Methods and systems for rapid detection of concealed objects using fluorescence
US7856081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/076
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is directed towards finding, locating, and confirming threat items and substances. The inspection system is designed to detect objects that are made from, but not limited to, special nuclear materials (“SNM”) and/or high atomic number materials. The system employs advanced image processing techniques to analyze images of an object under inspection (“OUI”), which includes, but is not limited to baggage, parcels, vehicles and cargo, and fluorescence detection.
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