Patent ID: 6570956
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G01S,G01V

Abstract:
A searching system using a combination of X-ray and millimeter wavelength signals, the system comprising:an X-ray signal emitter including an electronic element producing an X-ray signal; an X-ray signal detector for receiving the X-ray signal; a millimeter wavelength signal emitter provided in a millimeter wavelength signal transceiver and including an electronic element for producing a millimeter wavelength signal; a millimeter wavelength signal detector for receiving the millimeter wavelength signal; an image processor for producing an image of an object from the received X-ray and millimeter wavelength signals; a comparator for comparing the produced image with corresponding image data stored in an image database; and a display for displaying the produced image and for providing an alert when the produced image corresponds to one or more image data stored in the image database.