Patents by Inventor Andreas F. Kotowaki

Andreas F. Kotowaki 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).

  • Self Contained Mobile Inspection System and Method
    Publication number: 20140140475
    Abstract: The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection system for generating an image representation of target objects using a radiation source, comprising a mobile vehicle, a detector array physically attached to a movable boom having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is physically attached to the vehicle. The invention also comprises at least one source of radiation. The radiation source is fixedly attached to the distal end of the boom, wherein the image is generated by introducing the target objects in between the radiation source and the detector array, exposing the objects to radiation, and detecting radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Bryan Allman, Andreas F. Kotowaki
  • Cargo scanning system
    Patent number: 7517149
    Abstract: The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection system for generating an image representation of target objects using a radiation source, comprising a mobile vehicle, a detector array physically attached to a movable boom having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is physically attached to the vehicle. The invention also comprises at least one source of radiation. The radiation source is fixedly attached to the distal end of the boom, wherein the image is generated by introducing the target objects in between the radiation source and the detector array, exposing the objects to radiation, and detecting radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Rapiscan Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Agrawal, Andreas F. Kotowaki
  • Single boom cargo scanning system
    Patent number: 7322745
    Abstract: The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection system for generating an image representation of target objects using a radiation source, comprising a mobile vehicle, a detector array physically attached to a movable boom having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is physically attached to the vehicle. The invention also comprises at least one source of radiation. The radiation source is fixedly attached to the distal end of the boom, wherein the image is generated by introducing the target objects in between the radiation source and the detector array, exposing the objects to radiation, and detecting radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Rapiscan Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Agrawal, Andreas F. Kotowaki