Remote baggage screening system, software and method
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1. A method of remote baggage screening comprising steps of:
- examining an item under inspection at a first location;
storing information about an item under inspection obtained during the examining step;
linking a unique item identifier to the information to uniquely associate the information with the item under inspection;
transmitting the information to a second location responsive to a request for the information;
analyzing the information according to a detection algorithm to produce threat information; and
determining a screening result for the item under inspection based on the threat information.
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Abstract
A method of advance baggage screening includes steps of transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center, analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result for the item under inspection, and transmitting the screening result to a remotely located operator interface for access by an operator.
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1. A method of remote baggage screening comprising steps of:
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examining an item under inspection at a first location;
storing information about an item under inspection obtained during the examining step;
linking a unique item identifier to the information to uniquely associate the information with the item under inspection;
transmitting the information to a second location responsive to a request for the information;
analyzing the information according to a detection algorithm to produce threat information; and
determining a screening result for the item under inspection based on the threat information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of advance baggage screening, the method comprising steps of:
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transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center;
analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result for the item under inspection; and
transmitting the screening result to an operator interface for access by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16)
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14. A method of advance baggage screening comprising steps of:
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obtaining information about an item of baggage at a first point of inspection of the item of baggage;
storing the information in a database;
remotely accessing the information from a location other than the first point of inspection of the item of baggage; and
analyzing the information to determine a screening result for the item of baggage.
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