Sealed liquid scan
Sep 21, 2010 | 8:15 am
#4
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:01 am
#6
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Sep 21, 2010 | 3:00 pm
#7
In Memoriam
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The Kromek Bottle Scanner is a desktop inspection unit that can quickly verify or classify liquids, gels or aerosols based on multi-spectral analysis of x-rays using a combination of Kromek detectors and the proprietary ADMIT algorithm.
The system scans, analyses and classifies liquids in under 30 seconds, with a high degree of reliability and accuracy. The system can handle various shapes and sizes of sealed glass, plastic and metal containers. Additional materials can be added to the system database and the user can specify these as required.
They put the bottle in, press a button on the screen, and it says pass or fail once it's scanned.
Datasheets and more here - http://www.kromek.com/
It seems like a pretty cool machine for not a lot of money (though you can be sure the TSA will spend way more per unit)
Sep 21, 2010 | 3:23 pm
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Can you imagine the backup created scanning tubes of toothpaste, water etc. (probably an average of 4-8 per passenger) at 30 seconds each?
Even if they work as advertised, this is probably why they are not "out there".
Sep 21, 2010 | 11:16 pm
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Just as good as the nude-o-scopes that "scan you" in 5-7 seconds, and actually take 30-60 seconds and still require a pat-down just to be sure.
Can you imagine the backup created scanning tubes of toothpaste, water etc. (probably an average of 4-8 per passenger) at 30 seconds each?
Even if they work as advertised, this is probably why they are not "out there".
Can you imagine the backup created scanning tubes of toothpaste, water etc. (probably an average of 4-8 per passenger) at 30 seconds each?
Even if they work as advertised, this is probably why they are not "out there".
But pretty much everyone here disregarded what I have said, even you. I guess now you have had a change of heart?
Sep 24, 2010 | 8:24 am
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Pissy says the liquid ban is here to stay
Sep 24, 2010 | 9:14 am
#12
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But we're supposed to trust Blogdad Bob when he says TSA is developing technology (that's already developed, dammit) for WBI automated target recognition? Riiiiiight.
