Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Transmission through media other than air or free space
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Transmission through media other than air or free space
C342S027000, C342S059000, C342S082000, C342S089000, C342S175000, C342S176000, C342S179000, C342S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06965340
ABSTRACT:
A security inspection system uses microwave radiation to image targets on a human subject or other item. The system includes an array of antenna elements that are programmable with a respective phase delay to direct a beam of microwave illumination toward a target on the human subject or item. The antenna elements are further capable of receiving reflected microwave illumination reflected from the target. A processor is operable to measure an intensity of the reflected microwave illumination to determine a value of a pixel within an image of the human subject or item. Multiple beams can be directed towards the human subject or item to obtain corresponding pixel values for use by the processor in constructing the image.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4951058 (1990-08-01), Schriner et al.
patent: 5170170 (1992-12-01), Soumekh
patent: 5365237 (1994-11-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 5982326 (1999-11-01), Chow et al.
patent: 6037908 (2000-03-01), Phillips et al.
patent: 6057761 (2000-05-01), Yukl
patent: 6242740 (2001-06-01), Luukanen et al.
patent: 6243036 (2001-06-01), Chadwick et al.
patent: 6342696 (2002-01-01), Chadwick
patent: 6353224 (2002-03-01), Sinclair et al.
patent: 6359582 (2002-03-01), MacAleese et al.
patent: 6501414 (2002-12-01), Arndt et al.
patent: 6765527 (2004-07-01), Jablonski et al.
patent: 6791487 (2004-09-01), Singh et al.
patent: 6825456 (2004-11-01), Chadwick et al.
patent: 6856271 (2005-02-01), Hausner
patent: 2003/0034916 (2003-02-01), Kwon et al.
patent: 2004/0056790 (2004-03-01), Lovberg et al.
patent: 2004/0080448 (2004-04-01), Lovberg et al.
David M. Sheen et al.; “Three-Dimensional Millimeter-Wave Imaging for Concealed Weapon Detection”; IEEE Transactions On Microwave Theory And Techniques, vol. 49, No. 9, Sep. 2001, pp. 1581-1592.
P.F. Goldsmith, et al.; “Focal Plane Imaging Systems for Millimeter Wavelengths”; IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory And Techniques, vol. 41, No. 10, Oct. 1993, pp. 1664-1675.
Tatsuo Nozokido, et al.; “Scanning Near-Field Millimeter-Wave Microscopy Using a Metal Slit as a Scanning Probe”; IEEE Transactions On Microwave Theory And Techniques, vol. 49, No. 3, Mar. 2001, pp. 491-499.
Baharav Izhak
Kofol John Stephen
Lee Gregory Steven
Taber Robert
Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Gregory Bernarr E.
LandOfFree
System and method for security inspection using microwave... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System and method for security inspection using microwave..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for security inspection using microwave... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3485424