Patents by Inventor Yinong Liu
Yinong Liu 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: 7424089Abstract: It is disclosed a system and a method for reconstructing an image by using a straight-line trajectory scan to avoid image spatial resolution reduction due to interpolations in angular direction and detector direction during data rebinning. This system comprises: a projection data conversion section for converting projection data from straight-line trajectory scan into projection data under quasi-parallel-beam scan; a filtration section for obtaining filtered projection data by convoluting the projection data under quasi-parallel-beam scan with a predetermined convolutional kernel; and a back-projection section for reconstructing an image by back-projecting the filtered projection data with a weighting factor. By using the inventive system and method, the spatial resolution in the reconstructed image is improved, and the influence of data truncation on the reconstructed image is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Li Zhang, Hewei Gao, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Jianping Cheng, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Yuxiang Xing, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao
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Patent number: 7400706Abstract: A method and an apparatus for liquid safety-detection by backscattering with a radiation source are provided that relate to a radiation detecting technology field.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignees: Tsinghua University, NucTech Company LimitedInventors: Yulan Li, Haifeng Hu, Yinong Liu, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Li Zhang, Wanlong Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yi Wang, Wenjun He, Mingrui Qi
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Publication number: 20080155946Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas filtering-buffering device, which comprises at least one gas filtering unit; a gas inlet, the gas to be processed flows into the at least one gas filtering unit from the gas inlet; and a gas outlet, the gas processed by the at least one gas filtering unit is discharged out of the at least one gas filtering unit via the gas outlet, wherein the at least one gas filtering unit comprising: a gas buffering cavity for performing buffering function for the gas, and a gas filtering part for performing filtering function for the gas. In the present invention, it is not only provided with a gas filtering part which is able to filter the moisture and organic substance in the gas, but also provided with a gas buffering cavity, which integrate the filtering and buffering functions together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicants: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED, TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Yaoxin Wang, Yangtian Zhang, Zhizhong Liang, Jin Lin, Zhongxia Zhang, Hua Peng, Yinong Liu
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Patent number: 7386093Abstract: A method and an apparatus for liquid safety-detection with a radiation source relate to a radiation detecting technology.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Wanlong Wu, Haifeng Hu, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Yulan Li, Li Zhang, Yinong Liu, Xuewu Wang, Bin Sang, Hailin Wang
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Publication number: 20080089469Abstract: A mobile vehicle inspection system includes a moving device; a driving device for driving the moving device to move during scanning inspection; a radiation source disposed on the moving device for emitting a ray; a rotary table pivotally disposed on the moving device; an upright post installed on the rotary table at a lower end of the upright post; traverse detector beam having an end connected with an upper end of the upright post; the upright detector beam having an upper end connected with the other end of the traverse detector beam, and extending downwards from the other end of the traverse detector beam so that the upright post, the traverse detector beam and the upright detector beam constitute a frame of a substantial inverted āUā shape, a ray emitted from the radiation source so as to inspect a vehicle to be inspected which passes through the inverted-āUā-shaped frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicants: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuanjing Li, Hua Peng, Chuanxiang Tang, Shangmin Sun, Yinong Liu, Jianmin Li, Junli Li, Li Zhang, Yaohong Liu, Nan Jiang, Zhongrong Yang, Tao Wang
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Publication number: 20080089476Abstract: An apparatus for quick imaging and inspecting a moving target, including a passage for the moving target passing therethrough, a scanning and imaging device irradiating a radiation beam to the moving target passing through the passage to form an image thereof for inspection, a first determination unit for determining whether the moving target has entered the passage and for counting the moving target entering the passage, a second determination unit for determining the moving speed of the moving target in the passage; and a control unit for controlling the second determination unit to determine the moving speed of the moving target based on the detection signal from the first determination unit indicating the moving target having entered the passage, and for controlling the scanning and imaging device to irradiate a radiation beam for the inspection of the moving target with a frequency corresponding to the moving speed of the moving target based on the determination result of the second determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Junli Li, Hua Peng, Yaohong Liu, Shangmin Sun, Jinyu Zhang, Qingjun Zhang, Li Zhang, Yali Xie, Yanli Deng, Ming Ruan, Siyuan Liang, Guang Yang, Wei Jia
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Publication number: 20080084962Abstract: A multiple-view-angle cargo security inspection method for inspecting an object using a cargo security inspection system, the cargo security inspection system including a radiation source for generating a beam of rays for transmitting through the object to be inspected and a data collecting unit for collecting the transmission projection data after the beam of rays has transmitted through the inspected object, the method including a scanning step including: rotating the radiation source and/or the object about a rotation axis so as to achieve a relative rotation, thereby positioning the radiation source in a plurality of discrete positions with different view angles with respect to the inspected object, wherein, in each view angle, the radiation source moves along a straight line in a direction parallel to the rotation axis and at the same time scans the inspected object so as to acquire the transmission projection data at each view angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuxiang Xing, Xinhui Duan, Yongshun Xiao, Ziran Zhao, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu
