X-ray system comprising an X-ray source, a detector assembly, and a shutter
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1. An X-ray system comprising:
- at least one X-ray source for producing at least one X-ray beam;
at least one detector assembly;
at least one shutter that directs the at least one X-ray beam toward a sample object location and the detector assembly, wherein the sample object location is between the X-ray source and the detector assembly; and
a barcode reader being affixed, in a predetermined proximity, to the shutter, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode on an object that is moved along the shutter and configured to cause the shutter to be opened from a closed state and/or fully closed once the barcode has been detected.
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A method and system include at least one X-ray source for producing at least one X-ray beam, at least one detector assembly, at least one shutter, and a barcode reader. The shutter directs the at least one X-ray beam toward the detector assembly. The barcode reader is affixed, in a predetermined proximity, to the shutter for detecting a barcode on an object that is moved along the shutter thereby causing the shutter to be opened from a closed state and/or fully closed once the barcode has been detected.
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16 Claims
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1. An X-ray system comprising:
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at least one X-ray source for producing at least one X-ray beam; at least one detector assembly; at least one shutter that directs the at least one X-ray beam toward a sample object location and the detector assembly, wherein the sample object location is between the X-ray source and the detector assembly; and a barcode reader being affixed, in a predetermined proximity, to the shutter, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode on an object that is moved along the shutter and configured to cause the shutter to be opened from a closed state and/or fully closed once the barcode has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An X-ray system comprising:
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at least one X-ray source for producing at least one X-ray beam; at least one detector assembly; at least one shutter, for allowing or preventing the at least one X-ray beam to pass towards the detector assembly; and a barcode reader being affixed, in a predetermined proximity, to the shutter, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode on an object that is moved along the shutter and and configured to control opening and closing of the shutter based on the detected barcode on the object, wherein the object is one of a plurality of motor vehicles having different length driver'"'"'s cabs and cargo areas to which the barcode is applied as desired.
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13. An X-ray system comprising:
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an x-ray source for producing an x-ray beam; a detector for detecting the x-ray beam transmitted through a sample object location, wherein the sample object location is between the x-ray source and the detector; a shutter for enabling the x-ray beam to pass therethrough, the shutter being positioned between the x-ray source and the detector; and a barcode reader configured to detect a barcode affixed to an object at the sample object location, the barcode reader configured to provide an output to the shutter based on the read barcode, the output determining an open state from a closed state or determining a closed state of the shutter. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for scanning an object with an X-ray beam, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a barcode affixed to the object by a barcode reader; outputting a signal from the barcode reader to a shutter; controlling opening and closing of the shutter based on the output signal, and determining, based on the output signal, an open state from a closed state or determining a closed state of the shutter, wherein in the open state of the shutter, the X-ray beam, which is produced by an X-ray source, is able to be detected by a detector, and wherein in the closed state of the shutter, the X-ray beam is not detected by the detector. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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