49 patents
Utility
Systems and methods for improved atomic-number based material discrimination
21 Nov 23
The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 21 Mar 22
Utility
Systems and methods for eliminating cross-talk signals in one or more scanning systems having multiple X-ray sources
24 Oct 23
The present specification describes a system for eliminating X-ray crosstalk between a plurality of X-ray scanning systems and passive radiation detectors.
Neil Duncan Carrington
Filed: 23 Feb 22
Utility
Modular CT scanning system
24 Oct 23
The present application discloses an X-ray scanner having an X-ray source arranged to emit X-rays from source points through an imaging volume.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 16 Dec 20
Utility
Object detection training based on artificially generated images
17 Oct 23
Technology disclosed herein may involve a computing system that (i) based on an image of a target object of a given class of object and at least one GAN configured to generate artificial images of the given class of object, generates an artificial image of the target object that is substantially similar to real-world images of objects of the given class of objects captured by real-world scanning devices, (ii) based on an image of a receptacle, selects an insertion location within the receptacle in the image of the receptacle to insert the artificial image of the target object, (iii) generates a combined image of the receptacle and the target object, wherein generating the combined image comprises inserting the artificial image of the target object into the image of the receptacle at the insertion location, and (iv) trains one or more object detection algorithms with the combined image of the receptacle and the target object.
Ian Cinnamon, Bruno Brasil Ferrari Faviero, Simanta Gautam
Filed: 15 Jul 22
Utility
Multi-scanner networked systems for performing material discrimination processes on scanned objects
26 Sep 23
The present application is directed toward cargo scanning systems having scanners, each arranged to scan a respective object and generate a set of scan data, processors arranged to process each set of scan data to determine whether it meets a predetermined threat condition, workstations, and data management system arranged to direct data that meets the threat condition to one of the workstations for analysis.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 3 Feb 22
Utility
Image artifact mitigation in scanners for entry control systems
22 Aug 23
A method for imaging includes illuminating a vehicle undercarriage with illumination in an atmospheric absorption band, imaging the vehicle undercarriage to form an image, wherein scanning includes filtering out illumination returned from the vehicle undercarriage that is outside the atmospheric absorption band.
Marc Hansen
Filed: 3 Dec 21
Utility
Methods and systems for synchronizing backscatter signals and wireless transmission signals in x-ray scanning
15 Aug 23
The present specification describes a system for synchronizing a transmission detector and a backscatter detector integrated with a portable X-ray scanner.
Aaron Judy Couture, Riley Phelps, Jeffrey M. Denker
Filed: 18 Apr 22
Utility
Systems and methods for improving detection accuracy in electronic trace detectors
21 Mar 23
Embodiments of the present specification provide methods and systems for maintaining accuracy and precision of calibration for a detector.
Bradley Douglas Shaw, William Rogers, Vladimir Romanov, Adam Justin Maines
Filed: 31 Jul 19
Utility
Methods and systems for generating three-dimensional images that enable improved visualization and interaction with objects in the three-dimensional images
28 Feb 23
In some embodiments, the present specification describes methods for displaying a three-dimensional image of an isolated threat object or region of interest with a single touch or click and providing spatial and contextual information relative to the object, while also executing a view dependent virtual cut-away or rendering occluding portions of the reconstructed image data as transparent.
Mala Sivakumar, Thomas Brown, Karthik Krishnan
Filed: 14 Jul 20
Utility
Handheld backscatter imaging systems with primary and secondary detector arrays
14 Feb 23
The present specification provides a detector for an X-ray imaging system.
Aaron J. Couture, Jeffrey M. Denker
Filed: 16 Dec 20
Utility
Drive-through scanning systems
14 Feb 23
A drive-through scanning system comprises a radiation generating means arranged to generate radiation at two different energy levels and direct it towards a scanning volume, detection means arranged to detect the radiation after it has passed through the scanning volume, and control means arranged to identify a part of a vehicle within the scanning volume, to allocate the part of the vehicle to one of a plurality of categories, and to control the radiation generating means and to select one or more of the energy levels depending on the category to which the part of the vehicle is allocated.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 16 Jul 20
Utility
Hand-held portable backscatter inspection system
24 Jan 23
The present specification describes a compact, hand-held probe or device that uses the principle of X-ray backscatter to provide immediate feedback to an operator about the presence of scattering and absorbing materials, items or objects behind concealing barriers irradiated by ionizing radiation, such as X-rays.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 18 Dec 20
Utility
High-speed security inspection system
24 Jan 23
The present specification discloses a high speed scanning system for scanning cargo carried by rail.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 12 Aug 21
Utility
Portable vehicle inspection portal with accompanying workstation
10 Jan 23
The present specification discloses a radiographic inspection system for screening an area.
Edward James Morton
Filed: 24 Apr 19
Utility
Devices and methods for dissipating heat from an anode of an x-ray tube assembly
10 Jan 23
An X-ray tube with an anode assembly and specially designed heat transfer element is described.
Martin Rommel
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Systems and methods for using backscatter imaging in precision agriculture
27 Dec 22
Systems and methods for determining a mass of a crop by using at least one X-ray scanner is provided.
Aaron Couture, Basak Oztan
Filed: 17 Dec 20
Utility
Detection, counting and identification of occupants in vehicles
27 Dec 22
A method of detecting occupants in a vehicle includes detecting an oncoming vehicle and acquiring a plurality of images of occupants in the vehicle in response to detection of the vehicle.
Robert Rozploch, Simon Shi, Marc Hansen, Jonathan Nazemi
Filed: 8 Oct 18
Utility
Wavelength-shifting sheet-coupled scintillation detectors
13 Dec 22
The present specification describes an X-ray detector that includes at least one scintillator screen for absorbing incident X rays and emitting corresponding light rays, a wavelength shifting sheet (WSS) coupled with the at least one scintillator screen for shifting the emitted light rays, at least one wavelength shifting fiber (WSF) coupled with at least one edge of the WSS for collecting the shifted light rays, and a photodetector for detecting the collected light rays.
Aaron J. Couture, Jeffrey M. Denker
Filed: 1 Oct 20
Utility
Imaging systems for facial detection, license plate reading, vehicle overview and vehicle make, model and color detection
15 Nov 22
A system includes a camera defining an optical axis and a field of view defined about the optical axis.
Marc Hansen, Jonathan Nazemi, Robert Rozploch
Filed: 11 Dec 20
Utility
Object detection training based on artificially generated images
23 Aug 22
Technology disclosed herein may involve a computing system that (i) based on an image of a target object of a given class of object and at least one GAN configured to generate artificial images of the given class of object, generates an artificial image of the target object that is substantially similar to real-world images of objects of the given class of objects captured by real-world scanning devices, (ii) based on an image of a receptacle, selects an insertion location within the receptacle in the image of the receptacle to insert the artificial image of the target object, (iii) generates a combined image of the receptacle and the target object, wherein generating the combined image comprises inserting the artificial image of the target object into the image of the receptacle at the insertion location, and (iv) trains one or more object detection algorithms with the combined image of the receptacle and the target object.
Ian Cinnamon, Bruno Brasil Ferrari Faviero, Simanta Gautam
Filed: 21 Oct 19