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Four sided imaging system and method for detection of contraband

US8503605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2010
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/224
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a four-sided scanning system for vehicles that uses a combination of backscatter and transmission based X-ray imaging to achieve material discrimination. In one embodiment, the system is designed as a mobile, drive-through system, which can be folded and stowed in a truck and can be conveniently deployed at any place when required.

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