ADVERTORIAL
Checkpoint Evolution
How to Teach an X-Ray
Machine New Tricks.
Worldwide, today’s checkpoints are still dominated by the
reliable and omnipresent single view X-ray system, although
recommendations abound on replacing these systems with
multi-view X-ray technology to respond to liquid threats.
While the conversion from single view to multi-view provides
more imagery for the checkpoint screener, these systems have
inherent weaknesses in liquid threat detection.
Debates abound. Yet the question remains: How can we
evolve today’s checkpoints to respond to liquid threats?
A Different Perspective The Solution: Single View can learn New Tricks!
(And Multi-View Too!)
Optosecurity, in Quebec, Canada, has introduced a new perspec-
tive on how to improve security control and to resolve today’s The research, of course, started with the workhorse of the
leading checkpoint challenge; in-line, or single process inspection checkpoint – the single view X-ray. What impressed, (and
of liquids. shocked), the R&D team was the quantity of data buried deep
in the X-ray signal of every checkpoint. Ultimately, over a 5-year
The Optosecurity team started with the logical, and almost humble
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approach of learning what would make a better checkpoint –
earned Optosecurity the attention of the world.
including an open mind that some or all systems in place may be
a suitable foundation for improvement. The OptoScreener detects liquid and weapon threats objectively
CHECKPOINT EVOLUTION
and automatically through analysis of the signal generated by
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X-ray machines. The team has successfully developed the process
The OptoScreener improves the performance of single or to interpret single view and multi-view signals to identify liquid
multi-view X-ray systems, providing automated detection of threats. More than just identifying liquid threats in containers,
OptoScreener
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— Automated Liquid Treat Detection
liquid and weapon threats.
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it also detects threats with in-bag bottles. The OptoScreener’s
patented XMS
®
Threat Detection Software discriminates between
Responding to new threats requires a new perspective. The OptoScreener
dangerous and safe liquids, even when their physical properties
The Optosecurity R&D Team (a spinoff of one of the world’s
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improves the performance of new or existing, single or multi-view X-ray imaging
largest and most respected Optical Research labs) created a
does not suffer limitations related to container sizes or shapes; it
systems with automated detection of liquid threats, including in-bag bottles.
strategic short list of improvements for the checkpoint X-ray system
provides liquid identif_ication for amounts up to 2 L.
to respond to contemporary and future threats:
The OptoScreener connects directly to the checkpoint X-ray system, and
Leveraging the world’s most sophisticated database of f_irearms
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and components, the OptoScreener also prompts security screeners
interprets the X-ray signal to discriminate between dangerous and safe
to assist screeners with dangerous liquid and in-bag bottle
when it identif_ies the shape of a f_irearm or f_irearm components
liquids. A real-time and an inline system, it does not require secondary
detection.
found in bags.
processes, ensuring smooth and rapid fl ow through the checkpoint.
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single or multi-view X-ray systems, providing automated detection
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checkpoints, introducing f_irearm detection. costly secondary processes that increase operational costs and
cause delays at the checkpoint.
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