Systems, methods, and user interfaces for displaying ultrasound testing data
Ultrasonic testing (UT) data acquired during an inspection of an object is received and a first image of a portion of the object is displayed. The first image is generated in a first scan type based on the UT data. A first user input characterizing a first modification of the first image to focus on a region of interest within the portion of the object can be received, and the first image can be updated based on the first modification. A second user input characterizing a switch from the first scan type to a second scan type can be received. A second image of the portion of the object that is generated in the second scan type can then be displayed. A second modification to the second image based on the first modification to display the region of interest within the portion of the object can be automatically applied.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device including a user interface display, at least one data processor, and a memory storing instructions, ultrasonic testing (UT) data acquired during an inspection of an object;
displaying, on the user interface display, a first image of a portion of the object, wherein the first image is generated in a first scan type of a plurality of scan types based on the UT data;
receiving, by the user interface display, a first user input characterizing a first modification of the first image to focus on a region of interest within the portion of the object;
updating the first image based on the first modification;
receiving, by the user interface display, a second user input characterizing a switch from the first scan type to a second scan type of the plurality of scan types;
displaying, on the user interface display, a second image of the portion of the object, wherein the second image is generated in the second scan type; and
automatically applying a second modification to the second image based on the first modification to display the region of interest within the portion of the object.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first scan type is an S-scan, and the first modification is a widening or narrowing of a beam angle of the S-scan corresponding to an increase or a decrease in a number of ultrasound beams of the S-scan that are shown in the first image.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first scan type is a B-scan, and the first modification is a widening or narrowing of a cross-section of the B-scan corresponding to an increase or a decrease in a number of ultrasound beams of the B-scan that are shown in the first image.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first modification is a navigation from a first portion of the portion of the object to a second portion of the portion of the object.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first modification is a magnifying or de-magnifying of the first image.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface display is a touchscreen display, and receiving of the first user input comprises receiving a first gestural input within the first image of the portion of the object including at least one of a pinching gesture, a swiping gesture, a tapping gesture, or a scrolling gesture to focus on the region of interest within the portion of the object.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the receiving the second user input comprises a receiving the second user input comprises receiving a second gestural input within the first image of the portion of the object including at least one of a pinching gesture, a swiping gesture, a tapping gesture, or a scrolling gesture to switch from the first scan type to the second scan type.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is a mobile device.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the region of interest comprises a structural defect.
10 . A system comprising:
a user interface display;
at least one data processor; and
a memory storing instructions configured to cause the at least one data processor to:
receive ultrasonic testing (UT) data acquired during an inspection of an object,
display, on the user interface display, a first image of a portion of the object, wherein the first image is generated in a first scan type of a plurality of scan types based on the UT data,
receive, by the user interface display, a first user input characterizing a first modification of the first image to focus on a region of interest within the portion of the object,
update the first image based on the first modification,
receive, by the user interface display, a second user input characterizing a switch from the first scan type to a second scan type of the plurality of scan types,
display, on the user interface display, a second image of the portion of the object, wherein the second image is generated in the second scan type, and
automatically apply a second modification to the second image based on the first modification to display the region of interest within the portion of the object.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first scan type is an S-scan, and the first modification is a widening or narrowing of a beam angle of the S-scan corresponding to an increase or a decrease in a number of ultrasound beams of the S-scan that are shown in the first image.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first scan type is a B-scan, and the first modification is a widening or narrowing of a cross-section of the B-scan corresponding to an increase or a decrease in a number of ultrasound beams of the B-scan that are shown in the first image.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first modification is a navigation from a first portion of the portion of the object to a second portion of the portion of the object.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first modification is a magnifying or de-magnifying of the first image.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the user interface display is a touchscreen display, and the first user input comprises a first gestural input within the first image of the portion of the object including at least one of a pinching gesture, a swiping gesture, a tapping gesture, or a scrolling gesture to focus on the region of interest within the portion of the object.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the second user input comprises a second gestural input within the first image of the portion of the object including at least one of a pinching gesture, a swiping gesture, a tapping gesture, or a scrolling gesture to switch from the first scan type to the second scan type.
17 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising one or more UT probes for acquiring UT data.
18 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the user interface display, the at least one data processor, and the memory are components of a mobile device.
19 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the region of interest comprises a structural defect.
20 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a data processor of a computing device comprising a user interface display, cause the data processor to:
receive ultrasonic testing (UT) data acquired during an inspection of an object;
display, on the user interface display, a first image of a portion of the object, wherein the first image is generated in a first scan type of a plurality of scan types based on the UT data;
receive, by the user interface display, a first user input characterizing a first modification of the first image to focus on a region of interest within the portion of the object;
update the first image based on the first modification;
receive, by the user interface display, a second user input characterizing a switch from the first scan type to a second scan type of the plurality of scan types;
display, on the user interface display, a second image of the portion of the object, wherein the second image is generated in the second scan type; and
automatically apply a second modification to the second image based on the first modification to display the region of interest within the portion of the object.