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Method and system for performing inspection of a liquid product at a security checkpoint

  • US 9,170,212 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2014
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for assessing a threat status of a liquid product at a security checkpoint, the liquid product being comprised of a bottle holding a liquid, wherein the bottle is at least partially filled with liquid, the method comprising:

  • a) receiving image data associated with the liquid product conveying an image of the liquid product, the image data being derived by performing a scan of the liquid product at the security checkpoint using an imaging apparatus that uses penetrating radiation;

    b) processing the image data to derive information conveying a level of fill of the bottle, wherein processing image data includes;

    i) processing the image data to derive geometric information associated with the bottle; and

    ii) deriving the level of fill of the bottle at least in part based on the geometric information associated with the bottle;

    c) determining the threat status of the liquid product at least in part based on the level of fill of the bottle;

    d) releasing information conveying the determined threat status of the liquid product.

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