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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7660873 | Systems and methods for communicating messages A system for communicating messages is described. The system includes a server and a gateway. The gateway sends a first message to the server. The first message queries the server to determine whether the server is ready to communicate with the gateway. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7646852 | Method, a processor, and a system for tracking a focus of a beam A system, a processor, and a method for tracking a focus of a beam are described. The method includes determining a plurality of intensities corresponding to a plurality of voltages, and applying a first voltage of the plurality of voltages corresponding to a maximu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7577544 | Method and system for improving target localization and characterization A method for determining a location and characterization of an object using a magnetic gradient tensor measurement of the object is provided. The method includes determining an object magnetic field candidate predicted from one of an object measured magnetic field g... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7529340 | Systems and methods for identifying a substance A method for iteratively identifying a substance is described. The method includes determining whether a function of a difference between an updated diffraction profile and an original diffraction profile of the substance exceeds a parameter. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7519154 | Systems and methods for using a crystallinity of a substance to identify the substance A method for naming a substance is described. The method includes using a crystallinity of the substance to name the substance. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515675 | Apparatus and method for providing a near-parallel projection from helical scan data An apparatus and method for providing a projection image directly from data acquired by a CT scanner, the method comprising: acquiring an amount of data corresponding to an object that is scanned by the CT scanner, wherein the amount of data is generated by an x-ray... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511514 | Passenger screening system and method A method of operating a passenger screening kiosk system to perform at least one verify a passenger's identity, detect the presence of an explosive material, and detect the presence of a metallic material includes initiating a prompt to be issued by the passenger sc... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7502105 | Apparatus and method for producing a calibrated Raman spectrum An apparatus for generating a Raman signal of a test sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first optical path, a second optical path, a first station, and a second station. The first optical path is adapted for coupling with a radiation source that produces ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7499523 | Systems and methods for identifying a substance A method for identifying a substance is described. The method includes detecting, by a first scatter detector, a first set of scattered radiation, generating a first effective atomic number from the first set of scattered radiation, detecting, by a second scatter de... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7492863 | Method for developing an x-ray diffraction imaging system A method for developing a virtual representation of an x-ray diffraction imaging system includes generating a symmetry axis, generating a conical shape having a base diameter, a vertex angle α, and a vertex point, locating the vertex point at an origin point on the... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492862 | Computed tomography cargo inspection system and method An X-ray computed tomography scanning system for inspecting an object includes a platform configured to support the object. The platform is rotatable about an axis and movable in a direction parallel to the axis. At least one X-ray source is fixedly positioned with ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492860 | Apparatus and method for controlling start and stop operations of a computed tomography imaging system An apparatus and method for scanning an object with a helical CT scanner, the method comprising: acquiring an amount of data corresponding to the object that is scanned by the CT scanner, wherein the amount of data is generated by an x-ray source that projects a fan... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492856 | Apparatus and method for providing an orthographic projection from helical scan data An apparatus and method for providing a projection image directly from data acquired by a CT scanner, the method comprising: acquiring an amount of data corresponding to an entire object that is scanned by the CT scanner, wherein the amount of data is generated by a... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489237 | Method, system, and computer program product for implementing multi-tiered management of security systems A method, system, and computer program product for implementing multi-tiered management of security systems is provided. The method includes listing activities for implementing a security management system and identifying information, systems, and processes needed t... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486760 | Compact systems and methods for generating a diffraction profile An imaging system for generating a diffraction profile is described. The imaging system includes a gantry including an x-ray imaging system configured to generate an x-ray image of a substance and a scatter system configured to generate a diffraction profile of the ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7463720 | Systems and methods for developing a primary collimator A method for developing a multi-focus primary collimator is described. The method includes extending a first beam from a first source via a collimator block to a first detector and determining a size of the first beam. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7415094 | Security scanner with bin return device A security screening system for scanning items, the system comprising: a scanner, configured to produce x-ray projection data as an object is passed through the scanner, at least a portion of the scanner being received within a structure, the structure having an inp... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402892 | Printed circuit board for connecting of multi-wire cabling to surge protectors A printed circuit board assembly for coupling a plurality of surge protectors to multi-line communication cables includes a multi-layer printed circuit board, to which has been mounted at least two cable connectors, having multiple female sockets for receiving stand... