Self contained mobile inspection system and method
First Claim
1. A system for inspecting a vehicle, having contraband, and generating an image representation of said contraband, comprising:
- a radiation source;
a movable boom comprising at least a first and second portion, wherein the movable boom is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position;
a detector array comprising a plurality of detectors and attached to one of the portions of the movable boom, wherein, upon moving said boom to the second position, an inspection region is formed by the radiation source and the detector array; and
a processing system, wherein said processing system is configured toCalibrate the plurality of detectors by deriving a baseline radiation measurement, wherein said baseline radiation measurement is taken before said vehicle enters the inspection region;
Irradiate said vehicle within said inspection region;
Obtain measurements of transmitted radiation from said plurality of detectors;
Generate an image from said measurements; and
Display said image simultaneously with a reference image, wherein said reference image comprises a representation of a vehicle without contraband.
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Abstract
The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection system for generating an image representation of target objects using a radiation source, comprising a mobile vehicle, a detector array physically attached to a movable boom having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is physically attached to the vehicle. The invention also comprises at least one source of radiation. The radiation source is fixedly attached to the distal end of the boom, wherein the image is generated by introducing the target objects in between the radiation source and the detector array, exposing the objects to radiation, and detecting radiation.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for inspecting a vehicle, having contraband, and generating an image representation of said contraband, comprising:
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a radiation source; a movable boom comprising at least a first and second portion, wherein the movable boom is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position; a detector array comprising a plurality of detectors and attached to one of the portions of the movable boom, wherein, upon moving said boom to the second position, an inspection region is formed by the radiation source and the detector array; and a processing system, wherein said processing system is configured to Calibrate the plurality of detectors by deriving a baseline radiation measurement, wherein said baseline radiation measurement is taken before said vehicle enters the inspection region; Irradiate said vehicle within said inspection region; Obtain measurements of transmitted radiation from said plurality of detectors; Generate an image from said measurements; and Display said image simultaneously with a reference image, wherein said reference image comprises a representation of a vehicle without contraband. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for inspecting a vehicle, having contraband, and generating an image representation of said contraband, comprising:
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a radiation source; a movable boom comprising at least a first and second portion, wherein the movable boom is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position; a detector array comprising a plurality of detectors and attached to one of the portions of the movable boom, wherein, upon moving said boom to the second position, an inspection region is formed by the radiation source and the detector array; and a processing system, wherein said processing system is configured to Calibrate the plurality of detectors by deriving a baseline radiation measurement, wherein said baseline radiation measurement is taken before said vehicle enters the inspection region; Irradiate said vehicle within said inspection region; Obtain measurements of transmitted radiation from said plurality of detectors; Generate an image from said measurements, said image comprising a plurality of pixels defining an image resolution; and Display said image, wherein said image resolution is sufficient to detect less than 0.5 kilograms of contraband per pixel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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