US 12,169,264 B2
High-speed security inspection system
Edward James Morton, Guildford (GB)
Assigned to Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/506,441.
Application 18/506,441 is a continuation of application No. 18/068,750, filed on Dec. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,852,775.
Application 18/068,750 is a continuation of application No. 17/444,918, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,561,321, issued on Jan. 24, 2023.
Application 17/444,918 is a continuation of application No. 16/878,982, filed on May 20, 2020, granted, now 11,119,245, issued on Sep. 14, 2021.
Application 16/878,982 is a continuation of application No. 15/002,592, filed on Jan. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,698,128, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 15/002,592 is a continuation of application No. 13/751,018, filed on Jan. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,274,065, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/596,648, filed on Feb. 8, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142659 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01V 5/22 (2024.01)
CPC G01V 5/232 (2024.01) [G01V 5/224 (2024.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for inspecting an object using an inspection zone defined by an X-ray scanner and detectors, comprising:
receiving first data from at least one axle counter positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
receiving second data from a sensor positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
receiving third data from an optical character recognition system positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
generating a first output based on the first data, the second data, and the third data; and
causing an X-ray scanner to emit radiation into the inspection zone or not emit radiation into the inspection zone based on the first output.