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X-ray-based system and methods for inspecting a person's shoes for aviation security threats

  • US 8,654,922 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for scanning a shoe comprising:

  • an X-ray source for projecting a beam of X-rays onto the shoe;

    a linear detector array for detecting X-rays transmitted through the shoe, the detector array moving on a predefined path, wherein the motion of the detector array is synchronized with the motion of the X-ray source; and

    at least one metal detector coil for detecting metals within the shoe; and

    wherein the system produces a radiographic image of the shoe by processing the detected X-rays and data obtained from the at least one metal detector coil.

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