System and method for centralized security screening

Abstract

A system and method for centralized security screening of packages including baggage. The system creates images and data concerning baggage to be reviewed, packetizes the data long with additional identification information, and conveys the data packets to a central screening location. All analysis of the baggage information is accomplished in a centralized way with risk assessments being provided to each image. Upon sensing of a package or baggage of concern, alerts may be sent to the screening location for action. Artificial intelligence tools are used to pre-screen images to assist with workload assignment.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention related generally to baggage screening. More particularly the present invention is a system and method for centralized screening of images of bags passing through security screen checkpoints, and the methods for training and quality control. In addition, other applications of this system and method are envisioned in the field of security and screening application such as entrance guard stations and vehicle inspection at checkpoints. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Since Sep. 11, 2001 security has been a heightened concern of the private sector, all travelers and government organizations. Nowhere has the security been more emphasized than in the airline travel industry. The screening of individual articles of clothing and baggage has now become a priority item for expenditure of government funds and for purchase of new equipment and training of competent individuals. [0003] At the present time airline baggage screening is at an extremel...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is therefore an objective of the present invention to enhance the quality of security inspection of baggage.

[0008] It is a further objective of the present invention to increase the speed at which security assessments of baggage can be made.

[0009] It is still another objective of the present invention to decrease the amount of labor required to inspect baggage at security checkpoints.

Problems solved by technology

At the present time airline baggage screening is at an extremely slow process often resulting in passenger delays and frustration on the part of the traveling public.

Hence the entire screening process is quiet labor intensive.

Thus workers who are tired from working long shifts make mistakes.

In addition, poorly trained screeners are rushed into the screening process and make additional mistakes.

In addition to all of the above, workers who are screeners understand that their effectiveness cannot really be measured.

Therefore their attention to their job tends to be less than optimum.

The current situation with the checkpoint screening of bags is less than satisfactory.

Given the huge lines that occur in certain airports, operators are rushed and therefore overloaded, or in some cases they are under utilized.

While it is possible to use certain sophisticated artificial intelligence image analysis, this only improves the performance slightly at the screening location.

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