Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media taught herein process a subset of a three-dimensional array of voxels to form an image of a region of interest in an object. Images thus formed are clear, comprehensible, and contextual. The systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media taught herein select the subset of voxels that represent the region of interest along a direction perpendicular to a view direction defined by the region of interest. The subset of voxels represents one or more portions of a plurality of image slices of the object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 13, 2019
Assignee:
L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew D. Foland, Andrew David Smith, Justin L. Wright, Brian Joel Baker
Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein provide corrections for fluctuations in dose or energy of radiation sources including x-ray radiation sources. The corrections can be applied to improve the quality of transmission radiography data or other radiation imagery or to facilitate feedback control of a radiation source to improve stability.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignee:
L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the likelihood of an article becoming jammed in a conveyor system. The width of an article, like luggage, may be detected and the article rotated if the width is greater than a threshold value. A jammed article in the conveyance system may be detected, and repositioned by a positioner, to clear the jam. Spacing between articles in the conveyor system may also be controlled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2011
Assignee:
L-3 Communications, Security Detection Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A reduced size CT scanner for baggage inspection has a wide angle x-ray source and multiple sets of detectors at different distances from the x-ray source. The detectors in each set are sized and positioned to maintain consistent pitch and flux levels among all detectors. Conventional reconstruction processes can be used to process the data from the CT scanner. The scanner may also be incorporated into a check-in desk in a network of scanners.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 21, 2004
Publication date:
August 4, 2005
Applicant:
L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc.