Patents by Inventor Kejun Kang
Kejun Kang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9655220Abstract: CT devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises a circular electron gun array including a plurality of electron guns, each of the electron guns is configured to emit electron beams along the radial direction of the circular electron gun array in sequence according to a predetermine pulse sequence; an acceleration cavity disposed inside of a circle on which the circular electron gun array is positioned, including a plurality of nested concentric coaxial cavities that operate in ? mode for accelerating electron beams emitted from the respective electron guns of the circular electron gun array; a circular transmission target disposed inside of a circle on which the acceleration cavity is positioned and being bombarded by the accelerated electron beams to generate X-rays; and a circular detector configured to receive the X-rays after they have passed through an object to be detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Patent number: 9620325Abstract: CT Devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises an electron beam generation unit, a circular reflection target (9) and a circular detector array. The electron beam generation unit comprises an electron gun (7), a deflection scanning unit and a restrictor (16), wherein the electron gun (7) generates electron beams, the deflection scanning unit deflects the electron beams with a deflection direction varying as time so as to implement a circular scanning, and the restrictor (16) has a plurality of circularly distributed holes, and wherein when the electron beams scan along the circularly distributed holes, a plurality of electron beams that are distributed circularly are output. The circular reflection target (9) is disposed to be coaxial with the circularly distributed electron beams, wherein the circularly distributed electron beams bombard the circular reflection target (9) to generate X-rays that intersect the axis of the circularly distributed electron beams.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Patent number: 9615438Abstract: CT devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises a circular electron beam emission array including a plurality of electron beam emission units that are distributed uniformly along a circle, wherein each electron beam emission unit emits electron beams that are substantially parallel to an axis of the circular electron beam emission array in sequence under the control of a control signal; a circular reflection target which is disposed to be coaxial with the circular electron beam emission array, wherein the electron beams bombard the circular reflection target to generate X-rays that intersect the axis of the circular electron beam emission array; and a circular detector array which is disposed to be coaxial with the circular reflection target and configured to include a plurality of detection units which receive the X-rays after they have passed through an object to be detected.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Publication number: 20170024862Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for estimating a point spread function. In one implementation, a method includes capturing, by a scanning device, an image by scanning a plurality of rectangle blocks which are same sized and closely arranged, wherein the plurality of rectangle blocks are made of different materials and/or have different mass thicknesses, and an incident direction of rays is perpendicular to a scanning direction and a surface of the plurality of rectangle blocks arranged closely during scanning; obtaining line spread functions for two directions along a length side and a width side of each of the rectangle blocks based on the scanned image, and obtaining standard deviation parameters of the line spread functions; and combining the standard deviation parameters for the two directions to obtain a two dimensional Point Spread Function (PSF) parameter so as to estimate the point spread function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Kejun KANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Jianping GU, Zhiming WANG
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Patent number: 9508525Abstract: An apparatus and a method are for generating a flattening x-ray radiation field. The apparatus includes: plurality of electron accelerators for generating high-energy electron beam current; and a common target unit including a vacuum target chamber, a target and plurality of input connectors. The plurality of input connectors are connected to one side of the vacuum target chamber and the target is installed at the other side of the vacuum target chamber opposing the plurality of input connectors, the axes of which intersect in pairs at one point in an predetermined included angle. The plurality of electron accelerators are connected to the plurality of input connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Huaping Tang, Huaibi Chen, Wenhui Huang
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Publication number: 20160258884Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for inspecting an aircraft. A ray source and a detector locate at above and below of a fuselage of an aircraft, respectively. The ray source emits a beam of rays, which pass through the aircraft to be detected. The detector receives and converts the beam of rays that pass through the aircraft to an output signal, and generates a vertical transmission image in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicants: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun KANG, Jianmin LI, Jingyu GU, Yuanjing LI, Yulan LI, Yaohong LIU, Zhen TAN, Yucheng WU, Weizhen WANG
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Publication number: 20160253822Abstract: The present invention relates to a photogrammetry system and method. The photogrammetry system comprises: photographing devices capable of photographing an object at a predetermined time interval; and, a data processing device capable of calculating an actual length of the object or a certain portion on the object according to a length of the object or a certain portion on the object in the images obtained by the photographing devices and a distance of the object in the two images, wherein the object moves at a speed V; the photographing devices photograph the object for two times at a time interval t; the distance of the object in the two images obtained by the two times of photographing is Dp; the length of the object or a certain portion on the object in the images is Lp; and, the actual length L of the object or a certain portion on the object may be obtained by the following formula: L = Lp × Vt Dp .Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Mingliang LI, Yuanjing LI, Jianmin Li, Ying LI, Zhiqiang CHEN, Kejun KANG
