Patent ID: 8899404

Claim:
An inspection system comprising: a plurality of transport bins, wherein each of said transport bins comprises a traceable tag with a unique signature, wherein said transport bins are configured for carrying passenger belongings; an inspection unit configured to individually scan each of said plurality of transport bins to generate images of said passenger belongings, wherein each of said images is associated with a unique signature from said traceable tag; a conveyor system extending through said inspection unit for conveying said transport bins through said inspection unit; a deposit point located ahead of said conveyer; a retrieval point located behind said conveyor; a computer system configured to: transmit said images and said unique signature to a remote inspection station; receive information from said remote inspection station that identifies a threat in said images; monitor transport bin flow through said deposit and retrieval points; identify presence of, number of, and/or location of one or more modular components located in said conveyor system, said deposit point, said retrieval point; and adjust one or more system performance parameters based on said presence of, number of, and/or location of said modular components, wherein said computer system manages transfer of said images to said remote inspection station based on reviewer workflow.