System and method for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles
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1. A system for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles, said system comprising:
- optical imaging means for capturing an optical image of the undercarriage of the vehicle as it is being driven into a secure area;
a backscatter mode X-ray camera for capturing an X-ray image of a luggage compartment of the vehicle as it is being driven into the secure area said X-ray camera being activated when the back wheels of said vehicle are detected from said optical image;
a database for storing captured X-ray images;
weighing means for obtaining a two-dimensional weight distribution of the vehicle, andmonitoring means operable to facilitate activation of an alarm based on said captured X-ray images and said obtained two-dimensional weight distribution.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles. The system comprises imaging means for capturing an image of the undercarriage of the vehicle as it is being driven into a secure area; imaging means for capturing an image of a luggage compartment of the vehicle as it is being driven into the secure area; database means for storing the captured images; and monitoring means operable to facilitate activation of an alarm based on the captured images.
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1. A system for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles, said system comprising:
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optical imaging means for capturing an optical image of the undercarriage of the vehicle as it is being driven into a secure area; a backscatter mode X-ray camera for capturing an X-ray image of a luggage compartment of the vehicle as it is being driven into the secure area said X-ray camera being activated when the back wheels of said vehicle are detected from said optical image; a database for storing captured X-ray images; weighing means for obtaining a two-dimensional weight distribution of the vehicle, and monitoring means operable to facilitate activation of an alarm based on said captured X-ray images and said obtained two-dimensional weight distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles, said method comprising:
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capturing an optical image of the undercarriage of the vehicle as it is being driven into a secure area; detecting the back wheels of the vehicle from said optical image; capturing an X-ray image of a luggage compartment of the vehicle upon detection of said back wheels; storing the captured X-ray images; obtaining a two-dimensional weight distribution of the vehicle; and activating an alarm based on said captured X-ray images and said obtained two-dimensional weight distribution. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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