公开(公告)号：WO2007131328A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：PCT/CA2007/000779

申请日：2007-05-04

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  PERRON, Luc ,  BOUCHARD, Michel, R. ,  XU, Chen ,  ROY, Sébastien ,  BERGERON, Alain ,  BERGERON, Eric

Inventor： PERRON, Luc ,  BOUCHARD, Michel, R. ,  XU, Chen ,  ROY, Sébastien ,  BERGERON, Alain ,  BERGERON, Eric

IPC: G06K9/78 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G06K9/74 ,  G06K9/80

CPC classification number: G01V5/0008 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G06K9/42 ,  G06K9/743 ,  G06K2209/09 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/30112 ,  G09B19/00

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for screening a receptacle. The apparatus comprises an input for receiving an image signal, the image signal conveying an input image related to contents of the receptacle, the image signal having been produced by a device that is characterized by introducing distortion into the input image. The apparatus also comprises a processing unit operative for: applying a distortion correction process to the image signal to remove at least part of the distortion from the input image, thereby to generate a corrected image signal conveying at least one corrected image; processing the corrected image signal in combination with a plurality of data elements associated with a plurality of target objects in an attempt to detect a presence of at least one of said target objects in the receptacle; and generating a detection signal in response to detection of the presence of at least one of said target objects in the receptacle.

Abstract translation: 适用于筛选容器的装置。 所述装置包括用于接收图像信号的输入，所述图像信号传送与所述插座的内容相关的输入图像，所述图像信号已由特征在于将失真引入所述输入图像的设备产生。 该装置还包括处理单元，其操作用于：对图像信号应用失真校正处理，以从输入图像中去除至少一部分失真，从而产生传送至少一个校正图像的校正图像信号; 处理校正图像信号与多个与多个目标对象相关联的数据元素的组合，以试图检测存储器中至少一个所述目标对象的存在; 以及响应于所述容器中至少一个所述目标物体的存在的检测而产生检测信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2006119605A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：PCT/CA2005/001930

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  BERGERON, Eric ,  PERRON, Luc ,  BERGERON, Alain

Inventor： BERGERON, Eric ,  PERRON, Luc ,  BERGERON, Alain

IPC: G06K9/78 ,  G06K9/74 ,  G06K9/64 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01V5/0083 ,  G06K9/74 ,  G06K2209/09

Abstract: A system for screening cargo containers is provided including an image generation device, an apparatus for screening cargo containers and an output module. The image generation device generates an image signal conveying information related to the contents of the cargo container. The apparatus receives the image signal and a list of objects conveying objects expected to be present in the cargo container. A processing unit processes the image signal in combination with the list of objects and a group of target images associated with objects to derive mismatch information data. The mismatch information data conveys at least one distinction between the list of objects and the information related to the contents of the cargo container conveyed by the image signal. Information conveying the mismatch information data is released and conveyed to a user of the system by an output module.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于筛选货物集装箱的系统，包括图像生成装置，用于筛选货物集装箱的装置和输出模块。 图像生成装置生成传送与货物集装箱的内容有关的信息的图像信号。 该装置接收图像信号和传送预期存在于货物集装箱中的物体的物体列表。 处理单元结合对象列表和与对象相关联的一组目标图像来处理图像信号以导出不匹配信息数据。 不匹配信息数据传达对象列表和与由图像信号传送的货物集装箱的内容相关的信息中的至少一个区别。 传送不匹配信息数据的信息被输出模块释放并传送到系统的用户。

公开(公告)号：WO2011130845A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：PCT/CA2011/000474

申请日：2011-04-21

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  PERRON, Luc

Inventor： PERRON, Luc

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G06K9/00771 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G06K9/66

