection information using at least the identifying information; receiving, via the inspection instrument, the relevant inspection information; and configuring the inspection instrument, via changes automatically implemented by the inspection instrument, based upon the received relevant inspection information. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207417 | REALTIME INSPECTION MANAGEMENT - An inspection management system is provided. The inspection management system includes an inspection data provider that receives inspection data relating to an inspector, one or more devices used to complete an inspection, one or more assets associated with an inspection, an inspection plan, etc. A display of the inspection management system presents one or more graphical user interfaces based upon the inspection data. The graphical user interfaces may facilitate inspection planning, execution, preparation, and/or real-time inspection monitoring. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207514 | INSPECTION DATA PROVISION - A method provides identification information configured to identify a particular step or portion of an inspection process. Supplemental data relating to the particular step or portion is received based at least in part upon the identification information. This supplemental data is presented to an inspector or other operator. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ECOSYSTEM - A non-transitory computer readable medium may include executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide for a non-destructive testing (NDT) ecosystem. The NDT ecosystem includes a repository of digital content, and a store configured to sell the digital content to a customer, wherein the digital content is executable by a NDT device and wherein the digital content is created by a plurality of entities. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLABORATING IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM USING LOCATION INFORMATION - A collaboration system for sharing data in a non-destructive testing (NDT) system may include a first computing device that may receive data that has been acquired using one or more NDT inspection devices. The first computing device may then establish a communication connection between itself and some other computing device such that the communication connection may enable the first computing device to share data with the other computing device. After establishing the communication connection, the first computing device may determine location information that corresponds to the data. Using the location information, the first computing device may then determine one or more assets that correspond to the data. The first computing device may then identify information associated with the assets and display the information. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLABORATING IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A collaboration system may include a computing device that may communicate with the at least one other computing device via a computing network network. The computing device may receive data that has been acquired using one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection devices, receive an input that may cause a list of one or more experts indicated as available to collaborate to be derived. The computing device may also receive a selection of at least one expert from the list of experts. After receiving the expert selection, the computing device may establish a communication connection between the computing device and the at least one other computing device that corresponds to the at least one expert. Here, the communication connection may share data depicted on the computing device with the at least one other computing device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207875 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING DATA IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A method for sharing data in a non-destructive testing (NDT) system may include receiving, using a microprocessor, an indication of data to be shared such that the data has been acquired using one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection devices. The method may also include receiving a format in which to send the data, receiving one or more recipients designated to receive the data to be shared; and automatically modifying the data into the format and sending the modified data to the recipients once the data has been acquired by the NDT inspection devices. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DATA ANALYSIS WORKFLOWS IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A collaboration system may include a first computing device that may communicate with at least one other computing device via a computing network. The computing network may communicatively couple to a number of computing devices and the first computing device may receive inspection data acquired by one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) devices. After receiving the inspection data, the first computing device may determine at least one of a workflow for analyzing the inspection data based on the inspection data, a layout configured to display the inspection data, or a set of tools configured to analyze the inspection data. The first computing device may then implement the workflow, display the inspection data according to the layout, and/or display the set of tools. The workflow may include one or more processes that may be used to analyze the inspection data. | 07-24-2014 |