Sedect Sa

Sensima Inspection Sàrl

Alain Berthoud

Gilles Santi

Bernard Revaz

Frédéric Monnier

Marc Lany

Luis Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado

Julien Hubleur

The invention relates to a rotatable inspection device () for inspection of the integrity of an axisymmetric portion () of parts (), for example a threaded tube (). The rotatable inspection device () includes a measuring unit () configured to be rotated about the symmetry axis of the axisymmetric portion (). The measuring unit () comprises: i) a radially movable measuring structure () comprising a defect detection sensor (), wherein said measuring structure () is configured to urge the defect detection sensor () against said portion () to be inspected; ii) an electronic device () for processing and transmitting the signal measured by the defect detection sensor () along said portion (), and iii) a measuring unit support () supporting the radially movable measuring structure (). The electronic device () is configured to wirelessly transmit the processed signal to a remote monitoring unit ().

Rotatable inspection device for defect detection

The invention concerns a system () and a method for scanning a person () before access to a restricted access area (), comprising a processing unit () and a metal detector () for detecting metal in the shoes () or in a waist portion of the person walking on a surface (). The processing unit controls an indication unit () for: letting the person walk towards the restricted area if a first scan indicates the probability of the presence of metal lower than a first threshold; in case of a probability higher than the first threshold, prompting the person to carry out a second scan close to a mark () on the carpet; and prompting the user to remove his shoes or object if the first scan indicates a probability higher than a second threshold, or if the second scan indicates a probability higher than a third threshold.

System and method for scanning a person before entry to a restricted access area

The invention concerns a method and a system () for detecting a threat in a shoe () worn by an individual () accessing a restricted access area () through a security access point (). The method comprises obtaining a first response provided by a first metal detector () by sensing a pair of shoes worn by the individual. The first response is compared with a signature signal representing a shoe comprising a threat or an object representing a threat so to indicate a critical pair of shoes. In such case, the method further comprises prompting the individual to place the critical pair of shoes at a predefined position to obtain a second response provided by the first or by a second metal detector () by sensing one shoe of said critical pair of shoes. A potential threat is detected by comparing the second response with the signature signal.

Method and a system for detecting a potential threat in a shoe worn by an individual

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Alain Berthoud