Abstract: A method and apparatus for screening luggage are provided. X-ray images derived by scanning the luggage with X-rays are received and processed with an automated threat detection (ATD) engine. A determination is then made whether to subject respective ones of the X-ray images to further visual inspection by a human operator at least in part based on results obtained by the ATD engine. In certain cases, visual inspection by a human operator is by-passed and the ATD results are relied upon in order to mark luggage for further inspection or to mark luggage as clear. In another aspect, X-ray images derived by scanning the luggage using two or more X-ray scanning devices are pooled at a centralized location. ATD operations are applied to the X-ray images, which are then provided "on-demand" to a human operator for visual inspection. Results of the visual inspection are entered by the human operator and then conveyed to on-site screening technicians associated with respective X-ray scanning devices.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于行李箱的方法和装置。 通过用X射线扫描行李得到的X射线图像被接收并用自动威胁检测（ATD）引擎进行处理。 然后，基于ATD引擎获得的结果，至少部分地确定是否对人的X射线图像进行进一步目视检查。 在某些情况下，由操作人员进行视觉检查，并依据ATD结果，以便标记行李进行进一步检查或将行李标记为清楚。 在另一方面，通过使用两个或更多个X射线扫描装置扫描行李而导出的X射线图像被集中在集中位置。 将ATD操作应用于X射线图像，然后将其“按需”提供给人类操作者进行目视检查。 目视检查的结果由人操作者输入，然后传送到与各X射线扫描装置相关的现场筛选技术人员。

公开(公告)号：WO2008034232A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：PCT/CA2007/001658

申请日：2007-09-17

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  DOYLE, Aidan ,  GEORGIEV, Stephan

Inventor： GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  DOYLE, Aidan ,  GEORGIEV, Stephan

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10

CPC classification number: G01V5/005 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/637 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01N2223/643 ,  G01V5/0025

Abstract: A method to perform security screening at an airport on hand-carried baggage. The method includes requesting passengers with hand carried baggage to remove from the baggage a container that holds a liquid and perform an x-ray inspection on the hand carried baggage and on the container while the container remains outside the baggage. According to the method, the results of the x-ray inspection are used to determine if the baggage contains illegal objects and if the liquid is a security threat.

Abstract translation: 在手提行李的机场进行安全检查的方法。 该方法包括：请求带有手提行李的乘客，从行李中取出一个容纳液体的容器，并在手提行李上进行x射线检查，并在集装箱停留在行李箱的外面。 根据该方法，X射线检查的结果用于确定行李是否包含非法物品，如果液体是安全威胁。

公开(公告)号：WO2008019473A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：PCT/CA2007/001297

申请日：2007-07-20

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  BOUCHARD, Michel ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  PERRON, Luc

Inventor： BOUCHARD, Michel ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  PERRON, Luc

IPC: G06K9/80 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04L29/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06K9/3233

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for facilitating visual identification of a threat in an image during security screening are provided. Data derived from an apparatus that scans the receptacle with penetrating radiation conveying an image of the contents of a receptacle is received. The data conveying the image of the contents of the receptacle is processed to derive an area of interest in the image, the area of interest potentially containing a threat. First threat information conveying the area of interest in the image is then displayed on a display device while the area of interest in the image is processed to derive second threat information associated to the receptacle. The second threat information is then displayed on the display device such that the second threat information is displayed subsequently to the displaying of the first threat information. In alternative implementations, an apparatus, method and system for use in screening a person for facilitating visual identification of a threat located on the person is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在安全检查期间促进图像中的威胁的视觉识别的装置，方法和系统。 接收来自用输送容器的内容物的图像的穿透辐射扫描容器的装置的数据。 处理容纳内容的图像的数据被处理以得到图像中的感兴趣区域，潜在地包含威胁的感兴趣区域。 然后，在图像中感兴趣区域处理图像中感兴趣区域的第一威胁信息被显示在显示装置上，以导出与插座相关联的第二威胁信息。 然后将第二威胁信息显示在显示设备上，使得随后显示第一威胁信息显示第二威胁信息。 在替代实施方案中，提供了一种用于筛选个人以便于对位于该人身上的威胁的视觉识别的装置，方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2012119216A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：PCT/CA2011/000808

申请日：2011-07-13

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  GODBOUT, Steve ,  BARRIERE, Paul-André

Inventor： GUDMUNDSON, Dan ,  GODBOUT, Steve ,  BARRIERE, Paul-André

IPC: G01N37/00 ,  G01N23/20 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G01T1/167 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K2209/09