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Publication number: 20160231453Abstract: The present application discloses a detector module, which is arranged on a detector arm, comprising one or a plurality of detector units arranged in a scattered configuration, wherein each of the detector units in the detector module is installed aiming at a beam center of a ray source, thus improving imaging quality and reducing the size of a detector frame drastically.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Jianmin LI, Yuanjing LI, Yulan LI, Jingyu GU, Weizhen WANG, Quanwei SONG, Qingjun ZHANG, Shenjin MING, Xuewu WANG, Hui GONG, Tao XUE
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Patent number: 9380984Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for performing CT imaging on a region of interest of an object under examination, comprising: acquiring the CT projection data of the region of interest; acquiring the CT projection data of region B; selecting a group of PI line segments covering the region of interest, and calculating the reconstruction image value for each PI line segment in the group; and combining the reconstruction image values in all the PI line segments to obtain the image of the region of interest. The present invention further discloses a CT imaging device using this method and a data processor therein. Since the 2D/3D slice image of the region of interest can be exactly reconstructed and obtained as long as the X-ray beam covers the region of interest and the region B, it is possible to use a small-sized detector to perform CT imaging on the region of interest at any position of a large-sized object, which reduces to a great extent the radiation dose of the X-ray during the CT scanning.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignees: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Liang Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Kejun Kang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Yuxiang Xing, Ziran Zhao
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Publication number: 20160187526Abstract: A vehicle-carried quick inspection system includes an X-ray source, a detector, the X-ray source and the detector being arranged to form an inspection passage, a controller configured to control the X-ray source so that X-ray irradiation dose is extremely low when the driver's cab of the inspected vehicle passes through an X-ray beam, and control the X-ray source so that the irradiation dose of the X-ray source becomes a working dose when the other subsequent portions of the inspected vehicle pass through the X-ray beam. A mobile and fully automated security inspection system is obtained and quick inspection can be achieved, while protecting the driver from being damaged from X-ray irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Kejun Kang, Xuejing Yang, Shangmin Sun, Yu Hu, Jingyu Gu, Weifeng Yu, Ke Li, Lei Liu, Youai Yu
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Publication number: 20160187502Abstract: The present invention discloses an X-ray beam intensity monitoring device and an X-ray inspection system. The X-ray beam intensity monitoring device comprises an intensity detecting module and a data processing module, wherein the intensity detecting module is adopted to be irradiated by the X-ray beam and send a detecting signal, the data processing module is coupled with the intensity detecting module to receive the detecting signal and output an X-ray beam intensity monitoring signal, wherein the X-ray beam intensity monitoring signal includes a dose monitoring signal of the X-ray beam and a brightness correction signal of the X-ray beam. The X-ray beam intensity monitoring device can simultaneously perform dose monitoring and brightness monitoring, thereby improving the service efficiency of the X-ray beam intensity monitoring device. Moreover, the monitoring result of the X-ray beam intensity can be more accurate and reliable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Shuwei LI, Qingjun ZHANG, Yuanjing LI, Yulan LI, Ziran ZHAO, Yinong LIU, Yaohong LIU, Weibin ZHU, Xiaolin ZHAO, Huishao HE
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Publication number: 20160189360Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for inspecting cargoes. The method comprises: acquiring a transmission image of the inspected cargoes; processing the transmission image to acquire an interested region; extracting features from the interested region, and determining cargo information of the inspected cargoes according to the extracted features; and providing a proposed treatment suggestion of the cargoes based on the determined cargo information and at least a part of information in a manifest. The above solution can facilitate an image judgment person to accurately judge whether the concerned cargoes are allowed to pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Jian ZHANG, Jianping GU, Qiang LI, Duokun ZHANG
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Publication number: 20160103241Abstract: The disclosure provides a multi-power multi-dosage accelerator. The multi-power multi-dosage accelerator comprises an electron gun configured to provide a first voltage of the electron gun and a second voltage of the electron gun, and an accelerating tube configured to generate a first X-ray having a first dosage and first power according to the first voltage of the electron gun and generate a second X-ray having a second dosage and second power according to the second voltage of the electron gun, wherein the first dosage is a dosage which can be accepted by human bodies and is much less than the second dosage, the first X-ray is used for inspecting a first area where a person is located, and the second X-ray is used for inspecting a second area where goods are located.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Jianmin LI, Ying LI, Yuanjing LI, Wei YIN, Juan ZHENG, Lei ZENG
