Systems and methods for providing monitoring state-based selectable buttons to non-destructive testing devices

Abstract

A system includes a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device includes a processor configured to receive imaging data captured via a sensor of the NDT device, cause a display of the NDT device to display an image to be analyzed based on the imaging data, and cause the display to display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects. Each of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device. The processor is also configured to cause the display to display at least a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is configured to substantially overlay the image. The first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects is displayed based at least in part on an inspection state of the NDT device.

1 . A portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device, comprising:
 a sensor configured to acquire imaging data;   a display configured to display an image based on the acquired imaging data and a graphical user interface (GUI) substantially overlaying the image, wherein the GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device; and   a processor configured to:
 detect an operation state of the NDT device; 
 control the GUI such that a presentation of a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is configured in accordance with the detected operation state of the NDT device; 
 receive a user selection for reconfiguring the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects; and 
 control the GUI such that the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is reconfigured in accordance with the user selection. 
   
     
     
         2 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the NDT device comprises a video borescope, a portable eddy current inspection device, a transportable radiography device, a portable ultrasonic flaw detector, a transportable pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera, an NDT tablet interface device, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a touch sensitive display, and wherein the first plurality of user-selectable objects comprises a plurality of virtual touch buttons. 
     
     
         4 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of the first plurality of selectable objects comprises a first row of user-selectable graphical buttons. 
     
     
         5 . The NDT device of  claim 4 , further comprising a second set of the first plurality of selectable objects, wherein the second set of the first plurality of selectable objects comprises a second row of user-selectable graphical buttons sequenced based at least in part on the visual image state of the NDT device. 
     
     
         6 . The NDT device of  claim 5 , wherein the GUI comprises a selectable switch, and wherein the processor is configured to cause the display to switch between displaying the first row of user-selectable graphical buttons to displaying the second row of user-selectable graphical buttons on a same screen when the selectable switch is actuated. 
     
     
         7 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to receive the user selection via the display. 
     
     
         8 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the operation state of the NDT device comprises a live video monitoring state, a freeze-frame monitoring state, or in a recall monitoring state. 
     
     
         9 . The NDT device of  claim 8 , wherein, in the live video monitoring state, the processor is configured to cause the display to display a real-time or near real-time video image, wherein, in the freeze-frame monitoring state, the processor is configured to cause the display to display a still image, and wherein, in the recall monitoring state, the processor is configured to cause the display to display one or more stored video images or still images. 
     
     
         10 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to cause the display to display a second plurality of virtual touch buttons upon detection of a selection of at least one of the user-selectable object of the first plurality of user-selectable objects. 
     
     
         11 . The NDT device of  claim 1 , wherein the NDT device is configured to inspect a turbine, a compressor, a generator, a motor, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer executable code stored thereon, the code comprising instructions to:
 control operation of a sensor of a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device so as to acquire imaging data;   display, via a display of the NDT device, an image based on the acquired imaging data and a graphical user interface (GUI) substantially overlaying the image, wherein the GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device;   detect an operation state of the NDT device;   control the GUI such that a presentation of a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is configured in accordance with the detected operation state of the NDT device receive a user selection for reconfiguring the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects; and   control the GUI such that the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is reconfigured in accordance with the user selection.   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the code comprises instructions to receive the user selection via the display. 
     
     
         14 . The computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the code comprises instructions to display a user-selectable switch and to switch between displaying a first row of user-selectable buttons of the plurality of user-selectable buttons to displaying a second row of user-selectable buttons of the plurality of user-selectable buttons on a same screen when the selectable switch is actuated. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the operation state of the NDT device comprises a live video monitoring state, a freeze-frame monitoring state, or a recall monitoring state. 
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the code comprises instructions to display a second plurality of user-selectable buttons upon detection of a user selection of at least one user-selectable button of the plurality of user-selectable buttons. 
     
     
         17 . A method, comprising:
 controlling operation of a sensor of a portable non-destructive testing (NDT) device so as to acquire imaging data;   displaying, via a display of the NDT device, an image based on the acquired imaging data and a graphical user interface (GUI) substantially overlaying the image, wherein the GUI includes a first plurality of user-selectable objects configured to activate one or more monitoring functions of the NDT device;   detecting an operation state of the NDT device;   controlling the GUI such that a presentation of a first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is configured in accordance with the detected operation state of the NDT device;   receiving a user selection for reconfiguring the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects; and   controlling the GUI such that the presentation of the first set of the first plurality of user-selectable objects, via the display, is reconfigured in accordance with the user selection.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first plurality of graphical touch buttons comprises a first row of at least four graphical touch buttons and the second plurality of graphical touch buttons comprises a second row of at least four graphical touch buttons, and wherein a sequence or configuration of the presentation of the first plurality of graphical touch buttons and the second plurality of graphical touch buttons is user-configurable. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the GUI comprises a graphical touch switch displayed along with at least one of the first plurality of graphical touch buttons and the second plurality of graphical touch buttons, and wherein the GUI is configured to present the first plurality of graphical touch buttons when the graphical touch switch is in a first position and to present the second plurality of graphical touch buttons when the graphical touch switch is in a second position. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the operation state of the NDT device comprises a live video monitoring state, a freeze-frame monitoring state, or a recall monitoring state.