Patent classifications
G01T7/12
Method for Identifying a Moving Radiation Source
A method for identifying a moving radiation source by a radiation portal monitoring system is described. The radiation portal monitoring system includes a radiation portal monitor with a plurality of radiation detectors configured to detect ionizing radiation of the radiation source and to generate a detection signal responsive to detection of the ionizing radiation, and at least one processor executing the steps of providing an identification machine learning model; receiving labelled static identification training data generated by radiation detection of a plurality of known static radiation sources; introducing to the static identification training data modifications representing detection signal alterations caused by radiation source movement through the radiation portal monitor to obtain pseudo-dynamic identification training data; training the identification machine learning model using the pseudo-dynamic identification training data; and identifying the moving radiation source from the detection signal using the trained identification machine learning model.
Method for Identifying a Moving Radiation Source
A method for identifying a moving radiation source by a radiation portal monitoring system is described. The radiation portal monitoring system includes a radiation portal monitor with a plurality of radiation detectors configured to detect ionizing radiation of the radiation source and to generate a detection signal responsive to detection of the ionizing radiation, and at least one processor executing the steps of providing an identification machine learning model; receiving labelled static identification training data generated by radiation detection of a plurality of known static radiation sources; introducing to the static identification training data modifications representing detection signal alterations caused by radiation source movement through the radiation portal monitor to obtain pseudo-dynamic identification training data; training the identification machine learning model using the pseudo-dynamic identification training data; and identifying the moving radiation source from the detection signal using the trained identification machine learning model.
A PROTON DOSIMETER
According to an embodiment herein, a method of fabricating (100) a proton dosimeter (200) including; filing off (104) a frontal surface of a light emitting diode (LED) (120) and a frontal surface of a light-to-frequency converter (LFC) (124); exposing a plurality of first sensitive zone (122) of the LED (120) and a plurality of second sensitive zone (123) of the LFC (124); bonding (108) the plurality of first sensitive zones (122) and the plurality of second sensitive zones (123) by acrylic glue; wrapping (110) the sensitive zone interface of the LED (120) and the LFC (124) in a metal foil (111) and a polymer tape (113); and filling a gap between the metal foil (111) and a plurality of terminal leads (115) of the LED (120) and the LFC (124) with acrylic polymer aliquots (125)
Radiation area monitor device and method
A radiation area monitor device/method, utilizing: a radiation sensor having a directional radiation sensing capability; a rotation mechanism operable for selectively rotating the radiation sensor such that the directional radiation sensing capability selectively sweeps an area of interest; and a processor operable for analyzing and storing a radiation fingerprint acquired by the radiation sensor as the directional radiation sensing capability selectively sweeps the area of interest. Optionally, the radiation sensor includes a gamma and/or neutron radiation sensor. The device/method selectively operates in: a first supervised mode during which a baseline radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor; and a second unsupervised mode during which a subsequent radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor, wherein the subsequent radiation fingerprint is compared to the baseline radiation fingerprint and, if a predetermined difference threshold is exceeded, an alert is issued.
Portable detection apparatus and method
A portable detection apparatus can include a housing, a first detector for detecting ionizing radiation from a first subject and a second detector within the housing for the detecting the background radiation. A shield within the housing can surround the first and second detectors and define a shield aperture around the first and second detectors for radiation from the subject to enter the housing. A radiation blocking member can substantially block at least a portion of the ionizing radiation from reaching the second detector, whereby radiation detected by the second detector comprises substantially only the background radiation. A processor module can be connected to the first and second detectors for determining the amount of ionizing radiation detected by the first detector attributable to secondary radiation.
RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit with a pixel array configured to generate a signal according to radiation and a notification unit configured to perform notification by sound production. The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of notification events occurring in accordance with a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the notification by the notification unit based on priority set for each of the plurality of notification events.
RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit with a pixel array configured to generate a signal according to radiation and a notification unit configured to perform notification by sound production. The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of notification events occurring in accordance with a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the notification by the notification unit based on priority set for each of the plurality of notification events.
Point-of-sale system that measures radioactivity of a product
POS system checks for radioactive contamination of products without increasing any personnel workload. The POS system includes: a storage means for storing a product code and a radioactivity threshold defined for each product code in association with each other; a barcode scanner; a radioactivity measurement part for measuring radioactivity of a product based on a radiation dose emitted from the product; a comparison means for comparing a radioactivity threshold associated with the product code read by the barcode scanner with a radioactivity measurement value measured by the radioactivity measurement part; and alarm an output means for outputting an alarm when the radioactivity measurement value exceeds the radioactivity threshold. The radioactivity measurement part is arranged at such a position that, when the product exists at a scanning position (A) where the product code is read with the barcode scanner, the radioactivity measurement part detects the radioactivity of the product.
Point-of-sale system that measures radioactivity of a product
POS system checks for radioactive contamination of products without increasing any personnel workload. The POS system includes: a storage means for storing a product code and a radioactivity threshold defined for each product code in association with each other; a barcode scanner; a radioactivity measurement part for measuring radioactivity of a product based on a radiation dose emitted from the product; a comparison means for comparing a radioactivity threshold associated with the product code read by the barcode scanner with a radioactivity measurement value measured by the radioactivity measurement part; and alarm an output means for outputting an alarm when the radioactivity measurement value exceeds the radioactivity threshold. The radioactivity measurement part is arranged at such a position that, when the product exists at a scanning position (A) where the product code is read with the barcode scanner, the radioactivity measurement part detects the radioactivity of the product.
DATA PROCESSING METHOD OF PERSONAL RADIATION DOSIMETER TO RECOGNIZE ACTIVITY OF WEARER BY USING MOTION SENSOR VALUE
A method for recognizing whether a radiation worker normally wears a personal radiation dosimeter, recognizing a radiation dose and work behavior at a specific time point by integrally analyzing radiation measurement data of a personal radiation dosimeter and motion data of a radiation worker, and helping improvement of work behavior of a radiation worker and improvement of radioactive danger recognition on the basis of such data.