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Publication number: 20160084775Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-angle self-swinging type computed tomography (CT) apparatus, which is provided with an X-ray accelerator and a plurality of rows of detectors and is configured to include a slip ring, such that the slip ring with the accelerator and the detectors thereon is capable of performing a single-pendulum reciprocating movement while an objected to be inspected passes through the slip ring, a three dimension CT image of the object is displayed, thereby achieving accurate inspection for large-scale objects, such as van containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Zhiqiang CHEN, Yuanjing LI, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO, Yaohong LIU, Jianping GU, Liang LI, Yuxiang XING
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Publication number: 20160061989Abstract: A vehicle-mounted inspection system comprises: a chassis; a rotation mechanism disposed on the chassis; a first ray emission device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to emit a ray; a first detection device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to receive the ray emitted by the first ray emission device; and a second ray emission device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to emit a ray. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the first ray emission device, the first detection device and the second ray emission device substantially around an upright axis between a retracted position and an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kejun KANG, Jingyu GU, Zhiqiang CHEN, Jianmin LI, Yuanjing LI, Yulan LI, Dongyu WANG
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Patent number: 9268027Abstract: A method and system for detecting special nuclear materials are disclosed. Said method and system detect the special nuclear materials by making use of the photofission characteristic and thermal neutron induced fission characteristic thereof. In one preferred embodiment, the high density and/or high atomic number region in the object to be detected is also detected first as a suspicious region.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignees: Nuctech Company Ltd., Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Kejun Kang, Yigang Yang, Qitian Miao, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Shangmin Sun, Hua Peng, Guang Yang, Bufu Liu
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Publication number: 20150342014Abstract: CT devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises a circular electron gun array including a plurality of electron guns, each of the electron guns is configured to emit electron beams along the radial direction of the circular electron gun array in sequence according to a predetermine pulse sequence; an acceleration cavity disposed inside of a circle on which the circular electron gun array is positioned, including a plurality of nested concentric coaxial cavities that operate in ? mode for accelerating electron beams emitted from the respective electron guns of the circular electron gun array; a circular transmission target disposed inside of a circle on which the acceleration cavity is positioned and being bombarded by the accelerated electron beams to generate X-rays; and a circular detector configured to receive the X-rays after they have passed through an object to be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Publication number: 20150340192Abstract: CT Devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises an electron beam generation unit, a circular reflection target (9) and a circular detector array. The electron beam generation unit comprises an electron gun (7), a deflection scanning unit and a restrictor (16), wherein the electron gun (7) generates electron beams, the deflection scanning unit deflects the electron beams with a deflection direction varying as time so as to implement a circular scanning, and the restrictor (16) has a plurality of circularly distributed holes, and wherein when the electron beams scan along the circularly distributed holes, a plurality of electron beams that are distributed circularly are output. The circular reflection target (9) is disposed to be coaxial with the circularly distributed electron beams, wherein the circularly distributed electron beams bombard the circular reflection target (9) to generate X-rays that intersect the axis of the circularly distributed electron beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Publication number: 20150342013Abstract: CT devices and methods thereof are disclosed. The CT device comprises a circular electron beam emission array including a plurality of electron beam emission units that are distributed uniformly along a circle, wherein each electron beam emission unit emits electron beams that are substantially parallel to an axis of the circular electron beam emission array in sequence under the control of a control signal; a circular reflection target which is disposed to be coaxial with the circular electron beam emission array, wherein the electron beams bombard the circular reflection target to generate X-rays that intersect the axis of the circular electron beam emission array; and a circular detector array which is disposed to be coaxial with the circular reflection target and configured to include a plurality of detection units which receive the X-rays after they have passed through an object to be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Kejun Kang, Chuanxiang Tang, Ziran Zhao, Zhe Zhang
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Patent number: 9194827Abstract: Disclosed is a scanning device using radiation beam for backscatter imaging. The scanning device includes a radiation source; a stationary shield plate and a rotary shield body positioned respectively between the radiation source and the subject to be scanned, wherein the stationary shield plate is fixed relative to the radiation source, and the rotary shield body is rotatable relative to the stationary shield plate. The ray passing area permitting the rays from the radiation source to pass through the stationary shield plate is provided on the stationary shield plate, and ray incidence area and ray exit area are respectively provided on the rotary shield body. During the process of the rotating and scanning of the rotary shield body, the ray passing area of the stationary shield plate intersects consecutively with the ray incidence area and the ray exit area of the rotary shield body to form scanning collimation holes. Further, a scanning method using radiation beam for backscatter imaging is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignees: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Wanlong Wu, Dong Lin, Le Tang, Chao Tu, Zongjun Shen, Guangwei Ding, Yingkang Jin, Xilei Luo, Shuo Cao