Patents by Inventor David Perticone
David Perticone 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: 11640706Abstract: A computing-device implemented system and method for identifying an item in an x-ray image is described. The method includes training a machine learning algorithm with at least one training data set of x-ray images to generate at least one machine-learned model. The method further includes receiving at least one rendered x-ray image that includes an item, identifying the item using the at least one model, and generating an automated detection indication associated with the item.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Leidos Security Detection & Automation, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Andrew D. Foland
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Publication number: 20210056677Abstract: A computing-device implemented system and method for identifying an item in an x-ray image is described. The method includes training a machine learning algorithm with at least one training data set of x-ray images to generate at least one machine-learned model. The method further includes receiving at least one rendered x-ray image that includes an item, identifying the item using the at least one model, and generating an automated detection indication associated with the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: David Perticone, Andrew D. Foland
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Patent number: 10832391Abstract: A computing-device implemented system and method for identifying an item in an x-ray image is described. The method includes training a machine learning algorithm with at least one training data set of x-ray images to generate at least one machine-learned model. The method further includes receiving at least one rendered x-ray image that includes an item, identifying the item using the at least one model, and generating an automated detection indication associated with the item.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: L-3 Security & Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Andrew D. Foland
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Publication number: 20180336672Abstract: A computing-device implemented system and method for identifying an item in an x-ray image is described. The method includes training a machine learning algorithm with at least one training data set of x-ray images to generate at least one machine-learned model. The method further includes receiving at least one rendered x-ray image that includes an item, identifying the item using the at least one model, and generating an automated detection indication associated with the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: David Perticone, Andrew D. Foland
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Patent number: 9239303Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for material discrimination. The systems and methods include a single source that generates both neutrons and photons, and a single imaging array with a common detector that detects the neutrons and the photons generated from the single source. The systems and methods allow for a determination of the contents, and/or the effective atomic number (āZā) of the contents, of an object without physical inspection of the interior of the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Vitaliy Ziskin, David Perticone
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Patent number: 8401270Abstract: A first image including a projection of a portion is generated based on data representing attenuation of higher-energy radiation having a peak energy of at least 1 MeV that passes through a portion of an inspection volume. A second image including a projection of the portion is generated based on data representing attenuation of lower-energy radiation passing through the portion of the inspection volume. A dual-pixel image is created from the first image and the second image. A region of interest is selected from the dual-pixel image. A first basis function that is derived from an attenuation characteristic associated with the region of interest is selected. The region of interest is represented in terms of an amplitude associated with the first basis function and an amplitude associated with the second basis function.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. Eilbert, David Perticone, Shuanghe Shi, Jeff Stillson
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Publication number: 20130056643Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for material discrimination. The systems and methods include a single source that generates both neutrons and photons, and a single imaging array with a common detector that detects the neutrons and the photons generated from the single source. The systems and methods allow for a determination of the contents, and/or the effective atomic number (āZā) of the contents, of an object without physical inspection of the interior of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Vitaliy Ziskin, David Perticone
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Patent number: 8345812Abstract: A first pulsed beam of charged particles from a particle accelerator is accelerated toward a first target that is configured to emit a fast neutron beam in response to being struck by an accelerated particle such that the fast neutron beam is directed toward a physical region. The last neutron beam includes a neutron having an energy sufficient to cause fission in a fissionable material. Data from a sensor configured to detect radiation of a fission product is accessed, and before accelerating a second pulsed beam of charged particles, whether the physical region includes a fissionable material based on the data from the sensor is determined.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin
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Publication number: 20120119103Abstract: Fissionable materials are distinguished from other high-effective atomic number materials by producing dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials and directing the dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials towards a physical region. X-ray radiation and a product of fission from the physical region are sensed. An absorption of the dual-energy x-ray radiation by the physical region is determined based on the sensed x-ray radiation, and whether the physical region includes fissionable material is determined based on the presence of a product of fission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin
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Patent number: 8106365Abstract: Fissionable materials are distinguished from other high-effective atomic number materials by producing dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials and directing the dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials towards a physical region. X-ray radiation and a product of fission from the physical region are sensed. An absorption of the dual-energy x-ray radiation by the physical region is determined based on the sensed x-ray radiation, and whether the physical region includes fissionable material is determined based on the presence of a product of fission.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin
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Publication number: 20110186739Abstract: Apparatus for scanning large cargo to detect concealed contents include a mobile platform configured to carry and position at least one X-ray or gamma-ray source and at least one detector array at a plurality of positions with respect to a stationary cargo. The detector array may be mounted on a boom moveably affixed to the mobile platform. Multiple measurements of radiation passing through the cargo for various source-detector orientations can be used to compute volumetric images of concealed content within the cargo.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Foland, Richard Franklin Eilbert, Michael R. Gambini, Nicholas Danvers Penrose Gillett, Ronald S. McNabb, Boris Oreper, David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin
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Publication number: 20100290691Abstract: A first image including a projection of a portion is generated based on data representing attenuation of higher-energy radiation having a peak energy of at least 1 MeV that passes through a portion of an inspection volume. A second image including a projection of the portion is generated based on data representing attenuation of lower-energy radiation passing through the portion of the inspection volume. A dual-pixel image is created from the first image and the second image. A region of interest is selected from the dual-pixel image. A first basis function that is derived from an attenuation characteristic associated with the region of interest is selected. The region of interest is represented in terms of an amplitude associated with the first basis function and an amplitude associated with the second basis function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. Eilbert, David Perticone, Shuanghe Shi, Jeff Stillson
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Publication number: 20090321653Abstract: Fissionable materials are distinguished from other high-effective atomic number materials by producing dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials and directing the dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials towards a physical region. X-ray radiation and a product of fission from the physical region are sensed. An absorption of the dual-energy x-ray radiation by the physical region is determined based on the sensed x-ray radiation, and whether the physical region includes fissionable material is determined based on the presence of a product of fission.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin
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Publication number: 20090262882Abstract: A first pulsed beam of charged particles from a particle accelerator is accelerated toward a first target that is configured to emit a fast neutron beam in response to being struck by an accelerated particle such that the fast neutron beam is directed toward a physical region. The last neutron beam includes a neutron having an energy sufficient to cause fission in a fissionable material. Data from a sensor configured to detect radiation of a fission product is accessed, and before accelerating a second pulsed beam of charged particles, whether the physical region includes a fissionable material based on the data from the sensor is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Perticone, Vitaliy Ziskin