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Combined systems user interface for centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage
Assignee: HUEY JOHN H
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Filing: 2003-06-11
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Granted: 2005-10-04
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Expires: 2023-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A combined systems user interface (CUI) may be configured with an advanced technology screening checkpoint (ATSC), which is a passenger-friendly, high performance system for screening passengers and carry-on items to detect assembled bombs, bomb components, metallic and non-metallic weapons, and other contraband items. The CUI may include a baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions. The baggage screening status region displays screening information generated by an explosives screening system and a baggage imaging system, while the passenger screening status region displays screening information generated by an explosives detection portal and a metal detection portal. In some implementations, a secondary screening status region displays screening information generated by a body scanning system and an enhanced explosives screening system.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Huey
- 👤 Stephen Wolff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:26
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/36; B64F1/368; B64F1/366; G; G07; G07B; G07B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A combined systems user interface (CUI) providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said CUI comprising: a baggage screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an explosives screening system and a baggage imaging system configured within a baggage screening zone; a passenger screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an explosives detection portal and a metal detection portal configured within a passenger screening zone; and a secondary screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by a body scanning system and an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A combined systems user interface (CUI) providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said CUI comprising: a baggage screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an explosives screening system and a baggage imaging system configured within a baggage screening zone; a passenger screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an explosives detection portal and a metal detection portal configured within a passenger screening zone; and a secondary screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by a body scanning system and an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said baggage screening status region is further adapted to display images of baggage screened by said baggage imaging system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said baggage screening status region is further adapted to display screening information generated by a nuclear detection system adapted to detect threshold levels of radioactive materials present in screened baggage, wherein said nuclear detection system is configured within said baggage screening zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said passenger screening status region is further adapted to display screening information generated by a nuclear detection system adapted to detect threshold levels of radioactive materials present on a passenger, wherein said nuclear detection system is configured within said passenger screening zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said passenger screening status region is further adapted to display screening information generated by a self-divestment portal configured within said passenger screening zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The interface according to claim 5 , wherein said passenger screening status region is further adapted to display images of an individual passenger and a location of metallic items detected on said individual passenger, wherein said images are generated by a camera working in cooperation with said self-divestment portal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said secondary screening status region is further adapted to display images of an individual passenger and a location of any threat objects detected on said individual passenger, wherein said images are generated by said body scanning system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said secondary screening status region is further adapted to display screening information generated by a sealed-bottle scanning system configured within said secondary screening zone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The interface according to claim 1 , and further comprising: screening system control capabilities providing an ability to modify screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface according to claim 9 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be manually modified by a human operator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The interface according to claim 9 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be automatically modified in response to threat level data provided by a passenger threat level identification system working in cooperation with said interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The interface according to claim 1 , said interface further comprising: an entry gate control providing an ability to moderate passenger flow into said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interface according to claim 1 , said interface further comprising: an exit gate control providing an ability to moderate passenger flow into a secured area protected by said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The interface according to claim 1 , said interface further comprising: a threat assessment region adapted to display a threat level of an identified passenger screened by said screening checkpoint system, wherein said threat level is based upon data provided by a passenger threat level identification system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The interface according to claim 1 , said interface further comprising: a threat assessment region adapted to display a threat level of an identified passenger screened by said screening checkpoint system, wherein said threat level is based upon screening results generated by individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The interface according to claim 1 , said interface further comprising: a passenger information region adapted to display passenger data, wherein said passenger data is provided by a passenger ID station configured with said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on a single display device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on individual display devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on a single display device configured with a portable computer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said interface is proximately located relative to individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interface according to claim 1 , wherein said interface is remotely located relative to individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said method comprising: providing a combined systems user interface (CUI) comprising baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions; displaying baggage screening information in said baggage screening status region, wherein said baggage screening information is generated by an explosives screening system and a baggage imaging system configured within a baggage screening zone; displaying passenger screening information in said passenger screening status region, wherein said passenger screening information is generated by an explosives detection portal and a metal detection portal configured within a passenger screening zone; and displaying secondary screening information in said secondary screening status region, wherein said secondary screening information is generated by a body scanning system and an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said method comprising: providing a combined systems user interface (CUI) comprising baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions; displaying baggage screening information in said baggage screening status region, wherein said baggage screening information is generated by an explosives screening system and a baggage imaging system configured within a baggage screening zone; displaying passenger screening information in said passenger screening status region, wherein said passenger screening information is generated by an explosives detection portal and a metal detection portal configured within a passenger screening zone; and displaying secondary screening information in said secondary screening status region, wherein said secondary screening information is generated by a body scanning system and an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying images of baggage screened by said baggage imaging system in said baggage screening status region.