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Vehicle security inspection system

DC
  • US 6,972,693 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2004
  • Issued: 12/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inspecting a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing at least one elongate motor vehicle inspection enclosure having an entrance end and an exit end;

    (b) further providing at least one automated contraband detector therein;

    (c) further providing at least an exit control gate at the exit end of the at least one motor vehicle inspection enclosure;

    (d) further providing a vehicle conveyor within the at least one motor vehicle inspection enclosure;

    (e) further providing a continuation lane for motor vehicles passing inspection;

    (f) further providing a detention lane for motor vehicles failing inspection;

    (g) further providing a selectively operable motor vehicle movement control gate and signal, selectively directing motor vehicles to the continuation lane or the detention lane;

    (h) placing a motor vehicle within the entrance end of the at least one motor vehicle inspection enclosure;

    (i) transporting the motor vehicle through the at least one motor vehicle inspection enclosure on the vehicle conveyor, and past the at least one automated contraband detector;

    (j) detaining the motor vehicle when contraband is detected by the at least one contraband detector; and

    (k) releasing the motor vehicle when no contraband is detected.

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