Patent ID: 8304740
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G01V,G06K

Abstract:
1. A method, with a mobile frame structure comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to examine an entity to be examined therebetween, for detecting radiation and identifying materials associated with radiation that has been detected, the method comprising: maneuvering at least one of the entity and the mobile frame structure such that the mobile frame structure is located over the entity to be examined for radiation sources emitting radiation from the entity; receiving from a set of radiation sensors mechanically coupled to the at least one portion of the mobile frame structure, a set of radiation data associated with the entity; generating at least one histogram based on the set of radiation data, wherein the at least one histogram represents a spectral image of at least one radiation source associated with the entity; comparing the at least one histogram to a plurality of spectral images associated with known materials; determining that the at least one histogram substantially matches at least one of the plurality of spectral images; determining if a material associated with the at least one of the plurality of spectral images comprises a hazardous material; notifying personnel that the at least one radiation source comprises a hazardous material in response to determining that the material associated with the at least one of the plurality of spectral images comprises a hazardous material; comparing the material with at least one manifest associated with an entity comprising the radiation source; determining if the material matches at least one item on the at least one manifest; and notifying personnel that the entity comprises at least one unauthorized item, in response to determining that the material fails to match any item on the at least one manifest.