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Automated personnel screening system and method

  • US 10,021,350 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2014
  • Issued: 07/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray screening system positioned to control a flow of people to a secured area from an unsecured area comprising at least:

  • a scanner;

    a scanning enclosure defined by a plurality of walls, a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate, the scanning enclosure comprising a scanning area for scanning an individual, wherein the plurality of walls comprises a first wall positioned in the unsecured area and having a proximal end and a distal end connected to the scanner, a second wall positioned in the secured area and having a proximal end connected to a first side of the scanner and a distal end, and a third wall positioned in the secured area and having a proximal end connected to a second side of the scanner opposing the first side and a distal end;

    the first gate coupled with the proximal end of the first wall configured to open to allow the individual to enter into the scanning area;

    the second gate coupled with the distal end of the second wall configured to allow the individual to exit the X-ray screening system if a clear signal is generated by the screening system after completing a scan, the second gate remaining closed if the first gate is open and the first gate remaining closed if the second gate is open; and

    the third gate coupled with the distal end of the third wall configured to allow the individual to exit to a holding enclosure for inspection if a no-clear signal is generated by the system after completion of the scan, wherein the holding enclosure is defined by at least two walls and two gates, wherein the clear and no-clear signals are generated based on outcomes of the scan, wherein the second gate remains closed if a no-clear signal is generated, and wherein if the first gate is open, only one of the second and the third gates is open concurrently.

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