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Method for determining the change in position of an item of luggage in order to examine a suspect region in this item of luggage

  • US 20050123217A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2004
  • Published: 06/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining the change in position of an item of luggage in order to examine a suspect region in this item of luggage, the method comprising:

  • Taking a first picture of the item of luggage by a first examination system;

    Conveying the item of luggage from the first examination system to a second examination system which is physically separated from the first examination system;

    Transferring the first picture of the item of luggage and of coordinates of a first suspect region in the item of luggage from the first examination system to the second examination system;

    Taking a second picture of the item of luggage (4) by the second examination system;

    Comparing the two pictures of the item of luggage of the first and second examination systems;

    Determining the change in position of the item of luggage giving a first angle of rotation about the vertical axis, a second angle of rotation about the horizontal axis and a translation;

    Determining the coordinates of the second suspect region which corresponds to the first suspect region in the first examination system in the second examination system;

    Targeted examination of the item of luggage only in the area of the coordinates of the second suspect region in the second examination system.

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