Cloud-Based NDT User Profile Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional non-destructive testing (NDT) systems face inefficiencies in data sharing and collaboration, relying on physical media or slow communication methods, which hinder the speed and effectiveness of equipment inspection and maintenance processes.
Innovation Solution
A distributed NDT system utilizing cloud computing and mobile devices for user authentication, profile-based operation, and data sharing, enabling wireless communication and remote control of inspection devices, such as borescopes and PTZ cameras, to enhance data gathering, analysis, and collaboration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If physical portable memory devices are used for data sharing, then data can be transferred between NDT personnel, but the data sharing speed is limited by the physical dispatch speed of the devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical portable memory device dispatch with an electronic data transmission system. NDT personnel can share data electronically through the system's communication infrastructure, eliminating the need to physically move memory devices between locations. This substitution of electronic communication for mechanical transport directly resolves the contradiction by enabling faster data sharing without being constrained by physical dispatch speeds.
2Ease of operation
If user profiles are not restricted, then NDT devices can be freely operated, but system security and access control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a user profile system that provides feedback-based access control. When a user attempts to operate an NDT device or access data, the system automatically verifies the user's credentials and permissions, then either grants or denies access based on pre-defined security rules. This automated feedback mechanism maintains system security while allowing legitimate users to operate devices freely within their authorized scope, resolving the contradiction between operational freedom and security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cloud computing is implemented, then data sharing and remote operation capabilities are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal cloud-based platform that serves multiple functions: data storage, data sharing, remote device operation, user authentication, and profile management. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional cloud system, the patent enhances adaptability and versatility while avoiding the complexity that would arise from implementing separate systems for each function. The cloud platform acts as a universal interface that simplifies the overall system architecture despite its comprehensive capabilities.
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AI summary
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.