Remote baggage screening system, software and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06K-017/00
G01N-009/00
G01T-001/38
G01T-001/00
출원번호
US-0116693
(2002-04-03)
발명자
/ 주소
McClelland,Keith M.
Dawson,Craig
Huang,Ying
Whitson,Andrea L.
출원인 / 주소
L 3 Communications Security and Detection Systems
대리인 / 주소
Wolf, Greenfield &
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초록▼
A method of advance baggage screening includes steps of transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center, analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result for the item under inspection, an
A method of advance baggage screening includes steps of transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center, analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result for the item under inspection, and transmitting the screening result to a remotely located operator interface for access by an operator.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of performing multiple inspections of an object, the method comprising acts of: using an X-ray scanning device to perform an X-ray scan of the object to generate scan data representative of the object; analyzing the scan data at a first airport to determine whether t
What is claimed is: 1. A method of performing multiple inspections of an object, the method comprising acts of: using an X-ray scanning device to perform an X-ray scan of the object to generate scan data representative of the object; analyzing the scan data at a first airport to determine whether the object contains any subject matter prohibited from being loaded onto an airplane; transmitting the scan data over a communication medium to a second airport; and analyzing the scan data at the second airport to determine whether the object is permitted to proceed beyond a checkpoint at the second airport. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the object is baggage, the first airport is a departure-side airport and the second airport is an arrival-side airport, and wherein the acts of: analyzing the scan data at the first airport includes an act of analyzing the scan data to determine whether the baggage contains any threat material; and analyzing the scan data at the second airport includes an act of analyzing the scan data to determine whether the baggage contains any contraband. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the object is baggage and wherein the method further comprises an act of linking identification information to the scan data to form an object file, the identification information including at least a unique identifier to uniquely associate the object file with the object. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the act of analyzing the scan data at a first airport includes an act of analyzing the scan data at a central processing area located remotely from the X-ray scanning device, the central processing area including at least one first computer connected to the X-ray scanning device over a network to receive the scan data. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the act of analyzing the scan data at the central processing area includes an act of using the at least one first computer to process the scan data by implementing at least one first detection algorithm configured to automatically determine whether any portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from being loaded onto the airplane. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising an act of transmitting the scan data and a threat file to a first operator interface for inspection by a first operator when the at least one first computer automatically determines that an identified portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from being loaded onto the airplane, the threat file generated by the at least one first computer to indicate the identified portion to facilitate the first operator in determining whether the baggage is permitted to be loaded onto the airplane. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the second airport includes at least one second computer coupled to the at least one first computer via the network, and wherein the acts of: transmitting the scan data includes an act of transmitting the object tile to the at least one second computer via the network; and analyzing the scan data at the second airport includes an act of using the at least one second computer to process the scan data by implementing at least one second detection algorithm configured to automatically determine whether any portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from proceeding beyond the checkpoint at the second airport. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the identification information further comprises passenger information, and wherein the method further comprises an act of transmitting the object file to a second operator interface for inspection by a second operator when the at least one second computer automatically determines that an identified portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from proceeding beyond the checkpoint at the second airport, the at least one second computer providing a threat file with the object file to indicate the identified portion to facilitate the second operator in determining whether the object is permitted to clear Customs. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the act of using an X-ray scanning device includes an act of using an X-ray scanning device that has a pre-scanning component comprising a line scanner and a post-scanning component comprising a computed tomography (CT) scanner. 10. An inspection system for providing multiple inspections of an object, the inspection system comprising: a network; an X-ray scanning device coupled to the network, the X-ray scanning device adapted to perform an X-ray scan of the object to generate scan data representative of the object; a first computer to receive the scan data generated by the X-ray scanning device, the first computer adapted to facilitate analysis of the scan data at a first inspection area located in a first airport to determine whether the object contains any subject matter prohibited from being loaded onto an airplane; and a second computer coupled to the network to receive the scan data generated by the X-ray scanning device, the second computer adapted to facilitate analysis of the scan data at a second inspection area located in a second airport to determine whether the object is permitted to proceed beyond a checkpoint at the second airport. 11. The inspection system of claim 10, wherein the object is baggage, the first airport is a departure-side airport and the first inspection area is used to determine whether the baggage contains any threat material, and wherein the second airport is an arrival-side airport and the second inspection area is used to determine whether the baggage contains any contraband. 12. The inspection system of claim 11, further comprising a server coupled to the network, the server provided to store the scan data and identification information linked to the scan data to form an object file, the identification information including at least a unique identifier that uniquely associates the object with the scan data. 13. The inspection system of claim 12, wherein the first computer is coupled to the network and obtains the scan data from the server via the network, and wherein the first computer implements at least one first detection algorithm configured to automatically determine whether any portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from being loaded onto the airplane. 14. The inspection system of claim 13, wherein the first computer is further adapted to provide the scan data and a threat file to a first operator interface for inspection by a first operator when the first computer automatically determines that an identified portion of the scan data is likely associated with subject matter within the baggage prohibited from being loaded onto the airplane, the threat file generated by the first computer to indicate the identified portion to facilitate the first operator in determining whether the baggage is permitted to be loaded onto the airplane. 15. The inspection system of claim 14, wherein the second computer obtains the object file from the server via the network, and wherein the second computer implements at least one second detection algorithm configured to automatically determine whether any portion of the scan data is likely associated with contraband within the baggage. 16. The inspection system of claim 15, wherein the identification information further comprises passenger information, and wherein the second computer is part of a Custom's checkpoint and is adapted to provide the object file to a second operator interface for inspection by a second operator when the second computer automatically determines that an identified portion of the scan data is likely associated with contraband within the baggage, the second computer providing a threat file with the object file that indicates the identified portion to facilitate the second operator in determining whether the baggage is permitted to clear Customs.
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