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Publication number: 20080075226Abstract: A cargo security inspection system inspecting an object moving through the system, including: a mechanical conveyance unit carrying, conveying, and defining a travel path of the object in the system; a radiation-generating unit generating ray beams for transmitting through the object; and a data collecting unit collecting transmission data about the rays having already transmitted through the object and processing the transmission data; wherein the travel path includes at least two linear sub-paths at an angle relative to each other; the data collecting unit includes at least two detector arrays receiving ray beams, each detector array corresponding to one linear sub-path, a receiving plane of each of the detector arrays disposed parallel to its corresponding linear sub-path; and in use, the radiation-generating and data collecting units remain stationary, and the object travels along its travel path and only translates on the at least two linear sub-paths without any rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Hewei Gao, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Yongshun Xiao, Jianmin Li
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Publication number: 20080056443Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with radiations, which relate to the field of radiation inspection technology. The method comprises steps of acquiring original environment information, emitting radiation beams to transmit the liquid articles, receiving the radiation beams transmitted through the liquid articles to form multi-angle projection data, computing a radiation absorption coefficient of the liquid articles to be detected by inverse operation of the multi-angle projection data, based on the initial environmental information and the uniformity of the liquid articles, and comparing the radiation absorption coefficients with the preset data to get the relevant information of the liquid articles. Comparing with the prior art, the present invention is not subjected to affection of cuter package of the liquid article, and is advantageous of high anti-jamming high accuracy, high safety and reliability, low cost and small size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Haifeng Hu, Yuanjing Li, Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yinong Liu, Yulan Li, Li Zhang, Wanlong Wu, Ziran Zhao, Xilei Luo, Bin Sang
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Patent number: 7330534Abstract: The present invention discloses a ray beam guiding apparatus, comprising a ray beam guiding box having substantially fan-shaped top and bottom surfaces, defining an inner space, and having open wide and narrow ends; an engaging member joined to the narrow end of the box; a first collimator mounted to the box adjacent to the narrow end for adjusting size/shape of the ray beam in horizontal vertical direction; a second collimator having a calibration slit or grill and mounted to the box adjacent to the wide end; and an adjusting member connecting the engaging member and a ray generator to adjust a distance therebetween. The box can adjust size/shape and centering of the ray beam, so that inspection quality can be improved and thickness of the ray shielding layer can be reduced, the box is applicable to a ray inspection system which performs security inspection of liquid articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Yulan Li, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Yinong Liu, Qitian Miao, Wanlong Wu, Ziran Zhao, Xilei Luo, Li Zhang, Bin Sang, Hailin Wang
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Publication number: 20070286329Abstract: Disclosed are an energy spectrum modulation apparatus, a material discrimination method and a device thereof, as well as an image processing method are disclosed, which can discriminate the material in large- and medium-sized objects such as cargo containers, air cargo containers, etc. by using X-rays having different energy levels. The energy spectrum modulation apparatus comprises a first energy spectrum modulation part for modulating a first ray having a first energy spectrum, and a second energy spectrum modulation part coupled to the first energy spectrum modulation part and for modulating a second ray having a second energy spectrum different from the first energy spectrum. The present invention can be used in the non-opening inspection for large-sized container cargo at places such as Customs, ports and airports.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Xuewu Wang, Yinong Liu, Zhiqiang Chen, Yaohong Liu, Huaqiang Zhong, Dongsheng Zhang, Yumei Chen, Feng Gao
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Publication number: 20070280417Abstract: A cargo security inspection method and system based on spiral scanning, the method including: spirally scanning an inspected object at a first precision to obtain the transmission projection data; judging whether there is a suspect area in the inspected area; scanning at least one slice of the suspect area at a second precision wherein the second precision is greater than the first precision; reconstructing a tomographic image of the at least one slice; and using the reconstructed tomographic image to judge whether there is any dangerous article in the suspect area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Kejun Kang, Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Haifeng Hu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Guowei Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Yongshun Xiao
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Publication number: 20070183568Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for inspecting an object using multi-energy radiations and an apparatus thereof. The method comprises the steps of: causing multi-energy radiations to interact with an object under inspection; detecting and recording detection values after an interaction between the multi-energy radiations and the object under inspection; substituting a portion of the detection values into a predetermined calibration function to obtain information comprising primary material attribute; and determining further material attributes of the object by applying a set of functions suitable for a energy band corresponding to the information. The present invention is applicable to the large container cargo inspection without opening containers at customs, ports and airports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Xuewu Wang, Chuanxiang Tang, Liming Wang, Yinong Liu, Yaohong Liu, Li Zhang, Jianmin Li, Huaqiang Zhong, Jianping Cheng, Huaibi Chen, Hua Peng, Yali Xie, Junli Li, Ning Kang, Qinghua Li
