A D V E R T O R I A L
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
period, learning how to extract the data and interpret it has
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,
liquid and weapon threats.
it also detects threats with in-bag bottles. The OptoScreener’s
Automated Checkpoint Threat Detection
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patented XMS
®
Threat Detection Software discriminates between
dangerous and safe liquids, even when their physical properties Responding to new threats requires a new perspective. The OptoScreener
®

The Optosecurity R&D Team (a spinoff of one of the world’s
are very similar. Another flexible operational benefit, the system
evolves the common X-ray screening equipment of today, in a precise
largest and most respected Optical Research labs) created a
does not suffer limitations related to container sizes or shapes; it
provides liquid identification for amounts up to 2 L.
automated threat detection system.
strategic short list of improvements for the checkpoint X-ray system
to respond to contemporary and future threats:
Leveraging the world’s most sophisticated database of firearms The OptoScreener’s patented XMS
®
Threat Detection Software leverages
• Develop an automated liquid threat detection solution
and components, the OptoScreener also prompts security screeners
to assist screeners with dangerous liquid and in-bag bottle
X-ray systems with in-line assistance in the detection of liquid explosives
when it identifies the shape of a firearm or firearm components
detection.
found in bags.
and chemical threats, in-bag bottles and concealed firearms in real time,
• Devise a flexible plug-in-play solution adaptable to single
ensuring safe, smooth and rapid flow through the checkpoint.
In conclusion, the OptoScreener improves the performance of
view, existing or new, through multi-view systems.
single or multi-view X-ray systems, providing automated detection
• Improve consistency of threat detection across multiple of liquid and weapon threats, without requiring complex and
checkpoints, introducing firearm detection. costly secondary processes that increase operational costs and
cause delays at the checkpoint.
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