Patent · US Expired

Computer assisted bag screening system

US7012256B1 · kind B1 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/271
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for screening articles utilizing a computerized touch sensitive screen or other computerized pointing device for operator identification and electronic marking of objects within the article to be further examined. An operator positioned at a computerized touch sensitive screen views electronic images of the articles to be screened as they are conveyed past a sensor array which transmits sequences of images of the series either directly or through a computer to the touch sensitive display screen. The operator manually “touches” objects within the articles displayed on the screen to be identified on coupled interactive screens thereby registering the objects selected within the computer. The computer then provides sequential information identifying actions to be taken and information and data to be recorded.

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