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High throughput baggage inspection system

  • US 7,720,194 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2008
  • Issued: 05/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of inspecting a plurality of items, the method comprising:

  • a) in an active inspection area, obtaining data on each of the plurality of items;

    b) automatically analyzing the data to identify an item of the plurality of items as a suspect item and identifying items of the plurality of items as cleared items;

    c) on a conveyor segment, moving each of the plurality of items to a reference point outside the active inspection area;

    d) moving the cleared items past the reference point without stopping the conveyor, and stopping the conveyor segment when the suspect item reaches the reference point;

    e) recording an indicia of the suspect item while the suspect item is stopped at the reference point; and

    f) automatically moving the conveyor in response to the act e) of recording the indicia.

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