Fully-automated self-divesting screening system and method

US11373387B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security · US

Inventors

• William Hastings · Alexandria, US
• James Gilkeson · Alexandria, US
• Douglas MacIvor · Arlington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06V2201/05
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes chamber scanners oriented to scan different heights corresponding to different respective portions of a user, to identify whether the user is carrying an item that is to be divested. The screening system also includes a divestment scanner configured to obtain a detailed item characterization of the item divested from the user.