Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information
US6507309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/103
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are systems, methods, devices, and apparatus to interrogate a clothed individual with electromagnetic radiation to determine one or more body measurements at least partially covered by the individual's clothing. The invention further includes techniques to interrogate an object with electromagnetic radiation in the millimeter and/or microwave range to provide a volumetric representation of the object. This representation can be used to display images and/or determine dimensional information concerning the object.
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