Remote baggage screening method

a baggage screening and remote technology, applied in the direction of material analysis using wave/particle radiation, instruments, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of racial discrimination, unlawful search and seizure, and the least partially ineffective system, which may miss some baggage that includes illegal contraband

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-10
L3 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY & DETECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Although this system expedites the customs procedure by second-tier screening only passengers who match the high risk profile model, the system relies on profiling individuals, and therefore suffers from several drawbacks.
For example, much of security profiling is based on the racial or ethnic origin of the passenger, leading to claims of racial discrimination and unlawful search and seizure.
Another problem with the system is that it does not screen all passengers, but only those that match the high risk profile model, resulting in an at least partially ineffective system which may miss some baggage that includes illegal contraband.

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[0027] The present invention is directed toward a system and methods for screening items, for example, baggage or packages, particularly from a remote location. The system includes transmission of scanned information about items under inspection from a first location where the scanning occurs, to a second location that may be remote from the first location. Operators may access the information from the second location, or from yet another location, over, for example, a secure network or Internet link. In one example, the system may include one or more inspection machines that inspect item and obtain information about the items, and a server, located remote from the inspection machines, that has access to the information and to the machines. The machines may be any type of now known or later developed inspection machines. The information may also include, or be linked to, information regarding passengers to whom the items belong, a point of origin of the items, or other information. ...

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A method of advance baggage screening includes steps of transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center, analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result for the item under inspection, and transmitting the screening result to a remotely located operator interface for access by an operator.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 116,693, filed on Apr. 3, 2002, entitled “REMOTE BAGGAGE SCREENING SYSTEM, SOFTWARE AND METHOD,” which in turn claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 281,068, entitled “REMOTE ACCESS SERVER,” filed on Apr. 3, 2001.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a method and system for screening items of baggage or packages which may be used, for example, in airports. [0004] 2. Discussion of Related Art [0005] Particularly at airports, it is often necessary or desirable to screen passenger baggage for potential threats or contraband items. In light of recent terrorist activities, it is becoming more important to accurately screen baggage. However, with increasing air traffic, it is also becoming more necessary to expedite the screening procedure to avoid long delays. Conventional systems for pass...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B64F1/36G01V5/00H04L29/06H04L29/08
CPCB64F1/368G01V5/0083G06Q10/02H04L69/329H04L67/12H04L67/02H04L29/06H04L9/40
Inventor MCCLELLAND, KEITH M.DAWSON, CRAIGHUANG, YINGWHITSON, ANDREA L.
Owner L3 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY & DETECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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