公开(公告)号：US20090252295A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12416684

申请日：2009-04-01

Applicant: ANDREW DEAN FOLAND

Inventor： ANDREW DEAN FOLAND

IPC: H05G1/64 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G01V5/005 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A volumetric image of a space is acquired from an imaging system. The space includes an object of interest and another object, and the volumetric image includes data representing the object of interest and the other object. A two-dimensional radiograph of the space is acquired from the imaging system. The two-dimensional radiograph of the space includes data representing the object of interest and the other object. The two-dimensional radiograph and the volumetric image are compared at the imaging system. A two-dimensional image is generated based on the comparison. The generated two-dimensional image includes the object of interest and excludes the other object.

Abstract translation: 从成像系统获取空间的体积图像。 空间包括感兴趣的对象和另一个对象，并且体积图像包括表示感兴趣对象的数据和另一个对象。 从成像系统获取空间的二维X射线照片。 空间的二维X射线照片包括表示感兴趣对象的数据和另一个对象。 在成像系统中比较二维X射线照片和体积图像。 基于比较生成二维图像。 生成的二维图像包括感兴趣的对象，并排除另一个对象。

公开(公告)号：US07561664B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11545166

申请日：2006-10-10

Applicant: Arkady Mikhail Teslyar ,  Joseph Parisi ,  John J. Reilly

Inventor： Arkady Mikhail Teslyar ,  Joseph Parisi ,  John J. Reilly

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  B64F1/368 ,  B65G13/00 ,  G01V5/0008

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting items for the presence of contraband. Trays may be used to hold items as they move through an inspection station. After use, the trays may be mechanically conveyed back to an entry region of the inspection station so that the trays may be used to move other items. Mechanically conveying the trays may enable increased throughput for inspection stations. A tray return may be constructed from multiple modules positioned to the side of an inspection machine. In use at an airport or other similar facility, the tray return may face a passenger use area at an inspection station. Passengers exiting the inspection station may place trays in the tray return. Passengers entering the inspection station may remove a tray from an end of the tray return at an entrance of the inspection station.

Abstract translation: 检查违禁品存在的物品的方法和装置。 托盘可以用于在移动通过检查站时保持物品。 使用后，托盘可以被机械地输送回到检查站的入口区域，使得托盘可以用于移动其他物品。 机械地输送托盘可以提高检查站的生产量。 托盘返回可以由定位在检查机侧面的多个模块构成。 在机场或其他类似设施使用时，托盘返回可能面向检查站的乘客使用区域。 离开检验站的乘客可将托盘放在托盘返回处。 进入检查站的乘客可以从检查站入口处的托盘返回端取出托盘。

公开(公告)号：US20080075230A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11903035

申请日：2007-09-20

Applicant: Boris Oreper ,  Richard Eilbert

Inventor： Boris Oreper ,  Richard Eilbert

IPC: H01J35/20

CPC classification number: H01J35/14 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/482 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J2235/086

Abstract: Various novel apparatuses and methods for generating X-rays are disclosed. In some embodiments, for example, an apparatus may be configured and arranged so that, for at least one interception point on a particular portion of a scan path on a surface of a target along which a steering element steers an accelerated electron beam (e-beam), both an angle and its complement between a line corresponding to a direction in which the accelerated e-beam is traveling at the interception point and a line oriented normal to the surface of the target at such interception point are greater than forty five degrees.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于产生X射线的各种新颖的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，例如，可以对装置进行配置和布置，使得对于目标表面上的扫描路径的特定部分上的至少一个截取点，操纵元件沿着该截取点转向加速的电子束（e- 光束），在与截取点处的加速电子束行进的方向对应的线和在该截取点处与靶的表面垂直的线之间的角度及其补码都大于四十五度 。

公开(公告)号：US20080013819A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11271196

申请日：2005-11-10

Applicant: Richard Eilbert ,  Kristoph Krug ,  John Tortora

Inventor： Richard Eilbert ,  Kristoph Krug ,  John Tortora

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  B07C5/3427 ,  B07C5/346 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/423 ,  G01N2223/64 ,  G01N2223/643 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: An inspection system that forms material sensitive X-ray images of items under inspection. The images are decomposed into basis function images using basis functions representative of materials of interest. The decomposed images may be processed separately to detect concentrations of a material of interest corresponding to one or more of the basis functions. When operated in this mode, the inspection system may be used in applications such as material sorting or security screening. At least one basis function is selected to distinguish a material of interest from other materials likely contained with the item, allowing one of the basis function images to be analyzed to obtain information about a specific material of interest. The images may be automatically analyzed or may be superimposed for display with different visual characteristics assigned to the components associated with each basis function for analysis by a human operator.

Abstract translation: 检查系统，形成检查项目的物质敏感的X射线图像。 使用表示感兴趣材料的基函数将图像分解为基函数图像。 分解的图像可以单独处理以检测与一个或多个基本功能相对应的感兴趣的材料的浓度。 当在这种模式下操作时，检查系统可以用于诸如材料分选或安全检查的应用中。 选择至少一个基函数来区分感兴趣的材料和可能包含在该项目中的其他材料，从而允许分析基础函数图像之一以获得关于特定感兴趣材料的信息。 图像可以被自动分析或者可以被叠加以用于显示，其具有分配给与每个基本功能相关联的组件的不同视觉特征，以供人类操作者分析。

公开(公告)号：US20070172129A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11637226

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: John Tortora ,  Jeffrey Stillson ,  Kristoph Krug

Inventor： John Tortora ,  Jeffrey Stillson ,  Kristoph Krug

IPC: G06K9/68 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016 ,  G06K9/6211

Abstract: A multi-level contraband detection system. At a first level, the system obtains volumetric information about an item under inspection. The volumetric information provides a basis for identifying suspect objects in the item under inspection and their locations. The location information is expressed in a first coordinate system relative to the device used for first level scanning. When first level scanning identifies a suspicious object, the item under inspection is passed to a second level scanner that can take further measurements on the suspicious objects. The second level machine is controlled in a second coordinate system. A translation between the two coordinate systems is obtained by registering a multi-dimensional image obtained at the first level with positioning information obtained at the second level. Registration is performed using a coarse and then a fine registration process for quick and accurate registration.

