Imaging system and method
US6894636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V8/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for imaging the contents of containers includes an imager arranged to receive millimetre wave radiation from a reception volume through a receive antenna wherein, in use, the container is moving relative to the receive antenna, the reception volume is positioned such that the relative movement causes the reception volume to move through the container; data from the antenna is recorded as the reception volume moves through the container, and an image of the contents of the container is built up from the recorded data. The system is particularly suitable for imaging containers mounted on vehicles. The imager may advantageously be mounted in a portal, allowing convenient and controllable relative positioning of the container, and allowing the relative speed to be controlled or measured easily. The invention allows 3D or pseudo 3D images to be produced to aid identification of container contents. The invention also includes a method for imaging.
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