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Data collection, processing and storage systems for X-ray tomographic images

  • US 10,295,483 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2015
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray imaging system for collecting data about an object being inspected and determining a threat associated with the object, the system comprisingan X-ray scanner for generating X-rays;

  • a plurality of detectors;

    a memory having a plurality of areas each being associated with a respective area of an X-ray tomographic image;

    a data input means arranged to receive input data from the plurality of X-ray detectors in a predetermined sequence;

    processing means arranged to generate from the input data the X-ray tomographic image, wherein the processing means is further configured toextract a plurality of parameters from the X-ray tomographic image;

    construct information using the extracted plurality of parameters by applying one or more decision trees, wherein the information is indicative of a volume contiguity of the object being inspected;

    conduct a database search to allocate the object to a predefined safety category; and

    map the constructed information to a level of threat using results of the database search.

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