Methods and systems for detecting concealed objects

Details Methods and systems for detecting concealed objects Methods and systems for detecting concealed objects

2005-12-20

2010-02-02

Desire, Gregory M (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

C250S332000, C250S334000, C250S341600, C382S103000, C702S131000, C702S134000

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07657092

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for detecting the presence of concealed objects.

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