Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information

Patent · Tue Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2003

OSTI ID:874993

McMakin, Doug L ^[1]; Severtsen, Ronald H ^[1]; Hall, Thomas E ^[1]; Sheen, David M ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA

Disclosed are systems, methods, devices, and apparatus to interrogate a clothed individual with electromagnetic radiation to determine one or more body measurements at least partially covered by the individual's clothing. The invention further includes techniques to interrogate an object with electromagnetic radiation in the millimeter and/or microwave range to provide a volumetric representation of the object. This representation can be used to display images and/or determine dimensional information concerning the object.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, OH)
• Patent Number(s): 6,507,309
• OSTI ID: 874993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

interrogation
dimensional
topographical
information
disclosed
systems
methods
devices
apparatus
interrogate
clothed
individual
electromagnetic
radiation
determine
measurements
partially
covered
individuals
clothing
techniques
millimeter
andor
microwave
range
provide
volumetric
representation
display
images
concerning
electromagnetic radiation
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