公开(公告)号：US08389941B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12976861

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Joseph Bendahan ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： Joseph Bendahan ,  Edward James Morton

IPC: G01T1/164

CPC classification number: H01J43/30 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/167 ,  G01T1/208 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0091 ,  H01J40/04 ,  H01J43/08 ,  H01J43/18

Abstract: The present invention provides a gamma-neutron detector based on mixtures of thermal neutron absorbers that produce heavy-particle emission following thermal capture. The detector consists of one or more thin screens embedded in transparent hydrogenous light guides, which also serve as a neutron moderator. The emitted particles interact with the scintillator screen and produce a high light output, which is collected by the light guides into a photomultiplier tube and produces a signal from which the neutrons are counted. Simultaneous gamma-ray detection is provided by replacing the light guide material with a plastic scintillator. The plastic scintillator serves as the gamma-ray detector, moderator and light guide. The neutrons and gamma-ray events are separated employing Pulse-Shape Discrimination (PSD). The detector can be used in several scanning configurations including portal, drive-through, drive-by, handheld and backpack, etc.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种基于热中子吸收剂的混合物的γ中子检测器，其在热捕获之后产生重粒子发射。 检测器由一个或多个嵌入在透明氢光导中的薄屏幕组成，也可作为中子调节剂。 发射的颗粒与闪烁体屏幕相互作用并产生高光输出，该光输出由光导收集到光电倍增管中并产生中子被计数的信号。 通过用塑料闪烁体代替导光材料来提供同时的γ射线检测。 塑料闪烁体用作γ射线检测器，调节剂和光导。 使用脉冲形状识别（PSD）分离中子和γ射线事件。 检测器可用于多种扫描配置，包括门禁，驱动器，驱动器，手持和背包等。

公开(公告)号：US20130039472A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13368202

申请日：2012-02-07

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01V5/0033 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种具有背景散射X射线扫描系统的隐蔽移动检查车辆，其具有用于获得车辆外部的物体的X射线照相图像的X射线源和检测器。 该系统优选地包括至少一个传感器，用于确定从至少一个检测器到待扫描物体表面上的点的距离;处理器，用于通过使用确定的物体距离来获得所获得的放射线照相图像，以获得原子 包含在物体中的每种材料的数量以及从车辆周围的预定区域获得监视数据的一个或多个传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20120219116A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13405117

申请日：2012-02-24

Applicant: William Thompson ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： William Thompson ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4007 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/4085 ,  A61B6/4275 ,  A61B6/54 ,  H05G1/52

Abstract: The present application discloses a computed tomography system having non-rotating X-ray sources that are programmed to optimize the source firing pattern. In one embodiment, the CT system is a fast cone-beam CT scanner which uses a fixed ring of multiple sources and fixed rings of detectors in an offset geometry. It should be appreciated that the source firing pattern is effectuated by a controller, which implements methods to determine a source firing pattern that are adapted to geometries where the X-ray sources and detector geometry are offset.

Abstract translation: 本申请公开了一种具有非旋转X射线源的计算机断层摄影系统，其被编程以优化源射击模式。 在一个实施例中，CT系统是快速锥束CT扫描器，其使用偏移几何形状的多个源的固定环和检测器的固定环。 应当理解，源点火模式由控制器实现，该控制器实现了用于确定适于与X射线源和检测器几何形状被偏移的几何形状的源射击模式的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120201358A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13313854

申请日：2011-12-07

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: H01J35/12 ,  H01J35/08

CPC classification number: H01J35/12 ,  G21K1/02 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/068 ,  H01J2235/08 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/1204 ,  H01J2235/1262

Abstract: The present application is directed to an anode for an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube has an electron aperture through which electrons emitted from an electron source travel subject to substantially no electrical field and a target in a non-parallel relationship to the electron aperture and arranged to produce X-rays when electrons are incident upon a first side of the target, wherein the target further comprises a cooling channel located on a second side of the target. The cooling channel comprises a conduit having coolant contained therein. The coolant is at least one of water, oil, or refrigerant.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及用于X射线管的阳极。 X射线管具有电子孔，通过该电子孔，电子发射的电子基本上不受电场的影响，并且靶与电子孔非平行关系，并被布置成当电子入射到电子孔时产生X射线 所述目标的第一侧，其中所述目标还包括位于所述目标的第二侧上的冷却通道。 冷却通道包括其中包含冷却剂的导管。 冷却液是水，油或制冷剂中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US08223919B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12787930

申请日：2010-05-26

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/046 ,  A61B6/027 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  H01J35/04 ,  H01J35/045 ,  H01J2235/068

Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system with a non-rotating X-ray scanner that generates scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of the object and a processor executing programmatic instructions where the executing processor analyzes the scanning data to extract at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and where the processor is configured to determine if the object comprises a liquid, sharp object, narcotic, currency, nuclear materials, cigarettes or fire-arms.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种具有非旋转X射线扫描器的X射线扫描系统，该X射线扫描器产生定义对象的断层X射线图像的扫描数据和执行程序指令的处理器，其中执行处理器分析扫描数据以在 断层X射线图像的至少一个参数，并且其中处理器被配置为确定物体是否包括液体，尖锐物体，麻醉剂，货币，核材料，香烟或火焰臂。

