EP2016572A4 - Method and apparatus for providing threat image projection (tip) in a luggage screening system, and luggage screening system implementing same - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing threat image projection (tip) in a luggage screening system, and luggage screening system implementing same

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Publication number
EP2016572A4
EP2016572A4 EP07719764A EP07719764A EP2016572A4 EP 2016572 A4 EP2016572 A4 EP 2016572A4 EP 07719764 A EP07719764 A EP 07719764A EP 07719764 A EP07719764 A EP 07719764A EP 2016572 A4 EP2016572 A4 EP 2016572A4
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Prior art keywords
screening system
luggage screening
tip
image projection
implementing same
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2016572A1 (en
Inventor
Dan Gudmundson
Luc Perron
Alexandre Filiatrault
Aidan Doyle
Michel Bouchard
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Vanderlande APC Inc
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Optosecurity Inc
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Priority claimed from CA002546296A external-priority patent/CA2546296C/en
Priority claimed from US11/431,627 external-priority patent/US7991242B2/en
Application filed by Optosecurity Inc filed Critical Optosecurity Inc
Publication of EP2016572A1 publication Critical patent/EP2016572A1/en
Publication of EP2016572A4 publication Critical patent/EP2016572A4/en
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    • G06V10/32—Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
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    • G06V10/88—Image or video recognition using optical means, e.g. reference filters, holographic masks, frequency domain filters or spatial domain filters
    • G06V10/89—Image or video recognition using optical means, e.g. reference filters, holographic masks, frequency domain filters or spatial domain filters using frequency domain filters, e.g. Fourier masks implemented on spatial light modulators
    • G06V10/893—Image or video recognition using optical means, e.g. reference filters, holographic masks, frequency domain filters or spatial domain filters using frequency domain filters, e.g. Fourier masks implemented on spatial light modulators characterised by the kind of filter
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
    • G01N23/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material
    • G01N23/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
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    • G06T2207/30—Subject of image; Context of image processing
    • G06T2207/30108—Industrial image inspection
    • G06T2207/30112—Baggage; Luggage; Suitcase
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    • G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to image or video recognition or understanding
    • G06V2201/05—Recognition of patterns representing particular kinds of hidden objects, e.g. weapons, explosives, drugs
EP07719764A 2006-05-11 2007-05-11 Method and apparatus for providing threat image projection (tip) in a luggage screening system, and luggage screening system implementing same Withdrawn EP2016572A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002546296A CA2546296C (en) 2005-05-11 2006-05-11 Apparatus, method and system for screening receptacles and persons, having image distortion correction functionality
US11/431,627 US7991242B2 (en) 2005-05-11 2006-05-11 Apparatus, method and system for screening receptacles and persons, having image distortion correction functionality
PCT/CA2007/000840 WO2007131348A1 (en) 2006-05-11 2007-05-11 Method and apparatus for providing threat image projection (tip) in a luggage screening system, and luggage screening system implementing same

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EP2016572A1 EP2016572A1 (en) 2009-01-21
EP2016572A4 true EP2016572A4 (en) 2011-12-21

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CA2708600A1 (en) 2007-11-22
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