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Vehicle activated millimeter-wave interrogating

US7167091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/28
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interrogating system can include an interrogating apparatus configured to transmit toward and receive from a subject in a subject position, millimeter-wave electromagnetic radiation. Such a system can also include a controller configured to operate the interrogating apparatus, and produce data representative of a characteristic of the subject from received radiation. Some embodiments of such an interrogating system may include interrogating apparatus adapted to be mounted to a passenger vehicle or at a vehicle passenger loading zone, to interrogate passengers prior to boarding the vehicle. Such embodiments may include one or more controllers positioned within the vehicle or at the loading zone.

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