Handheld microwave imaging device, and method of screening object through the use of the same
    1.
    发明专利
    Handheld microwave imaging device, and method of screening object through the use of the same 审中-公开
    手持式微波成像装置,以及通过使用该方法来屏蔽对象的方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2007163473A

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:JP2006318152

    申请日:2006-11-27

    CPC classification number: G01S13/89 H01Q3/46

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple and efficient handheld microwave imaging device, and its method. SOLUTION: The device includes an antenna array (50) having a plurality of antenna elements (80) in which respective direction coefficients can be programmed to cause microwave irradiation to direct toward a target (155) associated with an object (150) and the respective direction coefficients can be further programmed to receive reflective microwave irradiation reflected from the target (155), a processor (100) capable of measuring the intensity of the reflective microwave irradiation and calculating a voxel value in a microwave image of the target (150) created by the processor (100), and a support structure (20) having a first part (25b) in which the antenna array (50) is mounted and a second part (25c) including a handle (30) permitting a user to operate the imaging device (10) to move. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种简单高效的手持式微波成像装置及其方法。 解决方案:该装置包括具有多个天线元件(80)的天线阵列(50),其中相应的方向系数可以被编程以使微波照射指向与物体(150)相关联的目标(155) 并且各个方向系数可以被进一步编程以接收从目标(155)反射的反射微波照射;能够测量反射微波照射的强度并计算目标的微波图像中的体素值的处理器(100) 150),以及具有其中安装有天线阵列(50)的第一部分(25b)的支撑结构(20)和包括允许用户的手柄(30)的第二部分(25c) 以操作成像装置(10)移动。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    METHOD FOR PERFORMING DE-MOSAIC PROCESSING OF RAW DATA IMAGE AND SIZE ADJUSTMENT

    公开(公告)号:JP2003152990A

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-23

    申请号:JP2002228822

    申请日:2002-08-06

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for more efficiently performing de-mosaic processing of raw data image and size adjustment. SOLUTION: The method includes a step (302) for receiving an actual image block of a mosaic image, a step (308) for calculating the index of the actual image block according to color data of the actual image block, and a step (318) for generating an image block whose size is adjusted from the actual image block of the mosaic image in response to the index in order to prepare a size-adjusted image of the mosaic image. The generation of the size-adjusted image block includes a step for allocating color information which is selected from the actual image block of the mosaic image to the size-adjusted image block in such a way that the size-adjusted image of the mosaic image becomes a de-mosaic image.

    System and method for minimizing background noise in microwave image
    4.
    发明专利
    System and method for minimizing background noise in microwave image 有权
    微波图像中背景噪声最小化的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006267104A

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:JP2006075796

    申请日:2006-03-20

    CPC classification number: G01N22/00

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for minimizing background noise in microwave images acquired by using a programmable reflector array.
    SOLUTION: This system for forming microwave image is equipped with a microwave source, a microwave receiver, a reflector antenna array with its phase shifts programmed so that each antenna device reflects microwave radiation to a target and reflects microwave illumination reflected from the target toward the microwave receiver, and a processor capable of programming the first and second phase shifts in the plurality of antenna devices with the first and second phase shifts of the plurality of antenna devices different from each other by 180 degrees. The processor can function so as to minimize noise by combining the first and second microwave images with each other.
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    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种用于使通过使用可编程反射器阵列获得的微波图像中的背景噪声最小化的系统。 解决方案:用于形成微波图像的系统配备有微波源,微波接收器,反相器天线阵列,其相移被编程,使得每个天线装置将微波辐射反射到目标并反射从目标反射的微波照明 朝向微波接收器的处理器,以及能够以多个天线装置的第一和第二相移彼此相差180度来编程多个天线装置中的第一和第二相移的处理器。 处理器可以通过将第一和第二微波图像相互组合来使噪音最小化。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    System and method for inspecting transportable items using microwave imaging
    5.
    发明专利
    System and method for inspecting transportable items using microwave imaging 审中-公开
    使用微波成像检测运输项目的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006267102A

