公开(公告)号：US07450052B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US11433110

申请日：2006-05-12

Applicant: Jerry Hausner ,  Jonathan M. West

Inventor： Jerry Hausner ,  Jonathan M. West

IPC: G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  G01S7/024 ,  G01S7/411 ,  G01S13/887

Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting objects. In one embodiment, a person entering a secured zone is illuminated with low-power polarized radio waves. Differently polarized waves which are reflected back from the person are collected. Concealed weapons are detected by measuring various parameters of the reflected signals and then calculating various selected differences between them. These differences create patterns when plotted as a function of time. Preferably a trained neural network pattern recognition program is then used to evaluate these patterns and autonomously render a decision on the presence of a weapon. An interrupted continuous wave system may be employed. Multiple units may be used to detect various azimuthal angles and to improve accuracy.

Abstract translation: 用于检测物体的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，进入安全区域的人被低功率偏振无线电波照射。 收集从人体反射回来的不同偏振波。 通过测量反射信号的各种参数，然后计算它们之间的各种选择的差异来检测隐藏的武器。 当绘制为时间的函数时，这些差异创建模式。 优选地，训练后的神经网络模式识别程序然后用于评估这些模式并且自主地对武器的存在做出决定。 可以采用中断连续波系统。 可以使用多个单元来检测各种方位角并提高精度。

公开(公告)号：US20080211711A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11951915

申请日：2007-12-06

Applicant: Kirill Mostov ,  Kfim Liptsen

Inventor： Kirill Mostov ,  Kfim Liptsen

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01V8/005 ,  G01S7/025 ,  G01S7/412 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89

Abstract: A system and method for detecting dangerous objects and substances are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method comprises generating a microwave signal that is reflected by a target to render one or more reflected signals. The one or more reflected signals are received at an antenna array. The one or more reflected signals are converted into digital reflected signals. The microwave signal is converted into a digital signal. The digital reflected signals and the digital signal are processed to determine the three dimensional position of the target. The digital reflected signals and the digital signal are processed to identify the target. The digital reflected signals and the digital signal are processed to determine a state of the target; and determine whether the target is a dangerous object.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测危险物体和物质的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，一种方法包括产生由目标反射以产生一个或多个反射信号的微波信号。 在天线阵列处接收一个或多个反射信号。 一个或多个反射信号被转换成数字反射信号。 微波信号被转换为数字信号。 数字反射信号和数字信号被处理以确定目标的三维位置。 数字反射信号和数字信号被处理以识别目标。 处理数字反射信号和数字信号以确定目标的状态; 并确定目标是否是危险物体。

公开(公告)号：US07385552B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US10518758

申请日：2003-07-11

Applicant: John William Archer ,  Oya Sevimli ,  Geoffrey James

Inventor： John William Archer ,  Oya Sevimli ,  Geoffrey James

IPC: H01Q3/20 ,  G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01S13/89 ,  G01S13/887 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q3/18 ,  H01Q15/248 ,  H01Q19/138 ,  H01Q19/195

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming an image from millimeter waves. A field of view scanned using two geometrically orthogonal, intersecting copolarized fan beams (110, 120) to receive millimeter wave radiation. The received millimeter wave radiation from said fan beams are then cross-correlated (250, 650). Also, a method and antenna (400, 610) for receiving millimeter wave radiation are disclosed. The antenna includes first and second fan beam antennas (410, 420) for receiving millimeter wave radiation and a filter (430, 440) for rotating polarization of incident millimeter wave radiation through 90 degrees received by the second fan beam antenna (410). The respective first and second beams (110, 120) intersect and are co-polarized and geometrically orthogonal to each other. Still further, a millimeter wave imaging system (600) and method are also disclosed, which utilise an antenna (610) for receiving millimeter wave radiation, process the received millimeter wave radiation from the antenna (610), and build up the image (682) using a filtered, cross-correlated signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种从毫米波形成图像的方法和装置。 使用两个几何正交的相交的共极化扇形光束（110,120）扫描的视场以接收毫米波辐射。 接收到的所述扇形波束的毫米波辐射然后是交叉相关的（250,650）。 此外，公开了一种用于接收毫米波辐射的方法和天线（400,610）。 天线包括用于接收毫米波辐射的第一和第二扇形波束天线（410,420）和用于使入射的毫米波辐射的极化旋转由第二扇形波束天线（410）接收的90度的滤波器（430,440）。 相应的第一和第二光束（110,120）相交并且彼此共同极化并且几何正交。 此外，还公开了一种利用天线（610）接收毫米波辐射的毫米波成像系统（600）和方法，处理来自天线（610）的接收毫米波辐射，并建立图像（682 ）使用滤波的交叉相关信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080129581A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11665929

