US 11,852,775 B2
High-speed security inspection system
Edward James Morton, Guildford (GB)
Assigned to Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/068,750.
Application 18/068,750 is a continuation of application No. 17/444,918, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,561,321.
Application 17/444,918 is a continuation of application No. 16/878,982, filed on May 20, 2020, granted, now 11,119,245, issued on Sep. 14, 2021.
Application 16/878,982 is a continuation of application No. 15/002,592, filed on Jan. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,698,128, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 15/002,592 is a continuation of application No. 13/751,018, filed on Jan. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,274,065, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/596,648, filed on Feb. 8, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0194746 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. G01V 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01V 5/0066 (2013.01) [G01V 5/0041 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inspection control system comprising:
an X-ray scanner positioned opposite an array of detectors wherein the X-ray scanner and array of detectors, define an inspection zone;
at least one axle counter positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
a sensor positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
an optical character recognition system positioned upstream of the inspection zone;
a controller configured to receive a first input from the at least one axle counter, a second input from the sensor, and a third input from the optical character recognition system and generate a first output; and
a process logic controller configured to generate a second output, wherein the X-ray scanner is configured to emit radiation into the inspection zone or not emit radiation into the inspection zone based on the first output and the second output.