111results about "Geological detection using milimetre waves" patented technology

Imaging systems and associated methods are described. According to one aspect, an imaging system includes an antenna array having transmit and receive antennas, the transmit antennas emit electromagnetic energy from a plurality of different positions about a target imaging volume and the receive antennas receive reflections of the electromagnetic energy at the different positions, a transceiver configured to control the emission of the electromagnetic energy and to generate radar data that is indicative of the reflections of the electromagnetic energy received via the receive antennas; and processing circuitry configured to focus the radar data to provide first focused data in a first dimension, to focus the radar data in a second dimension to provide second focused data, and use the second focused data to focus the radar data in a third dimension to provide third focused data comprising an image of the target imaging volume.

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent control, and discloses a pet defecation detection method and device applied to a cat litter basin, and the method comprises the steps: detecting a detection region corresponding to the cat litter basin based on a sensor group, and obtaining a pet detection result corresponding to the cat litter basin; the sensor group comprises a plurality of sensors; when the pet detection result is used for indicating that the target pet enters the detection area, detecting the stay duration of the target pet in the detection area; according to the stay duration, determining a pet defecation detection result corresponding to the cat litter basin; the pet defecation detection result at least comprises a pet defecation mark. Visibly, by implementing the method and the device, whether the pet enters the cat litter basin or not can be comprehensively detected through multiple sensors, so that the defecation condition of the pet in the cat litter basin can be intelligently detected on the basis of improving the pet detection accuracy, and the cleaning timeliness and the cleaning accuracy of the cat litter basin can be improved.

A method and a system assisting in monitoring the health condition of persons. A security body scanner is configured for a scan of a body of a person for security reasons with the further feature of comprising a communication component that is configured for providing health data of the person on the basis of the body scan.

A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustable about a mounting base. The mirror head accommodates a mirror reflective element. A light emitter is accommodated by the mirror head and is electrically operated to emit near infrared (NIR) light. A light sensor is accommodated by the mirror head and, when the light emitter emits NIR light, the light sensor detects NIR light that reflects off an object within the cabin and that passes through the mirror reflective element. Based on detection of NIR light by the light sensor, presence of a user's hand at or near the mirror reflective element is determined.

There is provided an object scanning apparatus. The object scanning apparatus may include a THz source emitting a THz beam; an optical system for directing the THz beam; a zone for inspecting objects wherein the optical beam interacts with the object; a motion device for changing the spatial or temporal interaction of the object and optical beam; at least one transducer, the at least one transducer including an imaging transducer for converting the optical beam energy after interaction with the object to an electronic image; and a processor for performing processing of the image for use in characterization of the object or its interior contents or composition.

The invention discloses an urban rail transit security check system, and the system comprises a passenger flow dynamics prediction module which constructs a modified Navier-Stokes equation passenger flow model based on the passenger flow pressure distribution and a motion vector field, and outputs a congestion entropy value and a risk particle flow; the adaptive millimeter wave scanning array switches a mobile focusing scanning mode or a wide-area screening mode according to double thresholds of risk particle flow intensity and congestion entropy, and the wide-area screening mode generates a basic threat index and marks a to-be-rechecked target; the feature analysis module generates a real-time threat level through contour feature comparison in a mobile focusing mode, and starts lightweight analysis on a to-be-rechecked target in a wide-domain mode to generate a threat assessment report; the immune decision-making center fuses multi-source data and dynamically generates a decision-making antibody through a clone selection algorithm, and a channel topology instruction contained in the decision-making antibody is executed according to a rule. According to the invention, through dynamic scanning decision and intelligent channel regulation and control, collaborative optimization of security check efficiency and security of a large passenger flow scene is realized.

The invention relates to the technical field of remote sensing prospecting, and discloses a uranium-copper multi-metal remote sensing prospecting method which comprises the following steps: S1, data acquisition and preprocessing; s2, alteration information is extracted; s3, multi-source information comprehensive analysis and prospecting prediction; s4, alteration abnormity verification is carried out; and S5, delineating the prospecting target area. According to the method, vegetation spectrum interference is stripped by carrying out principal component analysis on visible light-short wave infrared of a remote sensing image, weak iron staining and hydroxyl alteration signals are extracted, a geological and remote sensing coupling technology is carried out, alteration anomaly is superposed with a geological map, geochemical data and a construction interpretation result, a comprehensive remote sensing anomaly map is obtained, and the comprehensive remote sensing anomaly map is obtained. According to the method, the multi-parameter grading model GGS is established, and the target region is graded based on the multi-parameter grading model GGS, so that the probability of missed judgment of the target region is reduced.

