Patent · US Expired

Transmission enhanced scatter imaging

US6546072B1 · kind B1 · utility

215Cited by
4References
8Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 2000
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/222
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for enhancing an image of penetrating radiation scattered by objects concealed within a container. An image derived from penetrating radiation transmitted through the container is combined with a scatter image in regard to which it is accurately registered in such a manner as to provide enhanced visibility and photorealism of the combined image.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.