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying screening information generated by a nuclear detection system adapted to detect threshold levels of radioactive materials present in screened baggage, wherein said screening information generated by said nuclear detection system is displayed in said baggage screening status region.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying screening information generated by a nuclear detection system adapted to detect threshold levels of radioactive materials present on a passenger, wherein said screening information generated by said nuclear detection system is displayed in said passenger screening status region.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying screening information generated by a self-divestment portal in said passenger screening status region, wherein said self-divestment portal is configured within said passenger screening zone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 26 , said method further comprising: displaying images of an individual passenger and a location of metallic items detected on said individual passenger in said passenger screening status region, wherein said images are generated by a camera working in cooperation with said self-divestment portal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying images of an individual passenger and a location of any threat objects detected on said individual passenger in said secondary screening status region, wherein said images are generated by said body scanning system.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: displaying screening information generated by a sealed-bottle scanning system in a secondary screening status region, wherein said sealed-bottle scanning system is configured within said secondary screening zone.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: providing screening system control capabilities at said combined systems user interface (CUI), wherein said screening system control capabilities provide an ability to modify screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 30 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be manually modified by a human operator.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 30 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be automatically modified in response to threat level data provided by a passenger threat level identification system working in cooperation with said combined systems user interface (CUI).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: controlling an entry gate to moderate passenger flow into said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 22 , said method further comprising: controlling an exit gate to moderate passenger flow into a secured area protected by said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said combined systems user interface (CUI) further comprises: a threat assessment region adapted to display a threat level of an identified passenger screened by said screening checkpoint system, wherein said threat level is based upon data provided by a passenger threat level identification system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said combined systems user interface (CUI) further comprises: a threat assessment region adapted to display a threat level of an identified passenger screened by said screening checkpoint system, wherein said threat level is based upon screening results generated by individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said combined systems user interface (CUI) further comprises: a passenger information region adapted to display passenger data, wherein said passenger data is provided by a passenger ID station configured with said screening checkpoint system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on a single display device.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on individual display devices.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein each of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening status regions are represented on a single display device configured with a portable computer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said interface is proximately located relative to individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said interface is remotely located relative to individual screening systems of said baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
89 words
A combined systems user interface (CUI) providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said CUI comprising: a baggage screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by at least one baggage screening system configured within a baggage screening zone; a passenger screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by at least one passenger screening system configured within a passenger screening zone; and a screening system controller for modifying screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system configured within said baggage and passenger screening zones.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
89 words
A combined systems user interface (CUI) providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said CUI comprising: a baggage screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by at least one baggage screening system configured within a baggage screening zone; a passenger screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by at least one passenger screening system configured within a passenger screening zone; and a screening system controller for modifying screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system configured within said baggage and passenger screening zones.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
34 words
The interface according to claim 43 , said interface further comprising: a secondary screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface according to claim 43 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be manually modified by a human operator.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
36 words
The interface according to claim 43 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be automatically modified in response to threat level data provided by a passenger threat level identification system working in cooperation with said interface.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said method comprising: displaying baggage screening information in said baggage screening status region, wherein said baggage screening information is generated by at least one baggage screening system configured within a baggage screening zone; displaying passenger screening information in said passenger screening status region, wherein said passenger screening information is generated by at least one passenger screening system configured within a passenger screening zone; and providing a screening system controller for modifying screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system of said baggage and passenger screening zones.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint system, said method comprising: displaying baggage screening information in said baggage screening status region, wherein said baggage screening information is generated by at least one baggage screening system configured within a baggage screening zone; displaying passenger screening information in said passenger screening status region, wherein said passenger screening information is generated by at least one passenger screening system configured within a passenger screening zone; and providing a screening system controller for modifying screening sensitivity levels of at least one screening system of said baggage and passenger screening zones.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 47 , said combined systems user interface (CUI) further comprising: a secondary screening status region adapted to display screening information generated by an enhanced explosives screening system configured within a secondary screening zone.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 47 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be manually modified by a human operator.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 47 , wherein said screening sensitivity levels can be automatically modified in response to threat level data provided by a passenger threat level identification system working in cooperation with said combined systems user interface (CUI).
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