Radiation scanning and disabling of hazardous targets in containers
First Claim
1. A method of examining a container, the method comprising:
- scanning for a potential threat within contents of a container using radiation; and
disabling the potential threat with radiation.
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Abstract
In one example, a method of examining a container is disclosed comprising detecting a potential threat within contents of a container using radiation scanning and disabling the potential threat with radiation. In another example, a method of examining a container is disclosed comprising scanning at least a portion of the container with a first radiation beam, detecting radiation interacting with contents of the container, identifying a potential threat contained based, at least in part, on the detected radiation, and disabling the potential threat with a dose of radiation from a second radiation beam. The potential threat may be a nuclear, chemical, and/or biological weapon, for example. Chemical and/or biological detectors may also be provided. The threat and/or electronics associated with the threat, may be disabled. Systems are also disclosed.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of examining a container, the method comprising:
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scanning for a potential threat within contents of a container using radiation; and disabling the potential threat with radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of examining a container, the method comprising:
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scanning at least a portion of a container with a first radiation beam; detecting radiation interacting with contents of the container; identifying a potential threat contained within the container based, at least in part, on the detected radiation; and disabling the potential threat with a dose of radiation from a second radiation beam.
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24. A method of examining a container, the method comprising:
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detecting a presence of a potential chemical agent in the container using a chemical detector; and disabling the chemical agent with a dose of radiation from a radiation beam.
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25. A system for examining and disabling a potential threat, the system comprising:
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at least one radiation source capable of operating in a first mode and a second mode, the at least one radiation source configured to scan at least a portion of a container using a radiation beam, in the first mode; at least one detector positioned to detect the radiation beam interacting with contents in the container; at least one processor coupled to the at least one detector, the at least one processor being configured to identify a potentially hazardous object based, at least in part, on data from the at least one detector; wherein the at least one radiation source is further configured to deliver radiation to the potential threat to disable the potential threat, in the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A system for examining and disabling a potential threat, the system comprising:
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at least one radiation source configured to scan at least a portion of a container using a first radiation beam, the at least one radiation source being movable between a first position and a second position; at least one first detector positioned to detect the first radiation beam interacting with contents in the container; a mechanism configured to move the at least one radiation source between the first position to the second position; and at least one processor coupled to the at least one first detector and the mechanism, the at least one processor configured to; identify the potential threat based, at least in part, on data from the at least one first detector; instruct the mechanism to move the at least one radiation source between the first position and the second position; and instruct the at least one radiation source to irradiate the potential threat with a second radiation beam to disable the potential threat. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A distributed system for examining and disabling a potential threat, the system comprising:
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a first system in a first location for examining a container, the first system comprising; at least one first accelerator source to scan at least a portion of the container; at least one first detector positioned to detect radiation interacting with contents in the container; at least one second detector to detect at least one of a chemical agent or a biological agent; at least one first processor coupled to the at least one first detector and the at least one second detector, the at least one first processor being configured to identify the potential threat based, at least in part, on data received from at least one of the at least one first detector or the at least one second detector; and a second system in a second location different than the first location to deliver radiation to the potential threat, the second system comprising; at least one second accelerator source configured to deliver radiation to disable the potential threat. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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