Remote data access
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1. A method for remotely analyzing an item under inspection, the method comprising acts of:
- collecting data about an item under inspection at a data collection location;
transmitting the data to a remote location via a communication channel;
analyzing the data at the remote location to determine a presence of a suspect object and provide a screening result; and
transmitting the screening result to the data collection location.
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Abstract
The application discloses a system and methods for remote access and analysis of data collected about items under inspection. The system includes a data collection station, that may include an X-ray scanner, that scans the items under inspection to obtain data about the items. The data is transmitted to one or more remote expert stations, where a remote expert analyzes the data to determine whether the item contains a potential threat, such as, for example, explosives or other contraband.
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1. A method for remotely analyzing an item under inspection, the method comprising acts of:
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collecting data about an item under inspection at a data collection location;
transmitting the data to a remote location via a communication channel;
analyzing the data at the remote location to determine a presence of a suspect object and provide a screening result; and
transmitting the screening result to the data collection location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A remote screening system comprising:
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a data collection station that scans an item under inspection to obtain data about the item under inspection;
a remote expert station adapted to analyze the data about the item under inspection to provide a screening result for the item under inspection;
a communication channel that couples the data collection station to the remote expert station;
wherein the data about the item under inspection is transmitted between the data collection station and the remote expert station via the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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