Patents by Inventor Michael Ellenbogen
Michael Ellenbogen 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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Publication number: 20070121783Abstract: The CT threat resolution system includes an primary EDS scanning process to identify threats and the nature of threats and a plurality of secondary CT scanning processes to resolve threats. The primary EDS scanning process and secondary CT scanning processes can be either separate machines or multiple processes within a single scanner. The secondary scanning process may utilizes dual energy scanning and/or high resolution scanning to resolve threats based upon the nature of the threat. An alarm indicates threats which cannot be resolved by the secondary CT scanning process for further operator investigation. Threats may be reviewed and resolved by an operator before the secondary CT scanning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Elan Scheinman
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Patent number: 7164747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Robehr Biijani
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Publication number: 20060274879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Biijani
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Patent number: 7116751Abstract: The CT threat resolution system includes an primary EDS scanning process to identify threats and the nature of threats and a plurality of secondary CT scanning processes to resolve threats. The primary EDS scanning process and secondary CT scanning processes can be either separate machines or multiple processes within a single scanner. The secondary scanning process may utilizes dual energy scanning and/or high resolution scanning to resolve threats based upon the nature of the threat. An alarm indicates threats which cannot be resolved by the secondary CT scanning process for further operator investigation. Threats may be reviewed and resolved by an operator before the secondary CT scanning process.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Elan Scheinman
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Publication number: 20060198495Abstract: The threat determination process for CT scan of baggage eliminates the need for complete reconstruction the bag. The CT scan data is analyzed during scanning to locate potential threats. The analysis is based upon a lineogram representing objects in the bag. The mass, size, location and atomic number of objects are determined based upon the lineogram data. Any potential threats are further subjected to data modification and reconstruction to enhance the view of the potential threat. Dual energy scanning may also be used to determine density for resolution of potential threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Biijani
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Patent number: 7046761Abstract: The threat determination process for CT scan of baggage eliminates the need for complete reconstruction the bag. The CT scan data is analyzed during scanning to locate potential threats. The analysis is based upon a lineogram representing objects in the bag. The mass, size, location and atomic number of objects are determined based upon the lineogram data. Any potential threats are further subjected to data modification and reconstruction to enhance the view of the potential threat. Dual energy scanning may also be used to determine density for resolution of potential threats.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Robehr Biijani
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Patent number: 7039154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Robehr Bijjani
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Patent number: 7016459Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Robehr Biijani
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Publication number: 20050249330Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Biijani
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Publication number: 20050195939Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a CT scanner system for use in baggage screening at security checkpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Elan Scheinman, Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Bijjani
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Publication number: 20050169423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Biijani
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Publication number: 20050169422Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a computed tomography device, comprising a tunnel to receive baggage, an x-ray source providing an x-ray beam that intersects the tunnel and has a beam angle of 120°, a gantry that oscillates relative to the tunnel through an oscillation angle that equals 270°, and a plurality of detectors. The plurality of detectors are mounted to the gantry and adapted to receive x-rays from the x-ray source. In addition, the plurality of detectors are arranged in a horseshoe-shaped configuration in which at least one first detector is located a furthest distance from the x-ray source and at least one second detector is disposed on each side of the at least one first detector and is disposed closer to the x-ray source than the at least one first detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicants: Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael Ellenbogen
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Publication number: 20050008118Abstract: The threat determination process for CT scan of baggage eliminates the need for complete reconstruction the bag. The CT scan data is analyzed during scanning to locate potential threats. The analysis is based upon a lineogram representing objects in the bag. The mass, size, location and atomic number of objects are determined based upon the lineogram data. Any potential threats are further subjected to data modification and reconstruction to enhance the view of the potential threat. Dual energy scanning may also be used to determine density for resolution of potential threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Biijani
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Publication number: 20050008120Abstract: An X-ray inspection system and methodology is disclosed. The system comprises a conveyor, an X-ray source that exposes an item under inspection to X-ray radiation and at least one X-ray detector that detects X-ray radiation modified by the item. The X-ray source and X-ray detector may be movable in any of first and second dimensions. The X-ray source may also be moved in a third dimension to zoom in and out on regions of interest in the item order inspection. The system further comprises a controller that controls movement of the X-ray source and X-ray detector, independently of each other, in any of collinear and different directions, to provide a plurality of X-ray views of the item at varying examination angles of the X-ray radiation. A processor coupled to the controller may be configured to receive and process detection information from the X-ray detector and to provide processed information to an operator interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation DelawareInventor: Michael Ellenbogen
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Publication number: 20040258199Abstract: The CT threat resolution system includes an primary EDS scanning process to identify threats and the nature of threats and a plurality of secondary CT scanning processes to resolve threats. The primary EDS scanning process and secondary CT scanning processes can be either separate machines or multiple processes within a single scanner. The secondary scanning process may utilizes dual energy scanning and/or high resolution scanning to resolve threats based upon the nature of the threat. An alarm indicates threats which cannot be resolved by the secondary CT scanning process for further operator investigation. Threats may be reviewed and resolved by an operator before the secondary CT scanning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Elan Scheinman
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Publication number: 20040120454Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Michael Ellenbogen, Richard Robehr Biijani
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Patent number: 5642393Abstract: An inspection system for detecting a specific material of interest in items of baggage or packages includes a multi-view X-ray inspection probe and one or more material sensitive probes. The multi-view X-ray inspection probe employs X-ray radiation transmitted through or scattered from an examined item to identify a suspicious region inside the item. An interface is used to receive from said X-ray inspection probe X-ray data providing spatial information about the suspicious region and to provide this information to a selected material sensitive probe. The material sensitive probe then acquires material specific information about the previously-identified suspicious region and provides it to a computer. The computer uses a high level detection algorithm to identify presence of the specific material in the suspicious region. The material sensitive probe may be a directional probe such as a coherent scatter probe, or a non-directional probe such as a Compton scatter probe or an NQR probe.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Vivid Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kristoph D. Krug, Michael Ellenbogen, Paul J. Hurd, John O. Tortora