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:JP2006075785

    申请日:2006-03-20

    CPC classification number: G01V8/005 G01N22/00 G01S13/89

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave imaging system superior in cost effectiveness and simple for use in security inspection of transportable items, without the need for moving parts.
    SOLUTION: The system includes a transmit scanning panel, including a transmit array of transmit antenna elements, each being programmable with a respective phase delay to direct a transmit beam of microwave radiation toward a target of the transportable item for transmission of the microwave radiation through the target; a receive scanning panel, including a receive array of receive antenna elements, each being programmable with a respective phase delay for receiving a reception beam of microwave radiation from the target; and a processor that measures the amplitude and phase of the microwave radiation in the receive beam to determine the relative value of a pixel within the microwave image of the transportable item, based on a reference value of the pixel.
    COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供成本效益优异且简单用于可运输物品的安全检查的微波成像系统,而不需要移动部件。 解决方案:该系统包括发射扫描面板,其包括发射天线元件的发射阵列,每个发射阵列可以相应的相位延迟来编程,以将微波辐射的发射光束引向可运输物品的目标,以传输微波 辐射通过目标; 接收扫描面板,包括接收阵列的接收天线元件,每个可接收阵列具有相应的相位延迟可编程,用于从目标接收微波辐射的接收波束; 以及处理器,其基于所述像素的参考值来测量所述接收波束中的所述微波辐射的幅度和相位以确定所述可运送物品的所述微波图像内的像素的相对值。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Microwave imaging system and method using programmable transmission array
    6.
    发明专利
    Microwave imaging system and method using programmable transmission array 有权
    微波成像系统和使用可编程传输阵列的方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006184277A

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:JP2005337647

    申请日:2005-11-22

    CPC classification number: H01Q21/065 G01S13/04 G01S13/89 G01V8/005 H01Q3/26

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave imaging system requiring no movable component, and usable for security inspection of the human being and other articles.
    SOLUTION: This microwave imaging system 10 images a target 420 using microwave radiation provided by a microwave source 60a. The system includes an array of antenna elements 200 programmable with a corresponding transmission coefficient to direct the microwave radiation from the microwave source to a position on the target. The each antenna element is further programmable with a corresponding additional transmission coefficient to receive reflected microwave radiation reflected from the position on the target and to direct the reflected microwave radiation to a microwave receiver 60b. A processor is operable to measure an intensity of the reflected microwave radiation, and finds a value of a pixel within an image of the target. A plurality of beams are directed toward the target to acquire a pixel value when constructing the image.
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    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供不需要可移动部件的微波成像系统,并且可用于人和其他物品的安全检查。

    解决方案:该微波成像系统10使用由微波源60a提供的微波辐射来对目标420进行成像。 该系统包括天线元件阵列200,天线元件200可编程有相应的传输系数以将微波辐射从微波源引导到目标上的位置。 每个天线元件进一步可编程具有相应的附加传输系数,以接收从目标上的位置反射的反射微波辐射,并将反射的微波辐射引导到微波接收器60b。 处理器可操作以测量反射的微波辐射的强度,并且找到目标图像内的像素的值。 当构造图像时,多个光束被引向目标以获取像素值。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Optically reinforced microwave imaging system, and its method
    7.
    发明专利
    Optically reinforced microwave imaging system, and its method 有权
    光学增强微波成像系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2005351893A

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-22

    申请号:JP2005162679

    申请日:2005-06-02

    CPC classification number: G01S13/89 G01N22/00 G01S13/867

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave imaging system capable of forming a high quality image by reducing the complexity of calculation. SOLUTION: The imaging system 10 includes an optical (visible light or near IR) imaging system 100 and a microwave imaging system 200. The optical imaging system catches an optical image of an object 20, generates optical image data 165 representing the optical image, and extracts optical image information 175 from the optical image data. The microwave imaging system generates microwave image data representing the microwave image of the object in response to the optical image information. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供能够通过降低计算复杂度来形成高质量图像的微波成像系统。 成像系统10包括光学(可见光或近红外)成像系统100和微波成像系统200.光学成像系统捕获物体20的光学图像,产生表示光学的光学图像数据165 图像,并从光学图像数据提取光学图像信息175。 微波成像系统响应于光学图像信息产生表示对象的微波图像的微波图像数据。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD MOUNTING ADAPTIVE MOSAIC REDUCTION METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JP2003163939A