Abstract: A method and associated system and devices for performing security screening at a security checkpoint on an individual are provided. Body image data is derived by performing an inspection of the individual using a body scanning device. The body image data is processed with a computing device programmed with software to identify potential anomalies. In identifying potential anomalies, the computing device takes into account contextual information including, for example, gender information associated with the individual and/or the particular regions of the body of the individual where a feature of interest has been identified. Data conveying at least some of the identified potential anomalies is then released. The data release may be used, for example, to cause an image of the individual being screened to be rendered on a display device, the rendered image conveying at least some of the identified potential anomalies. Alternatively, or in addition, the data may be used to provide an indication of whether the individual should be subjected to further inspection.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在个人的安全检查点执行安全检查的方法和相关系统和装置。 通过使用身体扫描装置对个体进行检查来导出身体图像数据。 使用用软件编程的计算设备处理身体图像数据以识别潜在的异常。 在识别潜在异常时，计算设备考虑到上下文信息，包括例如与个体相关联的性别信息和/或已经识别了感兴趣特征的个人身体的特定区域。 然后释放传达至少一些所识别的潜在异常的数据。 例如，数据释放可以用于使被屏蔽的个体的图像在显示设备上呈现，所呈现的图像传达至少一些所识别的潜在异常。 或者或另外，数据可以用于提供个人是否应该进行进一步检查的指示。

公开(公告)号：WO2010028474A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：PCT/CA2009/000401

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  GUDMUNSON, Dan ,  GODBOUT, Steve ,  BOURBEAU, Eric

Inventor： GUDMUNSON, Dan ,  GODBOUT, Steve ,  BOURBEAU, Eric

IPC: G01N23/06 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N21/84

CPC classification number: G01N23/10

Abstract: A method and a system are provided for determining if a liquid product comprising a container which holds a body of liquid is a security threat. Attenuation data conveying information about attenuation of X-rays resulting from interaction of X-rays with the body of liquid is derived by scanning the liquid product with X-rays. Container characterization data is then processed to derive path length data indicative of an approximate length of a path followed by X-rays through the body of liquid and that interact with the body of liquid. The security threat of a liquid product is determined by processing the path length data and the attenuation data.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定包含容纳液体的容器的液体产品是否具有安全威胁的方法和系统。 通过用X射线扫描液体产物，得到关于X射线与液体相互作用产生的X射线衰减信息的衰减数据。 然后处理容器表征数据以导出指示路径的近似长度的路径长度数据，随后是通过液体的X射线并且与液体相互作用的X射线的近似长度。 通过处理路径长度数据和衰减数据来确定液体产品的安全威胁。

公开(公告)号：WO2010025538A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：PCT/CA2008/002025

申请日：2008-11-17

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  ROUX, Michel ,  BOUCHARD, Michel, R. ,  PERRON, Luc

Inventor： ROUX, Michel ,  BOUCHARD, Michel, R. ,  PERRON, Luc

IPC: B65D1/34 ,  B65D21/02 ,  G01N23/02 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/10

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  G01F23/288 ,  G01N2223/637 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01V5/0016

Abstract: A tray is provided for supporting bottles filled with liquid while the bottles filled with liquid are subjected to an X-ray inspection at a security checkpoint to determine the threat status of the bottles filled with liquid. Each bottle filled with liquid is characterized by a transverse dimension and a longitudinal dimension and is of an overall size suitable to be carried in hand-carried luggage allowed onboard a commercial aircraft. The tray includes a plurality of elongated recesses for receiving bottles filled with liquid, the recesses being defined between opposing walls spaced to engage the bottles filled with liquid on its sides when the bottles filled with liquid are placed in the recesses, the opposing walls preventing the bottles filled with liquid from rocking in the recesses during the X-ray inspection. In different embodiments, the recess may be arranged to hold a bottle filled with liquid in a position such that a meniscus in the bottle filled with liquid has a tendency to migrate toward an extremity of the bottle filled with liquid. A method for assessing the threat status of a bottle filled with liquid at a security checkpoint is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于支撑填充有液体的瓶子的托盘，而在装有液体的瓶子在安全检查点进行X射线检查以确定装满液体的瓶子的威胁状态。 装满液体的每个瓶子的特征在于横向尺寸和纵向尺寸，并且具有适合于携带在商用飞机上的手提行李箱中的总体尺寸。 托盘包括多个用于接收填充有液体的瓶子的细长凹槽，这些凹槽被限定在相对的壁之间，当填充有液体的瓶子被放置在凹槽中时，这些凹槽间隔开以与填充有液体的瓶子相接合， 在X射线检查期间，瓶子里充满了液体从摇摆的凹陷处。 在不同的实施例中，凹部可以被布置成将填充有液体的瓶子保持在使得填充有液体的瓶子中的弯月面倾向于朝向装满液体的瓶子的末端迁移的位置。 还提供了一种在安全检查点评估装满液体的瓶子的威胁状态的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2008040119A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/CA2007/001749

申请日：2007-10-01

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC. ,  DOYLE, Aidan ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan

Inventor： DOYLE, Aidan ,  GUDMUNDSON, Dan

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/10

CPC classification number: G01V5/0008

Abstract: A tray for holding a material while the material is being subjected to penetrating radiation. The tray has a surface on which the material rests while subjected to penetrating radiation. The surface has at least two areas, namely a first area and a second area, the first and second areas characterized by first and second signatures, respectively when exposed to penetrating radiation, wherein the first signature is different from the second signature. The second area constitutes a reference and allowing identifying the material when the signature of the material to penetrating radiation matches the second signature.

Abstract translation: 用于在材料经受穿透辐射时保持材料的托盘。 托盘具有表面，材料在该表面上经受穿透辐射。 所述表面具有至少两个区域，即第一区域和第二区域，当暴露于穿透辐射时，分别由第一和第二签名表征的第一和第二区域，其中第一签名与第二签名不同。 第二区域构成参考，并且当穿透辐射材料的签名符合第二个签名时，允许识别材料。

公开(公告)号：WO2007131348A9

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：PCT/CA2007000840

申请日：2007-05-11

Applicant: OPTOSECURITY INC ,  GUDMUNDSON DAN ,  PERRON LUC ,  FILIATRAULT ALEXANDRE ,  DOYLE AIDAN ,  BOUCHARD MICHEL

Inventor： GUDMUNDSON DAN ,  PERRON LUC ,  FILIATRAULT ALEXANDRE ,  DOYLE AIDAN ,  BOUCHARD MICHEL

IPC: G09B19/00 ,  A61B5/16 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G09B9/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0008 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G06K9/42 ,  G06K9/743 ,  G06K2209/09 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/30112 ,  G09B19/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing luggage screening equipment operators is provides. A sequence of images of contents of luggage items derived from a device that scans the luggage items with penetrating radiation are received. The image generation device is characterized by introducing a certain distortion into these images of contents of luggage items. A display device is caused to display images derived from this sequence of images. Occasionally, the display device is caused to show a simulated threat in a luggage item by displaying a combined image derived based at least in part on an image in the sequence of images and a distorted threat image. The distorted threat image was derived by applying a distortion insertion process to a reference threat image wherein the distortion insertion process tends to approximate the certain distortion introduced in the images of contents of luggage items by the device that scans the luggage items with penetrating radiation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测试行李检查设备操作员的方法和设备。 接收从用穿透辐射扫描行李物品的装置导出的行李物品的内容的一系列图像。 图像生成装置的特征在于，在行李物品的内容的这些图像中引入一定的失真。 使显示装置显示从该图像序列导出的图像。 偶尔地，通过显示至少部分地基于图像序列中的图像和扭曲的威胁图像导出的组合图像，导致显示设备在行李物品中显示模拟的威胁。 扭曲的威胁图像是通过对参考威胁图像应用失真插入过程而导出的，其中失真插入过程倾向于通过用穿透辐射扫描行李物品的装置在行李物品的内容图像中引入的某些失真。