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Walk-through metal detector system and method

US6133829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1999
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2474
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Walk-through ferrous metal detector and method in which potential carriers of weapons and other ferrous metal objects pass through a surveillance area in which the earth's magnetic field is monitored, and disturbances in the field due to movement of ferrous metal objects are detected.

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