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US 7,856,081 B2Granted
Methods and systems for rapid detection of concealed objects using fluorescence
AssigneeRapiscan Systems, Inc.
InventorKristian R. Peschmann
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Abstract
This invention is directed towards finding, locating, and confirming threat items and substances. The inspection system is designed to detect objects that are made from, but not limited to, special nuclear materials (“SNM”) and/or high atomic number materials. The system employs advanced image processing techniques to analyze images of an object under inspection (“OUI”), which includes, but is not limited to baggage, parcels, vehicles and cargo, and fluorescence detection.
Claims20
A system for inspecting a target object using a radiation source, comprising:
- a substantially C-shaped structure, said C-shaped structure having a first arm, with a first proximal end and a first distal end, and a second arm, with a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein a) said first proximal end and second proximal end are attached by a connecting member, b) a plurality of detectors, said detectors comprising at least one diffraction detector, are positioned at said first distal end, and c) said second arm comprises a radiation source for projecting an X-ray beam toward the target object and a fluorescence detector head in an angular relationship to said radiation source;
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- a conveyor for positioning said target object between said first arm and said second arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.