Security scanning device
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1. A method, comprising:
- engaging a scanner in a first scanning mode that includes a first scanning of a standing individual with a first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves;
receiving a return of the first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual;
producing a representation of the standing individual based on the returned first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves;
determining a property of a second scanning mode based on the representation;
engaging the scanner in the second scanning mode that includes a second scanning of the standing individual with a second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves;
receiving a return of the second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual;
determining a threat that the standing individual carries contraband based upon the returned second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; and
outputting a human-perceivable notification of the determined threat.
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Abstract
A method for scanning an individual with a security device includes providing a scanner, engaging the scanner in a first scanning mode to produce an initial scan of the individual with a controller, producing an initial representation based on the initial scan, determining a property of a second scanning mode based on information from the initial representation, and engaging the scanner in the second scanning mode to produce a second scan of the individual.
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1. A method, comprising:
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engaging a scanner in a first scanning mode that includes a first scanning of a standing individual with a first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; receiving a return of the first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual; producing a representation of the standing individual based on the returned first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; determining a property of a second scanning mode based on the representation; engaging the scanner in the second scanning mode that includes a second scanning of the standing individual with a second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; receiving a return of the second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual; determining a threat that the standing individual carries contraband based upon the returned second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; and outputting a human-perceivable notification of the determined threat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A security device, comprising:
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a scanner configured to transmit at least two selectable scanning beams of electromagnetic waves at a standing individual, and to receive returned electromagnetic waves from the standing individual; a controller configured to; engage the scanner in a first scanning mode that includes a first scanning of the standing individual with a first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; receive a return of the first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual; produce a representation of the standing individual based on the returned first scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; determine a property of a second scanning mode based on the representation; engage the scanner in a second scanning mode that includes a second scanning of the standing individual with a second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; receive a return of the second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves from the standing individual; and determine a threat that the standing individual possesses contraband based upon the returned second scanning beam of electromagnetic waves; and an indicator device configured to output a human-perceivable alert of the determined threat. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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