Patent ID: 8732823
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A nondestructive testing apparatus comprising: a display section; a storage section which is configured to store a plurality of predetermined functions which are executable by the nondestructive testing apparatus, wherein (i) each of the predetermined functions is initially set to one of a permitted state and a disabled state, and (ii) each of the predetermined functions is initially set to one of a display state and a non-display state on the display section, wherein the display state or the non-display state is set independently of the permitted state or the disabled state, such that each of the predetermined functions is capable of selectively being set to any of (i) the permitted state and the display state, (ii) the permitted state and the non-display state, (iii) the disabled state and the display state, and (iv) the disabled state and the non-display state, and wherein in an initial state at least one of the predetermined functions is set to the disabled state and the non-display state; and a controller which is configured to receive permission information including information which: (i) unlocks at least one of the predetermined functions initially set to the disabled state so as to be set to the permitted state, and (ii) unlocks at least one of the predetermined functions initially set to the non-display state so as to be set to the display state; wherein the controller is configured to control the display section so as to display an operation icon on the display section only with respect to all of the predetermined functions which are set to the display state, including any of the predetermined functions which is set to the disabled state and the display state.