公开(公告)号：US08204173B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12835682

申请日：2010-07-13

Applicant: Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4014 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G06T11/005

Abstract: The present application is directed toward the generation of three dimensional images in a tomography system having X-ray sources offset from detectors, in particular in a system where the sources are located on a plane, while detectors are located on multiple parallel planes, parallel to the plane of sources and all the planes of detectors lie on one side of the plane of sources. A controller operates to rebin detected X-rays onto a non-flat surface, perform two dimensional reconstruction on the surface, and generate the three dimensional image from reconstructed images on the plurality of surfaces.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及在具有从检测器偏移的X射线源的断层摄影系统中产生三维图像，特别是在源位于平面上的系统中，而检测器位于平行于多个平行平面的多个平行平面上 源的平面和检测器的所有平面位于源平面的一侧。 控制器操作以将检测到的X射线重新引导到非平坦表面上，在表面上执行二维重建，并且从多个表面上的重建图像生成三维图像。

公开(公告)号：US08135110B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12142005

申请日：2008-06-19

Applicant: Edward James Morton

Inventor： Edward James Morton

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01N23/20083 ,  G01N2223/401 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: The present invention is an X-ray scanning system with an X-ray source arranged to generate X-rays from X-ray source positions around a scanning region, a first set of detectors arranged to detect X-rays transmitted through the scanning region, a second set of detectors arranged to detect X-rays scattered within the scanning region, and a processor arranged to process outputs from the detectors to generate image data.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种X射线扫描系统，其具有X射线源，其被设置为从扫描区域周围的X射线源位置产生X射线，第一组检测器被布置成检测通过扫描区域发射的X射线， 布置成检测在扫描区域内散射的X射线的第二组检测器，以及处理器，被配置为处理来自检测器的输出以产生图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120014510A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13054066

申请日：2009-07-15

Applicant: Edward James Morton ,  Russell David Luggar ,  Martin Hunt

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Russell David Luggar ,  Martin Hunt

IPC: H01J35/12

CPC classification number: H01J35/12 ,  H01J35/08 ,  H01J2235/081 ,  H01J2235/083 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/1204 ,  H01J2235/1262

Abstract: An anode for an X-ray tube includes at least one thermally conductive anode segment in contact with a rigid support member and cooling means arranged to cool the anode. The anode may further include a plurality of anode segments aligned end to end, each in contact with the support member.

Abstract translation: 用于X射线管的阳极包括与刚性支撑构件接触的至少一个导热阳极段和布置成冷却阳极的冷却装置。 阳极可以进一步包括多个阳极段，其端对端排列，每个阳极段与支撑构件接触。

公开(公告)号：US20110243382A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13032593

申请日：2011-02-22

Applicant: Edward James Morton ,  Francis Baldwin

Inventor： Edward James Morton ,  Francis Baldwin

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/10 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4028 ,  A61B6/4085 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4241 ,  A61B6/4266 ,  A61B6/463 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/542 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N2223/601 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01T1/2008 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  G01V5/0008

Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种用于处理X射线数据以确定被检查物体的身份的X射线系统。 X射线系统包括用于透射X射线的X射线源，其中X射线具有一定范围的能量，通过该物体，用于检测透射的X射线的检测器阵列，其中每个检测器输出信号成比例 到通过检测到的X射线在检测器处沉积的能量的量，以及至少一个处理器，其从该信号重建图像，其中图像中的每个像素表示在特定点处检查的对象的相关质量衰减系数 在空间中并且对于特定能量级别，将每个像素适合于确定在空间点处的被检查物体的质量衰减系数的函数; 并使用该功能来确定被检查对象的身份。

公开(公告)号：US20110091007A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12835682

申请日：2010-07-13

Applicant: Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

Inventor： Marta Betcke ,  William Robert Breckon Lionheart ,  Edward James Morton

IPC: A61B6/03

CPC classification number: A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4014 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G06T11/005

Abstract: The present application is directed toward the generation of three dimensional images in a tomography system having X-ray sources offset from detectors, in particular in a system where the sources are located on a plane, while detectors are located on multiple parallel planes, parallel to the plane of sources and all the planes of detectors lie on one side of the plane of sources. A controller operates to rebin detected X-rays onto a non-flat surface, perform two dimensional reconstruction on the surface, and generate the three dimensional image from reconstructed images on the plurality of surfaces.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及在具有从检测器偏移的X射线源的断层摄影系统中产生三维图像，特别是在源位于平面上的系统中，而检测器位于平行于多个平行平面的多个平行平面上 源的平面和检测器的所有平面位于源平面的一侧。 控制器操作以将检测到的X射线重新引导到非平坦表面上，在表面上执行二维重建，并且从多个表面上的重建图像生成三维图像。