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397239 | Passenger screening system and method A screening system including a first modality comprising at least one inductive sensor, and a second modality including at least one metal detection coil configured to generate a magnetic field, said induction sensor configured to detect a change in the magnetic fie... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388467 | System and method for determining a state of a door A system for determining a state of a door having a locking mechanism for locking the door includes a locking mechanism and a door sensor. The locking mechanism sensor is disposed for sensing a condition of the locking mechanism and generating a signal indicative th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384194 | Apparatus and method for providing a shielding means for an X-ray detection system An apparatus and method for providing an x-ray shield means in an x-ray detection system. An x-ray inhibiting container for use in a computed tomography system is provided, the container comprising: a peripheral wall; and a bottom, wherein the peripheral wall and bo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365536 | Passively shielded inductive sensor system for personnel screening An inspection system includes an electromagnetic shield having electrically conductive sidewalls spaced from one another. The shield also includes a conductive third wall which spans the distance between the sidewalls, and is electrically coupled to the sidewalls. T... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362182 | Power amplifier A radio frequency power amplifier including control electronics for providing control signals for timing of the power amplifier. A first group of the drivers are coupled to the control electronics and a second group of drivers are coupled to the control electronics.... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358733 | High performance security inspection system with physically isolated detection sensors An inspection system includes a housing having a cavity which defines an inspection zone, and a positioning device within the inspection zone which provides positioning of a specimen within the inspection zone. The inspection system includes a sensor system for insp... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356425 | Method and system for camera autocalibration A method for calibrating a projective camera is provided. The method includes acquiring information by detecting at least one object on a substantially flat ground plane within a field of view. A projective camera calibration is performed. A measurement uncertainty ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7324627 | Apparatus for measuring the momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta and method of determining this momentum transfer spectrum An apparatus for measuring the momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta includes an anode having a focus extended in Y-direction which emits X-radiation in the X-direction, a primary collimator extending in the Y-direction which allows throug... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317390 | Screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage An advanced technology screening checkpoint system includes a baggage screening zone, a passenger screening zone, and a secondary screening zone. The baggage screening zone may include an explosives scanning system and an imaging system, while the passenger screenin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7283613 | Method of measuring the momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta A method of measuring a momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta which emanate from a scatter voxel inside an object to be examined is described. A scatter voxel emits X-radiation in an X-direction and has a primary collimator which allows th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7265670 | Surveillance detector A surveillance detector comprising a light emitter and a light guide which is optically connected to the light emitter, which light guide includes reflectors mounted therein, a special feature being the fact that the light guide is capable of converting the light fr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7233644 | Computed tomographic scanner using rastered x-ray tubes A high speed computed tomography x-ray scanner using a plurality of x-ray generators. Each x-ray generator is scanned along a source path that is a segment of the scanner's source path such that each point in the source path is scanned by at least one tube. X-ray ge... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218250 | Method and apparatus for keyboard control with programmable debounce and jog A method for providing debounce and jog control for a keyboard includes loading a first electronic storage register with a value indicative of a debounce period for the keyboard and loading a second electronic storage register with a value indicative of a jog period... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212284 | Method for forming nanoparticle films and application thereof Disclosed herein is a method for making a nanoparticle film comprising dispersing nanoparticles in a first liquid; adding a second liquid to the first liquid to form a nanoparticle film on top of a solution comprising the first liquid, the second liquid and the nano... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7133129 | Cargo inspection apparatus having a nanoparticle film and method of use thereof A cargo inspection apparatus for the inspection of an analyte carried by a medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having an inlet allowing for entry of the medium and an outlet allowing for exit of the medium, and an adsorber disposed within the housi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7054414 | Wireless phone-interface device A phone-interface device receives a wireless signal from a control panel. The wireless signal encodes information regarding a system condition that has occurred in a facility. The phone-interface device communicates the system condition to a monitoring station. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6854026 | Methods and systems for interfacing small devices to computer networks In one aspect, the invention is a method for communicating with a device such as a programmable logic controller (PLC) or an I/O device. The method includes steps of: interconnecting the device to a personal computer (PC) running a web browser; and running an applic... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6832119 | Methods and systems for torque ripple compensation A method for compensating for torque ripple in pulse width modulated machines including providing damping for transient disturbances utilizing a fixed feedback controller and rejecting steady disturbances utilizing an adaptive controller. ... | 12/14/2004 |