申请日：2005-10-11

Applicant: Robert J. Douglass ,  John D. Gorman ,  Thomas J. Burns

Inventor： Robert J. Douglass ,  John D. Gorman ,  Thomas J. Burns

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01S13/887 ,  G01S7/024 ,  G01S7/412 ,  G01S7/414 ,  G01S7/415 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/34 ,  G01S13/66 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867

Abstract: The system and method for standoff detection of human carried explosives (HCE) automatically detects HCE (112) up to a range of (200) meters and within seconds alerts an operator to HCE (112) threats. The system (100) has radar only, or both radar and video sensors, a multi-sensor processor (102), an operator console (120), handheld displays (122), and a wideband wireless communications link. The processor (102) receives radar and video feeds and automatically tracks and detects all humans (110) in the field of view. Track data continuously cues the narrow beam radar (118) to a subject of interest (110), (112) the radar (106), (108) repeatedly interrogating cued objects (110), (112), producing a multi-polarity radar range profile for each interrogation event. Range profiles and associated features are automatically fused over time until sufficient evidence is accrued to support a threat/non-threat declaration hypothesis. Once a determination is made, the system (100) alerts operators through a handheld display (122) and mitigates the threat if desired.

Abstract translation: 用于人体携带炸弹（HCE）的对接检测的系统和方法自动检测到HCE（112）达到（200）米的范围，并在几秒钟内向操作者发出警告HCE（112）威胁。 系统（100）仅具有雷达或雷达和视频传感器，多传感器处理器（102），操作员控制台（120），手持显示器（122）和宽带无线通信链路。 处理器（102）接收雷达和视频馈送，并且在视野中自动跟踪和检测所有人（110）。 跟踪数据连续地将窄波束雷达（118）提示给感兴趣的对象（110），（112）雷达（106），（108）反复询问提示的对象（110），（112），产生多极雷达 每个询问事件的范围配置文件。 范围简档和相关功能随着时间的推移自动融合，直到产生足够的证据来支持威胁/非威胁声明假设。 一旦做出确定，系统（100）通过手持式显示器（122）提醒操作者，并且如果需要的话可以减轻威胁。

公开(公告)号：US20080111735A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11673842

申请日：2007-02-12

Applicant: Richard Ridgway ,  Philip Schofield ,  Steven Risser

Inventor： Richard Ridgway ,  Philip Schofield ,  Steven Risser

IPC: G01S13/00 ,  G02F1/035

CPC classification number: G01S13/887 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/89 ,  H04B2210/006

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a millimeter or sub-millimeter wave portal system is provided. Generally, the portal system comprises an electrooptic source and one or more millimeter or sub-millimeter wave detectors. The electrooptic source comprises an optical signal generator, optical switching and encoding circuitry, and one or more optical/electrical converters. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种毫米波或亚毫米波门限系统。 通常门户系统包括电光源和一个或多个毫米或亚毫米波检测器。 电光源包括光信号发生器，光开关和编码电路以及一个或多个光/电转换器。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07358890B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US10513545

申请日：2003-05-01

Applicant: Sean Price ,  Peter Russell Coward ,  Neil Anthony Salmon

Inventor： Sean Price ,  Peter Russell Coward ,  Neil Anthony Salmon

IPC: G01S13/88 ,  G01S7/35 ,  G01S13/89 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  G01S13/00 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  G01V8/00

CPC classification number: H01Q13/18 ,  G01S7/024 ,  G01S7/282 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01V8/005 ,  H01Q21/0012 ,  H01Q21/064

Abstract: An illumination source of predominantly non-directional and incoherent millimeter-wave radiation for illuminating an area for passive millimeter-wave imaging comprises a container with at least a partly reflective internal surface and a plurality of exit apertures and a primary source of millimeter-wave radiation for emitting millimeter-wave radiation into the container. The primary source and the container are arranged so that a proportion of the millimeter-wave radiation emitted by the source undergoes reflection within the container before being emitted through the apertures, such that the different paths lengths are at least equal to the coherence length of the radiation. This is facilitated if the bandwidth of the radiation is preferably at least 1 GHz. The container may be a box in which a waveguide is used to couple radiation from the primary source into the box. Alternatively, the container may be formed from a mesh and the plurality of holes is provided by the holes in the mesh.