A substrate edge detection system including a substrate material having the substrate edge with a surface; a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate edge; a probe in operative communication with the coating and the substrate edge; and a controller in operative communication with the probe.

The invention relates to a railway yard foreign matter intrusion detection system and method based on infrared thermal imaging. The system comprises an intelligent scheduling system which is used for obtaining route information matched with an operation task under the condition that the railway yard has the operation task; the intelligent vehicle-mounted system is used for detecting a locomotive position matched with the route information; the foreign matter detection system is used for determining a driving front limit area of the locomotive based on the route information and the position of the locomotive and acquiring an infrared thermal imaging image corresponding to the driving front limit area; and sending alarm information to an intelligent vehicle-mounted system under the condition of determining that foreign matters exist in the driving front limit area based on the infrared thermal imaging image, so that the intelligent vehicle-mounted system controls the state of the locomotive based on the alarm information. By adopting the system provided by the invention, the foreign matter detection accuracy of the railway yard can be improved.

A system for detecting forbidden objects worn or carried by individuals includes a metal detector having at least three transducers arranged on either side of a passage, two of these transducers being positioned on the one same side of the passage and spaced apart longitudinally in the direction of travel through the passage, while the third transducer is positioned on the opposite side of the passage so that the three transducers are available in combination to perform spatial discrimination of the location of the metallic objects detected.

Provided is a method for identifying and monitoring a water-conducting path of a water inrush source based on a similarity simulation test. The method includes: collecting mining area data, determining lithology and a laying thickness of each rock stratum in a mining area, and performing similar material proportioning for the determined lithology of each rock stratum; and using an exothermic material as a layered material for the similarity simulation test. According to the method for identifying and monitoring a water-conducting path of a water inrush source based on a similarity simulation test, the exothermic material is used in the similarity simulation test, to enhance a temperature response capability of various rock strata in a test environment. Subtle temperature changes in the rock strata can be reflected more accurately in a water inrush process, and therefore, monitoring precision is improved.

A millimeter wave (MMW) display arrangement is envisioned to comprise a MMW camera that has an array of single pixel MMW detectors that capture MMWs and pipe MMW intensity data, of the captured MMWs, to a display screen where an MMW picture is assembled from a plurality of MMW sub-images from different portions of a scene scanned by the MMW camera. Each of the MMW sub-images comprise a plurality of contrast cells each of which are produced from a corresponding single pixel MMW detector. The MMW camera constructs the MMW picture by changing perspectives of the scene by way of either moving the camera or by shifting positions of a mirror between the camera and scene.

A bubble discrimination system including a thermal imaging camera and a controller connected to the thermal imaging camera. The thermal imaging camera images the surface of the liquid in the container that is exposed to the upper space of the container. The upper space is either warmer or colder than the liquid. The camera and the controller detect changes in the temperature of the exposed surface of the liquid to identify bubbles on the exposed surface of the liquid.

The present invention relates to the technical field of mine water hazard prevention and control, and discloses a method for identifying and monitoring the source and rise path of water in sudden water disasters based on similar simulation tests. The method comprises: collecting mining area data, determining the lithology and paving thickness of each rock layer in the mining area, and proportioning similar materials for each determined rock layer; and using exothermic materials as layering materials in the similar simulation tests. The method, based on similar simulation tests, enhances the responsiveness of each rock layer to temperature changes in the experimental environment by using exothermic materials in the similar simulation tests, and can more accurately reflect subtle changes in rock layer temperature during the water inrush process, thereby improving monitoring accuracy. During the water inrush monitoring process, an infrared thermal imager is used to capture real-time thermal images, which can display the real-time temperature distribution during mining, thereby reflecting the dynamic situation of the water inrush, including the temperature anomaly areas and the preliminary outline of the water inrush path.

The invention relates to a system for identifying the presence of a foreign body (51) in a flowable medium in a pipeline (100). The system comprises a pipeline having a line inlet section (1) and an upset section (3) and also comprises a first transmitting / receiving unit (11) for the line inlet section and a second transmitting / receiving unit (12) for the line outlet section (2) and a superordinate unit (10), which system is designed to ascertain the presence of a foreign body (51) in the medium on the basis of at least one comparison between the mean permittivity (epsilon_m,3) in the upset section (3) and the mean permittivity (epsilon_m,1) in the line inlet section (1).

