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Subject: I am looking for images of xrayed baggage in airports
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Asked by: stovella-ga
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Posted: 18 Feb 2003 13:50 PST
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I am looking for images of xrayed baggage
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Subject: Re: I am looking for images of xrayed baggage in airports
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2003 16:58 PST
 
Hello stovella-ga ,

Thank you for your question.


I located a large number of images of x-rayed luggage from the thesis
by Wenye Liu, III - Automatic Detection of Elongated Objects in X-Ray
Images of Luggage –
Degree Master of Science
Source: Virginia Tech Digital Library
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/

Page 4
An example of x-ray images used in this thesis. The pixels values lie
in the range [0, 255], where lower numbers represent denser objects.
In this image, some buttons show up as dark spots and a couple of
zippers appear as darker string-like objects. The detonator is around
row 150 (vertically) and column 200 (horizontally) as the arrow
indicates. Matlab’s display utility transposes the image rows and
columns, making the luggage appear to be on its side.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_1_2.pdf

Page 12 – image a + b
Page 13 – image c
Effect of physical rotation on the orientation of the object in the
image. (a) Initial image. The detonator is around row 80 and column
150. (b) After +10 degree rotation. The detonator is around row 90 and
column 140. (c) After -10 degree rotation. The detonator is around row
80 and column 150.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_1_2.pdf

Page 14 image a + b
Effect of luggage position on the conveyor on the image orientation.
(a) The luggage is as far as possible from the x-ray source. The
detonator is around row 80 and column 125. (b) The luggage is near the
x-ray source. The detonator is now around row 70 and column 80. In
obtaining these two images, the luggage contents were not changed. The
reason that the two images appear different is that when the luggage
bag was placed at the farthest position on the conveyor it had to be
reversed to fit.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_1_2.pdf


Page 2
An original image with the detonator at row 250 and column 250.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_4.pdf

Page 10
An original image with the detonator around row 400 and column 140.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_4.pdf

Page 13-14 Image a, b, and c
Comparison of analytical and empirical templates in matched filtering.
(a) Original image. (b) The output obtained using the analytical
template. (c) The output obtained using the empirical template. The
same threshold was used (0.75). The empirical result is slightly
better in this case.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_4.pdf


Page 3 - Image a, b, c, and d
Example of the detonator partially overlapping a wooden board. The
luggage bag also contains a box of fudge, a circuit board, and a coil
of wire. The highlighted points mark the positive detection results of
the filters. (a) Original image. (b) Output using the middle-point
template. (c) Output using the endpoint templates, both left and
right. (d) Final result. The detonator has been detected, and no false
matches are present.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 4 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of the detonator overlapping a wooden board slightly. (a)
Original image. (b) Output using the middle-point template. (c) Output
using the endpoint templates, both left and right. (d) Final result.
The detonator has been detected, and no false matches are present.
Control Screening manufactures and sells a complete line of products
for security screening such as X-ray scanners and metal detectors for
airport security.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 5 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of the detonator completely overlapping a wooden board. (a)
Original image. (b) Output using the middle-point template. (c) Output
using the endpoint templates, both left and right. (d) Final result.
The detonator has been detected, and no false matches are present.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 6 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of the detonator overlapping a box of fudge.The luggage bag
also contains a pair of shoes, and clothes. (a) Original image. (b)
Output using the middle-point template. (c) Output using the end-point
templates, both left and right. (d) Final result. The detonator has
been detected, and no false matches are present. Since there are only
three pixels highlighted and they are difficult to see, the output has
been enlarged.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 7 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of a detonator partially overlapping a box of fudge. The
luggage bag also contains a box of fudge, a circuit board, and a coil
of wire. (a) Original image. (b) Output using the middle-point
template. (c) Output using the endpoint templates, both left and
right. (d) Final result. The detonator has been detected, and no false
matches are present.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf


Page 8 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of a detonator completely overlapping a box of fudge. (a)
Original image. (b) Output using the middle-point template. (c) Output
using the endpoint templates, both left and right. (d) Final result.
The detonator has been detected, and no false matches are present.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 9 – Image a, b, c, and d
Example of a detonator overlapping a coil of wire. (a) Original image.
(b) Output using the middle-point template. (c) Output using the
end-point templates, both left and right. (d) Final result. The
detonator has been detected, and no false matches are present.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 10
Example of a detonator partially overlapping a pair of shoes.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 11
Example of a detonator completely overlapping a pair of shoes.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 13
The luggage is as far as possible from the x-ray source.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 14
The luggage is near the x-ray source.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 17
Example of the detonator with an in-plane orientation in the image of
26.6°. The detonator completely overlaps a board.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

