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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Arthur W. Mario, Hopatcong, NJ (US);
Scott D. Kravis, West Caldwell, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Arthur W. Mario, Hopatcong, NJ (US);
Scott D. Kravis, West Caldwell, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Control Screening, LLC, Fairfield, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/04 (2006.01); G01N 23/203 (2006.01); G01T 1/20 (2006.01); G01T 1/203 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resolution. Detector design is improved by the use of optically adiabatic scintillators. Switching between photon-counting and photon integration modes reduces noise and significantly increases overall image quality.