Method and system for screening cargo containers

Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Template matching

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C382S100000, C382S132000, C382S141000, C382S151000, C382S152000, C382S215000, C382S216000, C382S217000, C382S218000, C382S220000, C378S057000, C702S034000, C702S035000

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07734102

ABSTRACT:
A system for screening cargo containers is provided including an image generation device, an apparatus for screening cargo containers and an output module. The image generation device generates an image signal conveying information related to the contents of the cargo container. The apparatus receives the image signal and a list of objects conveying objects expected to be present in the cargo container. A processing unit processes the image signal in combination with the list of objects and a group of target images associated with objects to derive mismatch information data. The mismatch information data conveys at least one distinction between the list of objects and the information related to the contents of the cargo container conveyed by the image signal. Information conveying the mismatch information data is released and conveyed to a user of the system by an output module.

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