Arthur W Mario

US Patent:

7072440, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712415

Inventors:

Arthur W. Mario - Hopatcong NJ, US
Scott D. Kravis - West Caldwell NJ, US

Assignee:

Control Screening, LLC - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G01N 23/04
G01N 23/203
G01T 1/20
G01T 1/203

US Classification:

378 57, 378 87, 378 88, 378 90, 378 989, 250367, 250368, 25037011

Abstract:

X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resolution. Detector design is improved by the use of optically adiabatic scintillators. Switching between photon-counting and photon integration modes reduces noise and significantly increases overall image quality.

US Patent:

7965816, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/462808

Inventors:

Scott D. Kravis - West Caldwell NJ, US
Karl E. Geisel - Ringwood NJ, US
Karl Voigtland - Hoboken NJ, US
Arthur W. Mario - Hopatcong NJ, US

Assignee:

Control Screening, LLC. - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G01N 23/201

US Classification:

378 87, 378 57

Abstract:

X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resolution. Scatter and transmission images of the object are displayed, at least one being colorized in accordance with the effective atomic number of constituents of the object. Soft switching between photon-counting and photon integration modes reduces noise and significantly increases overall image quality.

US Patent:

20030076924, Apr 24, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036953

Inventors:

Arthur Mario - Hopatcong NJ, US
Scott Kravis - West Caldwell NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N023/04

US Classification:

378/057000

Abstract:

X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resolution. Detector design is improved by the use of optically adiabatic scintillators. Switching between photon-counting and photon integration modes reduces noise and significantly increases overall image quality.