Abstract translation: 用于照射被动毫米波成像区域的主要为非定向和非相干毫米波辐射的照明源包括具有至少部分反射内表面和多个出射孔的容器以及毫米波辐射的主要来源 用于将毫米波辐射发射到容器中。 主源和容器被布置成使得源发射的毫米波辐射的一部分在通过孔发射之前经过容器内的反射，使得不同的路径长度至少等于 辐射。 如果辐射的带宽优选地至少为1GHz，则这是容易的。 容器可以是其中波导用于将来自主源的辐射耦合到盒中的盒子。 或者，容器可以由网状物形成，并且多个孔由网孔中的孔提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070263907A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11435003

申请日：2006-05-15

Applicant: Douglas McMakin ,  Mike Kennedy

Inventor： Douglas McMakin ,  Mike Kennedy

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00369 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G06K9/00348

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of imaging systems and methods of using such systems. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more direct images of the body of a clothed subject are received, and a motion signature is determined from the one or more images. In this embodiment, the one or more images show movement of the body of the subject over time, and the motion signature is associated with the movement of the subject's body. In certain implementations, the subject can be identified based at least in part on the motion signature. Imaging systems for performing any of the disclosed methods are also disclosed herein. Furthermore, the disclosed imaging, rendering, and analysis methods can be implemented, at least in part, as one or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the respective methods.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了成像系统和使用这种系统的方法的示例性实施例。 在一个示例性实施例中，接收穿衣对象的身体的一个或多个直接图像，并且从一个或多个图像确定运动签名。 在该实施例中，一个或多个图像示出了被摄体的身体随着时间的移动，并且运动签名与被检体的运动相关联。 在某些实现中，可以至少部分地基于运动签名来识别对象。 用于执行任何所公开的方法的成像系统也在本文中公开。 此外，所公开的成像，渲染和分析方法可以至少部分地被实现为包括用于使计算机执行相应方法的计算机可执行指令的一个或多个计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US07253766B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US10950244

申请日：2004-09-24

Applicant: Harlan P. Foote ,  Thomas E. Hall ,  Douglas L. McMakin

Inventor： Harlan P. Foote ,  Thomas E. Hall ,  Douglas L. McMakin

IPC: G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01S13/89 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/149 ,  G06T7/168 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T2207/20168 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2219/008

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes scanning a target with electromagnetic radiation including one or more frequencies in a range of about 200 MHz to about 1 THz; establishing a point cloud representation of the surface of the target from the scan; and performing one or more curve-fitting operations as a function of at least a portion of the points of the point cloud representation to represent at least a portion of the surface of the target.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例包括用约200MHz至约1THz范围内的一个或多个频率的电磁辐射扫描目标; 从扫描建立目标表面的点云表示; 以及执行作为所述点云表示的至少一部分点的函数的一个或多个曲线拟合操作以表示所述目标的表面的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20070120666A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11609836

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Richard Rowe

Inventor： Richard Rowe

IPC: G08B13/18 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G07B15/02 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G07C9/00007 ,  G07C9/00111

Abstract: An interrogating system can include an interrogating apparatus configured to transmit toward and receive from a subject in a subject position, millimeter-wave electromagnetic radiation. Such a system can also include a controller configured to operate the interrogating apparatus, and produce data representative of a characteristic of the subject from received radiation. Some embodiments of such an interrogating system may include interrogating apparatus adapted to be mounted to a vehicle or at a vehicle loading zone, to interrogate passengers and/or other persons prior to boarding or accessing the vehicle. Such embodiments may include one or more controllers positioned within the vehicle or at the loading zone.

Abstract translation: 询问系统可以包括被配置为朝向和接收被摄体位置的毫米波电磁辐射的询问装置。 这样的系统还可以包括被配置为操作询问装置的控制器，并且从接收的辐射产生表示被摄体的特征的数据。 这种询问系统的一些实施例可以包括适于安装到车辆或车辆装载区的询问装置，以在登机或访问车辆之前询问乘客和/或其他人。 这样的实施例可以包括位于车辆内或在加载区域的一个或多个控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07180441B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10825442

申请日：2004-04-14

Applicant: Richard L. Rowe ,  Raymond R. Blasing ,  Michael Fleisher ,  Serge L. Nikulin ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Trawick ,  Scott T. Trosper

Inventor： Richard L. Rowe ,  Raymond R. Blasing ,  Michael Fleisher ,  Serge L. Nikulin ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Trawick ,  Scott T. Trosper

IPC: G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01V8/005 ,  G01S7/411 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89

Abstract: A surveillance system can include a first sensor apparatus configured to interrogate a subject, including a person and objects carried by the person, with millimeter-wave electromagnetic radiation for imaging the subject. A supplemental source provides additional information about the subject that is relatable to objects potentially carried by the person. Relational information relates the produced image signal and the subject information. The supplemental source may be a second sensor apparatus adapted to detect a given characteristic of an object potentially carried by a person in the subject position. Relational information about whether the person is carrying an object having the given characteristic may then be produced.

Abstract translation: 监视系统可以包括：第一传感器装置，其配置成用毫米波电磁辐射来询问包括人和人携带的物体的被摄体，以对被摄体成像。 补充来源提供关于该对象的附加信息，该信息与该人可能携带的对象相关。 关系信息涉及产生的图像信号和对象信息。 辅助源可以是适于检测被摄体位置中的人潜在携带的物体的给定特征的第二传感器装置。 然后可以产生关于该人是否携带具有给定特征的对象的关系信息。