EP2435955A4 - X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items - Google Patents

X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items

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EP2435955A4
EP2435955A4 EP10781129.1A EP10781129A EP2435955A4 EP 2435955 A4 EP2435955 A4 EP 2435955A4 EP 10781129 A EP10781129 A EP 10781129A EP 2435955 A4 EP2435955 A4 EP 2435955A4
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Prior art keywords
identification
specific target
inspection systems
target items
ray tomographic
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2435955A1 (en
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Edward James Morton
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Rapiscan Systems Inc
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Rapiscan Systems Inc
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Priority to EP17187848.1A priority Critical patent/EP3267361A1/en
Priority to EP17187847.3A priority patent/EP3282393A1/en
Publication of EP2435955A1 publication Critical patent/EP2435955A1/en
Publication of EP2435955A4 publication Critical patent/EP2435955A4/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G01N23/046—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 using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G01V5/226—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays using tomography
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V20/00—Scenes; Scene-specific elements
    • G06V20/50—Context or environment of the image
    • G06V20/52—Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • 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

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  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
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  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Image Analysis (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
EP10781129.1A 2009-05-26 2010-05-26 X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items Ceased EP2435955A4 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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EP17187848.1A EP3267361A1 (en) 2009-05-26 2010-05-26 X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items
EP17187847.3A EP3282393A1 (en) 2009-05-26 2010-05-26 X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items

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US18106809P 2009-05-26 2009-05-26
PCT/US2010/036183 WO2010138574A1 (en) 2009-05-26 2010-05-26 X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items

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EP17187848.1A Division EP3267361A1 (en) 2009-05-26 2010-05-26 X-ray tomographic inspection systems for the identification of specific target items

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EP2435955A1 EP2435955A1 (en) 2012-04-04
EP2435955A4 true EP2435955A4 (en) 2016-12-21

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EP (3) EP3282393A1 (en)
JP (2) JP2012528397A (en)
CN (1) CN102483803B (en)
GB (7) GB2501024B (en)
HK (1) HK1248873A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2010138574A1 (en)

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