公开(公告)号：US07973697B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US11740133

申请日：2007-04-25

Applicant: John J. Reilly ,  Thomas E. Breen ,  Paul J. Hurd ,  Michael J. Lanzaro ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Edward E. Bromberg ,  Joseph Carter

Inventor： John J. Reilly ,  Thomas E. Breen ,  Paul J. Hurd ,  Michael J. Lanzaro ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Edward E. Bromberg ,  Joseph Carter

IPC: G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  G01S7/411 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/033 ,  G06K2209/09

Abstract: A surveillance system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the surveillance system may include at least one controller configured to receive information data from at least one upstream information source and to control operation of at least one controllable downstream information source based, at least in part, on the information data.A surveillance method also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include analyzing screening data, obtaining information data, and reanalyzing the screening data based, at least in part, on the obtained information data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种监视系统。 在一些实施例中，监视系统可以包括至少一个控制器，其被配置为从至少一个上游信息源接收信息数据，并且至少部分地基于信息数据来控制至少一个可控下游信息源的操作。 还公开了一种监视方法。 在一些实施例中，该方法可以包括至少部分地基于获得的信息数据分析筛选数据，获得信息数据和重新分析筛选数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110102235A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US13000876

申请日：2009-07-01

Applicant: Mohammed Ben Abdillah ,  Brendan Lyons ,  Emil Entchev

Inventor： Mohammed Ben Abdillah ,  Brendan Lyons ,  Emil Entchev

IPC: G01S13/89

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

Abstract: Electrical properties of concealed dielectric objects, such as the dielectric permittivity, can be deduced from incident, reflected, and transmitted electromagnetic waves in an imaging system. In a confocal arrangement a horn illuminates a reflect array and the reflect array is configured to focus the radiation at an element in the scan volume. The reflections are in turn refocused by a reflect array at the horn aperture. The reflect array is electronically configured to scan the focal point throughout the scan volume in a systematic way. Knowledge of the horn pattern and the scan strategy allows the system to compute the geometry associated with each volume element. Amplitude and phase variations between the object and the surrounding volume and the computed geometry are used to estimate the relative permittivity and thus facilitate categorization of the object using a database of material relative permittivities.

Abstract translation: 在成像系统中，可以从入射，反射和透射的电磁波推导隐蔽介质物体的介电常数的电学性质，如介电常数。 在共焦排列中，喇叭照亮反射阵列，并且反射阵列配置成将辐射聚焦在扫描体积中的元件上。 这些反射又被反射阵列重新聚焦在喇叭孔。 反射阵列被电子地配置为以系统的方式扫描整个扫描体积中的焦点。 知道喇叭图案和扫描策略允许系统计算与每个音量元素相关联的几何。 物体与周围体积之间的幅度和相位变化以及计算出的几何形状用于估计相对介电常数，从而便于使用材料相对介电常数数据库分类物体。

公开(公告)号：US20110080315A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12958239

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: John J. Reilly ,  Thomas E. Breen ,  Paul J. Hurd ,  Michael J. Lanzaro ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Edward E. Bromberg ,  Joseph Carter

Inventor： John J. Reilly ,  Thomas E. Breen ,  Paul J. Hurd ,  Michael J. Lanzaro ,  Maya M. Radzinski ,  Thomas W. Grudkowski ,  Edward E. Bromberg ,  Joseph Carter

IPC: G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01V8/005 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/56 ,  G06K2209/09

Abstract: A surveillance system may include at least one controller configured to receive information data from at least one information source and to control operation of at least one controllable subsequent information source based, at least in part, on the information data. A surveillance method may include analyzing screening data, obtaining information data, and reanalyzing the screening data based, at least in part, on the obtained information data.

Abstract translation: 监视系统可以包括至少一个控制器，其被配置为至少部分地基于信息数据从至少一个信息源接收信息数据并且控制至少一个可控后续信息源的操作。 监视方法可以包括至少部分地基于获得的信息数据分析筛选数据，获得信息数据和重新分析筛选数据。

公开(公告)号：US07898456B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12388672

申请日：2009-02-19

Applicant: Paul A. Cloutier ,  Delbert R. Oehme

Inventor： Paul A. Cloutier ,  Delbert R. Oehme

IPC: G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01S13/887 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/885 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q11/10 ,  H01Q21/08

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting and locating hidden objects employs a symmetrical array of five directional antennas, including a central transmit antenna and a pair of receive antennas at each side of the transmit antenna, respectively. All of the antennas are pointed in the same general direction toward an object field of interest. The transmit antenna radiates a beam of high-frequency electromagnetic energy, and the receive antennas receive high-frequency electromagnetic energy returned by hidden objects. Each pair of receive antennas has an associated phase detector, the output of which represents the phase difference between receive antenna signals corresponding to the received electromagnetic energy. A circuit determines when the outputs of the phase detectors represent predetermined phase differences and operates indicator devices.