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Publication number: 20070179710Abstract: The present invention relates to the deviation-correction system for positioning of moving objects, and discloses a deviation-correction system for positioning of moving objects and the motion-tracking method thereof. The system includes a control system for receiving motion parameters required for deviation-correction, and sending commands to an actuator to control a moving object based on the motion parameters, the deviation-correction system for positioning of moving objects further comprising: a reference object which is set as a specified motion trail for the moving object; an image capturing system for acquiring successive digital image data upon the moving object moves; a motion tracking system for performing a motion tracking algorithm based on the digital image data transmitted by the image capturing system to judge whether the current motion state needs to be corrected and then transmitting the motion parameters required for deviation-correction to the control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicants: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Lijun Wang, Zhiming Wang, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Yongshun Xiao, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu
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Publication number: 20070170375Abstract: Disclosed is a device for outputting high and/or low energy X-rays, in which the electron gun power supply provides power to the electron linear accelerating tube under the control of the control system; the microwave power source accelerates electron beams generated by the electron linear accelerating tube under the control of the control system; the electron linear accelerating tube is connected to the electron gun power supply and the microwave power source respectively, to generate high energy electron beams; the high-voltage electron gun power supply provides power to the high-voltage electron gun under the control of the control system; the high-voltage electron gun is connected to the voltage electron gun power supply to generate low energy electron beams; the radiation target receives the high energy electron beams to generate high energy transmission X-rays, and/or receive the low energy electron beams to generate low energy reflection X-rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Chuanxiang Tang, Huaibi Chen, Yinong Liu, Jianping Cheng, Yaohong Liu, Renkai Li
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Patent number: 7239245Abstract: A method and device for monitoring the position of radioactive materials in vehicles relates to a technical field of monitoring of radioactive materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun Kang, Wenhuan Gao, Xiaobing Wang, Jianmin Li, Yu He, Yinong Liu, Yuanjing Li
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Publication number: 20070116175Abstract: It is disclosed a system and a method for reconstructing an image by using a straight-line trajectory scan to avoid image spatial resolution reduction due to interpolations in angular direction and detector direction during data rebinning. This system comprises: a projection data conversion section for converting projection data from straight-line trajectory scan into projection data under quasi-parallel-beam scan; a filtration section for obtaining filtered projection data by convoluting the projection data under quasi-parallel-beam scan with a predetermined convolutional kernel; and a back-projection section for reconstructing an image by back-projecting the filtered projection data with a weighting factor. By using the inventive system and method, the spatial resolution in the reconstructed image is improved, and the influence of data truncation on the reconstructed image is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Li Zhang, Hewei Gao, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Jianping Cheng, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Yuxiang Xing, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao
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Publication number: 20070116177Abstract: It is disclosed an imaging system comprising: radiation generating means including at least one radiation source for generating radiations; data acquiring means including an detector matrix faced the radiation source for obtaining projection data by receiving radiations penetrated through an object to be inspected; transporting means for making the object to be inspected between the radiation source and the detector matrix linearly moving relative to the radiation source and the detector matrix; and controlling and image processing means for controlling the radiation generating means, the data acquiring means and the transporting means, and for reconstructing an image of the object to be inspected from the projection data. The imaging system according to the present invention achieves a real stereoscopic radiography by using straight-line trajectory scan and reconstructing a tomographic or stereoscopic image through a straight-line filtered back-projection algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Hewei Gao, Kejun Kang, Jianping Cheng, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Yuxiang Xing, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao
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Publication number: 20070075073Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation inspection system discloses a shielding door device for a radiation inspection system, comprising a door body, two guides located on two opposite sides of the door body, a rack, a gear and a motor. The two guides are fixed on an upper surface of a frame and the door body is movably connected to the two guides via bearings. The rack is fixed on a bottom of the door body and meshed with the gear. The gear is coupled with a shaft of the motor fixed on a lower surface of the frame. With the above configuration, the present invention is advantageous in automatic and complete shielding of the radiation inspection system without interference. In addition the shielding door can be controlled intelligently, so that accidental radiation leakage can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Haifeng Hu, Wanlong Wu, Yulan Li, Xilei Luo, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao, Bin Sang, Hailin Wang
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Publication number: 20070064875Abstract: The present invention discloses a ray beam guiding apparatus, comprising a ray beam guiding box having substantially fan-shaped top and bottom surfaces, defining an inner space, and having open wide and narrow ends; an engaging member joined to the narrow end of the box; a first collimator mounted to the box adjacent to the narrow end and adapted to adjust size/shape of the ray beam in horizontal vertical direction; a second collimator having a calibration slit or grill and mounted to the box adjacent to the wide end; and an adjusting member connecting the engaging member and a ray generator to adjust a distance therebetween. The box can adjust size/shape and centering of the ray beam, so that inspection quality can be improved and thickness of the ray shielding layer can be reduced, the box is applicable to a ray inspection system which performs security inspection of liquid articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Yulan Li, Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Yinong Liu, Qitian Miao, Wanlong Wu, Ziran Zhao, Xilei Luo, Li Zhang, Bin Sang, Hailin Wang