Method and system for using a recording device in an inspection system
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1. A method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system, said method comprising:
- establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area, a scanner, and a user interface;
providing an item of luggage to the inspection area;
positioning the recording device to record a continuous video comprising an inspection of the item of luggage within the inspection area;
scanning an identification number of the item of luggage using the scanner;
electronically storing the identification number of the item of luggage by date and time;
performing the inspection of contents of the item of luggage within the inspection area;
recording the continuous video of at least the inspection of the item of luggage, wherein the continuous video comprises a plurality of continuous video segments; and
electronically associating the identification number of the item of luggage with at least one segment of the plurality of continuous video segments of the item of luggage that show the inspection of the item of luggage, wherein a number of the at least one segment is less than a number of the plurality of continuous video segments,wherein said method is operable to be applied to a plurality of items of luggage.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system is provided. The method includes establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area and a scanner, and providing a user interface. The method also includes positioning the recording device to record at least one luggage inspection, scanning an identification number, and storing the identification number by date and time. Moreover, the method includes inspecting contents of at least one item of luggage, recording the luggage inspection and associating the identification number with a corresponding luggage inspection.
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1. A method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system, said method comprising:
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establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area, a scanner, and a user interface; providing an item of luggage to the inspection area; positioning the recording device to record a continuous video comprising an inspection of the item of luggage within the inspection area; scanning an identification number of the item of luggage using the scanner; electronically storing the identification number of the item of luggage by date and time; performing the inspection of contents of the item of luggage within the inspection area; recording the continuous video of at least the inspection of the item of luggage, wherein the continuous video comprises a plurality of continuous video segments; and electronically associating the identification number of the item of luggage with at least one segment of the plurality of continuous video segments of the item of luggage that show the inspection of the item of luggage, wherein a number of the at least one segment is less than a number of the plurality of continuous video segments, wherein said method is operable to be applied to a plurality of items of luggage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for recording information pertaining to a luggage inspection, said system comprising:
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an inspection workstation comprising an inspection area, a scanner, and a user interface including a recording unit; a recording device configured to record a continuous video comprising an inspection of at least an item of luggage within the inspection area, said recording device operatively coupled to said user interface and configured to store the continuous video in the recording unit, the continuous video comprising a plurality of continuous video segments; and an identification number associated with the item of luggage, wherein said user interface is configured to; electronically store the identification number of the item of luggage by date and time; electronically associate the identification number of the item of luggage with at least one segment of the plurality of continuous video segments that shows the inspection of the item of luggage, wherein a number of the at least one segment is less than a number of the plurality of continuous video segments; and electronically retrieve the at least one segment of the continuous video using the identification number, wherein said system is operable to be applied to a plurality of items of luggage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for viewing luggage inspections, said apparatus comprising:
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an inspection area, a scanner, and a user interface; a recording device configured to record a continuous video of an item of luggage in said inspection area, the continuous video comprising a plurality of continuous video segments, said recording device operatively coupled to said user interface and configured to electronically store the continuous video in said user interface; and an identification number associated with the item of luggage, the identification number detected by said scanner and transmitted to said user interface, wherein said user interface is configured to; electronically store the identification number by date and time; electronically associate the identification number with at least one segment of the continuous video that shows an inspection of the item of luggage, wherein a number of the at least one segment is less than a number of the plurality of continuous video segments; and electronically retrieve the at least one segment of the continuous video using the identification number, wherein said apparatus is operable to be applied to a plurality of items of luggage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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