National Security

Concealed Weapons Detection

Related Patents:  6150810 ; 7013245 ; 7,652,572 B2 ; 8,102,260 ; 7,796,028

Contact: Mark A Kaczor

Phone: (208) 526-0360

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Terrorists, both domestic and foreign, are introducing new and emerging threats in the smuggling of weapons through security checkpoinst. To address these threats, INL, through the support of the National Institute of justice, developed a portal-style concealed weapons detection system that uses passive magnetic sensors. The system provides a non-intrusive method for rapid detection, location, and archiving of data - including visual data - of potential suspects and weapon threats.