Abstract

A method for detecting explosives and other threat materials within a target object and determining and notifying others of the threat level thereof, including scanning the target object, determining the explosives present based on the scan data and an integrated chemicals database, generating from the scan data a volumetric model of the target object, including a total volume of regions within the target object containing explosives or other threat materials, calculating the mass of explosives based on their volume and density, determining an estimated explosive yield based on the type and mass of explosives or other threat materials within the target object, calculating a nominal blast radius from the estimated explosive yield, determining a blast area based on the nominal blast radius, displaying the nominal blast radius and area, overlaying geospatial map data over the blast area, and broadcasting the geospatial map data and blast area data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/09 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being neutrons

Abstract

A portable detection apparatus for scanning a target object comprises, in an exemplary embodiment, a tower unit, sensor unit and electronics unit, each configured for removable engagement with one another for relatively quick disassembly during transport and storage and reassembly during use. Additionally, each unit is sized and configured for ease of transport and for being able to operate in relatively confined spaces. The sensor unit is configured for selective engagement with a vertically oriented tower column of the tower unit, and is capable of not only traversing the length of the tower column but also rotating both horizontally and vertically thereabout, allowing the sensor unit to articulate and be selectively positionable adjacent the target object regardless of the target object's location. The electronics unit is selectively engagable with the tower unit and provides a portable computing device configured for remotely operating the sensor unit a safe distance away.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 1/00 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter