Systems and methods for scanning palletized cargo
AssigneeIDSS Holdings, Inc.
InventorJoseph S. Paresi
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Abstract
Provided are CT scanning systems and architectures that utilize a unique approach to scanning large objects. Various embodiments of the architecture incorporate a scanning platform and a turntable. The scanning platform may be mounted horizontally. The vertical offset between the scanning platform and the turntable may be changed during a scan. A pallet or other object can be moved into a scanning area under the scanning platform. Both the vertical offset between the scanning platform and the turntable may be changed and the turntable may be rotated during a scan. Scan data may be used to generate a three dimensional image. Additional objects can be quickly positioned (once the vertical offset is adjusted) for subsequent scans allowing for greater throughput than conventional approaches.
Claims21
A scanning apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a scanning platform including an emitter and a detector;
- a turntable configured to rotate responsive to control signals;
- a lift configured to change a vertical offset of the scanning platform relative to the turntable, responsive to control signals;
- and
- at least one processor when executing configured to:
- receive imaging data from the detector;
- generate control signals for changing the vertical offset of the scanning platform relative to the turntable;
- generate control signals for rotating the turntable;
- and
- capture x-ray attenuation data for an object in three dimensions.
A scanning system for generating computer tomography (“CT”) images, the system comprising:
- at least one processor operatively connected to a memory, the at least one processor when executing configured to:
- activate a rotating turntable;
- change a vertical offset of a scanning platform including an emitter and a detector, relative to the turntable;
- and
- receive x-ray attenuation data from the detector.
A method for capturing computer tomography (“CT”) images of an object, the method comprising:
- activating, by at least one processor, a rotating turntable;
- changing a vertical offset of a scanning platform including an emitter and a detector, relative to the turntable, responsive to control signals from the at least one processor;
- and
- receiving, by the at least one processor, x-ray attenuation data from the detector.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instruction, the instruction when executed cause a computer system to perform a method for capturing computer tomography (“CT”) images of an object, the method comprising:
- activating, by at least one processor, a rotating turntable;
- changing a vertical offset of a scanning platform including an emitter and a detector, relative to the turntable, responsive to control signals from the at least one processor;
- receiving, by the at least one processor, x-ray attenuation data from the detector;
- generating a three dimensional image of an object from the x-ray attenuation data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.