Page 18
Example of the detonator with an in-plane orientation in the image of
55.8.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5a.pdf

There are 20 assorted images here:
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-91997-204157/unrestricted/ch_5b.pdf


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Page 5
X-ray images of luggage containing blasting caps.
Source:Learning Symbolic Descriptions Of 2d Shapes
For Object Recognition In X-Ray Images - Georgetown University
http://www.cs.georgetown.edu/~maloof/pubs/isai95.pdf


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Here are four images taken from the Control Screening Website.

Actual X-Ray Image 
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/mgscreen.jpg

Actual Dynavision 910 Image
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/910screen.jpg


Actual Dynavision 911 Image
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/d911scn.jpg


Actual Guardray X-Ray Image
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/gryscn.jpg


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Here are a number of smaller images.

There’s a small image on the bottom left on the webpage.
http://www.holdbaggagescreening.com/airports/page3.htm

There are a number of x-rayed images of baggage in the monitor.
Refresh to repeat the sequence of images.
http://www.laddsecurity.com/images/monitor.gif

Tipical Baggage Image
http://www.qinetiq.com/images/markets/aviation/aviation_security/tipbag1.jpg

Image of Gun in Luggage
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/transportation/july-dec96/bomb2.gif

The above image was taken from the article “WEEDING OUT THE BOMBS” 
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/july96/security_7-25a.html

There’s an image in this brochure for x-ray inspection equipment but
you may have to enlarge it to 400% to see it properly.
http://www.ustesting.com/images/100100v.pdf

Bomb detection systems combine X-Rays and CAT scans to inspect airport
luggage. There are two images in this publication.
http://www.mc.com/literature/literature_files/RTC4-99X-rayVichniac.pdf


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Search Criteria:

x-ray inspection equipment images OR photos OR pictures OR photographs
security screening images OR photos OR pictures OR photographs
baggage x-ray images OR photos OR pictures OR photographs
luggage x-ray images OR photos OR pictures OR photographs
suitcase screening images OR photos OR pictures OR photographs
map of objects in luggage
X-Ray Images of Luggage


I hope these images help you in your research and if there is anything
that I've written that needs clarification, please ask before you rate
this answer.

Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

Request for Answer Clarification by stovella-ga on 18 Feb 2003 19:07 PST
Hi Bobbie7-ga, Thank you for your prompt answer. I am an artist and I
need the images and they don't seem to be coming up for me could you
please help me to find them. The page comes up but the image donesnt
seem to be.  Thanks could you please help.

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2003 19:55 PST
Hi Stovella,
What version of acrobat reader do you have?
Thanks 
Bobbie

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2003 20:10 PST
What browser are you using?

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2003 21:42 PST
Hello again stovella-ga,

Here are the images

Actual X-Ray Image  
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/mgscreen.jpg 
 
Actual Dynavision 910 Image 
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/910screen.jpg 
 
 
Actual Dynavision 911 Image 
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/d911scn.jpg 
 
 
Actual Guardray X-Ray Image
http://www.controlscreening.com/detection_graphics/gryscn.jpg
 

Tipical Baggage Image 
http://www.qinetiq.com/images/markets/aviation/aviation_security/tipbag1.jpg
 
Image of Gun in Luggage 
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/transportation/july-dec96/bomb2.gif

I copied the images from the acrobat reader publications  and saved
them as jpg images.

Here’s the blasting cap image.
http://www.lucidmatrix.com/uploads/Blasting%20Caps.jpg

There were too many images to upload one at a time so I had to zip
them into the following file:
http://www.lucidmatrix.com/uploads/Images.zip
 
Just download and unzip this file to see the images that were in the
acrobat reader files.

I would suggest you download a newer version of acrobat reader to see
the images from the original publications. You can download a newer
version from here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html

I hope you are able to see the images now and if you have any
questions  or need further clarification please ask and I will do my
best to meet your needs.

Best Regards,
Bobbie7
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