公开(公告)号：GB2506797A

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：GB201400800

申请日：2010-10-29

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH ,  HAZIM ANSARI

IPC: G01N23/083 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A x-ray transmission based system for scanning aircraft for concealed threats comprises a vehicle 202 and a manipulator arm 203 attached with a scanning head 204 that can be manoeuvred in multiple directions to completely scan an aircraft from the outside. The scanning head 204 has an x-ray source for generating an x-ray beam toward the aircraft. The system also includes a detector unit 205 comprising a set of detectors which is movable to be aligned with the scanning head, and a computer system with memory for controlling motion of the system. The system may further include gamma-ray and neutron detectors, for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials, and may further include a set of backscatter detectors.

公开(公告)号：GB2488698B

公开(公告)日：2014-03-05

申请号：GB201209451

申请日：2010-10-29

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH

IPC: G01N23/083 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A system (100) for scanning an aircraft (105) from the outside for the detection of concealed threats, comprising a scanning head (101, 400) comprising a radiation source (401) for generating a radiation beam (406) toward the aircraft; a manipulator arm (103) for maneuvering the scanning head relative to the aircraft, wherein said manipulator arm has a first end (109a) and a second end (109b), wherein the first end is movably connected to a vehicle (102) for transporting the system and wherein the second end is movably connected to the scanning head; and a computer system for controlling the motion of the system, wherein said computer system further comprises a memory; the scanning head further comprising a first set of detectors (403) for receiving radiation that is backscattered from the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：GB2483197B

公开(公告)日：2014-01-01

申请号：GB201121260

申请日：2010-05-16

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： ARMISTEAD ROBERT A JR ,  BROWNE JOLYON A ,  CHANG WILLIAM Z ,  FRANCO EDWARD D ,  BENDAHAN JOSEPH

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an inspection system that has a radiation source, a detector array, an inspection region, and a processing unit, where the processing unit a) obtains a radiographic image, b) segments the radiographic image based on radiation attenuation or transmission, c) identifies at least one segmented area on the radiographic image, d) filters the at least one segmented area using at least one geometric filter, e) generates feature vectors using the filtered segmented area; and f) compares the feature vectors against predefined values to determine whether a high-atomic-number object is present.

公开(公告)号：MX2012009921A

公开(公告)日：2012-12-17

申请号：MX2012009921

申请日：2011-02-23

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH ,  BROWN CRAIG MATHEW ,  GOZANI TSAHI ,  LANGEVELD WILLEM GERHARDUS JOHANNES ,  STEVENSON JOHN DAVID

IPC: G01N23/10

Abstract: La solicitud divulga sistemas y métodos para escaneado de rayos X para identificar la composición del material de un objeto que está siendo escaneado. El sistema incluye al menos una fuente de rayos X para proyectar un haz de rayos X sobre el objeto, donde al menos una porción del haz de rayos X proyectado se transmite a través del objeto, y un arreglo de detectores para medir espectros de energía de los rayos X transmitidos. Los espectros de energía medidos se utilizan para determinar el número atómico del objeto para identificar la composición del material del objeto. El sistema de escaneado de rayos X puede también tener un arreglo de detectores de rayos X retrodispersados de alta energía colimados para medir el espectro de energía de rayos X dispersados por el objeto en un ángulo mayor a los 90 grados, donde el espectro de energía medida se utiliza en conjunto con el espectro de energía de transmisión para determinar los números atómicos del objeto para identificar la composición del material del objeto.

公开(公告)号：CA2863382A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：CA2863382

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： LANGEVELD WILLEM GERHARDUS J ,  GOZANI TSAHI ,  BENDAHAN JOSEPH

IPC: H05G1/02 ,  H05G1/10 ,  H05H9/00

Abstract: The invention provides an X-ray source having a generator for generating an electron beam, an accelerator for accelerating the generated electron beam in a desired direction, one or more magnetic elements for transporting portions of the electron beam in a more than one desired direction, and a shaped target made from a material having an atomic number lying within a predetermined range of values, the transported parts of the electron beam producing a fan beam of X rays upon striking the shaped target.

公开(公告)号：GB2483197A

公开(公告)日：2012-02-29

申请号：GB201121260

申请日：2010-05-16

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： ARMISTEAD ROBERT A JR ,  BROWNE JOLYON A ,  CHANG WILLIAM Z ,  FRANCO EDWARD D ,  BENDAHAN JOSEPH

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an inspection system that has a radiation source, a detector array, an inspection region, and a processing unit, where the processing unit a) obtains a radiographic image, b) segments the radiographic image based on radiation attenuation or transmission, c) identifies at least one segmented area on the radiographic image, d) filters the at least one segmented area using at least one geometric filter, e) generates feature vectors using the filtered segmented area; and f) compares the feature vectors against predefined values to determine whether a high-atomic-number object is present.

公开(公告)号：EP2748628A4

公开(公告)日：2015-07-08

申请号：EP12801343

申请日：2012-06-14

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH ,  MORTON EDWARD JAMES

IPC: G01S13/00 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0025

Abstract: 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. The system is configured to also simultaneously detect passive radiation. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：EP2526410A4

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：EP11735135

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH

IPC: G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01V5/005 ,  G01V5/0016

公开(公告)号：EP2502056A4

公开(公告)日：2017-12-13

申请号：EP10832142

申请日：2010-11-17

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH ,  VIRTANEN TAPIO

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01V11/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/005 ,  G01N23/10 ,  G01N2223/639 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/104 ,  G01V5/0008 ,  G01V5/0016 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V11/00

Abstract: The present application discloses a system for scanning a shoe for illegal materials. The system includes an X-ray source for projecting a beam of X-rays onto the shoe, a detector array for detecting X-rays transmitted through the shoe and at least one metal detector coil for detecting metals within the shoe. The system produces a radiographic image of the shoe by processing the detected X-rays and data obtained from the at least one metal detector coil. Other embodiments are directed toward other screening technologies, including millimeter wave screening technologies.

公开(公告)号：EP3058353A4

公开(公告)日：2017-08-30

申请号：EP14854604

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： BENDAHAN JOSEPH ,  MORTON EDWARD JAMES ,  YAISH DAVID ,  KOLKOVICH YOSSI ,  GOLDBERG JACQUES

IPC: G01N23/02 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/06 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01V5/0016

Abstract: A second stage screening system configured to resolve a threat alarm detected in a cargo by a first stage screening system. The second stage screening system includes layers of first muon detectors placed above the cargo to detect a first coordinate and an angle of incidence of incoming muons and layers of second muon detectors placed below the cargo to detect an actual coordinate and an actual angle of exit of the incoming muons. The first and second detectors measure a momentum of the incoming muons. A processing unit receives threat sensitivity vectors determined from the first stage, operates a cargo positioning system that centers a high-Z threat within the cargo, relative to the first and second muon detectors, and analyzes the momentum and a distribution of deflection angles between the angles of incidence and exit to resolve the threat alarm.

Abstract translation: 第二阶段筛选系统，其被配置为解决由第一阶段筛选系统在货物中检测到的威胁警报。 第二阶段筛选系统包括放置在货物上方的第一μ子检测器层，以检测第一坐标和位于货物下方的第二μ子检测器的进入μ子和层的入射角，以检测实际坐标和实际出口角度 传入的缪斯。 第一和第二检测器测量进入的μ子的动量。 处理单元接收从第一阶段确定的威胁敏感度矢量，操作货物定位系统，该货物定位系统相对于第一和第二μ子检测器以货物内的高Z威胁为中心，并分析动量和在 入射角度和退出角度来解决威胁警报。