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-06

    申请号:JP2002247617

    申请日:2002-08-27

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mosaic reduction method of an image that reduces visibility in a zipper effect and can be mounted without the complication of hardware. SOLUTION: The adaptive mosaic reduction method for interpolating each pixel position is provided by separately considering degree of change (for example, other standards of gradient, Laplacian, or the degree of change) in both of horizontal and vertical directions on at least two color planes. Adaptive mosaic reduction algorithm uses a voting system to decide an interpolation direction at each pixel position. Each color plane votes for horizontality or verticality based on the comparison between vertical and horizontal constituents of the degree of change on the color plane. In one embodiment, the voting is counted according to measurement obtained by the pixel position itself and also from a close pixel. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

    System and method of microwave imaging
    9.
    发明专利
    System and method of microwave imaging 有权
    微波成像系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2007024874A

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-01

    申请号:JP2006167966

    申请日:2006-06-16

    CPC classification number: G01S13/89 G01S7/2813

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave imaging system capable of obtaining microwave images by suppressing side lobes. SOLUTION: The microwave imaging system comprises a subarray that forms complementary subarray patterns and is arranged in a rough geometric array, a transmitter, a receiver, and an irradiation network that transmits microwave radiation to both complementary subarray patterns from the transmitter in first mode, provides reflected microwave radiation for the receiver, transmits it to the first pattern of the complementary subarray patterns from the transmitter in second mode, and provides reflected microwave radiation from the second pattern for the receiver. The microwave imaging system irradiates microwaves on an object and obtains microwave image of the object. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供能够通过抑制旁瓣获得微波图像的微波成像系统。 解决方案:微波成像系统包括形成互补子阵列图案的子阵列,并且布置在粗略几何阵列中,发射器,接收器和辐射网络,其首先将来自发射器的微波辐射传输到两个互补子阵列图案 为接收机提供反射的微波辐射,在第二模式中将其发送到来自发射机的互补子阵列图案的第一图案,并且为来自接收机的第二图案提供反射的微波辐射。 微波成像系统将物体上的微波照射到物体的微波图像上。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Array for producing microwave image, and method of acquiring microwave image
    10.
    发明专利
    Array for producing microwave image, and method of acquiring microwave image 有权
    用于生产微波图像的阵列,以及获取微波图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006270955A

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:JP2006075793

    申请日:2006-03-20

    CPC classification number: G01S13/89 H01Q1/38 H01Q3/46

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an array with the optimum phase shift values of respective antenna elements, set upon accommodating two patterns (transmission and reception) on the array. SOLUTION: Reflector arrays, used in a microwave image producing system for acquiring the microwave image of an object, are capable of programming individual phase shifts of a first pattern so as to guide the first beam of microwave radiation toward a first target, and respective arrays are provided with a plurality of refection antenna elements, capable of programming individual phase shifts of a second pattern so as to guide the second beam of the microwave radiation toward a second target, respectively; while the plurality of antenna elements are programmed by individual phase shifts through interleaved pattern, comprising a part of the first pattern and a part of the second pattern for acquiring the microwave image of the object. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:为了提供具有在阵列上容纳两种图案(发送和接收)的各个天线元件的最佳相移值的阵列。 解决方案:用于获取物体的微波图像的微波图像产生系统中的反射器阵列能够对第一图案的各个相位进行编程,以将第一微波辐射束引向第一目标, 并且相应的阵列设置有多个反射天线元件,其能够编程第二图案的各个相移,以分别将第二波束的微波辐射引向第二目标; 而多个天线元件通过单独的相移通过交错模式进行编程,包括第一模式的一部分和用于获取对象的微波图像的第二模式的一部分。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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