Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporaiton

Shawn Younkin

Michael A Heaton

David Most

Eugene C Stradley

Tonya K Bender

Kyle E Kibbler

Lee M Klynn

Ronald L Binning

Munther M Hindi

Methods and systems for interconnecting sub-systems and for identifying combinations of multiple technologies.

Detection methods and systems using sequenced technologies

A material handling system and method of use for increasing throughput at security checkpoints. The material handling system includes a dual input conveyor with a merge conveyor leading to a detection system. At the output of the detection system is a diverting mechanism which will divert the items leaving the detection system to one of two output conveyors, corresponding to the input conveyors. A reject mechanism and accompanying conveyor may be provided, in addition to a bin return and control system.

Material handling system and method of use

Methods and systems for interconnecting sub-systems and for identifying combinations of multiple technologies. The method of this invention can be applied to detecting the presence of a characteristic in an object.

Detection methods and system using sequenced technologies

A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteristics, for example volume or dimensions, of the unsingulated parcels. Next, parcel characteristics are again evaluated and compared to the previously-evaluated characteristics. If there is no appreciable difference in characteristics, the parcel is deemed singulated.

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