A millimeter wave (MMW) display arrangement is envisioned to comprise a MMW camera that has an array of single pixel MMW detectors that capture MMWs and pipe MMW intensity data, of the captured MMWs, to a display screen where an MMW picture is assembled from a plurality of MMW sub-images from different portions of a scene scanned by the MMW camera. Each of the MMW sub-images comprise a plurality of contrast cells each of which are produced from a corresponding single pixel MMW detector. The MMW camera constructs the MMW picture by changing perspectives of the scene by way of either moving the camera or by shifting positions of a mirror between the camera and scene.

An infrared detection system comprises the following elements. A laser source provides radiation for illuminating a target (5). This radiation is tuned to at least one wavelength in the fingerprint region of the infrared spectrum. A detector (32) detects radiation backscattered from the target (5). An analyser determines from at least the presence or absence of detected signal in said at least one wavelength whether a predetermined volatile compound is present. An associated detection method is also provided. In embodiments, the laser source is tunable over a plurality of wavelengths, and the detector comprises a hyperspectral imaging system. The laser source may be an optical parametric device has a laser gain medium for generating a pump beam in a pump laser cavity, a pump laser source and a nonlinear medium comprising a ZnGeP2 (ZGP) crystal. On stimulation by the pump beam, the ZnGeP2 (ZGP) crystal is adapted to generate a signal beam having a wavelength in a fingerprint region of the spectrum and an idler beam having a wavelength in the mid- infrared region of the spectrum. The laser gain medium and the ZnGeP2 (ZGP) crystal are located in the pump wave cavity.

The invention relates to a device adapted for inspecting the leg of an individual, which includes a support base (110) adapted to receive an individual's foot, two side panels (120) adapted to be placed on either side of an individual's leg, means (112, 114, 142) for positioning the foot and the leg relative to the support base (110) and the panels (120), microwave transmitter / receiver transducer means (200) arranged on each side panel (120) opposite the side panel facing it, and means (300) for analyzing the signals detected on the microwave receivers (200) corresponding to the signals transmitted from a panel (120) to the opposite panel and to the signals reflected from a panel (120) to that same panel.

Methods and apparatus for scanning articles, such as footwear, to provide information regarding the contents of the articles are described. According to one aspect, a footwear scanning system includes a platform configured to contact footwear to be scanned, an antenna array configured to transmit electromagnetic waves through the platform into the footwear and to receive electromagnetic waves from the footwear and the platform, a transceiver coupled with antennas of the antenna array and configured to apply electrical signals to at least one of the antennas to generate the transmitted electromagnetic waves and to receive electrical signals from at least another of the antennas corresponding to the electromagnetic waves received by the others of the antennas, and processing circuitry configured to process the received electrical signals from the transceiver to provide information regarding contents within the footwear.

The application discloses a security check image acquisition method and device, a security check system and a storage medium, relates to the field of active millimeter wave human body security check technology, and can acquire high-quality millimeter wave human body security check images in real time. The method comprises the following steps: constructing target space distribution information of a target object surface contour according to distance information of a plurality of reflection points obtained by detecting the target object by using a ranging sensor; wherein the plurality of reflection points comprise points on the target object surface; determining a target amplitude value of a target position point in the target space distribution information according to echo signals obtained by detecting the target object by using a millimeter wave scanning array; the target position point is a point in a two-dimensional plane parallel to a scanning plane of the millimeter wave scanning array; the target amplitude value is used for representing scattering intensity of the target position point to electromagnetic waves emitted by the millimeter wave scanning array; and determining a two-dimensional image of the target object according to the target space distribution information and the target amplitude value.

Provided are a millimeter-wave human body security inspection method and system. The method comprises: before a person to be inspected enters an inspection channel defined by a millimeter-wave human b

The invention provides a coal mine millimeter wave fusion uniqueness detection method and device, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining the three-dimensional point cloud data of a target object when the target object reaches a coal mine wellhead; when the three-dimensional point cloud data of the target object is obtained, obtaining of identity verification data of the target object is triggered, and the identity verification data comprises biological characteristic information and intelligent card information; determining a contraband detection result according to the three-dimensional point cloud data; determining an identity verification result according to the biological characteristic information and the intelligent card information; and determining a coal mine well entering detection result according to the contraband detection result and the identity verification result. By implementing the method disclosed by the invention, the safety and reliability of coal mine well entering detection can be improved, comprehensive automatic detection is realized, and the degree of dependence on manual detection is effectively reduced.

