Inspection system for limited access spaces
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1. A limited access space inspection system for inspecting by scanning instances of a predetermined set of defined limited access spaces, the system comprising:
- an imaging device for imaging a region in any one of said defined limited access spaces, said limited access spaces comprising inwardly reaching recesses,a mounting for movably mounting said imaging device to be scannable through linear and rotary motion about said inwardly reaching recesses of limited access spaces anda scanning control unit, associated with said imaging device, configured to control said imaging device to scan about said inwardly reaching recesses of said limited access spaces according to a selected one of respective pre-recorded programs, said program selectable for said instance within said set and comprising instructions for moving said imaging device linearly along a track, for rotating said imaging device about an axis perpendicular to said track, and for rotating said imaging device about an axis parallel to said track, thereby to navigate said imaging device about said inwardly reaching recesses of said limited access spaces, thereby to configure said scan for said instance.
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Abstract
A limited access space inspection system comprising: an imaging device for imaging a region in the limited access space, a mounting for mounting the imaging device to scan about the limited access space and a scanning control unit, associated with the imaging device, for controlling the imaging device to scan about the limited access space. The device is particularly useful for improving by automation, security checks customs checks and safety checks involving such awkward to access spaces.
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1. A limited access space inspection system for inspecting by scanning instances of a predetermined set of defined limited access spaces, the system comprising:
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an imaging device for imaging a region in any one of said defined limited access spaces, said limited access spaces comprising inwardly reaching recesses, a mounting for movably mounting said imaging device to be scannable through linear and rotary motion about said inwardly reaching recesses of limited access spaces and a scanning control unit, associated with said imaging device, configured to control said imaging device to scan about said inwardly reaching recesses of said limited access spaces according to a selected one of respective pre-recorded programs, said program selectable for said instance within said set and comprising instructions for moving said imaging device linearly along a track, for rotating said imaging device about an axis perpendicular to said track, and for rotating said imaging device about an axis parallel to said track, thereby to navigate said imaging device about said inwardly reaching recesses of said limited access spaces, thereby to configure said scan for said instance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle underside inspection system for inspecting by scanning instances of a predetermined set of defined limited access spaces, the system comprising:
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a floor mounted track, an imaging device to be scannable through linear and rotary motion mounted on said floor track; a scanning control unit, associated with said imaging device, configured to control said imaging device to scan about said vehicle underside, said vehicle underside comprising inwardly reaching recesses, according to a pre-recorded program, said program being variable between vehicle type and comprising instructions for moving said imaging device to scan said inwardly reaching recesses, said moving comprising motions linearly along a track, motions for rotating said imaging device about an axis perpendicular to said track, and motions for rotating said imaging device about an axis parallel to said track, said program thereby configuring said scan for specific vehicle type; and a display output, associated with said imaging device, for providing a display signal of output of said imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of scanning a limited access space of a set of differently configured spaces, the limited access space having inwardly reaching recesses, the method comprising:
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preprogramming a linear track into each of said spaces of said set, thereby to provide specific scanning program for each space of said set, said linear track having an imaging device movably mounted thereon, said linear track being selected to probe said inwardly reaching recesses, and moving said imaging device along said track, according to said specific scanning program, thereby to scan said space through linear and rotary motion, wherein said preprogramming is carried out using instructions for moving said imaging device linearly along said track, instructions for rotating said imaging device about an axis perpendicular to said track, and instructions for rotating said imaging device about an axis parallel to said track. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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