X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Electronic circuit – With display or signaling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Electronic circuit
With display or signaling
C378S062000, C378S162000, C382S132000, C382S294000, C250S366000, C250S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07110496
ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a portable, self-contained, electronic radioscopic imaging system that utilizes a multiple camera imager and advanced processing techniques to image suspicious containers. An X-ray sensor or imager utilizes a scintillating screen that produces flashes of light when impinged by an X-ray in combination with at least one camera, or the like, to produce an integrated signal that represents the sum of a prescribed number of flashes of radiation that pass through the object in a given pixel area. A self-contained display and control unit utilizes digital signal processing in order to display to an operator the full dynamic range and resolution of an image-capturing novel sensor utilized within the imager.
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Amiton Richard
Rush Gary
Sullivan Robert
Glick Edward J.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Science Applications International Corporation
Yun Jurie
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