Abstract translation: 多级违禁检测系统。 在第一级，系统获取关于被检查物品的体积信息。 体积信息为识别检查项目中的可疑物体及其位置提供依据。 相对于用于第一级扫描的设备，位置信息以第一坐标系表示。 当第一级扫描识别可疑对象时，被检查的物品被传递到可以对可疑对象进行进一步测量的第二级扫描器。 第二级机器被控制在第二坐标系中。 通过将在第一级获得的多维图像登记在第二级获得的定位信息来获得两个坐标系之间的平移。 使用粗略然后精细注册过程进行注册，以便快速准确的注册。

公开(公告)号：US20060291623A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11453546

申请日：2006-06-14

Applicant: Richard Smith ,  Robert Madden ,  James Connelly

Inventor： Richard Smith ,  Robert Madden ,  James Connelly

IPC: G21K5/10

CPC classification number: G01V5/0025 ,  G01N23/20 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G21K1/02

Abstract: An angular analysis system that can be controlled to receive radiation at a defined angle from a defined focus region. The angular analysis system is used for level 2 inspection in an explosive detection system. Level 2 inspection is provided by a three-dimensional inspection system that identifies suspicious regions of items under inspection. The angular analysis system is focused to gather radiation scattered at defined angles from the suspicious regions. Focusing may be achieved in multiple dimensions by movement of source and detector assemblies in a plane parallel to a plane holding the item under inspection. Focusing is achieved by independent motion of the source and detector assemblies. This focusing arrangement provides a compact device, providing simple, low cost and accurate operation.

公开(公告)号：US20060274879A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11503452

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: Michael Ellenbogen ,  Richard Biijani

Inventor： Michael Ellenbogen ,  Richard Biijani

IPC: H05G1/60 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G21K1/12

CPC classification number: G01V5/005 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: A reduced size CT scanner for baggage inspection has a wide angle x-ray source and multiple sets of detectors at different distances from the x-ray source. The detectors in each set are sized and positioned to maintain consistent pitch and flux levels among all detectors. Conventional reconstruction processes can be used to process the data from the CT scanner. The scanner may also be incorporated into a check-in desk in a network of scanners.

公开(公告)号：US07023957B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10717051

申请日：2003-11-19

Applicant: Richard R. Bijjani ,  Richard F. Eilbert ,  Shunghe Shi

Inventor： Richard R. Bijjani ,  Richard F. Eilbert ,  Shunghe Shi

IPC: G01N12/087

CPC classification number: G01N23/087 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/402 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01N2223/421 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: A method or apparatus for analyzing an object includes an X-ray prescanner that performs a prescan of the object to determine prescan information about the object. Then, a CT scanner performs a CT scan on at least one plane of the object based on the prescan information to determine CT information. In one embodiment, if the CT scan of the object includes or is in the vicinity of metal, then metal artifact correction of a reconstructed image from the CT scan is performed based on the prescan information. In another embodiment, a processor analyzes the CT information and the prescan information to determine whether to update the prescan information based on the CT information

公开(公告)号：US20050249330A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US11184491

申请日：2005-07-19

Applicant: Michael Ellenbogen ,  Richard Biijani

Inventor： Michael Ellenbogen ,  Richard Biijani

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/00 ,  G21K1/12 ,  H05G1/60

CPC classification number: G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: A reduced size CT scanner for baggage inspection has a wide angle x-ray source and multiple sets of detectors at different distances from the x-ray source. The detectors in each set are sized and positioned to maintain consistent pitch and flux levels among all detectors. Conventional reconstruction processes can be used to process the data from the CT scanner. The scanner may also be incorporated into a check-in desk in a network of scanners.

公开(公告)号：US20050110672A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10962693

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Apostle Cardiasmenos ,  Paul DeLia

Inventor： Apostle Cardiasmenos ,  Paul DeLia

IPC: G01N22/00 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G02F1/01 ,  H01L31/00

CPC classification number: G01V8/005 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N22/00 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89

Abstract: An inspection system that can detect contraband items concealed on, in or beneath an individual's clothing. The system employs mm wave radiation to detect contraband items. The system is described in connection with a check point security system that includes temperature controlled walls to enhance imaging of contraband items. Also, a mm wave camera is used in conjunction with a camera that forms visible images. To address privacy concerns of displaying images of people made with mm wave cameras that effectively “see through” clothes, the mm wave images are not displayed directly. Rather, computer processing produces indications of suspicious items from the underlying raw mm wave images. The indications of suspicious items are overlaid on the visible image.

Abstract translation: 一个检测系统，可以检测隐藏在个人服装上或之下的违禁品。 该系统采用毫米波辐射检测违禁物品。 该系统与包括温度控制壁的检查点安全系统相结合来描述，以增强违禁物品的成像。 另外，毫米波相机与形成可见图像的相机结合使用。 为了解决隐私问题，展示了通过毫米波相机制作的人物的图像，这些照片可以有效地“透过”衣服，毫米波图像不会直接显示出来。 相反，计算机处理从底层的原始毫米波图像产生可疑物品的指示。 可疑物品的显示被覆盖在可见图像上。