Abstract translation: 用于检测和定位隐藏对象的装置和方法分别采用五个定向天线的对称阵列，其包括分别在发射天线的每一侧的中心发射天线和一对接收天线。 所有的天线都指向与感兴趣的物体场相同的大体方向。 发射天线辐射高频电磁能束，接收天线接收隐藏物体返回的高频电磁能。 每对接收天线具有相关联的相位检测器，其输出表示对应于所接收的电磁能的接收天线信号之间的相位差。 电路确定相位检测器的输出何时表示预定的相位差并且操作指示器装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100295725A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12678872

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: Viktor Krozer

Inventor： Viktor Krozer

IPC: G01S13/90

CPC classification number: G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/90

Abstract: A method of synthetic imaging comprising the steps of: emitting a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency from a first radiation source, emitting at least one second electromagnetic signal having a second frequency from a second radiation source, wherein the first and second frequencies are different from each other, substantially simultaneously receiving the first signal and the second signal with a first receiver, substantially simultaneously receiving the first signal and the second signal with at least one second receiver, arranging an object on the path of at least one electromagnetic signal between the radiation sources and the receivers, wherein the signals are reflected by the object before they meet the receivers, and computing an image of the object from the signals received by the receivers and a device for practicing the method.

Abstract translation: 一种合成成像方法，包括以下步骤：从第一辐射源发射具有第一频率的第一电磁信号，从第二辐射源发射具有第二频率的至少一个第二电磁信号，其中第一和第二频率不同 彼此基本上同时用第一接收器接收第一信号和第二信号，基本上同时用至少一个第二接收器接收第一信号和第二信号，将物体布置在至少一个电磁信号的路径上 辐射源和接收器，其中信号在物体遇到接收器之前被物体反射，并且从由接收器接收的信号和用于实施该方法的装置计算物体的图像。

公开(公告)号：US07830299B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11998179

申请日：2007-11-28

Applicant: Daniel W. Steele ,  Frank S. Rotondo ,  Jeffrey L. Houck

Inventor： Daniel W. Steele ,  Frank S. Rotondo ,  Jeffrey L. Houck

IPC: G01S7/42 ,  G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/887 ,  G01S7/414 ,  G01S13/5242

Abstract: A radar system for detecting the presence of threat providing electronic manmade devices placed in a given area of operation comprising: a radar transmitter for transmitting a radar signal designated as a probe signal to the given area of operation to cause said threat providing devices to produce anomalous energy signals, a radar receiver for receiving a reflected radar signal from said area of operation including said anomalous energy signals, designated as Target Anomalous Response (TAR) signals, a circuit responsive to the received signal for processing the signal to detect the (TAR) anomalous energy signals indicative of a threat producing device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测存在威胁的雷达系统，其提供放置在给定操作区域中的电子人造装置，包括：雷达发射器，用于将指定为探测信号的雷达信号发送到给定的操作区域，以使所述威胁提供装置产生异常 能量信号，用于从所述操作区域接收反射雷达信号的雷达接收器，包括被指定为目标异常响应（TAR）信号的所述异常能量信号，响应于接收信号的电路，用于处理该信号以检测（TAR） 指示威胁产生装置的异常能量信号。

公开(公告)号：US07804441B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11890098

申请日：2007-07-13

Applicant: Louis F. DeChiaro, Jr.

Inventor： Louis F. DeChiaro, Jr.

IPC: G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01V8/005 ,  G01S13/887

Abstract: A process is provided to detect an object within a defined region using standing longitudinal cavity mode waves. The process includes disposing first and second electromagnetic reflectors within the region at opposite ends of the axis; transmitting an electromagnetic signal into the region in proximity to the first reflector, measuring a received signal in proximity to the second reflector, extracting an appropriate parameter from the received signal to obtain a received characteristic, comparing the received characteristic to an established characteristic that lacks the object to obtain a characteristic differential, and analyzing the characteristic differential to obtain a position of the object between the reflectors. The analyzing can be performed by Fourier transform across wave modes. In an alternate embodiment, the process involves first and second conductive lines disposed substantially parallel to the axis for a specified length and separated from each other by a specified width, the length and width bounding the defined region. The alternative process further includes transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the first line at a set frequency, returning the transmitted signal through the second line, measuring power from a reflected signal through the first line, adjusting the set frequency based on the measured power, extracting an appropriate parameter from the reflected signal to obtain a reflected characteristic, comparing the reflected characteristic to an established characteristic that lacks the object to obtain a characteristic differential, and analyzing the characteristic differential to obtain a position of the object along the length.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用立式纵腔模式波来检测在限定区域内的物体的过程。 该过程包括将第一和第二电磁反射器设置在该轴的相对端处的该区域内; 将电磁信号传输到靠近第一反射器的区域中，测量接近第二反射器的接收信号，从接收信号中提取适当的参数以获得接收特性，将接收到的特性与缺少 目的是获得特征差异，并分析特征差异以获得反射器之间物体的位置。 可以通过波模式的傅里叶变换来进行分析。 在替代实施例中，该过程涉及基本上平行于轴线延伸一定长度并且彼此分开指定宽度的第一和第二导电线，其中限定区域的长度和宽度。 替代方法还包括以设定频率通过第一线传输电磁信号，通过第二线返回发射信号，通过第一线测量反射信号的功率，基于测量的功率调整设定频率，提取 从反射信号获得适当的参数以获得反射特性，将反射特性与缺少物体的建立特征进行比较以获得特征差异，并分析特征差异以获得物体沿着长度的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07783199B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11774132

