公开(公告)号：US20090041185A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12079942

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

Inventor： Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/06 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N2223/1016 ,  G01N2223/406 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/0058

Abstract: A non-intrusive inspection system, including apparatuses and methods, for non-intrusively inspecting containers such as, without limitation, those employed to transport items in international commerce. The non-intrusive inspection system is configured to generate and scan a container with multiple bremsstrahlung, or x-ray, beams having multiple spectra and directed at the container in multiple directions and planes separated by one or more angle(s). Using data collected from such scanning, software of the non-intrusive inspection system generates three-dimensional images of the items present in a container, calculates the volumes and densities of such items, computes effective “Z” numbers, and distinguishes between multiple materials, or elements, of such items. By employing multiple bremsstrahlung beams directed upon a container in multiple planes, the non-intrusive inspection system reduces the number of orientations and geometries of items within a container that might otherwise be employed to avoid the detection of harmful materials being transported within a container.

Abstract translation: 非侵入式检查系统，包括用于非侵入性检查集装箱的装置和方法，例如但不限于用于在国际商业中运输物品的容器。 非侵入式检查系统被配置为产生并扫描具有多个光谱的多个bre致辐射或X射线束的容器，并且在多个方向上指向容器并且由一个或多个角度分开的平面。 使用从这种扫描收集的数据，非入侵检测系统的软件生成容器中存在的项目的三维图像，计算这些项目的体积和密度，计算有效的“Z”数，并区分多种材料， 或元素。 通过采用指向多个平面中的容器的多个bre致辐射束，非侵入式检查系统减少了容器内的物品的取向和几何形状，否则可能用于避免检测在容器内运输的有害物质。

公开(公告)号：US07443293B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US11259738

申请日：2005-10-24

Applicant: Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

Inventor： Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G01N23/22 ,  G01V5/0041

Abstract: A cryptographic container security system for enabling the secure transportation of a container from a sender site to a receiver site. The system includes, in the exemplary embodiment, apparatuses and methods for generating pre-transportation and post-transportation fingerprints of a container being transported, for encrypting and decrypting the pre-transportation fingerprint, and for comparing pre-transportation and post-transportation fingerprints, and for comparing the decrypted pre-transportation fingerprint and the pre-transportation fingerprint. The pre-transportation and post-transportation fingerprints are generated from fingerprint data, including, without limitation, the aggregate gamma flux and aggregate effective Z-number determined for the container by multi-energy scanning systems located, respectively, at sender and receiver sites.

Abstract translation: 一种加密容器安全系统，用于使容器从发送站点到接收站点的安全传输。 该系统在示例性实施例中包括用于生成正在运输的容器的预运输和运输后指纹的装置和方法，用于加密和解密预运输指纹，以及用于比较运输前和运输后指纹， 并且用于比较解密的预传输指纹和预传送指纹。 预指纹和后运输指纹是从指纹数据生成的，包括但不限于分别位于发送者和接收者位置的多能量扫描系统为容器确定的总伽马通量和聚合有效Z数。

公开(公告)号：US07356118B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US11258832

申请日：2005-10-24

Applicant: Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

Inventor： Matthew B. Might ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Gary F. Bowser

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/06 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N2223/1016 ,  G01N2223/406 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/0058

Abstract: A non-intrusive inspection system, including apparatuses and methods, for non-intrusively inspecting containers such as, without limitation, those employed to transport items in international commerce. The non-intrusive inspection system is configured to generate and scan a container with multiple bremsstrahlung, or x-ray, beams having multiple spectra and directed at the container in multiple directions and planes separated by one or more angle(s). Using data collected from such scanning, software of the non-intrusive inspection system generates three-dimensional images of the items present in a container, calculates the volumes and densities of such items, computes effective “Z” numbers, and distinguishes between multiple materials, or elements, of such items. By employing multiple bremsstrahlung beams directed upon a container in multiple planes, the non-intrusive inspection system reduces the number of orientations and geometries of items within a container that might otherwise be employed to avoid the detection of harmful materials being transported within a container.

Abstract translation: 非侵入式检查系统，包括用于非侵入性检查集装箱的装置和方法，例如但不限于用于在国际商业中运输物品的容器。 非侵入式检查系统被配置为产生并扫描具有多个光谱的多个bre致辐射或X射线束的容器，并且在多个方向上指向容器并且由一个或多个角度分开的平面。 使用从这种扫描收集的数据，非入侵检测系统的软件生成容器中存在的项目的三维图像，计算这些项目的体积和密度，计算有效的“Z”数，并区分多种材料， 或元素。 通过采用指向多个平面中的容器的多个bre致辐射束，非侵入式检查系统减少了容器内的物品的取向和几何形状，否则可能用于避免检测在容器内运输的有害物质。

公开(公告)号：US07162007B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US11052600

申请日：2005-02-07

Applicant: Vladimir V. Elyan ,  Boris V. Bekhtev ,  Gary F. Bowser ,  Sergei Grishin ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Donatas Masilionis ,  Boris S. Sychev ,  Vitaly A. Uvarov

Inventor： Vladimir V. Elyan ,  Boris V. Bekhtev ,  Gary F. Bowser ,  Sergei Grishin ,  Mark A. Ferderer ,  Donatas Masilionis ,  Boris S. Sychev ,  Vitaly A. Uvarov

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/0041 ,  G01V5/005

Abstract: Non-intrusive inspection systems, including apparatuses and methods, for non-intrusively inspecting cargo containers employed, generally, in the cargo transportation industry. The non intrusive inspection systems utilize one or more, single or multi-energy electron accelerators arranged in a plurality of different arrangements and orientations to provide two and, essentially, three dimensional views of the contents of (i.e., objects within) a cargo container and to enable discrimination and identification of materials present within the contents thereof.

Abstract translation: 非侵入式检查系统，包括设备和方法，用于非侵入性检查货运集装箱，一般用于货物运输业。 非侵入式检查系统利用以多个不同布置和取向布置的一个或多个单能量或多能量电子加速器，以提供货物集装箱内（即物体）内容物的两个基本上三维视图， 以便能够区分和识别其内容中存在的材料。