A multi-lane elevated body temperature preventative scanning solution using GigE vision and tracking. This multi-lane solution is used to scan and track movement of people through an elevated body temperature scanning solution. When a person enters the frame, their identity (ID) is tracked within the field of view of the thermal camera in a designated scanning area from there it is monitored through the entry and exit of a premise to acquire a preventative temperature screening. Multiple machine learning and tracking routines are used together in this innovative offering.

A microwave barrier system is provided, including: a first microwave barrier including a first microwave transmitter and receiver, the first transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency; and a second microwave barrier including a second microwave transmitter and receiver, the second transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency, the system being configured to determine microwave operating channels in an available frequency range for microwave barriers by one of the receivers, and to assign a respective microwave operating channel to at least one of the barriers to reduce mutual interference between the barriers, the barriers further including respective communication devices to signal-couple the respective receiver with the respective transmitter to transmit a microwave operating channel for operation of the barriers from the receivers to the transmitters.

The disclosed MMW wave sensing camera calibration arrangement that generally includes a millimeter wave camera that uses an energy emission calibration panel as a calibration standard. The MMW camera is positioned opposite the calibration panel in the MMW camera's field-of-view. The calibration panel is held at a constant temperature to provide a standard emission of millimeter waves that is sensed by an MMW sensor to set or otherwise calibrate the MMW camera to a baseline emissivity value corresponding to the panel. The MMW camera is linked to a microprocessor and non-transient computer memory containing a calibration routine that is configured to reset the baseline only when nothing obstructs the calibration panel's field-of-view. A visual display is linked to the MMW camera and configured to display an MMW signature of a metal object that is disposed on a person's body when the person's body is in the field-of-view, the metal object concealed by clothing worn over the person's body.

The present disclosure provides a millimeter-wave human body security inspection method and system based on double postures. The method includes: using a millimeter-wave human body security inspection device to scan and inspect the body of an inspected person in a first posture to obtain a first millimeter-wave human body image; using the millimeter-wave human body security inspection device to scan and inspect the body of the same inspected person in a second posture to obtain a second millimeter-wave human body image, where the second posture is different from the first posture; and determining whether the inspected person is carrying contraband based on at least both the first millimeter-wave human body image and the second millimeter-wave human body image.

A millimeter wave (MMW) display arrangement is envisioned to comprise a MMW camera that has an array of single pixel MMW detectors that capture MMWs and pipe MMW intensity data, of the captured MMWs, to a display screen where an MMW picture is assembled from a plurality of MMW sub-images from different portions of a scene scanned by the MMW camera. Each of the MMW sub-images comprise a plurality of contrast cells each of which are produced from a corresponding single pixel MMW detector. The MMW camera constructs the MMW picture by changing perspectives of the scene by way of either moving the camera or by shifting positions of a mirror between the camera and scene.

A method for inspecting an individual using a dual-technology detection system having: a first mode of operation comprising the implementation of a first detection technology; a second mode of operation comprising the implementation of a second detection technology distinct from the first detection technology; and a third mode of operation comprising the absence of detection by means of the first and second technologies; the inspection method comprising: - the inspection (S2) of the individual according to the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation when the individual belongs to a first category; and - the inspection (S3) of the individual according to the first or second mode of operation when the individual belongs to a second category; and - the inspection (S4) of the individual according to the third mode of operation when the individual belongs to a third category.Figure for the summary: Fig. 4.

A millimeter wave (MMW) display arrangement is envisioned to comprise a MMW camera that has an array of single pixel MMW detectors that capture MMWs and pipe MMW intensity data, of the captured MMWs, to a display screen where an MMW picture is assembled from a plurality of MMW sub-images from different portions of a scene scanned by the MMW camera. Each of the MMW sub-images comprise a plurality of contrast cells each of which are produced from a corresponding single pixel MMW detector. The MMW camera constructs the MMW picture by changing perspectives of the scene by way of either moving the camera or by shifting positions of a mirror between the camera and scene.

There is provided an object scanning apparatus. The object scanning apparatus may include a THz source emitting a THz beam; an optical system for directing the THz beam; a zone for inspecting objects wherein the optical beam interacts with the object; a motion device for changing the spatial or temporal interaction of the object and optical beam; at least one transducer, the at least one transducer including an imaging transducer for converting the optical beam energy after interaction with the object to an electronic image; and a processor for performing processing of the image for use in characterization of the object or its interior contents or composition.