Method and system for use in performing security screening
US9014425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for screening luggage are provided. X-ray images derived by scanning the luggage with X-rays are received and processed with an automated threat detection (ATD) engine. A determination is then made whether to subject respective ones of the X-ray images to further visual inspection by a human operator at least in part based on results obtained by the ATD engine. In certain cases, visual inspection by a human operator is by-passed and the ATD results are relied upon in order to mark luggage for further inspection or to mark luggage as clear. In another aspect, X-ray images derived by scanning the luggage using two or more X-ray scanning devices are pooled at a centralized location. ATD operations are applied to the X-ray images, which are then provided “on-demand” to a human operator for visual inspection. Results of the visual inspection are entered by the human operator and then conveyed to on-site screening technicians associated with respective X-ray scanning devices.
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