Patents Assigned to Select Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 7286634
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for screening articles such as baggage, utilizing a computerized touch sensitive screen or other computerized pointing device for operator identification and electronic marking of objects within the article to be further examined. Baggage is electromagnetically scanned while traveling on a conveyer and an electronic image is taken of each article and stored in a computer. The present system utilizes a plurality of visual display devices, each with an examiner, which are likely located remotely of the screening operation. Each examination continues independently of the scanning such that there is no interruption in the flow of articles should an examiner detect an object of interest and worthy of further examination, either by screen or by physical examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Select Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Richard E. Hill, Charles E. Roos