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Method and system for screening luggage items, cargo containers or persons

  • US 20090174554A1
  • Filed: 05/11/2005
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus suitable for screening a luggage item, said apparatus comprising:

  • a) an input for receiving an image signal associated with the luggage item, the image signal derived on the basis of penetrating radiation and conveying information related to the contents of the luggage item;

    b) a processing unit in communication with said input, said processing unit being operative for;

    i. processing the image signal associated with the luggage item in combination with a plurality of target images associated with target objects to detect a presence of at least one target object in the luggage item;

    ii. generating a detection signal in response to detection of the presence of at least one target object in the luggage item;

    c) an output for releasing the detection signal.

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