Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Rapiscan Security Products, Inc.

Kristian R Peschmann

Kenneth Robert Mann

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.

Inspection systems with two X-ray scanners in a first stage inspection system

The present invention provides for an improved scanning process having microwave arrays comprised of microwave transmitters in radiographic alignment with microwave receivers. The microwave array emits controllably directed microwave radiation toward an object under inspection. The object under inspection absorbs radiation in a manner dependent upon its metal content. The microwave radiation absorption can be used to generate a measurement of metal content. The measurement, in turn, can be used to calculate at least a portion of the volume and shape of the object under inspection. The measurement can be compared to a plurality of predefined threats. The microwave screening system is used in combination with other screening technologies, such as NQR-based screening, X-ray transmission based screening, X-ray scattered based screening, or Computed Tomography based screening.

Methods and systems for the rapid detection of concealed objects

This specification 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 a dual energy CT scanning first stage inspection system and 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.

Methods and systems for rapid detection of concealed objects

Methods and systems for rapid detection of concealed objects using fluorescence

The present invention provides for an improved scanning process having microwave arrays comprised of microwave transmitters in radiographic alignment with microwave receivers. The microwave array emits controllably directed microwave radiation toward an object under inspection. The object under inspection absorbs radiation in a manner dependent upon its metal content. The microwave radiation absorption can be used to generate a measurement of metal content. The measurement, in turn, can be used to calculate at least a portion of the volume and shape of the object under inspection. The measurement can be compared to a plurality of predefined threats. The microwave screening system can be used in combination with other screening technologies, such as NQR-based screening, X-ray transmission based screening, X-ray scattered based screening, or Computed Tomography based screening.

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Torrance, CA, United States of America

Kristian R Peschmann