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Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012

Filed:

Nov. 14, 2007
Applicants:

David H. Fine, Cocoa Beach, FL (US);

Edward E. A. Bromberg, Orlando, FL (US);

Sean C. Christiansen, Orlando, FL (US);

Steven Bullock, Tehachapi, CA (US);

Ravi K. Konduri, Heathrow, FL (US);

Geoffrey Solomon, Maitland, FL (US);

Inventors:

David H. Fine, Cocoa Beach, FL (US);

Edward E. A. Bromberg, Orlando, FL (US);

Sean C. Christiansen, Orlando, FL (US);

Steven Bullock, Tehachapi, CA (US);

Ravi K. Konduri, Heathrow, FL (US);

Geoffrey Solomon, Maitland, FL (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

In one general aspect, a sample area is energized. A thermal energy status of the sample area is monitored. The thermal energy status including at least one of a radiant energy and a temperature. A thermal signature of a region included in the sample area is determined based on the thermal energy status of the region. The thermal signature is analyzed to determine whether explosive particles are included in the region.


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