Folded array CT baggage scanner

Details Folded array CT baggage scanner Folded array CT baggage scanner

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Church, Craig E. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016459

ABSTRACT:
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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4029963 (1977-06-01), Alvarez et al.
patent: 4070581 (1978-01-01), Gibbons et al.
patent: 4075492 (1978-02-01), Boyd et al.
patent: 4138721 (1979-02-01), Boyd
patent: 4149078 (1979-04-01), Hahn et al.
patent: 4247774 (1981-01-01), Brooks
patent: 4266136 (1981-05-01), Duinker
patent: 4298799 (1981-11-01), Oliver
patent: 4315157 (1982-02-01), Barnes
patent: 4599740 (1986-07-01), Cable
patent: 4756015 (1988-07-01), Doenges et al.
patent: 4759047 (1988-07-01), Donges et al.
patent: 4783794 (1988-11-01), Dietrich
patent: 4796183 (1989-01-01), Ermert et al.
patent: 4817121 (1989-03-01), Shimizu et al.
patent: 4841554 (1989-06-01), Doenges et al.
patent: 4870670 (1989-09-01), Geus
patent: 5164973 (1992-11-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 5367552 (1994-11-01), Peschmann
patent: 5570403 (1996-10-01), Yamazaki et al.
patent: 5583903 (1996-12-01), Saito et al.
patent: 5661774 (1997-08-01), Gordon et al.
patent: 5692029 (1997-11-01), Husseiny et al.
patent: 5848117 (1998-12-01), Urchuk et al.
patent: 5867553 (1999-02-01), Gordon et al.
patent: 5912938 (1999-06-01), Dobbs et al.
patent: 5917876 (1999-06-01), Fujii et al.
patent: 6018562 (2000-01-01), Willson
patent: 6185272 (2001-02-01), Hiraoglu et al.
patent: 6218943 (2001-04-01), Ellenbogen
patent: 6301326 (2001-10-01), Bjorkholm
patent: 6335957 (2002-01-01), DiBianca
patent: 6647091 (2003-11-01), Fenkart et al.
patent: 6658082 (2003-12-01), Okumura et al.
patent: 2004/0120454 (2004-06-01), Ellenbogen et al.
patent: 0 471 455 (1992-02-01), None
patent: 0 816 873 (1998-01-01), None
patent: 0 825 457 (1998-02-01), None
patent: WO 97/18462 (1997-05-01), None
patent: WO 03/065077 (2003-08-01), None
patent: WO 2004031755 (2004-04-01), None
patent: WO 2004031755 (2004-04-01), None
U.S. Appl. No. 10/971,453, filed Oct. 21, 2001, Ellenbogen.
Affidavit of James Buckley in Opposition to Plaintiff's Patent Motions, Redacted Version, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of Richard Biijani in Opposition to Plaintiff's Patent motions, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of A. W. Phinney in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion Regarding “Newly Found Evidence”, Redacted Version, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of Elan Scheinman in Opposition to Plaintiff's Patent Motions, Redacted Version, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of A. W. Phinney in Opposition to Plaintiff's Patent Motions, Redacted Version, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of Michael Ellenbogen in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Affidavit of Michael Ellenbogen in Opposition to Plaintiff's Patent Motions, Redacted Version, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Plaintiff's Amended Verified Complaint dated May 18, 2004 in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS1 (Justice van Gestel).
Defendant's Answer dated May 24, 2004 in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS1 (Justice van Gestel).
The Court's “Memorandum and Orders on Various Motions and Related Matters” dated Dec. 2, 2004, in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS1 (Justice van Gestel).
Decision On Petition inIn re Ellenbogen, et al.
International Search Report for PCT/US2003/31718, mailed Jun. 11, 2004.
International Search Report for PCT/US2004/001929, mailed Jul. 14, 2004.
Eilbert and Krug, “Aspects of Image Recognition in Vivid Technology's Dual-energy X-ray System for Explosive Detection,” Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 1824, Nov. 1992.
Documents bearing production Nos. REVL 05746 to REVL 05761 produced by the defendant in a case entitledL-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Corporation Delawarev.Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department (BLS) of the Trial Court, Civil No. 03-05810-BLS (Justice van Gestel).
Nick Fox, “X-ray Screening Uncovered” Airport Safety Security Service, vol. 5, Oct. 2004.
InVision Technologies, “Technical Specifications” for CTX9000 DSI.
L-3 Communications, literature for eXaminer 3DX6000, http://www.dsxray.com/Linescan.asp?ProductCode=eXaminer6, Aug. 2, 2004, pp. 1-3.
Analogic product literature, “The Exact: An Advanced Explosive Detection System,”.
Federal Register, “Part IX, Department of Transportation,” Federal Aviation Admin., Explosives Detection Systems; Notices, Monday Apr. 13, 1998.
L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., VividCT Series, www/bombdetection.com; Rev. Oct. 2002.
Rapiscan X-ray System Maintenance Manual 1995.
Terry Peters, “CT Image Reconstruction,” SLIDES REVL 05697-05745, pp. 1-49.
Michael D. Silver, “High-helical-pitch, cone-beam computed tomography,” Phys. Med. Biol., 43 (1998) 847-855, REVL 05688-05696.
Dan Kedem, et al, “Computed Tomography for Thick Steel Pipes and Castings,” Electric Power Research Inst., Dec. 1986, REVL 05565-05682.
U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Contract DAMD17-87-C-7108, Dated Jun. 1, 1987; REVL 05479-05487.
Berthold K.P. Horn, “Fan-Beam Reconstruction Methods,” A.I. Memo No. 448, Nov. 1977 REVL 05425-05469.
Patrick Michael, et al, “The Architecture of Secure Flow,” REVL 05288-05295.
Tim Rayner et al., “Threat Vector Solutions,” REVL 05283-05287.
Heimann, Check-In Counter X-Ray System CS 5070, REVL 4936-4941.
MUX Training, Apr. '03, with CTX9000 DSI Product Announcement, REVL 4926-4932.
InVision Technologies, “A Clear Vision, A Vital

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Folded array CT baggage scanner does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Folded array CT baggage scanner, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Folded array CT baggage scanner will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3575150