Method for imaging a concealed object

Davidson, James R; Partin, Judy K; Sawyers, Robert J

Title: Method for imaging a concealed object

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A method for imaging a concealed object is described and which includes a step of providing a heat radiating body, and wherein an object to be detected is concealed on the heat radiating body; imaging the heat radiating body to provide a visibly discernible infrared image of the heat radiating body; and determining if the visibly discernible infrared image of the heat radiating body is masked by the presence of the concealed object.

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Davidson, James R ^[1]; Partin, Judy K ^[1]; Sawyers, Robert J ^[1]

Idaho Falls, ID

Issue Date:: 2007-07-03

Research Org.:: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 913248

Patent Number(s):: 7238940

Application Number:: 11/100,789

Assignee:: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04N - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04N - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
H04N5/33 - Transforming infra-red radiation

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
G01V8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers

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DOE Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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