X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items
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1. An X-ray scanning system comprising:
- an X-ray scanner configured to generate scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of an object, wherein the X-ray scanner comprises an imaging volume and a plurality of X-ray sources, positioned at least partially around the imaging volume, from which X-rays are directed through the imaging volume, and wherein the X-ray scanner is configured to mimic a rotational motion of the plurality of X-ray sources without physically moving each of the plurality of X-ray sources; and
at least one processor configured to analyze the scanning data to determine at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and to determine if the object comprises a detonator.
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Abstract
The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system with a non-rotating X-ray scanner that generates scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of the object and a processor executing programmatic instructions where the executing processor analyzes the scanning data to extract at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and where the processor is configured to determine if the object comprises a liquid, sharp object, narcotic, currency, nuclear materials, cigarettes or fire-arms.
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1. An X-ray scanning system comprising:
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an X-ray scanner configured to generate scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of an object, wherein the X-ray scanner comprises an imaging volume and a plurality of X-ray sources, positioned at least partially around the imaging volume, from which X-rays are directed through the imaging volume, and wherein the X-ray scanner is configured to mimic a rotational motion of the plurality of X-ray sources without physically moving each of the plurality of X-ray sources; and at least one processor configured to analyze the scanning data to determine at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and to determine if the object comprises a detonator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An X-ray scanning system comprising:
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an X-ray scanner configured to generate scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of an object, wherein the X-ray scanner comprises an imaging volume and a plurality of X-ray sources, positioned at least partially around the imaging volume, from which X-rays are directed through the imaging volume and wherein the X-ray scanner is configured to mimic a rotational motion of the a plurality of X-ray sources without physically moving each of the plurality of X-ray sources; and at least one processor configured to analyze the scanning data to determine at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and to determine if the object comprises a gun. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An X-ray imaging inspection system configured to generate a three dimensional image of at least one object, comprising:
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a plurality of X-ray sources distributed at least partially around an imaging volume, wherein the plurality of X-ray sources are configured to emit X-rays which are directed through the imaging volume and wherein the X-ray imaging inspection system is configured to mimic a rotational motion of the plurality of X-ray sources without physically moving each of the plurality of X-ray sources; an X-ray detector array extending at least partially around the imaging volume and configured to detect X-rays from the plurality of X-ray sources which have passed through the imaging volume and to produce output signals dependent on the detected X-rays; a conveyor arranged to convey the at least one object through the imaging volume; and at least one processor configured to analyze the output signals to generate the three dimensional image and determine if the at least one object comprises a security threat. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. An X-ray imaging inspection system configured to generate a three dimensional image of at least one object, comprising:
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a plurality of X-ray sources extending at least partially around an imaging volume, wherein the plurality of X-ray sources are configured to emit and direct X-rays through the imaging volume and wherein the X-ray imaging inspection system is configured to mimic a rotational motion of the plurality of X-ray sources without physically moving each of the plurality of X-ray sources; an X-ray detector array extending at least partially around the imaging volume and configured to detect X-rays from the plurality of X-ray sources which have passed through the imaging volume and to produce output signals dependent on the detected X-rays, wherein the X-ray detector array includes a plurality of detectors comprising at least one of GaAs, HgI, CdZnTe or CdTe; a conveyor arranged to convey the at least one object through the imaging volume; and at least one processor configured to analyze the output signals to generate the three dimensional image and identify if the at least one object comprises a security threat; and a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, produces a control output that automatically sorts the at least one object into one of a plurality of categories, wherein the plurality of categories comprises a clear category and a not clear category. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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