申请日：2007-07-06

Applicant: Richard Ridgway ,  David W. Nippa

Inventor： Richard Ridgway ,  David W. Nippa

IPC: H04B10/00

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to the design and operation of a frequency selective electrooptic source. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the electrooptic source comprises an optical signal generator, optical circuitry, and at least one optical/electrical converter wherein the optical signal generator comprises a plurality of optical outputs characterized by distinct output frequencies and the optical circuitry is configured to permit the selection and combination of different ones of the distinct-frequency optical outputs to generate a modulated optical signal, which is converted to a millimeter or sub-millimeter wave. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及频率选择性电光源的设计和操作。 根据本发明的一个实施例，电光源包括光信号发生器，光电路和至少一个光/电转换器，其中光信号发生器包括以不同输出频率为特征的多个光输出，光电路 被配置为允许不同频率的光输出的选择和组合以产生被转换为毫米波或亚毫米波的调制光信号。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07767968B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11901508

申请日：2007-09-18

Applicant: Daniel W. Youngner ,  Lisa M. Lust ,  Robert W. Boyd

Inventor： Daniel W. Youngner ,  Lisa M. Lust ,  Robert W. Boyd

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01V8/005 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/887

Abstract: A method and system for detecting concealed weapons and explosives by imaging THz scenes using conventional optics and detectors is provided. Photon fields with two different wavelengths can be sent through a chopper and towards a wavelength-selective mirror. A light beam with a wavelength in the visible or IR range is sent toward a visible photon array detector. Similarly, light beams with wavelengths in the THz range can be sent towards a target, which are reflected and/or absorbed by objects in the target. The reflected or transmitted light continues on through an optional filter to remove background light, then into a non-imaging detector. The visible photon array detector can be coupled with the non-imaging detector, which will register an image of the scene that is illuminated by the THz photons.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过使用常规光学和检测器对太赫兹场景进行成像检测隐藏的武器和爆炸物的方法和系统。 具有两种不同波长的光子场可以通过斩波器和波长选择性反射镜发射。 将具有可见光或IR范围波长的光束发送到可见光子阵列检测器。 类似地，具有THz范围波长的光束可以被发送到目标，由靶中的物体反射和/或吸收。 反射或透射的光继续通过可选的滤光器以去除背景光，然后进入非成像检测器。 可见光子阵列检测器可以与非成像检测器耦合，该非成像检测器将对由THz光子照射的场景的图像进行寄存。

公开(公告)号：US20100182434A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12635016

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: Stefan KOCH ,  Marc GUTHOERL

Inventor： Stefan KOCH ,  Marc GUTHOERL

IPC: H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N5/225 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S13/50 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/005

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of imaging systems, security screenings, contraband object detection, microwave screening, millimeter wave screening and Terahertz screening. The present invention especially relates to a camera assisted sensor imaging system and a multi aspect imaging system.The camera assisted sensor imaging system according to the present invention comprises an optical and/or infrared camera unit for generating camera image information, a processing and control unit for detecting targets based on the generated camera image information, and a sensor unit adapted to successively scan portions of a detected target and to generate a plurality of corresponding image information parts, whereby the sensor unit is operable in the microwave, millimeter wave and/or Terahertz frequency range, and the processing and control unit is further adapted to construct an image of the target based on the image information parts and based on the generated camera image information.The multi aspect imaging system according to the present invention comprises one or more reflective elements and a sensor section operable in the microwave, millimeter wave and/or Terahertz frequency range. The sensor section is adapted to scan a first and a second aspect of a target, whereby the second aspect is scanned via a reflective element and the second aspect is scanned directly or via another reflective element.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及成像系统，安全检查，违禁品检测，微波筛选，毫米波筛选和太赫兹筛选等领域。 本发明特别涉及相机辅助传感器成像系统和多方面成像系统。 根据本发明的相机辅助传感器成像系统包括用于生成相机图像信息的光学和/或红外相机单元，用于基于生成的相机图像信息来检测目标的处理和控制单元，以及适于连续扫描的传感器单元 并且生成多个对应的图像信息部分，由此所述传感器单元可在微波，毫米波和/或太赫兹频率范围内操作，并且所述处理和控制单元进一步适于构建所述检测目标的图像， 基于图像信息部分并基于所生成的相机图像信息。 根据本发明的多方面成像系统包括一个或多个反射元件和可在微波，毫米波和/或太赫兹频率范围内操作的传感器部分。 传感器部分适于扫描目标的第一和第二方面，由此通过反射元件扫描第二方面，并且第二方面直接扫描或经由另一反射元件进行扫描。