Methods and systems for the rapid detection of concealed objects
First Claim
1. An apparatus for inspecting a container comprising:
- a first stage inspection system having an X-ray projection system configured to generate a first set of data;
a processor in data communication with the first stage inspection system wherein the processor processes said first set of data and wherein said first set of data is indicative of a target region;
a second stage inspection system for generating an inspection region encompassing the target region wherein the second stage inspection system produces a second set of data; and
the processor configured to execute a neural network to process the second set of data to determine an existence of a threat.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an improved scanning process having microwave arrays comprised of microwave transmitters in radiographic alignment with microwave receivers. The microwave array emits controllably directed microwave radiation toward an object under inspection. The object under inspection absorbs radiation in a manner dependent upon its metal content. The microwave radiation absorption can be used to generate a measurement of metal content. The measurement, in turn, can be used to calculate at least a portion of the volume and shape of the object under inspection. The measurement can be compared to a plurality of predefined threats. The microwave screening system is used in combination with other screening technologies, such as NQR-based screening, X-ray transmission based screening, X-ray scattered based screening, or Computed Tomography based screening.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for inspecting a container comprising:
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a first stage inspection system having an X-ray projection system configured to generate a first set of data; a processor in data communication with the first stage inspection system wherein the processor processes said first set of data and wherein said first set of data is indicative of a target region; a second stage inspection system for generating an inspection region encompassing the target region wherein the second stage inspection system produces a second set of data; and the processor configured to execute a neural network to process the second set of data to determine an existence of a threat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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